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Library Media Center Orientation Introduction. By your Library Media Specialist. Your Library Media Center 4 Things you just have to know …. The LMC is open to students from _____ to _____ Circulation periods for books, periodicals, reference, audio, video media is ______
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Library Media Center OrientationIntroduction By your Library Media Specialist
Your Library Media Center4 Things you just have to know… The LMC is open to students from _____ to _____ Circulation periods for books, periodicals, reference, audio, video media is ______ Fines for overdue materials are ______ The “P” word - needed to Log into the computer network…
But, before we continue… Let’s see what you already know about your Library Media Center … - Where do they keep … ? - How do you … ? - What do I do if … ? - Why do we … ?
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Finding Print Media in the collection (Books, Periodicals, Booklets, Flyers) Fiction Non-Fiction Reference Story Collection Career Information
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Finding Audio Media(analog & digital formats) …in the form of LP Recordings, Musical & Spoken Word Audio Cassettes, Audio Compact Disks, Archived MP3/WAV files & Podcasts… Finding Visual Media(print, analog & digital) In the form of Filmstrips, Laser Disks, DVD & Archived Digital Video Files, Artwork collections Webcasts, jpeg, gif, bmp), Posters, Maps & Charts, etc…
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Finding … Non Circulating, Non-Media items… Note cards, paper, pencils, calculators, markers, glue, stencils, rulers, compasses, pencil sharpeners, CDs, DVDs, floppy discs, flash drives, tape, web storage, eBook?
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Procedures for entering or leaving the LMC With & w/o media • With a class With a small group from a class Individually, sent from a class Before & after school & lunch periods…
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Knowing where to sit • for quiet study or to take some notes • when you come in with a class • to work quietly with a small group • to spread things when working on projects • to read a book or periodical Where to go to use the online catalog Casual Access -vs.- Research Access
Physical LayoutLocation, location, location… Getting into and around the LMC, and knowing where to get what you need, especially when it comes to assistance, well, that’s half the battle. So let’s see what you can remember…