201 9 MHS LIBRARY ORIENTATION

1. 2019 MHS LIBRARY ORIENTATION

2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES • Learn about library procedures, materials, services, etc. • Learn how the library can help with your studies & classes at MHS • Participate in a fun activity to practice & help you remember what you learned today!

3. WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! • Mrs. O’Toole- Librarian • Mrs. Heschke- Library Assistant • Can visit before & after school (with supervision), during study halls, with classes • After-school alternative program- 3:00-5:00

4. EXPECTATIONS FOR LIBRARY USERS • To be Respectful • To be Responsible • To get Results: • Doing research/assignments requiring library resources • Recreational reading or book selection • Quiet study time Please remember . . . Absolutely no food or drink in the library!

5. ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN LIBRARY: • You may listen to music with headphones as long as others around you can’t hear it! • You may use your phone/electronic device for school-work if assigned • With a class at the discretion of your teacher • Ask Mrs. O’Toole or Mrs. Heschke if in a study hall • No talking on cell phones without permission or playing games!

6. HOW DO I VISIT THE LIBRARY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY? • PRIVILEGE PASS- next year • RESEARCH PASS • STUDY HALL PASS • CLASS VISITS

7. RESEARCH PASS • ONLY Classroom TEACHERSissue Research Passes • The pass is green and requires a signature from the issuing teacher and the study hall monitor (go there first!); along with a brief description of the assignment • Students must sign-in/sign-out to the library upon entering and exiting

8. STUDY HALL PASS • Six students may come from each study hall when a class IS NOT working in the library • Report to study hall first; NOT the library! • Must stay the whole period

9. CLASS VISITS • The library is closed to study hall students when classes are scheduled • Research & Privilege Passes may also be restricted depending on space • Classes ALWAYS have priority for laptops/Chromebooks • To see if the library is “open” ask your study hall monitor, check the library door where it is posted or online schedule

10. BORROWING MATERIALS Check-out materials at the Main Desk using your student ID number or name; use return slot • 3 Books~ 2 weeks; 1 Magazine~ 3 days • Flash drive~ 2 weeks • Headphones- check-out in library only! • Laptops/Chromebooks~ during school day only, by class period (return by 2:50pm at latest!)~ NOT ALLOWED IN LUNCHROOM/PP AREA! • If overdues exist, no materials may circulate; you can be placed on the ineligible list!Please take care of library materials; there is a charge for lost or damaged materials!

11. FINDING LIBRARY MATERIALS • Newspapers- Rochester D & C and USA Today • Magazines- Newest issues on display at end of book shelves; can use old issues for projects (ask Mrs. O’Toole) • Books- Destiny Discover(icon on desktop or bookmark) • Search by keyword, title, author, subject • Get book reviews, summaries, author notes, place holds • Search in any classroom & home • Login to make collections or view collections & more!

12. ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS • Fiction Section- arranged by category~New this year! • Adventure, Classics, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, LGBT+, Mystery, Realistic, Romance, Science Fiction, Sport, • Non-Fiction by Dewey number • Biography & 920’s • Short Stories • Children’s Books- Juvenile • Oversized Books • Magazines • Graphic Novels

13. COMPUTER PROCEDURES • Logging in: • User Name: firstinitial, lastname (ex. jsmith) • Password: last years, if forgot Mrs. O’Toole will reset! • Change Password: Combo 8 characters! • Letters, numbers, symbols- not your name!! • Follow the MCSD Acceptable Use Policy • NO INAPPRORIATE SITES, NO DOWNLOADING, ONLY “GAMES” ALLOWED ARE ON LIBRARY WEBPAGE UNDER “FUN LEARNING ACTIVITES”~ restricted certain times of school year

14. ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES~ DATABASES • You will use these for projects at times • All require passwords- available in the library or on your Google Classroom page for a library project • Can access from home from the library webpage • Examples: • Britannica Online • World Book Online • Opposing Viewpoints

15. LIBRARY WEBSITE • Contains library events & information • Class visit resources & links • Online schedule • Databases • Destiny Discover~ Book Catalog • Suggestions for books to read • And more! • https://www.medinacsd.org/domain/169

16. OTHER SERVICES…. • Color Printer/Copier/Scanner- ask for help! • DMV Online Test- when of appropriate age! • Plenty of New Books- coming in the next few weeks! • Can borrow books from other schools- ILL • Laminating machine- ask before using! • Supply station~ please keep items in the library

17. Google What is it? • G-Suite for education is the same set of apps that you know and love- Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Classroom and more- They are designed to bring teachers and students together! • Cloud- You can get to your documents anytime, anywhere from any device ☺ • Let’s practice…..

18. Email accounts • Can email teachers and students or send to outside email addresses (gmail, yahoo, aol, etc.) • Can access in G Suite • Email address is as follows: firstinitiallastname@medinacsd.org (ex. jotoole@medinacsd.org) • Username/password same as you use to login to computers!!

19. Upcoming Events/Activities! • Fall Book Festival @ the Gallagher (hosted by the “We Read” committee)- more info to come • Book Tasting- More info to come in English Classes (October) • Book Club- if interested in starting an after-school club, see Mrs. O’Toole

20. Our Activity for Today... • Join the MHS Library Orientation Google Classroom • Click on waffle and classroom • Click plus sign to join • Enter this code

21. Library Scavenger Hunt Rules! • Pairs of two or individually • Click on “classwork” & assignment to start • First team to complete hunt with ALL CORRECT answers wins a prize • Raise hand & Mrs. O’Toole will come over to check when ready; one wrong & out! • DO NOT HIT DONE AT END!

22. Please Come Visit the MHS Library!