AC New Library OrientationAC New Library Orientation

AC New Middle School

Library Entrance

Librarian IntroductionLibrarian Introduction

Mrs. KnightMrs. Knight2 little girls2 little girlsLove to read and run!Love to read and run!

Taught at HornTaught at HornLibrarian at NewLibrarian at New

Can you guess which book characters they are dressed as?

VIP IntroductionsVIP Introductions

Mr. Daniel - Principal

?? – Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jackson – Assistant Principal

Officer Burke - SRO

Hours of OperationHours of Operation

7:45 – 3:457:45 – 3:45Need a pass Need a pass

from teacher to from teacher to visit the libraryvisit the library

Sign in at deskSign in at desk

Pass PolicyPass Policy

Must have a pass to visit the library!Must have a pass to visit the library!Before school get a pass from your 0 Before school get a pass from your 0

period teacherperiod teacherDuring school ask any of your teachersDuring school ask any of your teachersAfter school ask your 7After school ask your 7thth period teacher period teacher

Checkout PolicyCheckout Policy

Books, magazines, audio books, videosBooks, magazines, audio books, videos4 items at a time4 items at a timeBooks = 2 weeksBooks = 2 weeksMagazines, videos and Magazines, videos and

audio books = 1-3 daysaudio books = 1-3 days No fines – pay for lost or No fines – pay for lost or

damaged onlydamaged only ID speeds up checkoutID speeds up checkout

RulesRules

Students with a pass may visitStudents with a pass may visit Students without food, gum, candy, or drinks Students without food, gum, candy, or drinks

are welcomeare welcome Students who behave appropriately may Students who behave appropriately may

remain and enjoy the libraryremain and enjoy the library You may sit in chairs, but don’t lean backYou may sit in chairs, but don’t lean back Let the workers reshelf books – do NOT just Let the workers reshelf books – do NOT just

put them down on a shelfput them down on a shelf

Computer UseComputer Use

For student use – Username For student use – Username STUDENT with no STUDENT with no passwordpassword

For book lookup, school For book lookup, school projects, research or projects, research or assignments ONLYassignments ONLY

Print with permissionPrint with permission No games or surfing the NetNo games or surfing the Net Use Safari as the browserUse Safari as the browser

12 desktop computers

+ 15 laptops for student use

ProgramsPrograms

Lonestar ProgramLonestar ProgramRead 5 and take quiz for Read 5 and take quiz for

Celebration Station Field TripCelebration Station Field TripBooks in a section all by Books in a section all by

themselves at frontthemselves at frontThe more you read the more The more you read the more

rewards you earnrewards you earn

Book ClubBook Club Open to 6Open to 6thth, 7, 7thth & 8 & 8thth graders graders Meet twice a month to discuss booksMeet twice a month to discuss books Various activities to go along with booksVarious activities to go along with books Meet after school sometimes to watch the Meet after school sometimes to watch the

corresponding moviecorresponding movie

Video Conference with Terry Book Club

Movie event after The City of Ember

Book FairBook Fair

One in Fall and one in SpringOne in Fall and one in Spring Shop for great books and enter drawings to Shop for great books and enter drawings to

win books and prizeswin books and prizes

ResearchResearch

You may come in with your SS, ELA or You may come in with your SS, ELA or Science class to do research projectsScience class to do research projects

Use the books and databases to researchUse the books and databases to research The research tools are available on library The research tools are available on library

webpage just like they are nowwebpage just like they are now

8th Grade Doing Civil War Research

Sections of the LibrarySections of the Library

Circulation Desk & Book dropsCirculation Desk & Book drops Lonestar sectionLonestar section AudiobooksAudiobooks New materialNew material MagazinesMagazines Computer stationsComputer stations BiographiesBiographies NonfictionNonfiction FictionFiction ReferenceReference MoviesMovies

Library WebpageLibrary Webpagewww.mesquiteisd.org/library/newwww.mesquiteisd.org/library/new

Online CatalogOnline CatalogSearch for books on our campus or other schoolsSearch for books on our campus or other schools

DatabasesDatabasesResearch tools your will needResearch tools your will needOnly gives valid and useable resourcesOnly gives valid and useable resourcesWeeds out junk and inappropriate contentWeeds out junk and inappropriate contentOften gives the citations for youOften gives the citations for youGives ebooks and imagesGives ebooks and imagesAvailable from any computer with Internet accessAvailable from any computer with Internet access