Welcome

Rhinelander High SchoolLibrary Media Center

Ms. Nan Andrews, Library Media SpecialistMrs. Michaels, Support Staff

Welcome!

This slide show is an introduction to the policies, procedures, and resources of the RHS Library Media Center. We hope that you will find it helpful.

Library Media Center Hours

7:10 A.M.

TO

4:00 P.M.

(Fri. – close at 3:45pm)

Library Media Center Website

• Links for database online subscription services,

• Books, Destiny Library Catalog, Award lists

• Citation Guides• Pathfinders• Information Literacy links

Link to the LMC from Rhinelander High School at: http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us/faculty/rhslibrary/index.cfm

You will find:

What’s Available in Print• Books

– Biographies– Fiction– Short Story Collection– Non-Fiction– Reference

• Atlases• Dictionaries

• Magazines• Newspapers

• Rhinelander Daily News • Wall Street Journal

Find A Book

Click on Quest listed on our website menu. You can also use the Library Search tab to search by:

•Author

•Title

•Subject

•Keyword

•Series

To Access Your Catalog Rights

•Click on Login (top right)

•Type in your last name

• Type in your student ID for the password. You can change this password at any time.

Check it Out!• Self Check out at the Main Desk • Use ID Card or student number to check out

books• Renew books whenever you need to!

Media Center Material

Length of Check Out

Books 14 days

Equipment 1 day

Limit

Students are allowed to have 10 items checked out at a time.

Returning Books

• Return or renew your library book by the “due” date .

• Students receive due date notices– During check out– During Advisory (T, Th)

• Return your library book to the book drop in the Main Desk (Do not leave it on top of desk!)

If You Lose A Book

• Notify the LMC staff:– We will mark the book lost

• You will be charged:– Replacement price of book

When a Lost Book Returns

• Refunds are given for lost materials that have been paid for and later returned.

Student Passes to LMC

• Students coming from a classroom must have:– An pass signed by the classroom

teacher– An assignment from the classroom

teacher • Students coming from study hall

should have– A pass signed by the classroom

teacher

Sign In and Sign Out

• Go to the lower level and sign in with the LMC study hall teacher

• Seating: two students at a table

• Purpose: assignment work or approved group work

Food and Drink

Food and drink are not allowed in the media center.

Making Photocopies

• We have two printers – a black and white (Lan040) and a color (Ricoh420)

• Copies are free for class assignments

Lab Computers• The Reference and Teaching

Labs are located in the LMC.

• These Labs are reserved for students under direct teacher

supervision.

• Students on passes to the LMC may not use these labs unless there is a shortage. Permission must be given by the LMC study hall teacher.

General LMC Computers

•There are 11 general computers and 10 Netbooks located in the LMC.

•The computers are to be used for educational tasks.

Printing in the Library Media Center

Print only school and media center assignments.

• Printing Costs:• All copies are free

*Conserve ink and paper by saving to your home directory in My Documents, using USB flash drives, or your Google documents.

Internet Policy

• Internet users must adhere to the School District of Rhinelander Acceptable Use Agreement.

• Engaging in non-educational activities such as games is not allowed.

Headphones and iPods• Personal electronic devices

such as iPods and personal headphones are allowed.

• For educational purposes, headsets with microphones are available at the Circulation Desk.

Subscription ResourcesConnect to our information databases and tools via the Database Resources Page of the library media center website. Pick up a password flyer from the media center or ask a teacher for passwords:

•Encyclopedias – World Book and Grolier Online

•JSTOR – academic journals

•History Study Center

•Opposing Viewpoints

•Learn360 – video streaming

•And More!

Ask for a password flyer!

More About Passwords

To remotely access online subscription service passwords, use:

CITRIX login procedures located on the RHS or LMC home page.

Badgerlink

Link to Baderlink from our Databases page. Badgerlink provides numerous information databases for high school students. For example:

•Encyclopedia Britannica Online

•Literary Reference Center

•MAS Ultra (magazine and newspaper articles)

•EBSCOhost

In Conclusion…

Be sure to ask the library media specialist and staff whenever you need assistance using the LMC.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

 --Dr. Seuss