Welcome to the BGHS Library Media CenterLibrary Orientation

Your BGHS Library Staff:Mrs. Brittany Butler-Librarian

Graduate of BGHS and WKU!

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Library Media Center Rules:No food or drink in the library (bottled water is okay)Do not sit on tables or backs of chairsDo not put your feet on the tablesBe courteous to those around youSpeak quietlyIf you need help with something, ask

Library Media Center Rules:When finished with your work, put the chairs back where you found them and clean up your work areaWhen entering the library, you must sign in at the counter (unless you are with your class)

Computer Rules:Do not share your password and do not log in as anyone else on any computerNo food or drink (including water) around the computersWhen printing, make sure you only print what you needWhenever possible, cut and paste the information you need into the Microsoft Word program in order to cut down on ink and paper

Checkout Policies:Library hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.Books are checked out for 2 weeks at a timeIf a book is not returned or renewed on time, it is considered overdueYou must return overdue books before checking out additional titlesOverdue books stay on record each year until they are returned or paid forYou must pay for all lost books in order to graduate

Checkout Policies:Magazines may be checked out overnightReference books may not be checked out

Checkout Policies:Return your books to the book drop at the circulation deskIf books are returned damaged or with barcodes missing or damaged, the student is responsible for the cost

How long may you borrow a book?1 day1 week2 weeks3 weeks

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Encyclopedias may be checked out overnight.TrueFalse

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Which of the following is NOT a library rule?No food or drinksBring a note or hall passSpeak quietlyStick unwanted books on shelf

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You must pay for lost books before graduation.TrueFalse

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Which of the following is NOT a computer rule?Dont share your passwordNo food or drinks around computerPrint 5 copies of everythingCopy and paste to save paper

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Finding Books in the Media Center:Books are divided into categoriesF stands for FictionB or 92 stands for BiographyREF stands for ReferenceDewey #s stand for NonfictionUnderneath any of these, you will find thefirst three letters of the authors last name(which makes up the call number for the book)

Example Call Numbers:The Fellowship of theRing by J.R.R. Tolkein

F TOL

(fiction book)Ballet and Modern Dance by Jack Anderson

792.8AND

If Mrs. Butler wrote a fiction book, what would the call number look like?B ButF But(nonfiction book)

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Using Destiny Quest (OPAC):OPAC is the Online Public Access CatalogIt is a database of all the materials that we have here in the libraryYou can search by title, author, subject or keyword to find your materialsIt will tell you whether or not the book is checked out, how many copies we have of the book, a summary, and the books call number.

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Check out the library website!BGHS Library WebsiteNew this year!Check out my website for an ebooks how-to. Read library ebooks on your iPad, smart phone, or computer!