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Welcome to the Welcome to the MHS library!MHS library!

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Library StaffLibrary Staff

Dr. Macon, Dr. Macon, Lead LibrarianLead Librarian Ms. Marquez, Ms. Marquez, LibrarianLibrarian Ms. Maldonado, Ms. Maldonado, AideAide Ms. Kelly, Ms. Kelly, AideAide

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Orientation AgendaOrientation Agenda WelcomeWelcome How to Find a Book in the LibraryHow to Find a Book in the Library Library RulesLibrary Rules Library VisitsLibrary Visits ID CardsID Cards CirculationCirculation Services and SuppliesServices and Supplies Our CollectionOur Collection Books and MagazinesBooks and Magazines Circulation Policies SummaryCirculation Policies Summary AV MaterialsAV Materials Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices School E-mail AccountSchool E-mail Account Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices Computers/PrintingComputers/Printing Fire Drills and LockdownsFire Drills and Lockdowns

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Library RulesLibrary Rules

Water is acceptable…no other food or Water is acceptable…no other food or drink, however.drink, however.

Cell phones are allowed, but earbuds Cell phones are allowed, but earbuds and headphones are not.and headphones are not.

Above all, respect all patrons, property, Above all, respect all patrons, property, and materials.and materials.

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Library VisitsLibrary Visits

Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays through Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fridays.Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fridays.

Signed passes and IDs are required during class time.Signed passes and IDs are required during class time. Please sign in at circulation desk during class time.Please sign in at circulation desk during class time. No passes are needed before school, after school, and No passes are needed before school, after school, and

during lunch.during lunch. You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the

library.library.

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ID CardsID Cards You need one…You need one…

no excuses!no excuses! All students All students must must

have a picture IDhave a picture ID

before checking outbefore checking out

anything from theanything from the

library…or even uponlibrary…or even upon

entering the library!entering the library! ID pictures are taken by Mr. Hanley. ID pictures are taken by Mr. Hanley. Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the

business office for a replacement.business office for a replacement.

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Circulation DeskCirculation Desk

The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance.The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance. What’s there?What’s there? You can:You can: Ask questionsAsk questions Pay finesPay fines Check out materialsCheck out materials Return materials—book dropReturn materials—book drop Sign inSign in Reserve materialsReserve materials

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Services and SuppliesServices and SuppliesAsk at Circulation DeskAsk at Circulation Desk

Black and White Copies--No charge for Black and White Copies--No charge for the first 10 pages; 10 cents each page the first 10 pages; 10 cents each page thereafter.thereafter.

Color Copies--First 2 pages are free; 25 Color Copies--First 2 pages are free; 25 cents each page thereafter.cents each page thereafter.

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Our CollectionOur CollectionFictionFiction

E-booksE-books

BiographyBiography

NonfictionNonfiction

EasyEasy

Story CollectionStory Collection

TAYSHAS Award WinnersTAYSHAS Award Winners

BestsellersBestsellers

ReferenceReference

MagazinesMagazines

Libros en espanolLibros en espanol

Note: We support, and work in partnership with, our local public libraries! Note: We support, and work in partnership with, our local public libraries! Come by to pick up an application for a library card or visit Come by to pick up an application for a library card or visit http://www.elpasolibrary.org/ We also publicize their events and We also publicize their events and activities throughout the year.activities throughout the year.

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Books and MagazinesBooks and Magazines

Maximum checkout: 5Maximum checkout: 5Length for checkouts: 2 weeksLength for checkouts: 2 weeksFiction and NonfictionFiction and NonfictionFines: 5 cents per school dayFines: 5 cents per school dayOvernight checkoutOvernight checkoutReference (Limit: 1)Reference (Limit: 1)Periodicals (Limit: 1)Periodicals (Limit: 1)Fines: 10 cents per dayFines: 10 cents per dayReplacement costs are charged for lost items!Replacement costs are charged for lost items!

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AV MaterialsAV Materials

Audio books (CDs Audio books (CDs and cassettes) and cassettes)

Sound recordingsSound recordings Length for Length for

checkouts: 1 weekcheckouts: 1 week Maximum checkout: Maximum checkout:

1 item at a time1 item at a time Fines: 50 cents per Fines: 50 cents per

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Circulation Policies Circulation Policies SummarySummary

1. Present ID at circulation desk. 1. Present ID at circulation desk.

2. A maximum of five books may be checked out.2. A maximum of five books may be checked out.

3. The loan period for fiction and nonfiction is two weeks. 3. The loan period for fiction and nonfiction is two weeks.

4. The loan period for audio books is one week. 4. The loan period for audio books is one week.

5. The loan period for reference and magazines is one night 5. The loan period for reference and magazines is one night (overnight). These items are due in the library before the (overnight). These items are due in the library before the beginning of classes on the following day. beginning of classes on the following day.

6. These are the fines for overdue items: 6. These are the fines for overdue items: 1. Fiction/nonfiction = 5 cents per item per day 1. Fiction/nonfiction = 5 cents per item per day 2. Overnight items = 10 cents per item per period 2. Overnight items = 10 cents per item per period 3. Audio books = 50 cents per item per period per day. 3. Audio books = 50 cents per item per period per day.

Borrowers will be charged replacement costs for any lost or severely Borrowers will be charged replacement costs for any lost or severely damaged item.damaged item.

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School E-mail AccountSchool E-mail Account

Go to Go to www.sisd.net..

Log in to mysisd.net.Log in to mysisd.net.

Click on the tab Click on the tab “Webmail” at the top “Webmail” at the top of the page.of the page.

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Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices

Distributed straightDistributed straight

to your school to your school

email addresses.email addresses. Check for Check for

accuracy!accuracy! Do not ignore.Do not ignore.

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Computers/PrintingComputers/PrintingComputers are for:Computers are for:ResearchResearchWord ProcessingWord ProcessingLocating library materialsLocating library materials

Printing must be:Printing must be:For educational purposesFor educational purposesDirectly linked to class workDirectly linked to class work

Notes: Color printing requires prior approval by Notes: Color printing requires prior approval by the library staff. The only computers that can the library staff. The only computers that can print to the color printer are the first four print to the color printer are the first four computers at the round workstation upon entry. computers at the round workstation upon entry. Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first two pages, which are free. Black and white two pages, which are free. Black and white copies are free up to 10 pages and 10 cents per copies are free up to 10 pages and 10 cents per page for each page thereafter.page for each page thereafter. 1515

Fire Drills and LockdownsFire Drills and LockdownsIn the library, you must follow procedures for In the library, you must follow procedures for safety. safety. Fire Drills:Fire Drills:Emergency exit in rear of library. Emergency exit in rear of library. Proceed to practice field.Proceed to practice field.Return on two-bell signal.Return on two-bell signal.Lockdowns:Lockdowns:Librarians will provide instructions as necessary.Librarians will provide instructions as necessary.

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See you soon in See you soon in the library!the library!

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