Welcome to Welcome to Your School Library Your School Library Information CentreInformation Centre

Orientation 2012 / 2013Orientation 2012 / 2013

School Library OrientationSchool Library Orientation

• Welcome!Welcome!

• Take the time to go through this PowerPoint. Take the time to go through this PowerPoint. You will need the information to complete the You will need the information to complete the quiz, “About Your School Library”.quiz, “About Your School Library”.

• You will also need the information on the School You will also need the information on the School Library webpages. Library webpages.

• The quiz is online – the link is on the Orientation The quiz is online – the link is on the Orientation page (the same page you used to get to this PP).page (the same page you used to get to this PP).

Welcome!Welcome!

• This is YOUR School Library Information Centre.This is YOUR School Library Information Centre.

• We are here to help and support you.We are here to help and support you.

• You are welcome to come to the SLIC before You are welcome to come to the SLIC before school, after school, and during lunch.school, after school, and during lunch.

HoursHours

• 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Monday – FridayMonday – Friday

• Any changes (e.g. closed for a Math Contest) will Any changes (e.g. closed for a Math Contest) will be posted on the door. be posted on the door.

StaffStaff• Miss Dillon – Teacher – LibrarianMiss Dillon – Teacher – Librarian

Miss Dillon…

• certified, experienced (25th year!) teachercertified, experienced (25th year!) teacher• additional qualifications in school librarianship additional qualifications in school librarianship

(17+ years as Pocock’s TL)(17+ years as Pocock’s TL)• understands teaching and learning, inquiry understands teaching and learning, inquiry

process, etc.process, etc.• works with your teachers to support teachingworks with your teachers to support teaching• works with YOU to support learningworks with YOU to support learning• can help with book selection, inquiry / research, can help with book selection, inquiry / research,

essay / report writing, Works Cited, essay / report writing, Works Cited, presentations…all you have to do is askpresentations…all you have to do is ask

• LOVES to read, so a great person to speak with LOVES to read, so a great person to speak with if you’re looking for a book you’ll enjoy if you’re looking for a book you’ll enjoy

• Library TechnicianLibrary Technician• Mrs. SolaymanMrs. Solayman• Circulation Desk, overdues, Student Clerk Circulation Desk, overdues, Student Clerk

program…program…

StaffStaff

• Student Monitor• Mrs. Spadafora• helps with supervision of students, especially

during lunch periods

StaffStaff

Other Staff Members Who Work in Other Staff Members Who Work in the School Librarythe School Library

• Miss Carola – Settlement WorkerMiss Carola – Settlement Worker• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 – 3:30Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 – 3:30

• works with Newcomer students and familiesworks with Newcomer students and families

• Mrs. Taylor – Social WorkerMrs. Taylor – Social Worker• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and ThursdaysTuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays• 8:00 – 3:008:00 – 3:00

• works with students and families interested in works with students and families interested in

making positive changesmaking positive changes

SLIC Purpose / RoleSLIC Purpose / Role

To help you develop:To help you develop:

• information literacy / research and inquiry skills;information literacy / research and inquiry skills;

• love of life – long learning;love of life – long learning;

• love of reading.love of reading.

ProgramProgram• OrientationOrientation

• Information StudiesInformation Studies

• Reading Promotion and Literacy SupportReading Promotion and Literacy Support

• DisplaysDisplays

• Special EventsSpecial Events

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

• Want to earn volunteer hours?Want to earn volunteer hours?• Ask about joining the Student Library Clerks or Ask about joining the Student Library Clerks or

the Book Team!the Book Team!

ResourcesResources

• Print Print

– encyclopedias (yes, can be signed out)encyclopedias (yes, can be signed out)– non – fiction (information books – great for non – fiction (information books – great for

projects or personal interest reading)projects or personal interest reading)– fiction (novels and short stories, variety of fiction (novels and short stories, variety of

genres)genres)– graphic works (fiction and non-fiction)graphic works (fiction and non-fiction)– manga manga – picture books (great for babysitting!)picture books (great for babysitting!)– magazines (yes, can be signed out)magazines (yes, can be signed out)

ResourcesResources

• Non – PrintNon – Print

– few videos, CDs, DVDsfew videos, CDs, DVDs– check out the kits – lots of project resourcescheck out the kits – lots of project resources– access to board media collection (speak to access to board media collection (speak to

Miss Dillon if interested)Miss Dillon if interested)

ResourcesResources

• DigitalDigital

– InternetInternet– databases (school subscription, Ministry - databases (school subscription, Ministry -

licensed, Knowledge Ontario)licensed, Knowledge Ontario)– *EVERYONE in Ontario has access to the KO *EVERYONE in Ontario has access to the KO

suite of databases through libraries!suite of databases through libraries!– applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher,

Excel, Smart Ideas…)Excel, Smart Ideas…)– Geometer’s Sketchpad (take home – gr. 9)Geometer’s Sketchpad (take home – gr. 9)– Fathom (take home – gr. 12)Fathom (take home – gr. 12)

ResourcesResources

• CommunityCommunity

• help finding and accessing community groups, help finding and accessing community groups, organizations, etc.organizations, etc.

EquipmentEquipment

• 25 computers25 computers• 2 data projector carts (yes, for student use!)2 data projector carts (yes, for student use!)• USB keysUSB keys• printer (black and white laser)printer (black and white laser)• photocopier photocopier • comb binding machinecomb binding machine• NOTE: payment required for printing, copying, NOTE: payment required for printing, copying,

binding covers cost of materialsbinding covers cost of materials

Policies: The Four “Rs”Policies: The Four “Rs”• Responsibility…Responsibility…

– all school rules applyall school rules apply– take care of library facility, equipment, resourcestake care of library facility, equipment, resources– return all items on timereturn all items on time

• Respect…Respect…– respect staff membersrespect staff members– respect other library users (e.g. work quietly)respect other library users (e.g. work quietly)– respect library environmentrespect library environment

• Research and Reading…Research and Reading…– be quietly and productively occupiedbe quietly and productively occupied– No hanging out!No hanging out!

Computer RulesComputer Rules

• RulesRules• sign out computersign out computer• use assigned computeruse assigned computer• use your own accountuse your own account• no games / gaming sitesno games / gaming sites• appropriate sites / activities only (as determined appropriate sites / activities only (as determined

by School Library staff)by School Library staff)• follow Network User Agreementfollow Network User Agreement

• Consequences for breaking rulesConsequences for breaking rules• loss of computer / library privilegesloss of computer / library privileges• contact with teacher / VP / parentscontact with teacher / VP / parents

Want more information?Want more information?

• Check out the School Library webpage for more Check out the School Library webpage for more information.information.

• It’s a work – in - progress, so check back often!It’s a work – in - progress, so check back often!• Comments and suggestions welcome!Comments and suggestions welcome!