2017 MHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION

1. 2017 MHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION

2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES • Learn about library procedures, materials, services, etc. • Learn how the library can help with your studies & classes at MHS • Participate in a fun activity to practice & help you remember what you learned today!

3. WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! • Mrs. O’Toole- Librarian • ?- Library Assistant • Can visit before & after school (with permission), during study halls, with classes • Detention: 2:50-3:25 Monday-Thursday

4. EXPECTATIONS FOR LIBRARY USERS • To be Respectful • To be Responsible • To get Results: • Doing research/assignments requiring library resources • Recreational reading and/or magazine/book selection • Quiet study time Please remember . . . Absolutely no food or drink near the computers, snacks only at tables no lunches/McDonalds, Tim Horton’s, Dunkin, etc.

5. ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN LIBRARY: • You may listen to music with headphones as long as others around you can’t hear it! • You may use your phone/electronic device for school-work if assigned • With a class at the discretion of your teacher • Ask Mrs. O’Toole or library assistant if in a study hall • No texting or talking on cell phones without permission or playing games!

6. HOW DO I VISIT THE LIBRARY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY? • PRIVILEGE PASS- next year • RESEARCH PASS • STUDY HALL PASS • CLASS VISITS

7. RESEARCH PASS • ONLY Classroom TEACHERSissue Research Passes • The pass is green and requires a signature from the issuing teacher and the study hall monitor; along with a brief description of the assignment • Students must sign-in/sign-out to the library upon entering and exiting

8. STUDY HALL PASS • Six students may come from each study hall when a class IS NOT working in the library • Report to study hall first; NOT the library! • Must stay the whole period

9. CLASS VISITS • The library is closed to study hall students when classes are scheduled • Research & Privilege Passes may also be restricted depending on space • Classes ALWAYS have priority for library computers • To see if the library is “open” ask your study hall monitor, library staff, or check the online schedule

10. BORROWING MATERIALS Check-out material at the Main Desk using your student ID number; use return basket • 3 Books~ 2 weeks; 1 Magazine~ 3 days • Flash drive~ 2 weeks • Headphones- check-out in library only! • Laptops~ during school day only, by class period (return by 2:50pm at latest!)~ NOT ALLOWED IN LUNCHROOM/PP AREA! • If overdues exist, no materials may circulate; you can be placed on the ineligible list! • Please take care of library materials; there is a charge for lost or damaged materials!

11. FINDING LIBRARY MATERIALS • Newspapers- Batavia Daily News, Rochester D & C, USA Today on main table • Magazines- Newest issues on display; can cut old issues for projects (ask Mrs. O’Toole or aide) • Books- Mandarin Web OPAC (icon on desktop) • Search by keyword, title, author, subject • Get book reviews, summaries, author notes • Search in any classroom & home

12. ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS

13. COMPUTER PROCEDURES • Logging in: • User Name: firstinitial, lastname (ex. jsmith) • Password: last years, if forgot Mrs. O’Toole will reset! • Change Password: Combo 8 characters! • Letters & numbers- not your name!! • Follow the MCSD Acceptable Use Policy • NO INAPPRORIATE SITES, NO DOWNLOADING, ONLY “GAMES” ALLOWED ARE ON LIBRARY WEBPAGE UNDER “FUN LEARNING ACTIVITES”~ restricted certain times of school year

14. ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES~ DATABASES • You will use these for projects at times • All require passwords- available in the library • Can get to from home from the library webpage • Examples: • CQ Researcher • Grolier Online • World Book Online • Opposing Viewpoints

15. LIBRARY WEBSITE • Contains library events & information • Class visit resources & links • Online schedule • Databases • OPAC~ Library Catalog • Suggestions for books to read • And more! • https://www.medinacsd.org/domain/169

16. OTHER SERVICES…. • Color Printer/Copier/Scanner- ask for help! • DMV Online Test- when of appropriate age! • Plenty of New Books- coming in the next few weeks! • Can borrow books from other schools • Laminating machine- ask before using! • Supply cart~ please keep items in the library

17. Office 365 & OneDrive • What is it? • Cloud based access to e-mail, ­calendars and contacts; ­document storage and sharing (OneDrive); and the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. • You can get to your documents anytime, anywhere from any device  • Five free downloads of MS Office on personal devices • Let’s practice…..

18. Email accounts • Can email teachers and students or send to outside email addresses (gmail, yahoo, aol, etc.) • Can access email from medincsd.org homepage click image of Office 365 on left side • Email address is as follows: firstinitiallastname@medinacsd.org (ex. jotoole@medinacsd.org) • Username/password same as you use to login to computers!!

19. Upcoming Events/Activities! • Reading Challenge- More info to come where you can read to earn extra credit in English and small prizes! • Ecology Club- If interested in joining a club that promotes recycling in our building and taking care of our environment see Mrs. O’Toole or Mrs. Peracciny • First Meeting- Thursday, September 28th

20. Library Scavenger Hunt Rules! • Pairs of two or individually • Visit library webpage to begin- • https://www.medinacsd.org/domain/169– Click on Library Orientation • First team to complete hunt with ALL CORRECT answers wins a prize • Raise hand & Mrs. O’Toole will come over to check when ready; one wrong & out! • DO NOT HIT DONE AT END!

21. Come Visit the MHS Library Media Center!