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LIBRARY ORIENTATION
2007-2008
Mrs. Actkinson, LibrarianMrs. Watson, Library Aide
Mission The mission of the Bridgeport High School Library Media Program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information enabling them to be literate life-long learners.
excerpt from School Library ProgramsStandards and Guidelines for Texas, Texas State Library Archives Commission May,
1997
HOURS
• Monday – Thursday7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
• Friday7:30 A.M.– 3:45 P.M.
• Lunch: You may come to the library after you have eaten, but you must stay in the library until the bell rings. If there is a class using the computers, you may use one if it is available and you do not disturb the class.
MAP
Reference
Fiction
Upper Level
Circulation Desk
Com
pute
rs
Com
pute
rs
Non-Fiction
Media Center
Mrs.Actkinson’s
office
Ramp
CoffeeBar Leisure
Reading
Lower Level
Books ‘n Bull Coffee Bar
• Coffee/Tea $ .25/.50• Flavored Creamers .10• Hot Chocolate &
Cappuccino 1.00
All items per cup. No free refills.
WHAT CAN YOU FIND?
• BooksFictionNon-FictionReference
Find everything in the Online Catalog (which can be accessed from any computer and from home).
• Magazines and Newspapers are in the Leisure Reading section of the library (Print Copy) or Online in databases.
• Audio Books (ask the librarian or aide)
Circulation
• Two weeks, may renew once on your own (must login to My Info) if it is not overdue.
• Fines of $.05 per school day is assessed on overdue materials.
• Report cards are held if there are fines or overdues in the library.
ONLINE CATALOG• Bridgeport High School
www.bridgeportisd.netSchoolsHigh SchoolLibraryOnline Resources
To find out information about you, Username: first initial + last namePassword: year of graduation + last 4 digits of your
Social Security #Ex: 11XXXX
First Initial +Last NameYear of Graduation+ Last4 Digits of SS#
A Student
A Student
A Student
A Student
A Student
A Student
A Student
A Student
ONLINE DATABASES
• EBSCO• Encyclopedia Britannica• Facts on File• Gale
• Opposing Viewpoints• NewsBank• ProQuest• Sirs• Teaching Books• World Book Encyclopedia• netTrekker
Don’t Forget!
Your Librarian - your best resource
in the library
Scavenger Hunt
Follow the directions on the sheet
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