Welcome toWelcome toCHATTERTON CHATTERTON

MEDIA CENTERMEDIA CENTER

Welcome toWelcome toCHATTERTON CHATTERTON

MEDIA CENTERMEDIA CENTER

We’re glad you’re here!We’re glad you’re here!

Mrs. Falconer, LibrarianMrs. Falconer, LibrarianMrs. Krueger, Library ClerkMrs. Krueger, Library Clerk

Media Center Rules

1. Do not cut through the Media Center between classes.

2. You must have a pass or signed agenda book to use the Media Center without a teacher

3. You must sign in and out unless you are with your teacher

4. Drop off books inside Media Center at the Book Slot

Circulation

1. Books and Magazines – 2 weeks – 3 item limit

2. Textbooks and Encyclopedias– Overnight – sign out after school

3. You may not check out books if you have fines or overdue books

4. You may not sign out books for other students

5. Rewards are affected by your fines!!!

Overdue Book Fines

1. 5¢ - per day Books and Magazines2. 25¢ - per day Textbooks, Reference

Books and Encyclopedias 3. LOST BOOKS – Replacement cost4. Lost Magazines – $6.00 per issue5. Damaged Magazine – Replacement cost

+ $1.006. Refund policy

Computer Rules

1. Do not use Lab computers without a teacher present

2. Keep Computer desks and areas clean

2. NO GUM, FOOD, or DRINKS near the computers

3. Ask permission to PRINT School related printing only

4. NO CHAT ROOMS, E-Mail, NO Downloading of games,

5. No MySpace or other social networking sites

5. LOG OFF when finished

6. School-appropriate sites only : no violent games

7. NO COMPUTERS AFTER SCHOOL

1. Personal, private password A. Do not share it! B. Remember it! C. Alpha-numeric, number of characters

2. Class assignments and research 3. Personal use guidelines and

restrictions A. No email, MYSPACE B. No violent games

4. Inappropriate use and consequences

Using Chatterton Computers

Student Services

1. Photo copies: 5¢ a page2. School Supplies for sale3. Free: Paper, Rulers, Markers, Colored

Pencils, Pencil Sharpener (Media Center use only)

4. Orphan pencils5. Reserve books6. Book orders—every term---cash only

School Store25¢ Pens (black & blue)

PencilsPencil Pals & Erasers Pencil GrippersBook Marks

50¢ Spiral NotebooksPocket FoldersNovelty Pencils & ErasersMechanical Pencils (some 75 cents)HighlightersMonster Feet Pencil Holders

75¢ Gel pensPencil Sharpeners.7mm Pencil Lead

$1.00 Note PadsNovelty pensKey chains

(prices subject to change)

Using “Destiny” to find books

Finding a book in Destiny

“Destiny” is our list of books on the computer, a catalog of what we own

Search by keyword, subject, author, or title

Watch your spelling! Ask for help any time!

Destiny: Type in the “Find” box

Search results: “Space”

The Destiny record can show you:

1. Call number---where book is in the library

2. Short description 3. Number of pages 4. Where and when it was

published 5. If a copy is available to check out

Destiny is online!!

You can access Destiny from any computer, even at home. It is available on the Internet on the Fitzgerald Public Schools website:

www.fitz.k12.mi.usGo to Schools, Chatterton,

Media Center, and then CMS Library Catalog.

Special Events & Programs

1. Brown Bag Seminars2. Book Clubs3. Lunch-time book clubs, games4. Poetry club after school5. Contests

6th Grade Programs

1. Accelerated Reader2. Battle of the Books

7th Grade Programs

1. Accelerated Reader2. Passport to the World

8th Grade Programs

1. Reading Quest and Party2. Reference Challenge