Welcome to

the Fulton Library

Media Center

Your Library Staff Ms. Abagi,

Teacher Librarian

When is the library open?

MON, WED, THUR, FRI: 7:25am to 4:00pmCLOSED: Every Tuesday (library maintenance day)

When can I come to the library?

You can visit the library:

OBefore school ODuring nutrition and lunch ODuring class hours (with a proper library pass)OWhole class (with the teacher)

What is expected of us?

CHECK-OUT RULES

• Must have a current student ID card

• How many? 3 books, max.

• How long? 2 weeks.

• Need more time? Renew them for 2 more weeks.

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What if my book is LATE?

• The fine is 10¢ a day per book ($5 max. per book)

• We don’t count weekends or school holidays.

• If you lose your book, you MUST pay for it before you can check out another book.

What would keep me from being able to check out books?

No Student ID

Owing money in fines

Having overdue books

Having 3 books checked out already

Book Care

Computers & PrintersComputers & Printers

COMPUTER USE AGREEMENT• No changing the look of the computer desktop/screen saver

• No websites with inappropriate words (like swear words) or pictures (like pornography).

• No recreational gaming, music, or videos.

• No chat rooms or instant messaging

• No shopping, selling, or gambling.

• No downloading software or games to school computers.

• No damaging school computer equipment.

Printing cost 10 cents per white and black page and 25 cents per color copy.

If you choose NOT to follow one or more of these rules, your school computer privileges may be revoked FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 

How do I look for books?

• Browse the shelves (fun—not always effective)

• Use Destiny online catalog

Types of Books

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Reference

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Call Number

• Call number = Call number = addressaddress

• WhereWhere does the book live? does the book live?

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FICSTI

Fiction Books are..

OStories from author’s imagination OOrganized in alphabetical order by the first 3

letters of the author’s last name

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All Non-fiction books are true and are arranged in numerical

(1, 2, 3) order…

according to the Dewey Decimal System

How Does Dewey System Work?

The Dewey Decimal System

Divides EVERYTHING into 10 general areas or topics…

• 000: Generalities• 100: Philosophy & Psychology• 200: Religion• 300: Social Issues• 400: Language• 500: Natural Sciences & Mathematics• 600: Technology & Applied Science• 700: Arts & Recreation• 800: Literature• 900: History & Geography

The call number of the nonfiction book contains

the book’s Dewey decimal number…

plus the first 3 letters of the author’s last name.

598.44

WEX

A book about Penguins

By author John Wexo

Now Let’s Go

Find Stuff!

Now Let’s Go

Find Stuff!