•3 or 4 people to a table, please
•1 pen or pencil per table
•Library Orientation
•About the library’s staff and “stuff”
•Your FIRST LR Library Book Checkout!!!
Today’s To Do’s…
The Basics…The Basics…
Who IS the Librarian, anyway?
Who IS the Librarian, anyway?
A Little about Ms. TrapaniMs. Trapani
•LR Librarian for
1111 years (best job on earth!)
•My favorite things
•My personality
•My expectations
•See me with ANY book, research, or computer questions!
To make your lives EASIEREASIER !
In a nutshell,
Another Person Who Can Help Make Your
Lives Easier…
•Library Assistant
•Ms. Butler
•Will help you with:
•Book selection
•Research projects
•Computer questions
When is the Library Open?
When is the Library Open?
See Me for Book Checkout, Book Return,
or Computer Questions…
•***During Advisory (with a pass)
•A few minutes before and after school
•During class (with a pass), but PLEASE peek first!
About Book Checkout…About Book Checkout…
1.“Do I need a library card?”
2.“How many books can I take out at once?”
3.“How long can I keep a book?”
4.“What happens if a book gets lost?”
You will also visit the Library…
•For Research Projects (presentation, then independent work)
•Different than Elementary School Library
•Teachers request library time
What kind of “stuff” does the Library
have?
What kind of “stuff” does the Library
have?
•Library Website!•Click LR Library under School Resources on LR eChalk page
•12 computers•Internet•Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.•Online Databases
•Color and Black & White printers •Laptop carts (for classroom use)
TechnologyTechnology ONLY for Research
and other Schoolwork…
Books Books for School Assignments and
Just for Fun…
•Tons of books (about 14,000)
•Topics such as…
A Quick Tour…•Fiction
•Graphic novels•Favorite series•Mysteries, Historical Fiction, etc.
•Reference•Dictionaries•Encyclopedias
•Non-fiction•Sports, cars, countries, animals, historical events, etc.
•Biographies•Audio Books
•On tape and CD
66Ridiculously
Simple RULES…
# 1
All other school rulesschool rules also apply in the
library. •Absolutely NONO:
lateness, food, drink, coats, electronic devices, etc.
# 2
Don’t be RUDE!•No calling out
•No whispering/talking
•No profanity/disrespectful language
•Be nice to each other!
# 3No violenceviolence of any kind!•No hitting, poking, pushing, etc. (even if you’re “just playing”)
# 4Treat objects in the Library with care &
respect. •No drawing on desks
•No tearing books
•Follow computer usage rules
# 5
Be on time and ready to work.
# 6Return all library books on time or
early.
•All 66 library rules can be summarized with ONE word…
In case you forget…In case you forget…
Consequences…Consequences…
1.Warning2.Call home3.Detention4.Loss of library
privileges
Hope you paid attention!
It’s time for a It’s time for a
POP QUIZ!POP QUIZ!
Each table gets a “Scavenger Hunt.”
Work together!
The first table to answer ALLALL questions wins a
prize!!!
•Ask for a suggestion
•Use the OPAC
•Scan the shelves
•Read the summary
•“3 Finger Rule”
(One book limit today)
How to Choose the Right Book…
Start the year off right--