WELCOME TO THE MEDIA CENTERWELCOME TO THE MEDIA CENTER

What is a Media Center?

What is a Media Center?

BOOKSCOMPUTERS

RESEARCH

READING

AR TESTS

PRESENTATIONS

WHAT ARE THE MEDIA CENTER RULES?

WHAT ARE THE MEDIA CENTER RULES?

RespectfulRespectfulTreat your books like a friend.No pets.No babies.No water.

No cheesy cheeto fingers.

Treat your books like a friend.No pets.No babies.No water.

No cheesy cheeto fingers.

ResponsibleResponsible

Get your books back on time.Take care of your books.

ReasonableReasonable

Use a reasonable voice levelUse a reasonable voice level

The Comfy CornerThe Comfy Corner

You must have a book checked-out.

Only 1 person per seat.Be reasonable.

You must have a book checked-out.

Only 1 person per seat.Be reasonable.

In the Comfy CornerIn the Comfy Corner

No warnings.You might find yourself taking a time

out.

No warnings.You might find yourself taking a time

out.

AR BOOKSAR BOOKSAR IS SHORT FOR “ACCELERATED READER.”

AR BOOKS CAN BE FOUND IN ALL PARTS OF THE LIBRARY. THEY ARE MARKED WITH AN

ON THE BOOK SPINE.THEY CAN BE FOUND IN ALL PARTS OF THE

LIBRARY.

AR IS SHORT FOR “ACCELERATED READER.” AR BOOKS CAN BE FOUND IN ALL PARTS OF THE LIBRARY. THEY ARE MARKED WITH AN

ON THE BOOK SPINE.THEY CAN BE FOUND IN ALL PARTS OF THE

LIBRARY.

HOW LONG CAN I KEEP A BOOK?

HOW LONG CAN I KEEP A BOOK?

ALL BOOKS CAN BE KEPT FOR

1 WEEK--if you are in grades K-2 and2 WEEKS if you are in 3rd, 4th or 5th

grade

Most books can be checked out again if you are not finished within that time

period.

ALL BOOKS CAN BE KEPT FOR

1 WEEK--if you are in grades K-2 and2 WEEKS if you are in 3rd, 4th or 5th

grade

Most books can be checked out again if you are not finished within that time

period.

OPEN LIBRARYOPEN LIBRARY

OPEN LIBRARY 2:30-2:45 MONDAY TUESDAY

FRIDAY

OPEN LIBRARY 2:30-2:45 MONDAY TUESDAY

FRIDAY

•WHAT ELSE WILL WE DO IN THE MEDIA CENTER?

•WHAT ELSE WILL WE DO IN THE MEDIA CENTER?

WE WILL WORK ON THE COMPUTERS DOING

RESEARCH, POWERPOINTS, AND OTHER PROJECTS.

AR TESTS CAN BE TAKEN DURING YOUR LIBRARY

TIME.PRESENTATIONS USING POWERPOINTS OR OTHER

KINDS OF MEDIA.

WE WILL WORK ON THE COMPUTERS DOING

RESEARCH, POWERPOINTS, AND OTHER PROJECTS.

AR TESTS CAN BE TAKEN DURING YOUR LIBRARY

TIME.PRESENTATIONS USING POWERPOINTS OR OTHER

KINDS OF MEDIA.

WHAT WILL I NEED TO WORK ON THE INTERNET?

WHAT WILL I NEED TO WORK ON THE INTERNET?

EACH STUDENT WILL NEED AN

INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT

SIGNED BY YOU AND YOUR PARENT! YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU THE FORM. RETURN IT AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL OUR PROJECTS!!

EACH STUDENT WILL NEED AN

INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT

SIGNED BY YOU AND YOUR PARENT! YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU THE FORM. RETURN IT AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL OUR PROJECTS!!

THIS IS THE FORM YOU AND YOUR PARENTS NEED TO SIGNTHIS IS THE FORM YOU AND

YOUR PARENTS NEED TO SIGN

Star ChartStar Chart

Each class can earn up to 3 stars per period.

Coming inClass timeLeaving library

Each class can earn up to 3 stars per period.

Coming inClass timeLeaving library

FRIDAY DRAWINGFRIDAY DRAWINGExcellent behavior in the

Media Center will be rewarded with an award

ticket. Drop your ticket in the Curious George bucket by the Smartboard for the

Friday prize drawing. EACH WEEK THE

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE

3:03 NEWS!

WHAT KIND OF BOOKS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER?

WHAT KIND OF BOOKS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER?

EVERYBODY BOOKSEVERYBODY BOOKS

THESE BOOKS ARE FOUND UNDER THE WINDOWS

AND ALONG PART OF THE WEST WALL.

THESE BOOKS ARE FOUND UNDER THE WINDOWS

AND ALONG PART OF THE WEST WALL.

FICTION BOOKSFICTION BOOKS

FICTION BOOKS ARE FOUND ON THE SOUTH WALL AND PART OF THE

WEST WALL.

FICTION BOOKS ARE FOUND ON THE SOUTH WALL AND PART OF THE

WEST WALL.

PAPERBACKSPAPERBACKS

PAPERBACK BOOKS ARE FOUND ON THE SHELVES

UNDER THE LIBRARY OFFICE WINDOWS.

NON-FICTION BOOKSNON-FICTION BOOKS

Non-fiction books are found in the other room in the Media Center.

Non-fiction books are found in the other room in the Media Center.

WHAT ARE THESE?WHAT ARE THESE?THESE ARE THE LIBRARY

PADDLES THAT ARE USED TO MARK A

BOOK’S HOME (OR PLACE) ON THE SHELF

WHEN YOUR ARE BROWSING.

Each book has an address.

AR DOTSAR DOTSYou will find the AR level color

code chart in various places around the library.

AR: Look inside the book for…

AR: Look inside the book for…

The exact level.The test number The point value.

The exact level.The test number The point value.

Book CareBook Care

Treat your books like a friend.No pets.No babies.No water.No cheesy cheeto fingers.

Treat your books like a friend.No pets.No babies.No water.No cheesy cheeto fingers.

HOW CAN I SEARCH FOR THE BOOK I WANT?

HOW CAN I SEARCH FOR THE BOOK I WANT?

• Brand New System• Go to Mrs. Webb’s eboard• Book Search• Catalog

• Brand New System• Go to Mrs. Webb’s eboard• Book Search• Catalog

CHECK-OUT PROCEDURESCHECK-OUT PROCEDURES

CIRCULATION STATIONCIRCULATION STATION

• Wait for Mrs. Webb to call your group up

• Say your 1st and last name

• Have the barcode ready

• Wait for Mrs. Webb to call your group up

• Say your 1st and last name

• Have the barcode ready

How Many Books?How Many Books?

Kindergarten and 1st grade: 1 book

2nd and 3rd grades: 2 books4th and 5th grades: 3 books

Kindergarten and 1st grade: 1 book

2nd and 3rd grades: 2 books4th and 5th grades: 3 books

RETURNING A BOOKRETURNING A BOOK THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO RETURN

A BOOK:1. YOUR TEACHER WILL HAVE A

BASKET IN YOUR ROOM TO PUT YOUR BOOK IN WHEN YOU FINISH.

OR

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO RETURN A BOOK:

1. YOUR TEACHER WILL HAVE A BASKET IN YOUR ROOM TO PUT

YOUR BOOK IN WHEN YOU FINISH.

OR

2. YOU MAY RETURN YOUR

BOOK PERSONALLY

TO THE LIBRARY --

PUT IT IN THE LIBRARY

CART JUST INSIDE THE

DOOR

THANKS FOR BEING A POLITE AUDIENCE!

THANKS FOR BEING A POLITE AUDIENCE!

I’M LOOKING FORWARD

TO A WONDERFUL

AND EXCITING

YEAR!!