2016 MHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION TODAY S

2016 MHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES • Learn about library procedures, materials, services, etc. • Learn how the library can help with your studies & classes at MHS • Register for Office 365 One. Drive; setup school email • Participate in a fun activity to practice & help you remember what you learned today!

WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! • Mrs. O’Toole Librarian • Ms. Davies Library Assistant • Can visit before & after school (with permission), during study halls, with classes • Detention: 2: 50 3: 25 Monday Thursday

EXPECTATIONS FOR LIBRARY USERS • • • To be Respectful To be Responsible To get Results: • • • Doing research/assignments requiring library resources Recreational reading and/or magazine/book selection Quiet study time Please remember. . . Absolutely no food or drink near the computers, snacks only at tables no lunches/Mc. Donalds, Tim Horton’s, Dunkin, etc.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN LIBRARY: • You may listen to music with headphones as long as others around you can’t hear it! • You may use your phone/electronic device for school work if assigned • • With a class at the discretion of your teacher Ask Mrs. O’Toole/Ms. Davies if in study hall • No texting or talking on cell phones without permission or playing games!

HOW DO I VISIT THE LIBRARY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY? • PRIVILEGE PASS next year • RESEARCH PASS • STUDY HALL PASS • CLASS VISITS

RESEARCH PASS • ONLY Classroom TEACHERS issue Research Passes • The pass is green and requires a signature from the issuing teacher and the study hall monitor; along with a brief description of the assignment • Students must sign in/sign out to the library upon entering and exiting

STUDY HALL PASS • Four students may come from each study hall when a class IS NOT working in the library • Report to study hall first; NOT the library! • Must stay the whole period

CLASS VISITS • The library is closed to study hall students when classes are scheduled • Research & Privilege Passes may also be restricted depending on space • Classes ALWAYS have priority for library computers • To see if the library is “open” ask your study hall monitor, library staff, or check the online schedule

BORROWING MATERIALS Check-out material at the Main Desk using your student ID number; use return basket · 3 Books~ 2 weeks; 1 Magazine~ 3 days ·Flash drive~ 2 weeks ·Headphones- check-out in library only! ·Laptops~ during school day only, by class period (return by 2: 50 pm at latest!)~ NOT ALLOWED IN LUNCHROOM! · If overdues exist, no materials may circulate; you can be placed on the ineligible list! · Please take care of library materials; there is a charge for lost or damaged materials!

FINDING LIBRARY MATERIALS • Newspapers Batavia Daily News, Rochester D & C, USA Today, New York Times on main table • Magazines Newest issues on display; can cut old issues for projects (ask Ms. Davies) • Books Mandarin Web OPAC (icon on desktop) • • • Search by keyword, title, author, subject Get book reviews, summaries, author notes Search in any classroom & home

ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS FICTION NON-FICTION GRAPHIC NOVELS BIOGRAPHIES- 920 area SHORT STORY REFERENCE JUVENILE MAGAZINES OVERSIZED DICTIONARIES/ ATLASES

COMPUTER PROCEDURES • • Logging in: • • • User Name: firstinitial, lastname (ex. jsmith) Password: last years, if forgot Mrs. O’Toole will reset! Change Password: Combo 8 characters! • Letters & numbers- not your name!! Follow the MCSD Acceptable Use Policy • NO INAPPRORIATE SITES, NO DOWNLOADING, ONLY “GAMES” ALLOWED ARE ON LIBRARY WEBPAGE UNDER “FUN LEARNING ACTIVITES”~ restricted certain times of school year

ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES~ DATABASES ØYou will use these for projects at times ØAll require passwords available in the library ØCan get to from home from the library webpage ØExamples: ØCQ Researcher ØGrolier Online ØWorld Book Online ØOpposing Viewpoints

LIBRARY WEBSITE • Contains library events & information • Class visit resources & links • Online schedule • Databases • OPAC~ Library Catalog • Suggestions for books to read • And more! • http: //www. medinacsd. org/webpages/jotoole/index. cfm

OTHER SERVICES…. • • • Color Printer/Copier/Scanner ask for help! DMV Online Test when of appropriate age! Plenty of New Books coming in the next few weeks! Can borrow books from other schools Laminating machine ask before using! Supply cart~ please keep items in the library

Office 365 & One. Drive What is it? • Cloud based access to e mail, calendars and contacts; document storage and sharing ( ne. Drive); and the O Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Power. Point. • You can get to your documents anytime, anywhere from any device • Five free downloads of MS Office on personal devices • Let’s practice…. .

Email accounts • Can email teachers and students or send to outside email addresses (gmail, yahoo, aol, etc. ) • Can access email from medincsd. org homepage click image of Office 365 on left side • Email address is as follows: [email protected]. org (ex. [email protected]. org) • Username/password same as you use to login to computers!! • Email

Upcoming Events/Activities! • Reading Campaign Kickoff- coming in October • • Come to the library, select a book, have a treat! Read, take an AR test, and possibly win prizes… More details forthcoming! • Book Club If interested in joining or creating a book club, see Mrs. O’Toole. Meet once a month, discuss books, and eat snacks

Library Scavenger Hunt Rules! • Pairs of two • Visit library webpage to begin • http: //www. medinacsd. org/webpages/jotoole /index. cfm – Click on Library Orientation • First team to complete hunt with ALL CORRECT answers wins a prize • Raise hand & Mrs. O’Toole will come over to check when ready; one wrong & out! • DO NOT HIT DONE AT END!

Come Visit the MHS Library Media Center!