Media Center Orientation

1. Welcome
to the
Mrs. Lindblad, Media Specialist
Mrs. Callahan, Media Clerk

2. To come to the LMC ...
1. You must always have a signed Pass.
Either in the calendar section of your
agenda or a MC pass.
2. You must have your ID to check out.
3. To use a computer, pass from teacher
must indicate computer.

3. When to come to the LMC . . .
The Media Center is open daily from
7:10 am to 3:10 pm.
HOWEVER, the LMC is closed from 7:35
until after morning announcements, AND
from 2:25 until after dismissal.

4. Why to come to the LMC . . .
To check out books
To research
To use a computer (to type, print, etc.)
To use the Student Workroom
To buy an agenda
To buy an ID, a temporary ID, ID case
or lanyard. (daily until 8:35)

5. LMC Policies
NO loud talking, horseplay, running, etc.
NO food, drinks, candy or gum.
Enter & Exit ONLY from the main
entrance to the LMC unless you have
permission from the MS or your teacher.
Students who do not follow policies
WILL BE SENT BACK TO CLASS with
an note and/or email to the teacher
and/or Dr. Kolman.

6. How to Find a Book
Destiny!
Books are divided into 3 sections:
•Fiction - Books that are made up by the
author, or are not true.
•Non-Fiction - Books that are factual or true.
•Reference - Non-fiction books that do not
leave the library.

7. Fiction books are shelved by Genre
and then are in alphabetical order by the
author's last name.
•Adventure
•Animals
•Fantasy
•Graphic Novels
•Historical
•Horror
•Humor
•Juvenile
•Multicultural
•Mystery
•Romance
•Science
•Sports
•Story Collection
•Young Adult

8. Non-Fiction books are shelved by the
Dewey Decimal system.
000-099 Generalities
100-199 Philosophy and Psychology
200-299 Religion
300-399 Social Sciences
400-499 Language
500-599 Natural Sciences and Math
600-699 Technology
700-799 Arts
800-899 Literature
900-999 Geography and History

9. Reference Books
Reference books are shelved by the
Dewey Decimal System and have the
letters “REF” in front of the call number.
They cannot be checked out.

10. Audio Books
Students may check out Audio Books
(Playaways) as long as they checkout the
hard copy of the same title.
NOTE: Playaways are very expensive and extra
care should be taken to see that they are not
damaged or lost.
Digital Audio Books can also be found
through Destiny and listened to on a
computer or hand-held device. You should
have a hard copy of the book to read along
while listening.

11. Magazines and
Newspapers
Students may read the magazines
and newspapers while in the
Media Center. They may not be
checked out.

12. Accelerated Reader
• Books are marked with AR stickers on the
spine. Book Level & Points and Lexile Levels
are inside front cover.
• You may ONLY take AR quizzes in your
Reading classroom or in one of Resource
classrooms with teacher present.
• DO NOT take quizzes for other students!
• DO NOT share your password with anyone!

13. Checking out books:
1. Scan your ID.
2. Scan bar code on each book.
3. Take a Date Due card out of the “OUT” basket
and place it in the pocket in the back of the book.
When returning books:
1. Remove Date Due cards from back of books and
place in the "IN" basket.
2. Place books in the return slot on the circulation
desk.

14. Students may check out 2 books for a period of
2 weeks. You may renew your books if you
need more time.
•A fine of $.05 per school day per book will
be charged for overdue books.
•Students who have overdue books or fines
may NOT check out additional books.
•A list of Overdues are sent daily to reading
teachers. Silent lunch if you are on the list.
•DO NOT check out books for others!

15. DO NOT REMOVE DUST JACKETS,
BARCODES OR BOOK POCKETS FROM
BOOKS.
Students will be charged $1.00 for each
damaged or missing cover, barcode or
book pocket.
Lost or damaged books must be paid
for at cost.

16. Computers
• Remember to always LOG OFF
after using a computer.
• NEVER play Games in the media
center, unless you have a note
signed by your teacher, and then
only on approved sites.

17. OCS Virtual
School Library
From the school website, you can
go to the Media Center web-site.

18. We hope to see you in the
OCS Library Media Center
soon and often!