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Library orientation 2014
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- 2. Library Staff •Ms.Knight, Librarian •Mrs. Meredith, Library Clerk
- 3. How to behavein the library… • Listen to Ms. Knight, Mrs. Meredith, and your teacher, and follow all directions. • Use appropriate voice level at the appropriate times. • Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. • Respect library property and the property of others. • Return books and materials to the proper place. • Keep food, drinks, candy, and gum out of the library. • There should always be six feet on the floor when you’re seated. • Running is not permitted in the library.
- 4. What to dowhen you come into the library… • Come in quietly. • Sign the guest book at the podium. • Bring your library books to the “Return Books Here” cart. • Place your passes on the front desk. • Begin looking for books or using the computer. (Make sure you’re doing what your teacher sent you to do!)
- 5. When can youcheck out books? • You may check out books at any time. • You must have a pass from a teacher. • You can check out any time your teacher allows you to come to the library. • You cannot check out books if you have reached the limit for your grade level or if you have overdue books out.
- 6. How do youfind books? • Ask Ms. Knight or Mrs. Meredith to help you. • Use the OPAC to search for the books you want. • Browse the collection. – Red – Everybody books – Blue – Fiction books – Yellow – Nonfiction books – Green – Biographies – Book award books • Picture books – clear box at the end of 1st Everybody shelf • Children’s books – black crate on long Fiction shelf – Other sections – Comic books/graphic novels, foreign language, I Spy, reference, Ms. Knight’s picks • Use your library folder as your shelf marker.
- 7. Remember that youcan’t check out two books from the same series, two comic books, or two book award books at the same time.
- 8. When you’re readyto check out books… • Make sure you have your library folder. You cannot check out books without your folder. • Give your folder and the books you want to Ms. Knight or Mrs. Meredith at the circulation desk. • Kindergarten and 1st grade may check out one book from the red “Everybody” section or one book from the Everybody Nonfiction crates. • 2nd through 5th grades may check out two books.
- 9. How should librarybooks be treated? • Wash your hands! Don’t handle library books when you have dirty hands. • Don’t leave books outside! • Don’t get the books wet! Water ruins books. Keep your library books in a dry, safe place. • Keep your library books away from pets and baby brothers or sisters. • Handle with care. Books should not be tossed around. • Turn one page at a time. Be gentle, and don’t tear the pages. • Use a bookmark to save your place. Do not turn the page corners down! • DO NOT write or mark in library books! • Return your books on time so that others may enjoy them. • Don’t try to fix damaged books yourself. Let Ms. Knight or Mrs. Meredith repair books.
- 10. Reminder: Your Libraryfolders MUST stay at school. Do not EVER take them home, write on them, or put stickers on them!
- 11. Computer Use •You must have a pass from your teacher if you want to use the computer for: – Internet research – Library blog – Edmodo – Other programs like Word, PowerPoint, Compass, First in Math… • You do not need a pass from a teacher if you want to use the OPAC.
- 12. When it’s timeto go back to class… • Are your books checked out? • Have you left the library looking better than when you came in? • Do you have your library folder with you? If you’ve done all of these things, you’ve had a successful library visit! If you’ve come to the library with a class, line up next to the magazine shelves. Remember to exit through the door next to the circulation desk.
- 13. Book Awards •Read five of the Picture Book Award nominees (Kindergarten-2nd grade) or five Children’s Book Award nominees (3rd-5th grade). • Vote for your favorite book in February!
- 14. Reading Challenges •Each quarter, students (and teachers) will be challenged to read as many pages as possible. • You’ll receive your first reading challenge sheet today. You can read any books you choose. • Turn in your challenge sheets at the end of each 9 weeks for the chance to receive special recognition. • Top readers in each grade level will receive prizes.
- 15. Other things tolook for this year… • Battle of the Books • Star Wars Reads Day • Two Book Fairs • Greenville Road Warriors reading program • Halloween ComicFest • Picture Book Month (November) • Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars • School Library Month (April) • Free Comic Book Day (May) • Children’s Book Week (May)
- 16. Don’t forget that your summer reading logs are due on Friday, August 29th! Did you read 500 pages…or more!?
- 17. Remember to visitthe FSS Library blog frequently to see what’s going on in the library!
- 18. WFSS News Team • Open to 4th and 5th grade students • Interested students must: – Complete a news team application and have approval from parents. – Get at least one teacher recommendation. – Audition with Ms. Knight. • News team members must be at school by 7:30am to prepare and record the day’s broadcast. • See Ms. Knight for an application packet.
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