The document provides an orientation for students on how to use the Hialeah Gardens High School library media center. It explains the various sections of the library including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, reference, periodicals, and electronic resources. It outlines the goals of the orientation which are to learn the library layout, identify parts of books, and understand student expectations and procedures. The presentation defines different book sections and materials. It provides guidelines on library use, hours, borrowing limits, and fines for late or lost books.

1. Hialeah Gardens High School Library
Media Center
ORIENTATION
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist

2. Welcome to HGHS Media
Center
Library Media Specialist:
Ms. Anabel Parra
WELCOME AND BEINVENIDOS
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist

3. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER
Goals of the Library Media Center Orientation
• Learn the arrangement of the library media center
and what is located in each section.
• Identify specific parts of books and print materials.
• Understand expectations and procedures in the
media center as a student at Hialeah Gardens High
School.
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist

4. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER
What will this presentation do for you?
• This presentation is designed to help you become
familiar with the library media center at Hialeah Gardens
High School.
• You will have a chance to review information that you
already know as well as learn new things.
• There are question and answer slides for you to practice
that tests your library knowledge.
• This presentation allows you to work at your own pace
and re-visit information as needed.
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist

5. Parts of the library
How many parts do you remember?
 Fiction
 Non-fiction
 Biographies
 Reference
 Periodicals
 Computers
 Internet access
. . . any others?
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6. Fiction
fic·tion
(fík′ shən )
n. Fiction books are made up. The story is
imaginary, even if it is based on something that
might have happened, or people who may have
existed. Fiction is “pretend”.
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7. This is an example of a book that
is part of the fiction collection.
The “call” letter on the spine is F
for Fiction.
The story is imaginary, even if
some parts are based on real
places, people, events, or things.
The author (J. K. Rowling) made
the story up. F ROW
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8. What is true about a book in the fiction section?
Fiction contains: (choose the best answer)
1. Details about a persons life – it could be the
authors life or the life of someone else.
2. A story from the author’s imagination.
3. True facts from history, nothing made up.
4. Print only – never any images or other graphics.
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9. The best answer is:
Fiction is a story from the
author’s imagination.
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10. Non-fiction
n.
Non-fiction books, or Information books are
not pretend or imaginary. They are about
things that are real. Non-fiction books can
be about people, about places, about things
– they can be history or geography, arts &
crafts, weather, music, sports, recipe books,
even science fair projects or dinosaurs . . .
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11. This is a non-fiction book.
It contains text and photographs
that examine the creation and uses
of rocks and minerals.
Non-fiction often teaches you how
to do things as well as providing
details on a topic.
The call letter is usually a number
from 000 to 999 followed by the
first three letters of the author’s or
editor’s last name: 536 EYE
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12. What describes a non-fiction
book best?
1. Non-fiction books are made-up. Not real.
2. There are more pictures in non-fiction
at Hialeah Gardens Media Center than there
are words.
3. Non-fiction is created from the author’s
imagination.
4. Non-fiction often teaches you how to do
things as well as providing details on a topic.
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13. The best answer is:
Non-fiction often
teaches you how to do
things as well as
providing details on a
topic.
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14. Library Media Center Guidelines
1. You must have a pass signed by your teacher in order to use the LMC
when you are not with one of your teachers. Make sure Ms. Parra
signs your pass when you leave.
2. As in any classroom, no food, drinks, gum, and electronic devices are
permitted.
3. Please work quietly so you don’t disturb other students in the LMC.
4. You must have a pass during lunch to enter the LMC.
5. Always use the main entrance to enter and leave the LMC.
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15. Library Media Center Fines:
• There is a five cents per day per book fine for late
books – please return your books on time for others
to use. Or renew your books BEFORE they are due!
• You will be charged the total cost for lost or damaged
books. The fine will be assessed according to the
damage and price of the book.
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16. Hours and Checkout of Materials:
• The Library Media Center is open from
7:10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• You need a pass from a teacher in order to visit
the library during lunch.
• You may check out 2 books for 2 weeks at a time.
• You may renew your books twice.
• You may print from computers (if available). Cost
to print is 10 cents per page, black & white.
• 50 cents per page to print in color.
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17. Review
Hours and Checkout of Materials:
• The Media Center is open from:
7:10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
• After school time TBA.
• You may check-out 2 books at a time for 2 weeks.
• You may use the media center during lunch but must
have a pass from a teacher.
• You may print from computers: 10 cents per page in
black & white or 50 cents per page in color.
• You may use the copier for: 15 cents per page (even
back to back).
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18. Biography
bi·og·ra·phy (bī- ŏg′ rə -fē )
n.
a biography is the written history of
a person’s life.
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19. This book is an account of
the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. It is
written, composed, and
produced by another
person. Biographies have
the call number 92
followed by the person’s
last name. This book’s call
number is 92 KING.
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20. A biography is a resource that contains:
1. Information about a persons death certificate,
not about the person’s life.
2. Facts and photos about a place
or time in history, not about people.
3. Description of a person’s life; the who, what,
when, where, and (maybe even the) how
concerning the person the book is about.
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21. Reference Books
ref"er*ence ('re-f –rn(t)s
n.
a work (such as a dictionary,
encyclopedia, almanac or atlas)
containing useful facts or information.
The call number is R followed by the
first three letters of the title of the
work.
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22. What are reference books?
Reference books usually remain in the
library – they are not available for check
out.
Almanacs, Atlases, Calculation &
Conversion Tools, Calendars,
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias,
Periodical Directories, Style &
Writing Guides, Telephone & Address
Guides, and more. Call number R in
their own reference section of the LMC.
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23. What are reference books?
1. They are books you check out for pleasure
reading.
2. Reference books are usually collections of
information, such as dictionaries,
encyclopedias, atlases or almanacs.
3. Reference books are rarely checked out because
we have most online through Destiny.
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24. Periodical (pe·ri·od·i·cal) pîrˈē-ŏd′-ĭ -kəl
n.
A publication issued at regular intervals of
more than one day. Some periodicals are
published every week, some every month,
others every two months or even once or
twice each year. They are produced regularly.
You know them as “magazines”.
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25. Popular periodicals come in many
styles and are fun to look at.
Lots of graphics (photographs,
drawings, etc.).
Articles are usually short, written in
simple language.
The purpose of periodicals (sometimes
called magazines) is to entertain the
reader, to sell products, and/or to
promote a viewpoint.
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26. What are periodicals?
1. Periodicals usually have very long, very
difficult to read articles in them.
2. This type of material is published one
time, unless there is a revised copy
published at a later date.
3. Popular periodicals come in many formats,
often pleasing to look at. The purpose
of popular periodicals is to entertain the
reader.
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27. Periodicals (magazines) cannot be
checked out.
However, once a month, the older issues are
placed on top of a long desk by the front door,
you may:
TAKE THESE HOME FOREVER!
FREE!!!
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist
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28. Electronic Resources Online
The library media center has access to an on-line
catalog and databases. The catalog is called
DESTINY and that is where you can look for books
and eBooks found in the HGHS Media Center.
Databases are collections of information
arranged for ease and speed of search and
retrieval.
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29. Electronic Resources
(available in the library, classroom & home)
Destiny:
A catalog of books & materials for Miami-Dade
County Public Schools. Search for “Hialeah Gardens
Senior High School” under HIGH SCHOOLS, and
right-click, highlight “Create Short-cut” and click,
OK. There is a HOME tab for websites and a
CATALOG tab for searching books & eBooks.
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30. DESTINY
http://destiny.dadeschools.net
Anabel Parra, Media Specialist
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