•3 or 4 people to a table, please
•1 pen or pencil per table
Today’s To Do’s…
•Library
Orientation
 •About the library’s
 staff and “stuff”

•Your FIRST LR
Library Book
Checkout!!!
The Basics…
Who IS the
Librarian,
 anyway?
A Little about
            Ms. Trapani
•LR Librarian for 11
years (best job on
earth!)
•My favorite things
•My personality
•My expectations
•See me with ANY
book, research, or
computer questions!
In a nutshell,




 To make your
lives EASIER !
Another Person Who Can
    Help Make Your Lives
           Easier…
•Library Assistant

  •Ms. Butler
•Will help you with:
  •Book selection
  •Research projects
  •Computer questions
When is the
Library Open?
See Me for Book Checkout,
  Book Return, or Computer
        Questions…
•***During Advisory
(with a pass)

•A few minutes before
and after school
•During class (with a
pass), but PLEASE
peek first!
About Book
Checkout…
1. “Do I need a library card?”
2. “How many books can I
   take out at once?”
3. “How long can I keep a
   book?”
4. “What happens if a book
   gets lost?”
You will also visit the
          Library…
•For Research
Projects (presentation,
then independent work)

•Different than
Elementary School
Library
•Teachers request
library time
What kind of “stuff”
 does the Library
       have?
Technology                              ONLY
            for Research and other
                 Schoolwork…
•Library Website!
   •Click LR Library under School Resources
   on LR eChalk page

•12 computers
   •Internet
   •Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.
   •Online Databases

•Color and Black & White
printers
•Laptop carts (for classroom use)
Books
for School Assignments and Just for
               Fun…

•Tons of books
 (about 14,000)
•Topics such as…
A Quick Tour…
•Fiction
  •Graphic novels
  •Favorite series
  •Mysteries, Historical Fiction, etc.

•Reference
  •Dictionaries
  •Encyclopedias

•Non-fiction
  •Sports, cars, countries, animals,
  historical events, etc.

•Biographies
•Audio Books
  •On tape and CD
6
Ridiculously Simple
     RULES…
#1
 All other school rules also
    apply in the library.
                  •Absolutely NO:
                              NO
lateness, food, drink, coats, electronic devices, etc.
#2
     Don’t be RUDE!
          •No calling out
      •No whispering/talking
•No profanity/disrespectful language
      •Be nice to each other!
#3
 No violence of any kind!
•No hitting, poking, pushing, etc.
   (even if you’re “just playing”)
#4
 Treat objects in the
 Library with care &
      respect.
     •No drawing on desks
       •No tearing books
  •Follow computer usage rules
#5
Be on time and ready
      to work.
#6
Return all library books
   on time or early.
In case you forget…

•All 6 library rules can
be summarized with
ONE word…
Consequences…
1.   Warning
2.   Call home
3.   Detention
4.   Loss of library
     privileges
Hope you paid attention!


It’s time for a
  POP QUIZ!
Each table gets a
 “Scavenger Hunt.”
   Work together!




The first table to answer ALL
  questions wins a prize!!!
How to Choose the Right
Book…
•Ask for a suggestion
•Use the OPAC
•Scan the shelves
•Read the summary
•“3 Finger Rule”
(One book limit today)
Start the year
     off right--
Slide Show Created By:


• Ms. Trapani
   • Librarian
       • Lawrence Road Middle
         School

• ptrapani@uniondaleschools.org

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  • 1.
    •3 or 4people to a table, please •1 pen or pencil per table
  • 2.
    Today’s To Do’s… •Library Orientation •About the library’s staff and “stuff” •Your FIRST LR Library Book Checkout!!!
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
    A Little about Ms. Trapani •LR Librarian for 11 years (best job on earth!) •My favorite things •My personality •My expectations •See me with ANY book, research, or computer questions!
  • 6.
    In a nutshell, To make your lives EASIER !
  • 7.
    Another Person WhoCan Help Make Your Lives Easier… •Library Assistant •Ms. Butler •Will help you with: •Book selection •Research projects •Computer questions
  • 8.
  • 9.
    See Me forBook Checkout, Book Return, or Computer Questions… •***During Advisory (with a pass) •A few minutes before and after school •During class (with a pass), but PLEASE peek first!
  • 10.
  • 11.
    1. “Do Ineed a library card?” 2. “How many books can I take out at once?” 3. “How long can I keep a book?” 4. “What happens if a book gets lost?”
  • 12.
    You will alsovisit the Library… •For Research Projects (presentation, then independent work) •Different than Elementary School Library •Teachers request library time
  • 13.
    What kind of“stuff” does the Library have?
  • 14.
    Technology ONLY for Research and other Schoolwork… •Library Website! •Click LR Library under School Resources on LR eChalk page •12 computers •Internet •Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc. •Online Databases •Color and Black & White printers •Laptop carts (for classroom use)
  • 15.
    Books for School Assignmentsand Just for Fun… •Tons of books (about 14,000) •Topics such as…
  • 16.
    A Quick Tour… •Fiction •Graphic novels •Favorite series •Mysteries, Historical Fiction, etc. •Reference •Dictionaries •Encyclopedias •Non-fiction •Sports, cars, countries, animals, historical events, etc. •Biographies •Audio Books •On tape and CD
  • 18.
  • 19.
    #1 All otherschool rules also apply in the library. •Absolutely NO: NO lateness, food, drink, coats, electronic devices, etc.
  • 20.
    #2 Don’t be RUDE! •No calling out •No whispering/talking •No profanity/disrespectful language •Be nice to each other!
  • 21.
    #3 No violenceof any kind! •No hitting, poking, pushing, etc. (even if you’re “just playing”)
  • 22.
    #4 Treat objectsin the Library with care & respect. •No drawing on desks •No tearing books •Follow computer usage rules
  • 23.
    #5 Be on timeand ready to work.
  • 24.
    #6 Return all librarybooks on time or early.
  • 25.
    In case youforget… •All 6 library rules can be summarized with ONE word…
  • 26.
    Consequences… 1. Warning 2. Call home 3. Detention 4. Loss of library privileges
  • 27.
    Hope you paidattention! It’s time for a POP QUIZ!
  • 28.
    Each table getsa “Scavenger Hunt.” Work together! The first table to answer ALL questions wins a prize!!!
  • 29.
    How to Choosethe Right Book… •Ask for a suggestion •Use the OPAC •Scan the shelves •Read the summary •“3 Finger Rule” (One book limit today)
  • 30.
    Start the year off right--
  • 31.
    Slide Show CreatedBy: • Ms. Trapani • Librarian • Lawrence Road Middle School • ptrapani@uniondaleschools.org