Oglethorpe Charter School Library Media Center Orientation Mrs. Lindblad Library Media Specialist

Library Media Center Hours Each school day: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Extended hours available by appointment 2 Lindblad

Library Media Center Rules Students must: have a pass in their agenda. have a school ID. be respectful of learning environment. be respectful of equipment and books. Be respectful of staff and other students.. No food, gum or drink allowed! 3 Lindblad

Fiction Non-Fiction Biographies Local Interest 4 Lindblad Library Media Center Materials What to read? Reference Magazines Newspapers Paperbacks

The Fiction section is divided into the following Genres: 5 Lindblad Library Media Center Fiction Adventure Animals Fantasy Graphic Novels Historical Horror Humor Juvenile Multicultural Mystery Romance Science Sports Story Collection Western Young Adults

Nonfiction is shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System: Lindblad 6 Library Media Center NonFiction

Students may check out audio books in the following formats: Playaways® Compact Discs (CDs) Cassettes Students must checkout a hard copy book with any audio book for read-along. 7 Lindblad Library Media Center Audio Books

Loan Policy: 2 books for 2 weeks Book Fines: $.05 per book, per school day Lost Books: Replacement cost, varies by book 8 Lindblad Library Media Center Policies

Overdue books or fines = no check-out. Do not loan your ID card. Do not check out books for others. Lindblad 9 Library Media Center Policies cont’d

Electronic databases available for research: GALILEO: Provided by University System of Georgia No password at school Home password posted in LMC NetTrekker®: Provided by school district Password available on handout 10 Lindblad Library Media Center Databases

World Book Online®: Provided by OCS Passwords for home and school access are posted and available on handout FollettShelf® Read eBooks online *Recommended Internet research sites are available on the OCS “Students Online” Webpage. 11 Lindblad Library Media Center Databases cont’d

Destiny web-based Library Catalog Available at school and home Accelerated Reader – Renaissance Place® HomeConnect® for student and parent use Study Island® Available at school and home Teacher assignments Inspiration® Quarter Mile Math® 12 Lindblad Library Media Center Software

Computers are for school use only: Word processing Working on projects (MS PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) Research Taking AR quizzes Using Library Catalog Lindblad 13 Library Media Center Computers

All students must abide by the Acceptable Use Policy as outlined in your Student Handbook. Lindblad 14 Library Media Center AUP

Bibliography Clipart: http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/freetags/copyright-0 http://www.ottawacatholicschools.ca/ann/content.php?doc=5054 http://media.photobucket.com/image/book%20stack/Nolamom/Stargate%20Stuff/bookstack.gif?o=423 http://www.examiner.com http://school.playaway.com/ http://www.ccee.net/summer_coins_classroom.htm http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images Lindblad 15

Library Media Center Thank you for viewing. We hope that you enjoy using the Library Media Center this year! Please ask if you have any questions. Lindblad 16