Loj library orientation

Ms. DeJagerLibrary Assistant

Ms. Doyle, District Librarian

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• Library hours: 8-3:30

• Library books check out for 2 weeks• Textbooks are due at the end of the year

• No food or drinks

• Passes required during lunchtime

• No cell phone/iPod use

• The library is for quiet study

•Computers are for learning activities

•Sign in with your school login/password. Do not share passwords.

•Save to a flash drive or your folder on student H drive

•Use computers appropriately – you will lose your privileges if you abuse them

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•Print class-related materials only

•Please print only one copy of your materials – the printer is not for making class sets

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Visit the library to:

•Look up books•Use databases•Find information online•Use reference materials

1. Start on the school home page2. Click “Library” to find WebCat

3. Type the title, author or subject, then click the appropriate button

OR type any keyword and hit the return key

4. Scroll down to find out whether the book is at your school

5. Find fiction by the first three letters of the author’s last name

6. Find nonfiction by the Dewey Decimal number, then first three letters

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•Evaluate information --don’t believe everything you read

•Compare many sources

•Always cite your sources (Easybib.com, etc.)

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Newspapers, magazines, and more

School pays for access – has info you can’t get free on the web

Edited/fact checked, so often more reliable than websites

Ask library staff for passwords to use from home

Use your library card to access public library research tools

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•Amazon – find a book you love and see what titles people also bought; try bestseller lists and book awards

•Ask Ms. Doyle or Ms. DeJager for suggestions

•Browse WebCat or the library shelves

•Look at the New Books or book displays in the library

Speak with Ms. DeJager or Ms. Doyle