Salisbury High School Library Orientation

Salisbury High School LibraryMrs. Burns

Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Behavior Expected in the Library

● Conduct yourself in a way that contributes to an atmosphere conducive to learning.

● Talk quietly at the tables

● Food is not allowed in the library

Behavior Expected in the Library

● Clean up after yourself; put materials on book cart or the circulation desk

● Push your chairs in before you leave

● Take your trash with you

Behavior Expected in the Library

● Students must have a pass from his/her teacher in order to use the library.

● Sign the guest book

● No phones

● If a staff member asks you to leave, do so quietly (without argument or disruption...)

Borrowing Materials

● Books are checked out for 3 weeks and can be renewed

● Magazines can be checked out

● You are responsible for any lost books

Look What's Here!!! Library Resources

● Books● e-Books● Periodicals● Encyclopedias● Atlases● Dictionaries● Databases● Digital Equipment

○ Cameras○ Video Cameras

● Printer & Color Printer

Dewey Decimal System

● Fiction

● Non Fiction

Fiction

Fiction books are arranged in alphabetical

order by the first three letters of the author's

last name.

Non Fiction

Non fiction books are arranged numerically

using the Dewey Decimal System and

alphabetically using the last three letters of the

author's last name.

Dewey Decimal System

000's computers, library, journalism100's philosophy and psychology200's religion and mythology300's social sciences (education, law, etc.)400's languages500's math and science600's applied sciences (health, cooking, pets...)700's recreation (art, music, sports...)800's literature/poetry900's geography/history

Reference Section

● Atlases, almanacs, encyclopedias...

● "REF" is on the spine

● All Dewey categories 000-999 (non fiction)

Destiny OPAC

Locate books in the library using Destiny Quest.

Conclusion

● Come to the library with a pass

● Follow the rules discussed

● Use DESTINY to locate books

● ASK FOR HELP! I am here for you.