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Welcome to
the Fulton Library
Media Center
Your Library Staff Ms. Abagi,
Teacher Librarian
When is the library open?
MON, WED, THUR, FRI: 7:25am to 4:00pmCLOSED: Every Tuesday (library maintenance day)
When can I come to the library?
You can visit the library:
OBefore school ODuring nutrition and lunch ODuring class hours (with a proper library pass)OWhole class (with the teacher)
What is expected of us?
CHECK-OUT RULES
• Must have a current student ID card
• How many? 3 books, max.
• How long? 2 weeks.
• Need more time? Renew them for 2 more weeks.
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What if my book is LATE?
• The fine is 10¢ a day per book ($5 max. per book)
• We don’t count weekends or school holidays.
• If you lose your book, you MUST pay for it before you can check out another book.
What would keep me from being able to check out books?
No Student ID
Owing money in fines
Having overdue books
Having 3 books checked out already
Book Care
Computers & PrintersComputers & Printers
COMPUTER USE AGREEMENT• No changing the look of the computer desktop/screen saver
• No websites with inappropriate words (like swear words) or pictures (like pornography).
• No recreational gaming, music, or videos.
• No chat rooms or instant messaging
• No shopping, selling, or gambling.
• No downloading software or games to school computers.
• No damaging school computer equipment.
Printing cost 10 cents per white and black page and 25 cents per color copy.
If you choose NOT to follow one or more of these rules, your school computer privileges may be revoked FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
How do I look for books?
• Browse the shelves (fun—not always effective)
• Use Destiny online catalog
Types of Books
• Fiction
• Non-Fiction
• Reference
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Call Number
• Call number = Call number = addressaddress
• WhereWhere does the book live? does the book live?
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FICSTI
Fiction Books are..
OStories from author’s imagination OOrganized in alphabetical order by the first 3
letters of the author’s last name
FICZIN
All Non-fiction books are true and are arranged in numerical
(1, 2, 3) order…
according to the Dewey Decimal System
How Does Dewey System Work?
The Dewey Decimal System
Divides EVERYTHING into 10 general areas or topics…
• 000: Generalities• 100: Philosophy & Psychology• 200: Religion• 300: Social Issues• 400: Language• 500: Natural Sciences & Mathematics• 600: Technology & Applied Science• 700: Arts & Recreation• 800: Literature• 900: History & Geography
The call number of the nonfiction book contains
the book’s Dewey decimal number…
plus the first 3 letters of the author’s last name.
598.44
WEX
A book about Penguins
By author John Wexo
Now Let’s Go
Find Stuff!
Now Let’s Go
Find Stuff!