Hialeah - Miami Lakes High School Library Media Center Orientation

Hialeah-Miami LakesHigh School Library

Media Center

ORIENTATION

WELCOME & BEINVENIDOS

Welcome to the Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School

Library Media CenterLibrary Media Specialist:

Mrs. Gloria Flores

HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES MEDIA CENTER

Goals of the Library Media Center Orientation Demonstrate knowledge of the arrangement of the library

media center and what is located in each section. Identify specific parts of books and print materials, and what is

found in each part. Understand expectations and procedures in the media center –

demonstrate use of correct procedures as a student at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School.


What will this presentation do for you?• This presentation is designed to help you become familiar with

the library media center at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. • You will have a chance to review information that you already

know as well as learn new things.• There are question and answer slides for you to practice with,

that tests your ‘library lingo’ knowledge.• This presentation allows you to work at your own pace and re-visit information as needed. Have fun!


• Parts of the library: How many parts do you remember?

Fiction Non-Fiction Biographies Reference Periodicals Computers Internet access . . . any others?


• Fiction fic·tion (fík sh′ ən ) n. Fiction books are made up. The story is imaginary, even if it is based on something that might have happened, or people who may have existed. Fiction is not real.


This is an example of a book that is part of the fiction collection.

The story is imaginary, even if some parts are based on real places, people, events, or things.

The author (J. K. Rowling) made the story up.


What is true about a book in the fiction section?

Fiction contains: (choose the best answer)

Details about a persons life – it could be the author’s life or the life of someone else A story from the author’s imagination True facts from history, nothing made up Print only – never any images or other graphics


Hurray!

You selected the best answer which is fiction is a story from the author’s imagination.


• Non-fiction n.

Non-fiction books are not pretend or imaginary. They are about things that are real. Non-fiction books can be about people, about places, about things – they can be history or geography, crafts, weather, sports, even science fair projects or dinosaurs . . .


This is a non-fiction book. It contains text and photographs that examine the creation, importance, erosion, mining, and uses of rocks and minerals. Non-fiction often teaches you how to do things as well as providing details on a topic.


What describes a non-fiction book best? (Select the best answer)

• Non-fiction books are made-up. Not real.• There are more pictures in non-fiction

at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Media Center than there are words.

• Non-fiction is created from the author’s imagination.

• Non-fiction often teaches you how to do things as well as providing details on a topic.


The best answer is non-fiction often teaches you how to do things as well as providing details on a topic.


Library Media Center Guidelines• You must have an official yellow pass signed by your teacher in

order to use the LMC when you are not with one of your teachers.

• No food, drinks, gum, or personal electronic devices are permitted.

• Please work quietly so you don’t disturb other students in the LMC.

• Always use the main entrance to enter and leave the LMC.


Library Media Center Fines:• There is a five cents per day per book

fine for late books – please return your books on time for others to use. Or renew your books without penalty BEFORE they are due!

• You will be charged a fine for lost or damaged books. The fine will be assessed according to the damage and price of the book.


Hours and Checkout of Materials:• The Library Media Center is open from

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • You need a pass from a teacher in order to visit the

library during school hours. You do not need a pass before and after school.

• You may check out 5 books for 2 weeks at a time. Or renew your books if you need more time!


What hours will you find the media center open for student use?

The media center is open before, during and after school (7:00 am - 3:00 pm).

Quite often the media center is open late – check with a media specialist

You must be with a teacher if you want to use the media center, otherwise it isn’t open for students


The best answer is The media center is open before, during and after school (7:00 am - 3:00 pm).

You rock!

Are these questionstoo easy or are you paying attention to details ?


Review and answer question again!Hours and Checkout of Materials:

• The Media Center is open from :7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• You may check-out 5 books at a time for 2 weeks.• You need a pass from a teacher in order to visit the

library during school hours. You do not need a pass before and after school.


• Biography bi·og·ra·phy (bī- ŏg r′ ə -fē )

n. a biography is the written history of a

person’s life written by someone else.


This book is an account of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is written, composed, and produced by another person. (This particular book is a “photo-biography”.)


• A biography is a resource that contains(Select the best answer)

– Information about a person’s death certificate, not about the person’s life.

– Facts and photos about a place or time in history, not about people.

– Description of a person’s life; the who, what, when, where, and maybe even the how, concerning the person the book is about.


Hurray!You selected the best answer which is a biography is a description of a person’s life; the who, what, when, where, and maybe even the how, concerning the person the book is about.


• Reference Booksref"er*ence ('re-f –rn(t)s n.

a work (such as a dictionary or encyclopedia) containing useful facts or information.


What are reference books?

Reference books are available for check out overnight. They are online also! Almanacs, atlases, calculation & conversion tools, calendars, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, periodical directories, style & writing guides, literary criticisms, and more.


• What are reference books?(Select the best answer)

– They are books you check out for pleasure reading.

– Reference books are usually collections of information, such as dictionaries (collections of word meanings in alphabetical order) or almanacs.

– Reference books and other reference material can be checked out for two weeks at a time.


Good job again!

Reference books are usually collections of information, such as dictionaries (collections of word meanings in alphabetical order) or almanacs.

You’re a star!


• Periodical (pe·ri·od·i·cal) pîrˈē-ŏd -ĭ -k′ əl n.

A publication issued at regular intervals of more than one day. Some periodicals are published every week, some every month, others every two months or even once or twice each year. They are produced regularly. You might think of them as “magazines”.


• Popular periodicals come in many styles, often a pleasure to look at.

• Lots of graphics (photographs, drawings, etc.).

• Articles are usually short, written in simple language.

• The purpose of periodicals (sometimes called magazines) is to entertain the reader, to sell products, and/or to promote a viewpoint.


What are periodicals? (Select the best answer) Periodicals usually have very long, very

difficult to read articles in them. This type of material is published one

time, unless there is a revised copy published at a later date.

Popular periodicals come in many formats,often pleasing to look at. The purposeof popular periodicals is to entertain the reader.


BRAVO!The best answer is popular periodicals come in many formats, often pleasing to look at. The purpose of popular periodicals is to entertain the reader.


Electronic Resources/ComputersThe library media center has access to on-line databases. Databases are collections of information arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval.

You have access to these databases in the LMC and/or in your classroom and at home!

http://destiny.dadeschools.net

http://destiny.dadeschools.net/


Electronic ResourcesGrolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Destiny (LMC district catalog)

Facts on File

Newsbank

SIRS

Worldbook Reference Center

(from a computer with internet access…anywhere, anytime)

Username & password: miamidade

http://go-passport.grolier.com/splash%23http:/go-passport.grolier.com/splash

http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/%23http:/www.fofweb.com/Subscription/

http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/Homepage?p_action=doc&p_theme=current&p_nbid=T4AA4CDCMTI1MjM1Mzg3MS40MjcwMzA6MTo5Om1pYW1pZGFkZQ%23http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/Homepage?p_action=doc&p_theme=current&p_nbid=T4AA4CDCMTI1MjM1Mzg3MS4

http://portal.bigchalk.com/portalweb/home.do%23http:/portal.bigchalk.com/portalweb/home.do

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb%23http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb%23http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb


REFERENCE RESOURCES ONLINE:Gale databasesGale eBooks (Reference books in media center)Literature criticism onlineTesting & Education Reference Center

Your library ID, barcode, or other ID: Trojans(for all the resources listed on this page)

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322%23http:/infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=GVRL%23http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=GVRL

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=GVRL%23http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=GVRL

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=TERC%23http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hial30322?db=TERC


The HML Media Center is for student, faculty and staff to use and enjoy. We are here to help and assist you in locating information, using the computers and finishing your projects and assignments.

Welcome to all “y bienvenidos a todos!”


Created by Mrs. Flores, HML Media Specialist 2010