Welcome to the Media Center

Ms. Stewart,

Media Specialist

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Monday – FridayMonday – Friday

How can I come to the

Media Center?

•You can come with a class if you teacher has signed up.

•You can come on your own with permission.

What do you have to bring to come in on your own…?

A GRID!With your name, and signed by a

teacher.

Okay, I plan on coming to the Media Center. Are there any rules I have to

follow?

Media Center Rules

Master RuleShow respect and

kindness to the staff and other students in your

words, mannerisms, and actions.

Media Center Rules

Keep our media center nice and clean.

Take care and be respectful of all media center items,

whether they are here or somewhere else.

Media Center Rules

Keep hands, feet, voice and other objects in your own

space.

Media Center Rule

Gum, food and drinks are not allowed in the Media Center!!

Computer Use

Media Center

equipment

is for

educational

purposes only.

Computer Use

• Each student must have a signed Student Internet Agreement form on file before going on the Internet.

• Internet is for specific research purposes only.

• Printing is 10 cents a page

What should I

do when I get here?

Circulation Desk

RETURN

BOOKS

HERE!!

Media Center Procedures

• If you are with a class, come have a seat at the RECTANGLE tables in the center of the room unless directed otherwise.

Media Center Procedures

If you are not with

a class,

sign in at the

CIRCULATION DESK

and leave your

grid at the desk.

Media Center Procedure

• Find a book to check out– Use the OPAC on the computer to find one– Browse the shelf– Ask the Media Staff for a recommendation

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Magazines and reference materials cannot be checked out.

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• You can check out 2 books at one time

• One book must be an AR book on or above your level.

• Books have stickers with AR level, or just ask for help.

• The other book is your choice!

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• Books can be checked out for two weeks at a time unless other restrictions apply.

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All materials

MUST be checked out before leaving.

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• Enter your first and last name and the book’s barcode on the Sign Out Pages.

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• Hand book and Student ID to the Media Staff at the circulation desk.

• Book will be scanned and given back to you.

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A

Notice will be posted inside

the book

“DATE DUE”

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• If you are with a class, have a seat and wait quietly for the rest of the class to check out.

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• If you are here individually, get your grid signed, sign out, and head directly back to class.

Oops. My sister’s cousin’s dog’s best

friend took my book…

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Overdue Notices

Will be sent to you through your

homeroom teacher.

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Overdue Notices

Students with overdue books will not be allowed to check out additional books .

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Students with

CHRONIC OVERDUE BOOKS

will be called to the

Media Center and

parents will be notified.

Circulation DeskLost and Damaged Materials

If you lose a book,

you are EXPECTED

to pay the replacement cost of the book.

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Lost and Damaged Materials

If a book is damaged while checked out to you,

YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOOK.

Why am I doing all

this reading?

It’s good for you!

Be an AR Star!

• AR will be starting soon.

Look for books with the AR sticker on them.

Be an AR Star!

• You need to pick books on your level.

• Level is determined by STAR testing.

Be an AR Star!

• Rewards will be available each nine weeks for students who meet their goals and raise their reading level.

• Special prizes at the end of the year

• All focused on the 25 book campaign.

Any Questions?

• Now go find a great book!

• For today, you can check out 1 book only.

• READ READ READ!