Daphne MiddleDaphne Middle Library Media Center Library Media Center

OrientationOrientation

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There are Two Basic Types There are Two Basic Types of Library Resourcesof Library Resources

1.1. OPAC ( Online Public Access OPAC ( Online Public Access Catalog)Catalog)

2.2. Self-contained reference and Self-contained reference and information sourcesinformation sources

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The OPACThe OPACAn An Online Public Access Online Public Access CatalogCatalog or or OPACOPAC is a is a computerized online computerized online catalogcatalog of the materials of the materials held in a held in a librarylibrary. The OPAC . The OPAC can be accessed at several can be accessed at several computer terminals within computer terminals within the library, or from home the library, or from home via the Internet. Since the via the Internet. Since the mid-1980s, it has replaced mid-1980s, it has replaced the the card catalogcard catalog in most in most libraries. The OPAC does libraries. The OPAC does not index magazines or not index magazines or newspaper articles. newspaper articles. http://10.200.40.19/opac/dms/index.htmlhttp://10.200.40.19/opac/dms/index.html

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Finding BooksFinding Books Once you’ve found a book or item you Once you’ve found a book or item you

want, copy down all the numbers and want, copy down all the numbers and letters (call numbers) letters (call numbers)

The call number and the title will be The call number and the title will be used to find the book or item on the used to find the book or item on the shelf.shelf.

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Non-Fiction BooksNon-Fiction Books

For example, the call number for For example, the call number for The The Internet Inside and Out Internet Inside and Out by Micheal by Micheal Eck is:Eck is:

004.67004.67

ECKECK

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FictionFiction

Fiction books, stories or Fiction books, stories or novels, also have call novels, also have call numbers that are made numbers that are made up of letters F or FIC, and up of letters F or FIC, and the first three letters of the first three letters of the author’s last name.the author’s last name.

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Fiction BooksFiction Books

For example, the call number for the For example, the call number for the bookbook

The Mouse Rap by The Mouse Rap by Walter Dean Walter Dean Myers is:Myers is:

FICFIC

MYEMYE

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Who Am I ?Who Am I ? Biographies and Biographies and

autobiographies use the autobiographies use the call number 92 and the call number 92 and the first three letters of the first three letters of the subject’s last name.subject’s last name.

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BiographiesBiographies

For example:For example:

A biography on Beyonce Knowles A biography on Beyonce Knowles would have the call numberwould have the call number

9292

BEYBEY

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What is a Bibliography?What is a Bibliography?

o The list of references at the end of The list of references at the end of a research report is a bibliography.a research report is a bibliography.

o A list of materials (books, articles, A list of materials (books, articles, videos, etc.) on a particular subject videos, etc.) on a particular subject or by a particular author. or by a particular author.

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Online ResourcesOnline Resources

The Internet has databases that will The Internet has databases that will allow users access to full-text articlesallow users access to full-text articles

These databases provide users with These databases provide users with summaries or abstracts of the summaries or abstracts of the articles as well as access to full textarticles as well as access to full text

Examples are Examples are Ebsco HostEbsco Host and and SIRS SIRS Discoverer Discoverer (See Alabama Virtual Library)(See Alabama Virtual Library) www.avl.lib.al.us.www.avl.lib.al.us.

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Self-ContainedSelf-Contained Reference Sources Reference Sources

Self-contained sources Self-contained sources in the media center in the media center such as dictionaries, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, encyclopedias, atlases, and almanacs contain and almanacs contain information that will information that will assist you in obtaining assist you in obtaining information on certain information on certain kinds of topics.kinds of topics.

These items, however, These items, however, can not be checked can not be checked out.out.

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DictionariesDictionaries These are reference books These are reference books

giving information about giving information about meanings, forms, meanings, forms, pronunciations, uses, and pronunciations, uses, and etymologies of words listed etymologies of words listed in alphabetical orderin alphabetical order

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EncyclopediasEncyclopedias General encyclopedias are General encyclopedias are

useful for background useful for background information on a topic, before information on a topic, before you consult other, more you consult other, more specialized sources.specialized sources.

Subject encyclopedias cover a Subject encyclopedias cover a specific subject area specific subject area

Articles are arranged Articles are arranged alphabetically alphabetically

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AtlasesAtlases Atlases are books of Atlases are books of

maps that often include maps that often include facts and figures about facts and figures about placesplaces

Geographical atlases Geographical atlases usually contain maps, usually contain maps, charts, and tablescharts, and tables

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AlmanacsAlmanacs

Almanacs are useful in Almanacs are useful in finding statistical finding statistical information, facts, and information, facts, and forecasts about areas in forecasts about areas in the world. the world.

One example of an One example of an almanac is almanac is The World The World AlmanacAlmanac

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Computer AreaComputer Area The computers are for The computers are for

word processing, word processing, Internet searching Internet searching (class assignments (class assignments only), and utilizing only), and utilizing other software other software programs that assist programs that assist in producing creative in producing creative assignments and assignments and projects.projects.

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Computer UseComputer Use Students must sign-in in Students must sign-in in

order to use computersorder to use computers Students must have pre-Students must have pre-

written papers that are in written papers that are in their own words before their own words before using the word processorusing the word processor

Any work that needs to be Any work that needs to be saved, must be saved on a saved, must be saved on a floppy diskfloppy disk

Students must get Students must get permission from the permission from the librarian or library clerk librarian or library clerk before printing before printing

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Circulation ProceduresCirculation Procedures

The borrowing period is The borrowing period is two weekstwo weeks

Students are allowed to Students are allowed to check-out no more than check-out no more than two resources at a time, two resources at a time, unless special permission unless special permission is given from the librarianis given from the librarian

Students with overdue Students with overdue books will not be allowed books will not be allowed to check out items until to check out items until their overdue books are their overdue books are returnedreturned

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Circulation PoliciesCirculation Policies Library materials may be Library materials may be

renewed by students twicerenewed by students twice Special assignment materials Special assignment materials

may not be renewedmay not be renewed Reference materials can not Reference materials can not

be circulated; however, be circulated; however, copies can be made if copies can be made if necessarynecessary

Please do not remove any Please do not remove any material from the library material from the library without checking it out during without checking it out during regular hours of operationregular hours of operation

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Remember….Remember…. The library media center is The library media center is

available to assist you with available to assist you with your information needsyour information needs

The goal is to guide you The goal is to guide you toward the information and toward the information and resources that are needed for resources that are needed for your assignment or projectyour assignment or project

Eventually, you will begin to Eventually, you will begin to rely on your own skills to find rely on your own skills to find your information needsyour information needs

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Media Center RulesMedia Center Rules

Food, drink, gum, etc. is not Food, drink, gum, etc. is not allowed in the libraryallowed in the library

Patrons must maintain a quiet Patrons must maintain a quiet courteous atmospherecourteous atmosphere

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Questions, Comments, Questions, Comments, Concerns…..Concerns…..

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Let’s Show What You Let’s Show What You KnowKnow

Take this quiz in Take this quiz in order to discover order to discover how familiar you how familiar you are with the libraryare with the library

Orientation Quiz

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How Did You Do?How Did You Do?

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Number Number IncorrectIncorrect

ScoreScore

11 9292

22 8585

33 7878

44 7171

55 6464

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Group ExercisesGroup Exercises

I am going to give I am going to give each of you a each of you a number.number.

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Application ExercisesApplication Exercises

1.1. Look up the name of Look up the name of a U.S. President on a U.S. President on the OPAC; write the OPAC; write down the call down the call number, author and number, author and title of one book title of one book about this person; about this person; find this book on the find this book on the library shelf and library shelf and write ten interesting write ten interesting facts that you facts that you learned about the learned about the president.president.

2.2. Select a well-known Select a well-known person to investigate person to investigate that you know nothing that you know nothing about. Use at least about. Use at least two different library two different library sources to find sources to find biographical biographical information about the information about the person. Name the person. Name the library resources used. library resources used. Name the state in Name the state in which the person was which the person was born, what the person born, what the person is known for, and what is known for, and what qualities he/she qualities he/she possessed in order to possessed in order to become well-known.become well-known.

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Application ExercisesApplication Exercises

3.3. Select a U.S. state. Select a U.S. state. Use an encyclopedia Use an encyclopedia and almanac to find and almanac to find information about information about the state. Name the the state. Name the sources used. Give sources used. Give the capital of the the capital of the state, its population, state, its population, its average rainfall, its average rainfall, and two states that and two states that border your chosen border your chosen state.state.

4.4. Use an almanac Use an almanac and one other and one other source to find source to find information on a information on a disaster of your disaster of your choice. Compose a choice. Compose a paragraph including paragraph including the when, where, the when, where, how, and why of how, and why of the disaster.the disaster.

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Application ExercisesApplication Exercises5.5. List two magazines List two magazines

subscribed to your subscribed to your library. Answer the library. Answer the following: What is following: What is the month that the the month that the magazine was magazine was published? Who is published? Who is the editor-in-chief? the editor-in-chief? Who is the Who is the publisher? What is publisher? What is the magazines the magazines contact contact information?information?

6.6. You have won a You have won a trip to the country trip to the country of your choice. of your choice. Investigate the Investigate the country in order to country in order to become familiar become familiar with it. What with it. What countries border countries border it? Name a river in it? Name a river in the country. What the country. What languages are languages are spoken there? spoken there?

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Thanks For Your Thanks For Your CooperationCooperation