Gautier High School Library

Orientation

WELCOME!

Hours 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM on regular school days

Before & After School You DO NOT need a pass before or after

school

Student Expectations Use your inside voices in the library. Work quietly and do not disrupt other

students Food and drinks are not allowed in the

library

GHS Student Handbook Expectations

Pants up and shirts tucked No cell phone No other electronics use, such as MP3

Players, games, ipods, etc.

Books Your student lunch number is your library

card Books check out for two weeks Reference books do not check out

Ask for help!

That’s the only way

we will know you need help.

Newspapers & Magazines Mississippi Press Sun Herald USA Today

The library subscribes to over 30 magazines.

Newspapers & Magazines can not be checked, but please feel free to read them in the library.

Fines for Late Books

Ten cents a day

Lost Books

Cost of the book plus $2.00 reorder fee

Library Computer Lab Microsoft 2000 Apple IMAC B & W printers

Library Web Page The GHS Library Web Page is a great

place to start your homework assignments www.psd.ms

Databases (Magnolia, Opposing Viewpoints, ect.

Online Catalog

Computer Expectations Must Sign in to use the computers District Internet Acceptable Use Policy Do not change any file on the computer Do not try to circumvent the filter No food or drinks in the computer lab No game playing Do not plug in your iPod, etc

Copy machine Ten cents a page for all copies

Printer Printing is reserved for school assignments

Free Do not exceed 3 pages unless it is pre-approved

Other Library Services School supplies:

pens, pencils, paper, posters, notebooks, folders, etc.

Color Copies: 50¢ a page

Library Worker

Volunteer, you do not earn any credits Run errors for the library Check in and check out books Stamp date due cards Shelve books Must be a Junior or Senior with Good

Behavior

Library Worker Benefits Read new books before everyone else Free copies from the copy machine Free printing from the computer Forgiven library fines under $5 Letter of Reference for a real job

What’s in the Library?

Fiction F Nonfiction Biographies Reference ELL books Bilingual books Reference Audiovisual equipment

Professional materials Mississippi Collection DVDs and VHS TVs, VHS, and DVD

players. Periodicals And much more!!!

Ask for help!

That’s the only way

we will know you need help.