HHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION

TEACHER 2011-2012

WELCOME TO THE LMC Mrs. O’Toole, Library Media Specialist Mrs. Morris; Mrs. Couzens- Health More than 7,000 materials in the

collection Hours: 7:30- ?; also open before and after-

school as needed

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Hamburg High School Media Center program is to encourage the quest for knowledge and promote the joy of reading by

providing free access to a variety of materials that meet both the educational curriculum and

recreational reading needs of Hamburg High School faculty and

students.

THE LMC OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ~

Doing research

Recreational reading and/or magazine/book

selection

Quiet study time

HOW DO TEACHERS SCHEDULE CLASSES IN THE LMC?

Stop by, email, or call Sign-up in green binder by desks at least

one week in advance when possible Online schedule:

http://www.hamburgschools.org/Page/7177 Please notify Mrs. O’Toole of any special

requests- ILL books (ex. Hamlet), make website, database demo, citation help, etc.

Class Projects Websites: http://www.hamburgschools.org/Page/7662

HOW DO STUDENTS ACCESS THE LMC?

STUDY HALL- closed when classes

REQUEST PASS LUNCH

CLASSSROOM VISITSIndividuals, small groups,

entire class

STUDY HALL VISITS

4Obtain a pass from the LMC~ get pass

prior to scheduled study hall

4LMC will open directly before and after-

school for passes. – also available

throughout the day

4Report DIRECTLY to the LMC and sign-in

at the front desk. LMC will take care of

study hall attendance. (modified recently)

OPEN PERIODS WILL BE POSTED ON THE DRY ERASE BOARD BEFORE ENTERING

THE LMC DOORS. TEACHERS WILL GET AN EMAIL THE

DAY BEFORE!

REQUEST PASS

From a Classroom:

4 A signed, dated request pass is needed

4 Report to study hall first

4 Request passes honored all periods of the day

4 Sign in at entrance; pass in blue bin

LUNCH PASS

Sign-out a pass from the LMC staff Get pass Before lunch Sign-in upon arrival Remain in the LMC for the entire

period Can eat first and then report!

LMC EVENTS Many events hosted in the LMC before,

during and after-school Examples: New Student Breakfast,

various speakers, finance academy, PTA meetings

HAP (Homework Assistance Program) held in LMC after-school Mon-Thurs.

Complete Facility Request Form to hold an event in LMC- main office

EXPECTATIONS FOR LMC USERS

The 3 Rs:

To be RESPECTFUL To be RESPONSIBLE To get RESULTS

CIRCULATION GUIDELINES

Sign materials out at front desk.

BOOKS ~ two weeksMAGAZINES ~ three days

REFERENCE/RESERVE~overnight

Teachers may keep material as long as needed unless requested by another; unlimited borrowing privileges

FINDING LMC MATERIALS Newspapers- Buffalo News, Hamburg Sun,

USA Today- on display by circulation desk Magazines- Newest issue on display; old in

bins Books-

Search by keyword, title, author, subject, series

Get book reviews, summaries, author notesSearch from homeSearch in any classroom

ILL/ORDERING Borrowing books from other schools in

the School Library System If we do not have certain material we

can request from other schools Can order multiple copies/subjects if

needed May take one-two weeks to arrive Requests from teacher/students for

purchase orders taken all throughout the year

Budget frozen- orders early in year or June for following year

LOCATION OF MATERIALS FICTION- FIC right-side when enter A-Z NON-FICTION- 900 ABC left-side when

enter, starts in back of LMC GRAPHIC NOVELS- GN small section on left-

side BIOGRAPHIES- BIO 92 wall by fish tank REFERENCE- REF lower book shelves middle DICTIONARIES- 400’s ABC- stand in back VIDEOS/DVDS- VCT, DVD- behind circ desk BOOKS ON CD, TAPE- CT, CD- behind circ

desk

LMC ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES~

DATABASES Biography In Context Britannica Online Career Cruising Castle Learning CQ Researcher EBSCO (Novel database) Gale Databases Guidance Direct Issues and Controversies

Passwords in LMC

Opposing Viewpoints

SIRS Researcher Student Resource

Center Study Island WNED Thinkbright World Book

Encyclopedia

LMC WEBSITE Contains ALL LMC events & information Class visit resources & links Online schedule Databases Destiny~ Library Catalog Newsletter And more!

http://hamburgschools.org/Page/890

CITING SOURCES MLA GUIDE- Available in LMC EasyBib- free bibliography creator Databases- citations usually

included on article:http

://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar022160&st=angola#cite

COPY MACHINE

A copy machine is available in the LMC for student use.

Please see an LMC staff for assistance.

LAMINATING & SUPPLIES Can submit material to be laminated in

white box by front desksUsually done once or twice a week

Supplies for students available for projects; headphones also available

SCANNING AND PRINTING The LMC has a scanner available

for student and staff use. May choose to print to either the

B&W (4000) or the Color (4600) printer.

COMPUTER USE?

Wireless- bulldog6 Sub log-in: Username: hsubPassword: h4111

LIBRARY CLUB Library Club- assigned to work/help in

the LMC during study hall periodsDuties include:

check materials in and out making copies for students assist in retrieving books & magazines organize magazine racks assist on computers/scanning pictures help decorate/set up displays shelf-read and more….

Fundraisers throughout the year

PLEASE REMEMBER ~

The Library Media Center is an important part of the

‘Information Hub’ at HHS and a

to success!!

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION The LMC is here to serve teachers,

students, and staff If you need anything, please don’t

hesitate to ask I am always open for recommendations

to improve the LMC experience and collection!