Learning Your Way Around the Northridge Library

Ms. RobertsTeacher Librarian

Today’s Goals:Learn to find your way around the libraryPromote our library resourcesIntroduce you to library policies

Where can I find things in the library?

Front Book ShelfThe top shelf promotes new displays—usually, a new theme or subject

~The bottom area shows off our new arrivals or features a particular author or subject.Yes, you can check them out!

Biography Section

A biography is the story of

someone’s life.

BiographiesB on the spine

Organized by the subject’s last name

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MagazinesWe receive magazines for students to check out.Magazines circulate (check out) for one week.

Spanish Titles CollectionWe also have a collection of books in Spanish for students who prefer to read in their Native language or for students who are learning Spanish as a foreign language.

Short Story CollectionThese are books with many short stories or short works of literature.For example, an entire book of scary stories or a whole book of science-fiction stories.

FictionFiction books are those that are creative, made-up.The fiction books are shelved by author’s last name.Use the OPAC to find a specific book you are looking for.

Fiction Spine LabelsFiction books are shelved by the author’s last name.

What is OPAC?OPAC is the book catalog or database that holds all the records or information about every book we have in our library.OPAC is available on every computer and through our website.OPAC will let you search bysubject, title, or author.The computer closest to the circulation desk is always set for OPAC.

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What is the circulation desk?

The circulation desk is where we check out or circulate books and magazines.The circulation desk is where you pay fines or discuss lost or overdue books with Ms. Roberts.

Book FinesYour are charged $.05 each day your book is late.You can check out one more time, if you owe us less than $1.00.If you owe us more than $1.00, you will need to pay before you can check out anything else.

Book Return DropThe book return drop is at the circulation desk.You may check out up to four items.Books circulate for three weeks.Magazines circulate for one week.

Take advantage of the Go Shelf

The Go Shelf is a resource for students who may have unpaid fines or who are unable to check out a book at this time.Take a book, leave a book, return the book

Printing in the LibraryYou may pick up any items you print from behind Ms. Roberts at the circulation desk.You can print three pages in black and white for free each day.Each page beyond 3 pages is 10¢.

Color prints are always $.50 cents per page. Pay before you print, or we keep the printout.

Student Work Center (SWC)

I wrote a grant to start the Student Work Center.The SWC provides resources for students who are working on projects for their classes.

Student Work Center Supplies

Pens & PencilsDividersNotebooksConstruction paperNotebook paperColored computer paper

You may borrow and use in the library:StaplerScissorsTape3 Hole Punch

When using SWC supplies…

Please don’t take more than you needClean up after yourselfDon’t remove tools like the stapler, 3 hole punch, tape, and scissors from the library.

Reference SectionReference titles are books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, etc.Reference books are very expensive and used by many students, so we use them here in the library rather than checking them out.

Anti-Theft DevicesPrevent students from removing books or magazines without checking them out.All materials must be desensitizedAvoid crowds at the entry and exit points or we have to stop you and sort out the issues—use a single file line.

Non-FictionNon-fiction books are true or factual books.The non-fiction books are on or near the north wall of the library.Show us what you learned!

Non-Fiction Spine Labels

Non-Fiction BooksAre shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System.They are in numeric (number) order by the spine label on the book.They are grouped by subject. For example, all the sports books are in the 700s all the history books are in the 900s.

Now, let’s see what you remember!