Foley High School Library Orientation for Teachers

Created by: Wendy Helms, Garth Smith, and Kris StejskalEDM 595 A & EDM 595 C

Summer 2008

Mission of the Library The mission of

the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

Tour of the Library

Meet the Librarians Mrs. LoVette Mrs. Kane Mrs. Wenzel

Circulation Desk Sign in/out Check books in/out Suggestion Box Help Desk

Search or Quick Use Atriuum (computer

catalog system) Author, title, or

subject search Personal use (quick

print, web research, individual work)

Reference Section Encyclopedias Dictionaries Testing Practice Atlases National

Geographic with Indexes

Alabama Section Anthologies

Periodicals & Professional Section

Magazines Newspapers Periodical Indexes Accu-Cut Professional

Resources

Computers Internet PowerPoint Publisher Excel Word

Biography & Collective Biography

Individual biographies

Collective Biographies

Fiction and Non-fiction Fiction books for

pleasure reading Non-fiction for

factual and research based reading

College & Career Info Section College Brochures

& DVD’s Technical College

Information Military Information

Important Teacher Information

How to Reserve the LMC Advance notice Beginning of each

term Indicate sources

needed Prior access to

Atriuum

Requesting Materials List subjects

needed for research

Place on a reserve cart for your students to access

Student Supervision YOUR responsibility Monitor computer

activity

Computer Sign-In List Have students

complete the computer sign-in to keep track of what is being searched

YOUR responsibility

Approve Printing Jobs Black/white

printing is free Color prints are 50

cents per page Copy/paste into

Word YOU MUST

APPROVE ALL STUDENT PRINTING

Copies Use your number

for your own copies Students are

charged 15 cents per copy or 2 for 25 cents

Videos Teachers/Staff only Enhance lesson

plans Substitutes can not

check out videos

Book Bags & Backpacks Students are not

allowed to wear/bring book bags & backpacks into the library.

Respect Other Patrons Please, no loud

conversations Limit copying when

other classes are in the library.

Library Passes Use passes that

were handed out at the beginning of the year

One student per pass

Alabama Virtual Library No password

needed in media center

www.avl.lib.us.al.us

Home Access available

United Streaming www.unitedstreami

ng.com Videos Video clips Movies Relate to lesson

plans

Recycling Used ink cartridges Old cell phones Eligible for a cash

drawing $$$$$

Laminating Mondays and

Thursdays only 8:00 am until noon

Teacher Book Swap Bring in your old

books and trade for a new one.

The more you read, the more you know!

Final Reminders Reserve the library in advance. Let the librarians know if you need any

materials on reserve. Supervise your students. Complete the computer sign-in list. Approve printing jobs. Book bags not allowed. Show respect for other patrons. Use the library passes.

Have a great year!

We look forward to serving you!

Mrs. LoVette, Mrs. Kane, and Mrs. Wenzel