Hoffman Middle Hoffman Middle SchoolSchool

Library Media Library Media CenterCenter Your Key To Information Your Your Key To Information Your

Key To SuccessKey To Success

Libraries Impact Student Achievement

Who works in the library?Who works in the library?

Ms Callaway, Ms Callaway,

LibrarianLibrarian

Ms. Nolan, Ms. Nolan,

Library AssistantLibrary Assistant

Book ClubBook Club

Fiction Faction book club will Fiction Faction book club will meet after school once a meet after school once a week.week.

Come eat and talk about the Come eat and talk about the book you read that month. book you read that month.

Some of last year’s book club Some of last year’s book club membersmembers

Lone Star Books 2011-12Lone Star Books 2011-12

Ship Breaker by Paolo Ship Breaker by Paolo BacigalupiBacigalupi

Forgive My FinsForgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Ghilds by Tera Lynn Ghilds

Heist Society by Ally CarterHeist Society by Ally Carter

Lone Star BooksLone Star Books

Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by ETotal Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionnerin Dionne

The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco StorkFrancisco Stork

Vampire Rising by Jason HendersonVampire Rising by Jason Henderson

Fiction BooksFiction Books

Fiction BooksFiction Books

Fiction books are shelved alphabetically by Fiction books are shelved alphabetically by the Author’s last name. the Author’s last name.

Labels attached to the spine will label the Labels attached to the spine will label the books genre: Mystery, Romance, Sports, books genre: Mystery, Romance, Sports, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, etc.Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, etc.

Some books will also have labels for awards Some books will also have labels for awards they have been nominated for or won. they have been nominated for or won.

The Fiction Section/ Pleasure Reading The Fiction Section/ Pleasure Reading Section is in the front of the library.Section is in the front of the library.

Nonfiction SectionNonfiction Section

Nonfiction books are shelved using the Dewey Nonfiction books are shelved using the Dewey Decimal System.Decimal System.

Nonfiction books include books about Nonfiction books include books about sports, art, drugs, History, people, etc.sports, art, drugs, History, people, etc.

Biographies of people are located in the 921 Biographies of people are located in the 921 and 920 section of Nonfiction.and 920 section of Nonfiction.

The Nonfiction Section of the library is to the The Nonfiction Section of the library is to the back of the library. back of the library.

Finding Books Finding Books

You can browse the shelves to find books about You can browse the shelves to find books about subjects and by authors you have never read.subjects and by authors you have never read.

You can use the computer to find out if Hoffman You can use the computer to find out if Hoffman Library has a certain book or if another library in Library has a certain book or if another library in Aldine has it. You may request the book if Aldine has it. You may request the book if Hoffman Library does not have it.Hoffman Library does not have it.

(Ask Ms. Nolan or Ms. Callaway for instructions to (Ask Ms. Nolan or Ms. Callaway for instructions to use the “My Library” feature of the Aldine Website.use the “My Library” feature of the Aldine Website.

LMC LMC computercomputer

s are s are used forused for::

Research and Research and School School

projectsprojects

School Work!School Work!

You will be assigned to a specific computer You will be assigned to a specific computer every time you need to work.every time you need to work.

You may not change computers without You may not change computers without being re-assigned.being re-assigned.

This applies to all computer use whether This applies to all computer use whether you are here with a teacher or by yourself.you are here with a teacher or by yourself.

ResearchResearchYou may use the Aldine Data You may use the Aldine Data Bases for class assignments.Bases for class assignments.

PrintingPrinting

There is a 3 page limitThere is a 3 page limit

After that, there is a 10 cent/page After that, there is a 10 cent/page chargecharge

Save all work on your teacher’s Save all work on your teacher’s network folder or flash drive.network folder or flash drive.

Typing workTyping work

WordWordPowerpointPowerpointPublisherPublisher

When is the library open When is the library open and What can I do?and What can I do?

8:00 a.m. until 4:00 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.p.m.

Before first period and Before first period and during the lunch (if during the lunch (if there are no scheduled there are no scheduled classes)classes)

I Can:I Can:research (research (this must be a this must be a classroom assignment)classroom assignment)

readread

check out bookscheck out books

homeworkhomework

Sign InSign InStudents must sign Students must sign in before any in before any activity unless they activity unless they are with their class. are with their class.

Any student Any student coming coming independently independently must have a pass must have a pass issued by their issued by their teacher.teacher.

TIME TIME NAME TEACHER HMWK BOOK REG TEST TYPING/ WWW ED

IN OUT CKO RESRCH SRC PPT RESRCH SOFT

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Students coming in with a pass must sign in and fill in all information requested.

Fill in all blank

spaces

USING THE LMCUSING THE LMC

Hoffman ID BadgeHoffman ID Badge•Every Student will be given a Hofffman ID Badge.

•You will need your badge every time you check out a book or use the internet.

How do I check out a How do I check out a book?book?

Bring your book and Hoffman ID badge to Bring your book and Hoffman ID badge to the the circulation countercirculation counter. Your badge will be . Your badge will be scanned. The scanned. The barcodebarcode on the book will be on the book will be scanned into the computer.scanned into the computer.

Books are checked out for a Books are checked out for a two weektwo week--periodperiod..

The The due datedue date will be stamped in the will be stamped in the back-back-of the book.of the book.

The book drop - what is The book drop - what is that noise?that noise?

88thth grade students may grade students may use the book drop in use the book drop in the hall way.the hall way.

We will hear the We will hear the loudloud noise your book makes noise your book makes when you drop it in.when you drop it in.

77thth grade students must grade students must return their books at return their books at the front desk book the front desk book drop.drop.

Overdue BooksOverdue BooksStudents are Students are responsible for responsible for getting their library getting their library books turned in on books turned in on time!!!time!!!

You may use the You may use the book drop or bring book drop or bring the book into the the book into the library.library.

Don’t give the book Don’t give the book to anyone else to to anyone else to return.return.

Why should I worry if Why should I worry if my book is overdue?my book is overdue?

If you have an If you have an overdue book overdue book or a fine to or a fine to pay, you will pay, you will not be not be allowed to allowed to check out check out another book.another book.

Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices

OverdueOverdue notices will be notices will be emailed to your teacher. The emailed to your teacher. The notice will tell you if your notice will tell you if your library book is overdue. It may library book is overdue. It may also tell you that you turned it also tell you that you turned it in late and now owe an in late and now owe an overdue fineoverdue fine. .

Overdue FinesOverdue FinesStudents who have Students who have overdue books will overdue books will be charged be charged ten ten cents per book, cents per book, per school dayper school day..

You won’t be You won’t be charged for charged for weekend days or weekend days or holidays.holidays.

Fine PaymentFine Payment

You can pay for a lost book or You can pay for a lost book or a fine at Ms. Nolan’s desk.a fine at Ms. Nolan’s desk.

Student aide’s are not allowed Student aide’s are not allowed to take a payment.to take a payment.

NeverNever give your money to a give your money to a student aide.student aide.

Important Important PointPoint!!!!!!The amount of the The amount of the overdue fine overdue fine will will not increasenot increase after after thethe book is book is returnedreturned to the to the LMC.LMC.

You can turn your You can turn your book in today and book in today and pay the fine another pay the fine another day!!!day!!!

What if I lose the book?What if I lose the book?Most books are found in Most books are found in classroomsclassrooms and at and at homehome..

If you can’t find the If you can’t find the book, you will need to book, you will need to pay the pay the replacement replacement costcost. No overdue fine . No overdue fine will be charged.will be charged.

Check with the libraryCheck with the library to see if someone else to see if someone else turned the book in.turned the book in.

Read, Learn, Connect Read, Learn, Connect @ the Library@ the Library

Remember - we are here to Remember - we are here to help you. help you.

See you soon!See you soon!