Trident AcademyLibrary Orientation

for Upper School Students

Mary M. Silgals, MLIS

Library Orientation

• Purposes of this session – Introduce new students to the library’s

resources and organization– For others: refresh memories and show you

what is new– Nice and easy grade for your English class if

you listen!

Computer lab/laptops

• Lab is a research lab and classroom

• Teachers sign up for use

• Laptops are used only when lab is not available

• Sign-off and replace laptops by plugging in

• Familiarize yourself with the rules as posted

• No surfing, sorry!

Organization of Books

• Color-coded (posted on wall)

• Non-fiction (Blue or Blue/Green)

• Fiction (Red, Gold, Green)

• Biography (Yellow)

• Reference (Black)

• All arranged by Dewey Decimal System

(Posted on wall)

Reference Books

• Black barcode label• Encyclopedias• Almanacs• Dictionaries• Atlases/globe• Bartlett’s Quotations• Literary Criticism series• Citations

Other materials

• Books-on-tape

• Magazines

• Young Adult Browsing Rack and Shelf– Magazines specially marked may be checked

out for 24 hours– Graphic novels, comics, special interest– Newest titles

Catalog - OPAC

• OPAC system (Online Public Access Catalog)

• Located on 3 library computers• 4 ways of searching

– Title– Author– Subject– Key Words

Check out procedure

• Sign-out sheet in 3 ring binder– 3 books at a time– Reference books (black label) with permission– Name and 5 digit barcode– Stamp return date– Two weeks check-out– Renew if needed– Late fee of 10 cents a day

Supplemental resources

• Trident Academy Library Web Site– Upper School Internet Resources– Citation Machine – Feed the text box with

information and presto, the citation is created.– Language Translators– Links to subject areas

DISCUS -DISCUS - South Carolina’s Virtual South Carolina’s Virtual LibraryLibrary

scdiscus.org

1/2005

An Overview

DISCUS gives you free access to --

• From reputable publishers

• Organized & regularly updated

• Selected, age appropriate materials

• Delivered over the Internet – but NOT the free Internet (State sponsored)

DISCUS is DISCUS is better thanbetter than the free Internet the free Internet !!

Subscription *databases*

DISCUS* is an online LIBRARY

• The best online information & learning resources

• For South Carolinians of all ages & interests

• Available online - all the time at

home and at school

*D*Digital igital IInformation fornformation for SC SC UsUsersers

Username: scdiscusUsername: scdiscus

Passcode: moreinfoPasscode: moreinfo

DISCUS *databases* are . . .

• Large, organized, electronic collections of . . .

• Articles, books & other types of published information . . .

• That may be easily searched to find the information you need.

DISCUS includes . . .

Articles from -• Magazines• Newspapers• Professional Journals

DISCUS has over DISCUS has over 28 million28 million articles from over articles from over 50005000

periodicals!periodicals!

Information from -• Encyclopedias• Dictionaries• Reference sources

and . . .

DISCUS also includes . . .

• Pictures & photographs• Maps • Lesson plans• Student & teacher activities• Primary sources• Links to the best web sites

. . . and more!

DISCUS covers . . .

• Arts & Literature

• Biography

• Business

• Current Events

• Education and more!

Find information on all subjects!Find information on all subjects!

• Government

• Health & Medicine

• History

• Science & Technology

• Social Sciences

Use DISCUS for . . .

• K-12 homework• school projects• college research • speech preparation• term papers & reports

and much more!

• teacher preparation • independent study• political awareness• consumer decisions• lifelong learning

DISCUS is for all South Carolinians !

Through the services of your . . .

• Public library• Public school• Private school (SACS-accredited)• College or university (Yes you will be able to use these resources when you leave Trident Academy!)

Coordinated by the South Carolina State LibraryCoordinated by the South Carolina State Library

3 ways to access Discus

• Easiest way when at school: the link provided on the school home page

• Through the library web page: http://www.tridentacademy.com – click on library button

• At home: http://www.scdiscus.org (You will have to have username and password)

DISCUS Web site - scdiscus.org

K-12 users -

Click here

DISCUS site for K-12 users

Click on the name of the database you wish to use.

Click Subject, Grade Level or Search Tips tab for help in choosing the best

database

Kids go here

Use DISCUS at home, too !To use DISCUS at home, just ask your school library

media specialist for the username & password.

Grolier encyclopedias for all age groups

All 3 include teacher

resources,

magazines, Web links

& more!

New Book of Knowledge

for grades 3 & up

Info News

PicturesGames

Web links

& more!

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

for grades 5 & up

for grades 8 &

up

Encyclopedia Americana

For grades

1-9

Find articles & Web sites by topic &

reading level

SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Knowledge Source

Articles, Web links & more

for advanced

middle grades

& up

News, audio clips, maps & more!

SIRS Knowledge Source – features

SC Newspapers: Columbia & Greenville

Gale databases for children - adults

15 periodical & reference databases to

meet your needs

Build information literacy skills, too!

Junior Edition – Tool Box

Find individuals by occupation, ethnicity, gender

Biography Resource Center + Who’s Who

Business & Company Resource Center

Focus your search

with limit options

Health & Wellness Resource Center

Scribner Writers Series

What Do I Read Next?

Over 28 million

articles at your fingertip

s!

InfoTrac OneFile

Broad subject coverage –

• Student Edition• General Reference Center• Expanded Academic ASAP• Custom Newspapers

More “InfoTrac” databases from Gale

and . . .

More “InfoTrac” databases from Gale

Specialized subject coverage –

• General BusinessFile ASAP• Health Reference Center- Academic• LegalTrac

scdiscus.orgTo learn more, ask Ms. Silgals!To learn more, ask Ms. Silgals!

Start using DISCUS!

Finally!

• Turn in your quiz before leaving the library

• Need help? See me. Knowing where to find the information is solving half the problem.

• The END! Have a great day!