Welcome to theShivela Library/Media

Center

Library Staff: Mrs. Dexter

Hours: 8:30 – 4:00pmMonday thru Friday

Open everyday unless otherwise noted

Library Users should…

Enter Library quietly – make sure you have your ID Card – no running and shouting, no food, gum or drinks.

Remove hats & hoods – follow school rules regarding electronics & cell phones.

Place backpacks on shelves or in front of shelves

Speak quietly and respect others work area.Check out all items you take from the libraryPush in your chair and pick up your trash

when you leave

Abuse of Library rules

Mrs. Dexter, although so charming and easy going that you may forget how to act in the library, will remind you only once if you are not following the rules. If she has to ask you twice, she will ask you to leave.

Everyone will maintain the learning atmosphere and be considerate of others at work during the school day.

A word about Textbooks

They are EXPENSIVE!! PROTECT THEM!!

You are responsible for them from the time they are checked out until you return them.

Two weeks to look over for damage and notify library staff.

Fines for loss or damage.

Dewey Decimal Classification

000 General information100 Philosophy & Psychology200 Religion300 Social Sciences400 Language500 Pure Science600 Applied Sciences700 Arts & Recreation800 Literature900 History & Geography921 Biography

Non Fiction books are filed according to the Dewey Decimal System and are filed by the Subject/Classification number and the first 3 letters of the Author’s last name

Fiction books are filed in Alphabetical Order and by the first 3 letters of the Author’s last name

Fiction Books

Identifying BooksCertain genre’s can be identified by the spine label

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novels

Horror

Mystery

Easy to Read Fantasy

Online Catalog Tutorial

If you have never used an Online Card Catalog, click the link below and watch the following video to familiarize yourself with how it works.

Online Catalog Tutorial

Checking out a book

Current student ID card.Two (2) books at the time (excludes core novels)Checkout period is two weeks (weekends and holidays do not

count)Due date written/stamped insideBooks can be renewed for 2 weeks

000-099

100-199

200-299

300-399

400-499

500-599

600-699

700-799

800-899

900-999

Fiction

0 2000 4000 6000 8000

Library Stats

20395 Total Books

If you lose or damage a book…

Let the Mrs. Dexter know!You will be charged a fine for lost

or damaged books. No new material can be checked

out until fines are paid.If lost book is returned, a refund

will be issued

Computer Use

Computers are for school work only. Please ask before you use them.

If you need to print, make sure you have paper.

Fun websites to visit before or after school or from home on the School Library website

Fun Brain

Scholastic Kids

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Harry Potter

Gamequarium

Disney

California Young ReaderRead all three books, vote for your favorite and join us for an Ice Cream Party in April!

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party: A Novel by Ying Chang Compestine

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Conner

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

Don’t forget…You can visit the Shivela Library Website to find out what’s going on, check out new series, find out what’s good to read and much, much more!

You can also check out the Card Catalog from your home computer to see if we have what you’re looking for…just click on the link below to get started!

Shivela Library