Welcome To The Dcms Library
- 1. Welcome to the DCMS library
- 2. A place where you can find mystery, adventure, scientific exploration and so much more.
- 7. This is a NO GUM ZONE!!!Also no candy, suckers or anything like it.
- 8. Coming to the libraryYou can come to the library as a group with your teacher.You can come to the library from a class.Go to the class first so the you will not be counted absentAsk if you can go to the libraryYour teacher will give you the red hall pass as your library pass.The pass must be visible all the time you are in the library.
- 9. Library procedures:Return books to the book slot at the end of the counter. Do not put them anywhere else.Log on to a card catalog computerStart All programsLibrary programsInfoCentre catalogKey word searchAuthor searchTitle search
- 10. Library procedures, (cont.)You locate books in the library by call numberGet the call number of the book you wantLocate the correct section of the libraryLocate the book you wantBring it to the check out counter (under the sign)Give your name to the clerk or librarianBooks are checked out for a two week periodYou can have two books at a time
- 11. Very important information!!!!If you have an overdue book, you will not be able to check out another book until the overdue material is either returned or paid for. No exceptions
- 13. Overdues follow you!!!If you end your 7th grade year with an overdue book, it will still be overdue the next fall and you will not be able to check out a book.RETURN YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS!!!!
- 15. A TOUR OF OUR LIBRARY
- 16. Sections of the library:Fiction (F or Fic)
- 17. Organized by first three letters of authors last name
- 19. Call numbers group books by related subject matter. Eg. 700’s – art or 92 – biography
- 20. Also used the first three letters of authors last name.
- 21. Paperbacks (PB)
- 22. These are all fiction books but they have their own section of the library because of their popularity.
- 23. Organized by first three letters of authors last name.Sections of the library (cont.)EasyFiction and non-fiction books32 pages or lessMore illustration than textWide range of reading levels.ReferenceThese books cannot be checked out.Reading area there for you to use these materials.EncyclopediasAtlasesSpecial interest materials
- 25. Tried and true stories
- 26. Teachers love you to read these
- 27. Organized by authors last name
- 28. Biographies
- 29. 92 call number
- 30. Organized by first three letters of the person, not the author.
- 32. Each book has several stories in it.
- 33. Usually by the same author
- 34. Organized by author’s last name.
- 35. Hi interest
- 36. Smaller number of pages and so shelved with the easy section.We have a great library.It is important that everyone helps to keep it that way.