Library Media Center Orientation

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A brief orientation to the Library Media Center.

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Welcome to the MSMA Library Media Center : 

Welcome to the MSMA Library Media Center Mrs. Mruk Library Media Specialist/ Technology Integrator Mrs. Fisher Library Media Center Assistant

Hours : 

MSMA Library Hours HOURS: 7:30 to 4:00

Learning Environment @ the Media Center : 

MSMA Library Learning Environment @ the Media Center A place to come for: Quiet Research with your Classroom Teacher Independent Study Language recording

Library Media Center Rules : 

MSMA Library Library Media Center Rules Students must sign in upon entering the library. No food or drink is allowed in the library. Even water can drown a computer or damage a book! Please work quietly so you do not disturb other students. No cell phone use.

Look What’s Here!! : 

MSMA Library Look What’s Here!! Books Magazines Newspapers Encyclopedias Atlases Electronic Resources Dictionaries Language Recording Room

Collections : 

MSMA Library Collections Reference (overnight circulation only) Magazines Fiction Non-fiction Biographies Short Stories DVD/VHS recordings CDs Loan Period: 2 weeks Fine for overdue books is $.10 per day Fine for overdue videos is $1.00 per day

Magazines : 

MSMA Library Magazines Current issues on the rack. Magazines for Library Media Center use only. Some past issues are available.

Newspapers : 

MSMA Library Newspapers Courier-News New York Times Star-Ledger U S A Today Wall Street Journal 5 newspapers are available daily. Past issues are held for 1 month.

Media Center Electronic Databases : 

MSMA Library Media Center Electronic Databases Country Watch EBSCOHost Facts on File Issues and Controversies Facts on File Today’s Science JSTOR JerseyClicks ProQuest K-12 Wilson Biographies World and I World Book OnLine

Equipment : 

MSMA Library Equipment 12 desktop computers. Computer cart containing 13 tablets. Copier ($ .10 per photocopy) Scanners Black Printer/Color Printer

Computer Usage : 

MSMA Library Computer Usage The school wide Acceptable Use Policy must be followed while using Library Media Center computers. Log on to an available computer using your name (first initial and last name) and your student ID number. Tablets must be signed out.

Follett Online Card Catalog (OPAC) : 

MSMA Library Follett Online Card Catalog (OPAC) One computer in the Library Media Center is dedicated to the online catalog. The online catalog can be accessed from all desktop and tablet computers – OPAC.

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MSMA Library The MSMA Library Media Center is your key to success. Let your Library Media Center help you!