LIBRARY ORIENTATIONWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SANTA TERESA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

STAFFMrs. Mary Albert, Librarian Ms. Kathryn Richards, LibrarianMs. Emma Hernandez, Assistant– FRIENDLY– COURTEOUS– HELPFUL– EXPERIENCED

LIBRARY HOURS• Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. to

6:00 p.m. • Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.• Pass required during class time

Library Pass

• Sign in as you enter– Name and teacher’s name– Time you entered– Place pass in the basket– Ask librarian to sign pass before you

leave

Finding What You Want• To locate a book

– Click on the PAC and Internet – Click on catalog tab at top of page– Search by keyword, title, author,

subject, call number, or series– Status indicates if a book is available– Double click on item to see complete

record

Accelerated Reading Program• Every student is tested to determine

the reading level through the STAR Program

• Books, marked with an AR label, are chosen by reading level

• Blue dots on AR books indicate a quiz is available on the computer

• Notebook at the circulation desk has a list of all available quizzes

To Check Out Books• Maximum of 3 books may be checked out• Books are due in 3 weeks (date due is

stamped in back of book)• Reference books are available for 1 week

check out• Magazines may be checked out for 1 week

Call Numbers• A library is divided into smaller

collections• Each collection has a unique call number

which helps you locate the item easily• The call number is like the address of

the book• Be familiar with the different locations of

the collections and you’ll be able to locate any item

Collections Within the Library

• Fiction - F or FIC• Nonfiction – DDS #• Biography – B• Biography

Collection - BC• Reference – REF• College and Careers

– C• Spanish – SP• Basic Readers – ESL

• Books on Tape - CAS

• Books on CD - CD• Videos - VHS• DVDs – DVD• Oversized Collection

– OS• Story Collection –

SC• Graphic Novels - GN

Identify the following collections by their call numbers1. F 2. 973 3. B 4. CAS

HAR SMI BUSH F POE

5. C 6. REF 7. ESL 8. SP 371 299 F 622 SAT HAM ROD

JON

Dewey Decimal System for Nonfiction books

• 000-099 Generalities: encyclopedias• 100-199 Philosophy• 200-299 Religion• 300-399 Social Sciences• 400-499 Language• 500-599 Science• 600-699 Technology• 700-799 Arts and Recreation• 800-899 Literature• 900-999 History

FINES5 cents for each school day ($.05)

Printing Fees

• Black & white printing - $.05 per page

• Color printing - $.25 / page; available only by request

• Copier - $.10 per page

On-line Databases• InfoTrac – magazine database and some

reference books• Discovering Collection – wide variety of

reference books (contained in InfoTrac database)• World Book On-line Encyclopedia• WebPath – Found in the PAC• Opposing Viewpoints – articles on controversial

subjects• Facts On File – A collection of useful databases

on a variey of subjects• Culturegrams – Useful information on countries &

US states• Newsbank – Albuquerque Journal, Las Cruces

Sun-News, & Roswell Daily Record

Library Rules• Students will respect others • A quiet atmosphere will be maintained • Food and drinks are not allowed• Sign in to use a computer at the front desk• Materials and equipment must be used

with care• Best behavior is expected• One person per computer

Guidelines for Internet Use• Internet forms are distributed and

collected by English teachers • Computers may not be used until

Internet form is signed and returned• Internet is for educational purposes

only• Save work on a jump drive

Guidelines• The following are not allowed: chat

rooms, music videos, chain letters, and pornography

• Violating any rules may result in losing library privileges

School Supplies for Sale in Library• Spiral Notebook - $1.50• Black Ink Pens - $.50• Mechanical Pencils - $.50• Eraser (Large) - $.75• DVD - $2.00• Paper - $1.50• Report Covers - $.50.• Poster Board - $.75• Index Cards - $1.00• Pocket Folders - $1.00• CDRW - $2.00

Playaways• Audio books in an MP3 format• Requires use of earbuds• Earbuds - $1.00 each or use your

own• See display at front desk

Welcome to the Santa Teresa High Library

We are here to help you find what you need to do your

best work –Please ask for help!