1. Hialeah Gardens High School Library Media CenterORIENTATION Anabel Parra, Media Specialist

2. Welcome to HGHS Media CenterLibrary Media Specialist:Ms. Anabel ParraWELCOME AND BEINVENIDOSAnabel Parra, Media Specialist 3. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERGoals of the Library Media Center Orientation Learn the arrangement of the library media centerand what is located in each section. Identify specific parts of books and print materials. Understand expectations and procedures in themedia center as a student at Hialeah Gardens HighSchool. Anabel Parra, Media Specialist 4. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERWhat will this presentation do for you? This presentation is designed to help you becomefamiliar with the library media center at Hialeah GardensHigh School. You will have a chance to review information that youalready know as well as learn new things. There are question and answer slides for you to practicethat tests your library knowledge. This presentation allows you to work at your own paceand re-visit information as needed. Anabel Parra, Media Specialist 5. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERParts of the libraryHow many parts do you remember? Fiction Non-fiction Biographies Reference Periodicals Computers Internet access . . . any others? 6. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERFiction fiction (fk shn )n. Fiction books are made up. The story is imaginary, even if it is based on something that might have happened, or people who may have existed. Fiction is pretend. 7. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERThis is an example of a book thatis part of the fiction collection.The call letter on the spine is Ffor Fiction.The story is imaginary, even ifsome parts are based on realplaces, people, events, or things.The author (J. K. Rowling) madethe story up. F ROW 8. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERWhat is true about a book in the fiction section?Fiction contains: (choose the best answer) 1. Details about a persons life it could be theauthors life or the life of someone else. 2. A story from the authors imagination. 3. True facts from history, nothing made up. 4. Print only never any images or other graphics. 9. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERThe best answer is:Fiction is a story from theauthors imagination. 10. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERNon-fiction n. Non-fiction books, or Information books are not pretend or imaginary. They are about things that are real. Non-fiction books can be about people, about places, about things they can be history or geography, arts & crafts, weather, music, sports, recipe books, even science fair projects or dinosaurs . . . 11. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERThis is a non-fiction book.It contains text and photographsthat examine the creation and usesof rocks and minerals.Non-fiction often teaches you howto do things as well as providingdetails on a topic.The call letter is usually a numberfrom 000 to 999 followed by thefirst three letters of the authors oreditors last name: 536 EYE 12. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERWhat describes a non-fictionbook best?1. Non-fiction books are made-up. Not real.2. There are more pictures in non-fiction at Hialeah Gardens Media Center than there are words.3. Non-fiction is created from the authors imagination.4. Non-fiction often teaches you how to do things as well as providing details on a topic. 13. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERThe best answer is:Non-fiction oftenteaches you how to dothings as well asproviding details on atopic. 14. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERLibrary Media Center Guidelines1. You must have a pass signed by your teacher in order to use the LMC when you are not with one of your teachers. Make sure Ms. Parra signs your pass when you leave.2. As in any classroom, no food, drinks, gum, and electronic devices are permitted.3. Please work quietly so you dont disturb other students in the LMC.4. You must have a pass during lunch to enter the LMC.5. Always use the main entrance to enter and leave the LMC. 15. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER Library Media Center Fines: There is a five cents per day per book fine for late books please return your books on time for others to use. Or renew your books BEFORE they are due! You will be charged the total cost for lost or damaged books. The fine will be assessed according to the damage and price of the book. 16. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERHours and Checkout of Materials: The Library Media Center is open from7:10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. You need a pass from a teacher in order to visitthe library during lunch. You may check out 2 books for 2 weeks at a time. You may renew your books twice. You may print from computers (if available). Costto print is 10 cents per page, black & white. 50 cents per page to print in color. 17. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERReviewHours and Checkout of Materials: The Media Center is open from: 7:10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Monday Friday After school time will be announced later. You may check-out 2 books at a time for 2 weeks. You may use the media center during lunch but must have a pass from a teacher. You may print from computers: 10 cents per page in black & white or 50 cents per page in color. You may use the xerox machine: 15 cents per page (even back to back). 18. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERBiography biography (b- g r -f )n.a biography is the written history of a persons life. 19. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERThis book is an account ofthe life of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. It iswritten, composed, andproduced by anotherperson. Biographies havethe call number 92followed by the personslast name. This books callnumber is 92 KING. 20. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERA biography is a resource that contains:1. Information about a persons death certificate, not about the persons life.2. Facts and photos about a place or time in history, not about people.3. Description of a persons life; the who, what, when, where, and (maybe even the) how concerning the person the book is about. 21. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERReference Books ref"er*ence (re-f rn(t)s n. a work (such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac or atlas) containing useful facts or information. The call number is R followed by the first three letters of the title of the work. 22. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERWhat are reference books?Reference books usually remain in thelibrary they are not available for checkout.Almanacs, Atlases, Calculation &Conversion Tools, Calendars,Dictionaries, Encyclopedias,Periodical Directories, Style &Writing Guides, Telephone & AddressGuides, and more. Call number R intheir own reference section of the LMC. 23. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERWhat are reference books?1. They are books you check out for pleasure reading.2. Reference books are usually collections of information, such asdictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases or almanacs.3. Reference books are rarely checked out becausewe have most online through Destiny. 24. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERPeriodical (periodical) pr-d- -kl n.A publication issued at regular intervals ofmore than one day. Some periodicals arepublished every week, some every month,others every two months or even once ortwice each year. They are produced regularly.You know them as magazines. 25. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER Popular periodicals come in many styles and are fun to look at. Lots of graphics (photographs, drawings, etc.). Articles are usually short, written in simple language. The purpose of periodicals (sometimes called magazines) is to entertain the reader, to sell products, and/or to promote a viewpoint. 26. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER What are periodicals?1. Periodicals usually have very long, very difficult to read articles in them.2. This type of material is published one time, unless there is a revised copy published at a later date.3. Popular periodicals come in many formats, often pleasing to look at. The purpose of popular periodicals is to entertain the reader. 27. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERPeriodicals (magazines) cannot bechecked out.However, once a month, the older issues areplaced on top of a long desk by the front door,you may: TAKE THESE HOME FOREVER!FREE!!!Anabel Parra, Media Specialist 28. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERElectronic Resources Online The library media center has access to an on-line catalog and databases. The catalog is called DESTINY and that is where you can look for books and eBooks found in the HGHS Media Center. Databases are collections of information arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. 29. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTERElectronic Resources(available in the library, classroom & home)Destiny:A catalog of books & materials for Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools. Search for Hialeah GardensSenior High School under HIGH SCHOOLS, andright-click, highlight Create Short-cut and click,OK. There is a HOME tab for websites and aCATALOG tab for searching books & eBooks. 30. HIALEAH GARDENS MEDIA CENTER DESTINYhttp://destiny.dadeschools.net Anabel Parra, Media Specialist