Welcome to the Welcome to the MHS Library!MHS Library!

Library StaffLibrary Staff Dr. Macon, Dr. Macon, Lead LibrarianLead Librarian Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs. Dickerson, LibrarianLibrarian Ms. Carrasco, Ms. Carrasco, AideAide Ms. Maldonado, Ms. Maldonado, AideAide

Orientation AgendaOrientation Agenda WelcomeWelcome How to Find a Book in the LibraryHow to Find a Book in the Library RulesRules Library VisitsLibrary Visits ID CardsID Cards CirculationCirculation Services and SuppliesServices and Supplies Our CollectionOur Collection Books and MagazinesBooks and Magazines AV MaterialsAV Materials Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices School E-mail AccountSchool E-mail Account Library Website: Blogs, Book Trailers, Book Talks, and More!Library Website: Blogs, Book Trailers, Book Talks, and More! Computers/PrintingComputers/Printing Fire Drills and LockdownsFire Drills and Lockdowns

Library RulesLibrary Rules Water is acceptable…no other food or drink.Water is acceptable…no other food or drink. Cell phones are allowed, but only in the Cell phones are allowed, but only in the

designated area.designated area. Use the designated area also to download Use the designated area also to download

teacher-recommended apps (Edmoto, for teacher-recommended apps (Edmoto, for instance).instance).

Respect all patrons, property, and materials.Respect all patrons, property, and materials.

Library VisitsLibrary Visits

Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each school day.Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each school day. Signed passes and IDs are required during class time.Signed passes and IDs are required during class time. Please sign in at circulation desk during class time.Please sign in at circulation desk during class time. No passes are needed before school, after school, and No passes are needed before school, after school, and

during lunch.during lunch. You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the

library.library.

ID CardsID Cards You need one…You need one…no excuses!no excuses! All students All students must must have a picture IDhave a picture IDbefore checking outbefore checking outanything from theanything from thelibrary…or even uponlibrary…or even uponentering the library!entering the library! ID pictures are takenID pictures are takenin Room A227 with Mr. Hanley. in Room A227 with Mr. Hanley. Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the

business office for a replacement.business office for a replacement.

CirculationCirculation The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance.The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance. What’s there?What’s there? You can:You can: Ask questionsAsk questions Pay finesPay fines Check out materialsCheck out materials Return materials—bookdropReturn materials—bookdrop Sign inSign in Reserve materialsReserve materials

Services and SuppliesServices and SuppliesAsk at Circulation DeskAsk at Circulation Desk

Copy Machine--10 cents / copyCopy Machine--10 cents / copy Color Copies--first 5 pages are free, 25 cents Color Copies--first 5 pages are free, 25 cents

each page thereaftereach page thereafter CD-Rs--75 cents each CD-Rs--75 cents each CD-RWs / DVD-Rs--$1 eachCD-RWs / DVD-Rs--$1 each DVD-RWs--$1.25 DVD-RWs--$1.25 Flash Drives--price variesFlash Drives--price varies Fax Machine--50 cents per pageFax Machine--50 cents per page

Our CollectionOur CollectionFictionFictionE-booksE-booksReferenceReferenceMagazinesMagazinesThe El Paso TimesThe El Paso TimesSpanishSpanishBiographyBiographyNonfictionNonfictionEasyEasyStory CollectionStory CollectionTAYSHASTAYSHASBestsellersBestsellers

Books and MagazinesBooks and MagazinesMaximum checkout: 5Maximum checkout: 5Length for checkouts: 2 weeksLength for checkouts: 2 weeksFiction and NonfictionFiction and NonfictionFines: 5 cents per school dayFines: 5 cents per school dayOvernight checkoutOvernight checkoutReference (Limit: 1)Reference (Limit: 1)Periodicals (Limit: 1)Periodicals (Limit: 1)Fines: 10 cents per dayFines: 10 cents per dayReplacement costs are charged for lost items!Replacement costs are charged for lost items!

AV MaterialsAV Materials Audio books (CDs Audio books (CDs

and cassettes) and cassettes) Sound recordingsSound recordings Length for checkouts: Length for checkouts:

1 week1 week Maximum checkout: 1 Maximum checkout: 1

item at a timeitem at a time Fines: 50 cents per Fines: 50 cents per

dayday

School E-mail AccountSchool E-mail Account

Go to Go to www.sisd.net..Log in to mysisd.net.Log in to mysisd.net.Click on the tab Click on the tab “Webmail” at the top “Webmail” at the top of the page.of the page.

Overdue NoticesOverdue Notices Distributed straightDistributed straightto your school to your school email addresses.email addresses. Check for Check for

accuracy!accuracy! Do not ignore.Do not ignore.

Computers/PrintingComputers/PrintingComputers are for:Computers are for:ResearchResearchWord ProcessingWord ProcessingLocating library materialsLocating library materials

Printing must be:Printing must be:For educational purposesFor educational purposesDirectly linked to class workDirectly linked to class work

Color printing requires prior approval Color printing requires prior approval by the library staff. Color copies are by the library staff. Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first five 25 cents per page after the first five pages, which are free.pages, which are free.

Fire Drills and LockdownsFire Drills and LockdownsIn the library, you must follow procedures for In the library, you must follow procedures for safety. safety. Fire Drills:Fire Drills:Emergency exit in rear of library. Emergency exit in rear of library. Proceed to practice field.Proceed to practice field.Return on two-bell signal.Return on two-bell signal.Lockdowns:Lockdowns:Librarians will provide instructions.Librarians will provide instructions.

See you in the library!See you in the library!