Transcript Welcome to the Phoenixville Area Middle School Library

Welcome
to the
Phoenixville Area
Middle School Library
Staff
Ms. Turk, Librarian
Mrs. Hopta, Library Clerk
Come to the Library!
When?
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Hours
• Every school day
• from 7:35 am until 2:50 pm
Using the Library!
How?
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Either with your
class
• for research or book exchange
OR
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With a
pass:
-You will need a pass from a teacher or staff
member to enter the library
Using the Library!
How?
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With a
pass:
-For RECAP period:
you will need to
get a pass from
the library before
the start of RECAP
period
Sign up for a RECAP pass at
Mrs. Hopta’s RECAP Window
For RECAP - Computer Use
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You will be assigned a computer
number
Computers are available on a first
come first serve basis.
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Only 1 printer – at the check out desk.
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Request permission to print!
With a Pass - all other times
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Show Mrs. Hopta your pass
Sign the pink log sheet whenever you
enter and leave the Library.
Make sure that either Mrs. Hopta or Ms.
Turk signs your pass before you leave.
Check out/information desk
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Check out:
• up to 4 items
• for 2 weeks
• with 2 possible
renewals
Mrs. Hopta’s Check Out Window
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To check out a book or
magazine:
• Bring the item to the check
out desk
• Use your student ID card or
number
Return Areas
Two book drop areas where you may
return books and magazines
●Check out desk
● Hallway outside the Library
Be a Responsible
Library Citizen
Respect the Library 
1. No food or drink in the library.
2. Be sure to return all books on time.
Consequence for not being a good library
citizen: 
1. You will not be able to check out any library
books.
2. You may lose your Library computer
privileges
How to Locate Books
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Two OPACs:
Search by author, title, or subject
Fiction Books
• Arranged in alphabetical by the first 3 letters of
the author’s last name
• Call number starts with F
(for Fiction)
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Nonfiction Books
• Arranged in number order by their Dewey
Decimal number
Borrow Biographies
Biographies are located
across the back of the
library in the rows of
shelves under the
windows.
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Arranged in alphabetical
order by the first 3 letters
of the subject’s last name
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Call number starts with B
(for Biography)
Borrow Magazines
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The most recent
issues of magazines
are on display in
plastic covers and
may not be checked
out.
Back issues of
magazines are
located behind the
display shelves and
may be checked
out.
What else is available
in the library????
Reading areas
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Seven ottoman
seats
Used for quiet
reading
Ask permission to
move one. Then be
sure to return it.
Library Classroom
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Enter though the door
inside the library
Seats will be assigned.
Library Website
Use for:
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OPAC
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Research
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To create a
bibliography
Class projects
Library Website
Welcome
Be a Responsible
Library Citizen
We hope you have learned
about all the wonderful
possibilities that await you in
your PAMS Library!!!