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LMC Orientation

Published on Jul 21, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LMC Orientation

Blackstone Valley Tech
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Library Hours

Monday 7:30-2:30, Tuesday-Thursday 7:30-3:00, Friday 7:30-2:15
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Book Basics

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Fiction by Genre

Fantasy ​
Graphic Novels ​
Science Fiction ​
Mystery ​
Historical Fiction ​
Adventure ​
Verse Novels
Poetry ​
Supernatural ​
Romance ​
Humor ​
Realistic ​
Short Stories ​
Classics

Audio books and Large Print

Audiobooks are located along the back wall near the TV Studio

Large Print books are located in the front of the library near the tables

Non-Fiction CATEGORIES

000-099-General Works, Information, Facts​
100-199-Philosophy and Psychology​
200-299-Religion and Mythology​
300-399-Social Sciences​
400-499-Language​
500-599-Science and Mathematics​
600-699-Technology, Health and Medicine​
700-799-Arts and Recreation​
800-899-Literature​
900-999-Geography and History
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Biographies

Our Biography Section is located in the back of the room near the TV Studio and books are shelved alphabetically by the first three letters of the subject's last name
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Reference

The Reference Section is located along the wall by the tables and contains Non-Fiction book sets about specific topics​
This section is organized the same way as the regular non-fiction books

Searching Alexandria

From the BVT Website​

Hover over "Parents & Students"​
Click "Media Center"​

Click on the "Alexandria" button near the top of the page​

Click on "Scout" and then enter your search​

Your search results will give you the call number of the book as well as whether that book is "in" or checked out from the LMC

Checking out Books

Books go out for three weeks and can be checked out in several ways​

At the front desk with Mrs. Malo​

Using the laptop on the desk​

Using the clipboard on the desk​

Books can be returned to the wooden box on the desk

Other Library Services

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Computers

Printing and school work before homeroom and after school​

If a teacher sends you down to work, make sure you sign in!​

Temp Ids

Before and during homeroom, after homeroom temp IDs are in the BRC

Laptop Carts

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databases

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Questions?

Scavenger Hunt

Work in pairs to complete this scavenger hunt around the library