Monsignor Becker LMC
Xavier High School
An Introduction to the
Card Catalog and the
Xavier LMC.
“Knowledge is free at the library.
Just bring your own container.”
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At your service:
Teacher Librarian: Dee Davis
Media Asst.: Anne Wallraff
Library Hours: M-Th. 7:15am – 3:30pm
Fri. - 7:15am-3:00pm
Hours may be extended during research
papers.
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We Support Learning
We Provide Media
We Value
Communication
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The Monsignor Becker LMC is here to serve students, faculty, staff and
parents in utilizing all forms of information sources and technology to
help students achieve their educational goals.
We can help students in a multitude of ways:
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Help you utilize the resources of the Xavier LMC effectively.
Help you access online databases to help you with
homework.
Help you understand copyright as it applies to the
educational setting.
Help you with research projects.
Help you find a quiet place to make up tests and study.
Help select books for recreational reading.
Help you evaluate internet sites to use for homework
Help you with content when developing Power Point
presentations.
Help you in citing bibliographic information.
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Media available in the LMC
•Books
•Reference materials
•CD’s
•DVD’s
•Video tapes
•Audio Books
•Presentation hardware
•Media preview station
•Internet access
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The Xavier LMC
Student Sign-in
All students must sign in to
be counted for attendance.
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Destiny Library
Management
System
Other terms that may be used:
•Card Catalog
•Library Catalog
Finding a Book
Log onto the computer
 Go to:
http://.lmc.xaviersaints.org
 Type in the book or subject
you are looking for
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It’s as easy as that!
For more information on Destiny visit the Destiny
tutorial on Xavier website.
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Finding a Book
• Follow signs at
the end of the
stacks to
locate the call
number.
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Finding a Book
• Look at signs on the end
of the upright shelves.
• Call number 609 BEN is
located in the
Technology section
between 600-699.
(Signs may change in looks
but should still have the
Dewey decimal numbers on
them)
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Finding a Book
• Find 609 BEN on
the shelf.
(Remember, it may not
be between these
exact books everyday,
as books get moved
around or may be
checked out.)
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Where do I look for a
certain
type
of
book?
Non fiction books are located in
the upright shelves.
Fiction books are found along
the wall.
Book Sections cont.
All Reference books are located
in the short shelves in the
middle of the library.
All Biographies & Short Story
Collections are found along
the left hand wall.
Checking Out a Book
Take your selection
to the Circulation
Desk to check it
out of the library.
You will need your
ID card. The library
staff will assist you.
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Library Policies:
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Books are checked out for 2 weeks at a
time.
Fines accumulate at a rate of .10 per
day.
After 3 weeks with an outstanding fine
or overdue book, you will not have
library privileges until it this is cleared.
Some teachers assign research projects
that will have special loan periods and
fines associated with them.
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These items may be borrowed
from the Circulation Desk:
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3 hole punch
Ruler
Scissors
Calculator
Glue
Markers
Colored pencils
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For Sale in the LMC:
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Pencils
Pens
Highlighters
CD’s
Index cards
Construction paper
Poster board
Large Manila Envelopes
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Services available in the LMC:
Copy machine - .10¢ a copy
 Lamination - .25¢ a foot
 Color copies - .75¢ a sheet
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Fire Emergency Exit
Emergency Fire Exit
This door is to be used when the fire
alarm or emergency tone sounds!
This is also the door that is used
to go down to lounge from the
library. This door cannot be
used for lunch access though.
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Tornado Warning
In the case of a tornado,
students in the LMC will exit out
the front door of the LMC and
proceed down the hall to the
right and into theatre hallway.
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