Johnson County High School
USING THE LIBRARY MEDIA
CENTER
Purpose: To review the
policies and procedures for
using the Library Media
Center.
This PowerPoint is to
help familiarize
patrons (students,
teachers and
community members)
with the Johnson
County High School
Library Media Center.
Lesson Organization
 21st Century Standards
 LMC Policies
 Patron Expectations and Procedures
 Layout of the LMC
 DESTINY
 The final quiz
Use everything you’ve learned in
the presentation to check out
books.
21ST CENTURY STANDARDS
Inquire, think
critically and
gain
knowledge.
Draw
conclusions,
make
informed
decisions,
apply
knowledge to
new
situations, and
create new
knowledge.
Share
knowledge
and
participate
ethically and
productively
as members of
our
democratic
society.
Pursue
personal and
aesthetic
growth.
4 Main Goals and
Objectives
Today’s objectives:
Students will recall the purpose of the Library Media Center.
Students will locate library resources online and on the shelf.
Students will recall the policies and procedures of the LMC.
Students will check out books from the library.
Students will recognize the Tennessee Electronic Library
database.
Language Arts Standard 4 – Research
and Standard 7 - Media
CLE
3002.4.2
CLE
3002.7.3
•Gather relevant information for
a variety of print and electronic
sources, as well as from direct
observation, interviews, and
surveys.
•Recognize how visual and
sound techniques or design
(e.g., special effects, camera
angles, music) carry or influence
messages in various media.
Student Activity
 Questions and Answers
 What is the purpose of a school library?
 Why do we use the Dewey Decimal system
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to organize the books and resources?
List one policy and one procedure.
List one learning standard and describe how
you can fulfill that standard.
What genre do you like best? Least?
Think of at least one question you
would like me to answer.
Definition of a Library
 World Book says: Library is an organized
collection of books and other materials. Such
materials may include magazines, newspapers,
maps, films, compact discs (CD's), online
databases, and other print, electronic, and
multimedia resources. Libraries play a vital role
in the world’s systems of communication and
education. Libraries rank among society’s most
important and useful cultural institutions.
Purpose of a school library
media center
 Providing materials
 Assisting patrons
School librarians are sometimes called media
specialists. They select materials for the library
and help students and teachers effectively use
its resources.
 Community service
In high school, students work on more
research and independent study projects than
in lower grades. These skills are important for
students who plan to enter college after
graduation. High school librarians make sure
that students know how to find materials
using a wide range of resources, including
various Internet sources.
Policies and Procedures
 Selection Policy
 Checkout Procedure
 Challenged materials
 Choose a book
 Team of experts
 Bring it to the circulation
 Checkout Policy
 2 weeks
 Overdue fines
 Lost book fines
 eBooks
desk
 Wait for your receipt
 Name
 Title of book
 Due date
Procedure for students when first
entering the LMC
Sign in
and
present
the note
from your
teacher
At the
circulation
desk to
the adult
in charge.
Get busy
Need help
– just ask
Stay busy
Keep
noise
minimal
Before you
leave, pick
up your
signed
note
Must have a signed
“Acceptable Use
Policy” on file in the
office to use the
.
desktop computers.
For
research
Please: Do
not reshelf
books.
Ask
questions!
Technical
assignments
May
search
for
books
For
enjoyment
For
assignments
May
come in
during
lunch
Read
Use
computers
STUDY
Use iPads
Location, location, location
FINDING A BOOK
(stand at the circulation desk
and look towards the front door)
Author’s
last name
Nonfiction books are on the left when looking from the
circulation desk to the front door.
Fiction books are on the right.
Paperbacks are located to the right of the
circulation desk
Reference books are on the left.
Author’s
last name
DESTINY Provides TWO Options
for searching for titles:
Library Search
Destiny Quest
LIBRARY SEARCH
 Scroll down the JCHS homepage and hover
over the Library Media Center link until the
JCHS online library links comes up
 Choose Johnson County High School
 Type in a search term in the search box and
choose which way you would like to search
Keyword
Book
Title
Author
Subject
Series
DESTINY QUEST
Create an
account
Patrons can
• Enter your name and barcode number
• Do not hesitate to ask for help
• Search for titles
• View resource lists and make personal lists
• Read ebooks online
Some Common GENRES
Fiction
Non Fiction
 Romance
 Legends
 Essays
 Western
 Tall tale
 Biography
 Horror
 Short story
 Autobiography
 Fairy tales
 Science fiction
 Folklore
 Fantasy
 Mystery
 Fable
 Mythology
 Historical
fiction
 Drama
 Poetry
 Narrative
nonfiction
Quick Quiz
 I f your last name has more than 5 letters,
please stand and point to the fiction section.
 If you have blue eyes, please go and stand
near the paperback section.
 Those with painted nails, go quietly to the
reference section.
 If you have green eyes, go to the circulation
desk where you would check out a book.
Quick Quiz cont.
 If you have brown eyes, stand and repeat this
phrase in unison. ”Destiny Quest is another
way to search for books in the library.”
 As you take your seat, everyone find the
nonfiction section and tell your teacher.
 Everyone - pat yourself on the back for a job
well done.
One of the best online
searchable databases is the
Tennessee Electronic Library.
We’ll talk about TEL next time!