Mrs. Leach-LibrarianMrs. Hoffmann-LibrarianMrs. Weatherholt-AssistantMrs. Dobson-Assistant

Edison Preparatory Edison Preparatory SchoolSchoolLibraryLibrary

What do you need to What do you need to know?know?

Procedures (How you use the Library)Services (How we can help you)Location (How to find what you are

looking for)

Library HoursLibrary Hours

7:45 am – 3:30 pmYou may come before school and

after school without a passDuring school you must have a pass

(including lunch)

Help Us, Help YouHelp Us, Help You

1. SIGN IN AT CIRCULATION DESK!

2. Must have your ID to check out books and use a computer.

3. Must have a pass during school hours (including Lunch).

4. Must have a purpose ie…researching for a class project or paper, checking out book, taking an RC test.

Student Use of School ComputersStudent Use of School ComputersSigned Code of Conduct …Signed Code of Conduct …

Educational Purposes OnlyNo access or distribution of lewd,

obscene, unlawful, or hate sites.No change of any setting.No destruction of computers or

equipment.Any misuse of the above will result

in you losing all computer privileges.

Main Sources of Main Sources of InformationInformation

Library catalog– Books (print and electronic)– Social Media-Destiny Quest– Safari Montage videos– Access to Online Databases

and…

TPS DATABASES– Online Encyclopedia (Grolier and World Book)– CIA World Factbook– NetTrekker-Educational Search Engine– EBSCO Magazines/Newspapers– Biography Resource Center

World GeographyBiography Resource CenterCIA World FactbookGlobal Issues in ContextOpposing ViewpointsGrolier Online PassportIssues and Controversies in

American History….and more!

Online DatabasesOnline Databases

Research from HomeResearch from Home

1. Go to: http://edison.tulsaschools.org/library

2. Click on Research on the Menu Bar To access Research Databases:

• Username: start• Password: library• Click on: Online Databases or

Gale Online Resources

Edison Library Catalog Edison Library Catalog from Homefrom HomeTo access Edison library :

1. Go to:http://edison.tulsaschools.org/library

2. Click on Library Catalog Destiny or Destiny Quest on the Menu Bar on the left

Finding Your WayFinding Your Way

FIC & Y FICNon-fiction 001 – 990’sReferenceBiographiesLibrarian’s DesksMain Checkout Desk

Check-out ProceduresCheck-out Procedures

3 books may be checked out for 2 weeks.

Overdue Book Fines: 10 cents per day per book. Maximum $3 per book

Rechecking Books: 1 time

Other Library ChargesOther Library ChargesPrintingPlease ask before you print.

• 10 cents per black/white page• 50 cents per color page• 2 pages free if teacher requires printing for

assignment.• 5 pages free if you use a TPS database.

• Copies

•10 cents per copy

Let’s review Let’s review what we know …what we know …

3 Must Haves2 Main sources for infoHow to get aroundHow to use computersFines and Copy/Print Charges

For Book lovers:For Book lovers:

Two book clubsSequoyah Book Club meets in the morning before school on the last Tuesday of the month. Read any book club and come discuss.After-school Book Club

Books are selected by agreement. Everyone receives a book, reads it and discusses it.

Million Word ReadersMillion Word Readers

You may either use your Reading Counts points, or read and log 25 books. All million word readers will be recognized and there

will be events and drawings.

Frequent FliersFrequent Fliers

A “Frequent Flier” read lots of books from our library and is a responsible user of the library.

A “Frequent Flier” can check out PlayAways and Nooks.

See us for an application.6th graders apply second semester.

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