WLHS Library Orientation

Our mission… The purpose of the West

Liberty High School Library is to ensure that students are effective users of information, view reading as a constructive use of leisure time, and appreciate the value of life-long learning.

Who we are…

Ms. ReishusTeacher-Librarian

Mrs. AltLibrary Volunteer

Mrs. MieheMentor Librarian

When we’re available… The WLHS library is open:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30—4:00

Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30—3:30

Online Databases can be accessed 24/7 from any internet connection. See Ms. Reishus for the school’s AEA user log-in and password or pick up an AEA brochure at the library circulation desk.

Library Resources Books—print and audio books

AEA Online Databases

Magazines and Journals—online and print

DVDs and videos

The Library Web Page

Your librarian who is always happy to help you!

Visit the WLHS Library Webpage for…

Links to our catalog (http://nato)

Pathfinders and web guides for course projects

Book Recommendations

Links to the Iowa AEA Online Databases

Research and Writing Help

College and Career Planning Tools

Bibliography Tools

The Library Calendar

Print Resources Fiction

Arranged on the shelf alphabetically by the author’s last name Usually, you will find FIC or Fiction and the first three letters of the author’s last name

on the spine label

Nonfiction Arranged on the shelf by the Dewey Decimal System On the spine label, you will find the call number and the first three letters of the

author’s last name

Biographies Arranged on the shelf alphabetically by the subject’s last name On the spine label, you will find BIO or Biography and the first three letters of the

subject’s last name

Reference Materials Located on the reference shelf—includes print encyclopedieas, atlases, almanacs,

dictionaries, thesauruses, quotation books, etc.

Digital Resources Iowa AEA Online Databases:

Worldbook Online Student Researcher EBSCO Full-text magazines Clipart.com SIRS Knowledge Source Atomic LearningSee Ms. Reishus for the username and password or pick up a AEA

brochure at the library check-out desk

Rosen Teen Health and Wellness Database (Fall 2009!)

Your Library Website (updated version arriving Fall 2009!)

Your library catalog (will be online in 2009-2010!)

Sure, you can check out books from the library. But you can also…

…work collaboratively on projects ~ conduct personal and academic research with our print and digital resources ~ get help filling out the FAFSA, writing scholarship essays, or applying to college ~ play Bananagrams (ask for it at the desk!—when she has a chance, Ms. Reishus will join you for a round ) ~ check out movies, flash drives, and board games ~ study or work on homework ~ read a magazine or newspaper ~ ask Ms. Reishus or a peer to review a paper or presentation ~ get homework help ~ share or get book recommendations from your peers, teachers, and librarian ~ recommend a title to Ms. Reishus for the next book order~ surf the internet, online databases, and library web page ~ brainstorm ideas for class projects, essays, and presentations ~ meet new people ~ check out the new books on the display shelf ~ read in a comfy chair or bean bag ~ seek advice ~ share ideas ~ expand your mind…

Library Policies Books and movies may be checked out for two weeks

Flash drives may be checked out for one quarter at a time

Magazines (excluding the current issue) may be checked out for one week

No cell phone use in library

No food or drink in library, except for water in a clear container

Be respectful of others and library resources

Use computers for personal and academic research (no games, unless they are word or math games)

Library Assistant OpportunitiesHave a free period or

unnecessary study hall?

Become a Library Assistant!

Check in/out books to students and teachers, help with reshelving, assist with

displays and make book recommendations to your

peers!

See Mr. Christofferson and Ms. Reishus for details.