library staff: mrs. dexter hours: 8:30 – 4:00pm monday thru friday open everyday unless otherwise...
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Welcome to theShivela Library/Media
Center
Library Staff: Mrs. Dexter
Hours: 8:30 – 4:00pmMonday thru Friday
Open everyday unless otherwise noted
Library Users should…
Enter Library quietly – make sure you have your ID Card – no running and shouting, no food, gum or drinks.
Remove hats & hoods – follow school rules regarding electronics & cell phones.
Place backpacks on shelves or in front of shelves
Speak quietly and respect others work area.Check out all items you take from the libraryPush in your chair and pick up your trash
when you leave
Abuse of Library rules
Mrs. Dexter, although so charming and easy going that you may forget how to act in the library, will remind you only once if you are not following the rules. If she has to ask you twice, she will ask you to leave.
Everyone will maintain the learning atmosphere and be considerate of others at work during the school day.
A word about Textbooks
They are EXPENSIVE!! PROTECT THEM!!
You are responsible for them from the time they are checked out until you return them.
Two weeks to look over for damage and notify library staff.
Fines for loss or damage.
Dewey Decimal Classification
000 General information100 Philosophy & Psychology200 Religion300 Social Sciences400 Language500 Pure Science600 Applied Sciences700 Arts & Recreation800 Literature900 History & Geography921 Biography
Non Fiction books are filed according to the Dewey Decimal System and are filed by the Subject/Classification number and the first 3 letters of the Author’s last name
Fiction books are filed in Alphabetical Order and by the first 3 letters of the Author’s last name
Fiction Books
Identifying BooksCertain genre’s can be identified by the spine label
Historical Fiction
Graphic Novels
Horror
Mystery
Easy to Read Fantasy
Online Catalog Tutorial
If you have never used an Online Card Catalog, click the link below and watch the following video to familiarize yourself with how it works.
Online Catalog Tutorial
Checking out a book
Current student ID card.Two (2) books at the time (excludes core novels)Checkout period is two weeks (weekends and holidays do not
count)Due date written/stamped insideBooks can be renewed for 2 weeks
000-099
100-199
200-299
300-399
400-499
500-599
600-699
700-799
800-899
900-999
Fiction
0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Library Stats
20395 Total Books
If you lose or damage a book…
Let the Mrs. Dexter know!You will be charged a fine for lost
or damaged books. No new material can be checked
out until fines are paid.If lost book is returned, a refund
will be issued
Computer Use
Computers are for school work only. Please ask before you use them.
If you need to print, make sure you have paper.
Fun websites to visit before or after school or from home on the School Library website
Fun Brain
Scholastic Kids
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Harry Potter
Gamequarium
Disney
California Young ReaderRead all three books, vote for your favorite and join us for an Ice Cream Party in April!
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party: A Novel by Ying Chang Compestine
Waiting for Normal by Leslie Conner
Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
Don’t forget…You can visit the Shivela Library Website to find out what’s going on, check out new series, find out what’s good to read and much, much more!
You can also check out the Card Catalog from your home computer to see if we have what you’re looking for…just click on the link below to get started!
Shivela Library