Library Orientation

How many books can most students have checked out at a time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

2 unless you are a library aide or book club member and then you can have 3

How long is the normal check out period for books?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 4 weeks

Answer explanation

3 weeks with a one-week grace period before fines are assessed

What do we do to mark the page we are reading?

• turn the page corner down

• leave the book face down

• mark it with the kleenex you are using

• use a book marker

Answer explanation

Free book markers may always be found in your Media Center.

If you are told you can't check out a book because one is overdue or you have a fine, which of these should you not do?

• Check the red roof shelves

• Do nothing; just take a bad grade in class

• Borrow from a teacher or student.

• Return the overdue book or pay the fine.

Answer explanation

If you can't borrow a book and you can't return your book/pay fine that day, borrow from the red roof and return it when finished or another book instead that a junior high students would like.

How are biographies arranged in the SJH library?

• by the last name of who the book is about

• by the last name of the author

• with the Dewey Decimal system

• by the first name of the author

Answer explanation

Books are arranged by last name and to make it easier for SJH students, biographies are all together by who the book is about with last name. If last name unknown like Adele, then use first name.

What can you use in the SJH Media Center to help you find a book if you don't know the author or title?

• Go through all of the shelves in your favorite genre.

• Just grab any book off of a shelf.

• Don't check out anything.

• Use the card catalog.

Answer explanation

The card catalog can help you find books in your favorite genre, or books by your favorite author or even by reading level.

If books have a spine label with numbers on them, which of these is not correct?

• They are books about math.

• They are part of the Dewey Decimal system.

• They are non-fiction.

• They are informational books.

Answer explanation

Non-fiction books are ordered by whole number, then decimal #, then author's last name to help you find books quickly.

If you don't like to read or can't think of a book you should read, which of these should you not do?

• Ask the librarian or aides for suggestions.

• Look at the monthly displays.

• Don't read.

• Ask another student or teacher.

Answer explanation

Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Ramirez, our library aides will help with suggestions as well as your teachers and other students.

In what way can you not use the Media Center computers/printer?

• homework

• research

• print items for projects

• personal use

Answer explanation

Printers may be used for school use only but please double side it if possible and ask before printing. Please make sure you select the correct printer-see sign on wall.

What is the first thing you should do when entering the library?

• look for a book

• hand sanitize

• go talk with your friends

• hang out with the aides

Answer explanation

Always hand sanitize as you walk into the library no matter what business you have there. Notice the big yellow sign reminding you.