This presentation shows what services and materials are available through the GHS Library. It also highlights the WCPS Acceptable Use Policy for computer use.

1. Welcome to the GHS
Library
Orientation 2012

2. Meet the GHS Library staff:
• Mrs. Gural, School Media Librarian
• Mrs. Hendrick, Library Media Clerk

3. Coming to the GHS Library
When, how, and why…

4. When can you come to the Library?
 Monday –
Wednesday
 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Thursday – Friday
 7:00 am – 2:35 pm

5. Library Passes
What they are and when you need them.
When you DON’T need
When you DO need them.
them.
 If you are coming to the library
 In the morning; before class DURING class time, without your
begins. teacher and the rest of your class.
 After the final bell/dismissal for the  During SWAMP.
day.  If you want to come to the library
 Between classes. during your lunch time, you have
 When you are accompanied by a to have a note signed by the
teacher as part of a class. principal or an assistant principal.
Student: _______________________________________
Period: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Date ____________________
Teacher: ______________________________________
(Signature)
Purpose for Library Use (Check One)
____ Print Resources
____ Internet
____ Book Check
Time Leaving Class: _____________________________
Time Entering Library: ___________________________
Time Leaving Library: ___________________________
Library Staff: __________________________________

6. Going to and from the Library
• If you are in the
library on a pass, you
must sign in at the
Circulation Desk!
• When you are ready
to leave the Library,
sign out and get your
Why do we require this? To protect
hall pass back from a YOU!!!
Library staff member. •
•
Record of your visit
In case of emergency
• Accountability

7. Why come to the Library?
• Study or do homework
• Check out a book or magazine
• Research information for an assignment
• Use a computer for a class project
• Retrieve equipment or resources for a teacher
• Get assistance from the librarian
• Club meeting

8. What’s in the Library?
• Fiction, Nonfiction, and audiobooks (2 week
check-out with renewal available)
• Magazines & Newspapers (Overnight check-out
available)
• Reference & Career Materials (Overnight
check-out available)
• VHS/DVD, Teacher Resources, & Equipment
(available for student use in the library)
• Computers

9. We are “Genrefied”
• Our fiction books are arranged by genre, which means similar
books are together on the shelves. The shelves are labeled, as
are the book spines.
• Genres:
• Adventure
• Suspense (includes Mystery and Crime novels)
• Horror
• Romance
• Historical Fiction (includes Westerns)
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy (includes Supernatural)
• Graphic Novels
• Realistic Fiction
• Sports

10. How to check-out library materials
• Locate what materials you desire:
– Using the OPAC
– Browsing
– Asking for Assistance
• Go to Circulation Desk:
– Give your name to check out
• Return materials when due in the book drop
• Overdue notices will be given out monthly to homeroom
teachers
Fines (.05 per day up to $1.00 max per item)

11. Computer Resources
• OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)
• Microsoft Office products
• Internet (with AUP & educational uses only)
• KYVL (Kentucky Virtual Library)
• Country Reports
• Adobe Photoshop CS, Inspiration, Movie
Maker, etc.
• Warren County Public Library

12. We’re on the Web!
• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube www.greenwoodhighschoollibrary.weebly.com

13. Some comments about printing…
• Select the item that you
want to print.
• PLEASE Do Not Print
Whole Websites.
• Go to “File”
• Select “Print”
• Select either the T654 or
W820 printer. If you notice that the
printer is out of paper
• Print only ONE time. If or there is a paper
your document does not jam, please notify a
library staff member.
print, notify a library staff
member.

14. Using Computers @ GHS
The AUP [Acceptable Use Policy]
“As a student or as an employee, you are expected to
use computers and Internet resources in an ethical and
responsible manner; therefore, all students and
employees are required to sign an acceptable use policy.
Your signature represents that you understand and agree
to follow the acceptable use policy.”

15. AUP
• Students have access to the network
through individual accounts.
• Students use these accounts only for class
requirements or requests by sponsoring
teachers.
• Students may access the Internet only
under direct supervision.
• Students may not use e-mail on the network
unless requested by a sponsoring teacher.
This includes chat rooms, instant
messaging, message boards, etc.

16. AUP
• Remember that
computers are to be
used for ACADEMIC
/EDUCATIONAL
purposes only.

17. AUP
• If students begin to use a computer and notice that it is
damaged in some way, please notify a library staff
member or the supervising teacher.
• Students are not to physically change or damage any
workstation, components of a workstation, server,
printer, network connections or hubs

18. What can I not do on the computers?
• Students may not use or download multi-user games or
any other non-instructional game via the WCPSNet.
(Games are only allowed if they are part of instructional
software.)
• Students must have permission to work from workstation
hard drives. Students are not to work at a DOS prompt
unless supervision is present.
• Students are not to install programs onto a hard drive or
server without permission from a supervisor. This
includes downloading programs, music, and video from
the Internet.
• Students are not permitted to conduct any illegal activities
via the network.
• Students are not permitted to get from or put onto the
network any copyrighted material (including software), or
threatening or obscene material.

19. Inappropriate Use Includes:
• Accessing sites with inappropriate text, pictures, games,
blogs, chat rooms, Myspace or Facebook [etc.]
• Using email [unless authorized by a teacher or administrator]
• Downloading executable files, graphics, games, audio/video
files without instructor permission.
• These types of files use up the bandwidth and could contain
viruses or spyware.
• Misuse of Internet will result in consequences outlined on
page 21 of GHS Handbook.

20. What can I do on the computers?
• Look for a book on OPAC.
• Type a Word Document, save it and print it.
• Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, or Animoto presentation.
• Do Research on the Internet.
• Use online databases for research such as the KYVL, Country Reports,
Career Cruising [ILP], etc.
• Photoshop
• Check grades on Infinite Campus
• Microtype
• Etc.

21. How do I log on to the
GHS computer network?
• Username: 16kngural
– Graduation Year; First & Middle Initial; and last name (lower
case)
• Password: 012345
– (last 6 digits of Student ID#)
• Domain: warren
This is the login screen for the
computers in the library, which are all
Windows 7
This is the login screen for the
computers in all other labs, which run
Windows XP.

22. Why keep User ID & Password a secret?
• Your electronic work is your personal
property.
• You have a responsibility to protect it.
• Using someone else’s User ID is the
same as being caught with someone
else’s billfold.

23. Your files
• Electronic files are considered personal property. The deletion or
vandalism of these files will be treated as if they were physical
property.
• Students may not offer Internet access to any individual via their
WCPS/GHS account.
• Students may not use or alter any one else’s account.
• Students may not give their password to anyone.
• You should lock your workstation if you leave the workspace by
pressing Control + Alt + Delete.

24. Your files
• While your files are personal
property, because it is located on
school equipment, it is not private
property.
• A school administrator or
computer systems administrator
has the authority to take full
ownership of any electronic media
that resides on any equipment
owned by the school.

25. IMPORTANT!!!!
• Students should know that a
proxy server records every
transaction that takes place
via the network. This
includes a record of every
account that logs on, a
record of each machine that
logs on, as well as the
Internet site that was
accessed.

26. Consequences for Violations of the AUP
• Removal of the privilege of using the school technology for a specified
period of time.
• Responsibility for the financial burden of repairing any damage to
hardware or software.
• ALC
• ASP
• Suspension
• Expulsion
***You will not receive any warnings when you have violated the
policy because your signature on the AUP signifies that you have
read and understand the policy.***

27. Consequences
• Computers are to be used for research and completing
authorized assignments as directed by a staff member.
If a student accesses a site that is not lewd, but is not
part of an authorized assignment, the student shall
receive:
– 1st offense – Cafeteria Detention for five (5) days
– 2nd offense – ALC Two (2) days
– 3rd offense – administrative discretion
For accessing lewd websites -- as determined by an
administrator.