1. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
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2. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Student Orientation
Welcome to the
Lemberg
Library Media
Center
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3. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Student Orientation
Welcome to the
Lemberg
Library Media
Center
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4. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Student Orientation
Welcome to the
Lemberg
Library Media
Center
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5. This orientation will let you know:
Who you need to ask for help.
When you can come to the library.
What you need to do to come to the library.
Where you can find things in the library.
How you check things out of the library.

6. Library Staff
All the teachers are here for you -
for you to succeed and to enjoy
your time at the Ridge.
I care about each of you, I am
here to help you. So when you
are in the library, I’ll do
everything for your success.
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7. Library Staff
Mrs. Politzer,
Library Media
specialist
All the teachers are here for you -
for you to succeed and to enjoy
your time at the Ridge.
I care about each of you, I am
here to help you. So when you
are in the library, I’ll do
everything for your success.
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8. When can I visit the library?
• Library Hours for Students are:
! Monday – Friday
! 9:05 – 3:40
• Before homeroom
• During lunch (get a pass in the lunch room)
• With a class and your teacher
• Homework Club – after school
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9. What You Can Do
Use the library for:
Research, Reading, and/or
Homework
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10. What You Can Do
Use the library for:
Research, Reading, and/or
Homework
• Students must have a pass to come to the
library or be with a teacher.
When you come into the library you need
to sign-in and let the librarian see your
pass. 5

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12. Using the Computer
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13. Using the Computer
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14. Using the Computer
• Internet access permission
slips must be signed and
returned before you have
access to the internet.
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15. Using the Computer
• Internet access permission
slips must be signed and
returned before you have
access to the internet.
• There is no access to:
Facebook
Gmail
Twitter
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16. Taking out books
Check-Out and Book
Return Desk
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17. Taking out books
Books may be borrowed for 10
school days. The due date is
stamped in the back of the book.
Check-Out and Book
Return Desk
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18. Taking out books
Books may be borrowed for 10
school days. The due date is
stamped in the back of the book.
You may take out up to 2 books
Check-Out and Book
Return Desk
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19. Taking out books
Books may be borrowed for 10
school days. The due date is
stamped in the back of the book.
You may take out up to 2 books
at a time.
Check-Out and Book
Return Desk
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20. Taking out books
Books may be borrowed for 10
school days. The due date is
stamped in the back of the book.
You may take out up to 2 books
at a time.
Please return books on time as a Check-Out and Book
Return Desk
courtesy to other students.
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21. How do you find out if the Media
Center has the book you want?
The Card Catalog
Card
Catalog
http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/staff/staff.php?
sectionid=1354&PHPSESSID=950cde0fb5859479b1ceb8 9
a55ffc63ba

22. How do you find out if the Media
Center has the book you want?
The Card Catalog
Card • The alphabetical listing,
Catalog especially of books in a
library
http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/staff/staff.php?
sectionid=1354&PHPSESSID=950cde0fb5859479b1ceb8 9
a55ffc63ba

23. How do you find out if the Media
Center has the book you want?
The Card Catalog
Card • The alphabetical listing,
Catalog especially of books in a
library
• You can access the card catalog,
OPALS, on any networked
computer in the building or at
home.
http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/staff/staff.php?
sectionid=1354&PHPSESSID=950cde0fb5859479b1ceb8 9
a55ffc63ba

24. Library Web Page
★ For Research, go online to the library web page
• Databases
• Search Engines,
• Websites
• Homework Help/ Useful LInks
http://www.eram.k12.ny.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=1354
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25. Books
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26. Books
• Non-fiction books are arranged by subject
according to the Dewey Decimal System.
The call number can be found in the card
catalog.
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27. Books
• Non-fiction books are arranged by subject
according to the Dewey Decimal System.
The call number can be found in the card
catalog.
• Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by
the author s last name. A novel is a full
length fiction book.
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28. Books
• Non-fiction books are arranged by subject
according to the Dewey Decimal System.
The call number can be found in the card
catalog.
• Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by
the author s last name. A novel is a full
length fiction book.
• Short stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
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29. Books
• Non-fiction books are arranged by subject
according to the Dewey Decimal System.
The call number can be found in the card
catalog.
• Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by
the author s last name. A novel is a full
length fiction book.
• Short stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
• Magazines
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30. Books
• Non-fiction books are arranged by subject
according to the Dewey Decimal System.
The call number can be found in the card
catalog.
• Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by
the author s last name. A novel is a full
length fiction book.
• Short stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
• Magazines
• Books on Tape Playaway
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31. BIOGRAPHIES
BOOKS ABOUT A
PERSON’S LIFE
ARRANGED
ALPHABETICALLY
CALL NUMBER IS 92
PLUS THE FIRST THREE
LETTERS OF
THE SUBJECT OF THE BOOK
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33. • The Reference Section of the Library has
–Encyclopedias
–Dictionaries
–Thesauruses
–Atlases
– Reference books stay in the library. 13

34. Library Behavior
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35. Library Behavior
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36. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
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37. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
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38. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
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39. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
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40. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
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41. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
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42. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
3.Be Responsible!
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43. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
3.Be Responsible!
Food or drinks are not allowed
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44. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
3.Be Responsible!
Food or drinks are not allowed
4.Be Cooperative!
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45. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
3.Be Responsible!
Food or drinks are not allowed
4.Be Cooperative!
Push your chairs in after use!
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46. Library Behavior
1. Be safe!
Book bags must be put under the magazine
racks.
No book bags on the floor!
2. Be Respectful!
Please, maintain a reasonable level
of quiet!
3.Be Responsible!
Food or drinks are not allowed
4.Be Cooperative!
Push your chairs in after use!
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Follow instructions and directions!

47. Computer Rules
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48. Computer Rules
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49. Computer Rules
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50. Computer Rules
• Please ask before using a computer
flash drive
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51. Computer Rules
• Please ask before using a computer
flash drive
• Do not touch any of the settings. If
your computer is not working,
please notify the librarian.
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52. Computer Rules
• Please ask before using a computer
flash drive
• Do not touch any of the settings. If
your computer is not working,
please notify the librarian.
• Please log off the computer when
you are done, and push your chair
in.
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53. Book Club
• Anyone may be part of our Book Club.
• We create book trails.
• The Book Club takes place every other week in the Library
Media Center during 4th period, after lunch.
• Bring your favorite book of all times and join us for fun!
• Don't forget to participate in our BLOG!
• Contact Mrs. Politzer at ext. 6318 or stop by the library and
sign up.

54. What Did We Learn Today?
Who to ask for help.
When you can come to the
library.
What you can find and do
here.
Where to find what you
need.

55. We hope to see you in the
library often !!!

56. We hope to see you in the
library often !!!