DHS Freshmen Presentation

1. Derby High School
Library Media
Center

2. What can you do here?
• Work on school work and projects
• Find books & magazines to use for school
assignments and read for enjoyment
• Use computer for school work: research
databases, the internet, and Microsoft programs (MS
Word)
• Check out books (2 weeks). You may bring them
home but must return them to the library in 2 weeks

3. Who are we?
Mrs. Falcioni & Ms. McGarry
How can we help you?
• Searching for books to use for school assignments
• Using research databases on the computer for
school assignments
• Resetting your log-on password if you forget it
• Finding books & magazines to read for enjoyment
• & many other ways – just ask! 

4. When can we come here?
During Study Hall. First, come to the library before first
period (7:15-7:30) & sign up in advance; we will give
you a pass. Then, report to your study hall like usual
and show your pass to your study hall teacher. After
that, come directly to the library. You must stay in
the library for the whole study hall period.
During Lunch. No food or drink are allowed in the
library, but if you would like to come to the library
during your lunch period to work quietly you may.
You must come at the beginning of lunch and stay
until the end of lunch.

5. Remember….
The library is a place for quiet work, reading and
studying.
No food or drinks are allowed.
Borrow books for two weeks – renew or return before
they are overdue.
You must always come with a pass unless you are
coming during your lunch wave.

6. What will we do today?
Today Ms. McGarry will demonstrate how to
search for books in the library’s
OPAC – Online Public Access Catalog.

7. Then, Ms. McGarry will show you how to find books by
reviewing how books are arranged in libraries –
according to the Dewey Decimal System. Books can
be checked out for two weeks – except reference
books (REF) – reference books must stay in the
library and can only be used here.

8. Magazines and newspapers can also be found
here in the library and are available to read for
your enjoyment, but must stay in the library;
they cannot be checked out.

9. We look forward to seeing all of
the Class of 2016 in the
library!
If you have a question, just ask!


10. Computer Lab
Last, we will go downstairs to the computer lab
to log on for the first time with our Derby
High usernames and passwords. Every student
at Derby High School has a unique username
and you will have the same username for all
four years of school here.