1. Collins Hill High
School Media Center
2008-2009 Student Orientation

2. Welcome to the Media Center
Media Center Hours:
Monday – Friday
6:30am – 3:30 pm
*Occasionally closed for meetings.

3. Your Media Specialists
Amy Golemme, Janet Driver, Annette Witrick,
Holly Frilot,
Media Clerk Media Clerk
Media Specialist Media Specialist
Mrs. Frilot is a former Mrs. Driver specializes Mrs. Witrick is the
Mrs. Golemme is an avid
Language Arts teacher in getting books ready lady to see for
reader who loves to to check out and loves
who loves to read, fantasy book
create book displays, discuss and suggest to read and share recommendations,
and play with new books to others. Her good books with her locker issues, and
technology. Her email email address is friends. Her email is student IDs. She
address is amy_golemme@gwinnett can also fix any
janet_driver@gwinnett
holly_frilot@gwinnett.k machine! Her email
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. annette_witrick@gwinnett.
.

4. What Can the Media Center Do
for You?
Our Collection includes: We also have:
 Non-Fiction  Computers
 Story Collections  Study Space
 Fiction  Learning Space
 Reference Collection  Leisure Reading
 Magazines  GALILEO databases
 Audio Books  Experienced Media
 DVDs and Videos Specialists to help you

5. Find Good Books
000 100 200
General Philosophy Religion
Computer Info. Psychology
300 400 500
Social Issues Language Mathematics
Costume/fashion Folktales Natural Science
600 700 800
Technology The Arts Literature
Human Body Sports Poetry and Plays
Cooking Music
900 Fiction Reference
Geography Alphabetized by Located on far
History author’s last wall & organized
920’s Biographies name by Dewey #

6. Use the Catalog…
Or Browse Around!

7. Reference
 Encyclopedias
 Almanacs
 Dictionaries
 Literary Criticism
 Directories

8. Non-Fiction
Student Policies:
Students may check out
up to 5 books at one time
and keep them for 2
weeks.
Books can be
renewed if not on hold for
another student.
Late fees are 10 cents a day
for regular books, $1 a
day for videos or reference
books.

9. Magazines (and the Atlas stand)
 Magazines are arranged in
alphabetical order by title.
 The Atlas Stand has lots of
different books of maps
available.
 These materials cannot be
checked out.

10. Take a break…
 Students may enjoy snacks and
beverages at the designated tables
in the library as long as they clean
up after themselves.
 Students are welcome to talk and
converse as long as they do so in a
manner that does not disrupt library
activities or distract other students.
 Puzzles and board games are
available for students to enjoy
during non-scheduled class time.
 Check out our displays and take a
look at our recommended reading,
you might find something great!

11. Leisure Collections

12. Study Hard…

13. Check it Out!
 Students must know their
student identification
number to log on to a
computer or check out
books.
 Students sign in and out at
the circulation desk.
 Get the GALILEO password
here!

14. Printing & Copying
 Printing costs 10 cents
a page for black and
white; 25 cents a page
for color.
 A copy machine is also
available; each copy
costs 10 cents.

15. Multimedia Station
 Scanner  Microphone
 CD Burner  Headphones
 TV  VCR

16. Student Computers
 Have you turned in
your CHHS AUP?
 Computers are for
academic use
 No food or drink at the
computer stations

17. Electronic Resources -
GALILEO
Research Databases
Use the databases to find valid, academic information for a project or
paper. You can choose any of the links below to get started. General
Reference will provide you with many databases to choose from, or you
can choose by subject area to narrow down your choices. If you are
researching off-campus, you will need passwords for the databases; be
sure to pick up a password sheet from us at the circulation desk!
General Reference Language Arts
Social Studies Science
Biography Fine Arts
Professional

18. Electronic Resources –
Other Resources
For valid internet sites on your topic, try the
CHHS bookmark page.
The Gwinnett County Public Library may have
additional resources.
Don't forget about our MLA Resources to help with
formatting and citing.
Also, be sure to check out the
Collins Hill High School Media Center website for
more information!

19. Our Website

20. Get Involved!
We want to hear from you…
 Post a message on the blog (talk
to Mrs. Frilot for details!)
 Write a book review for the blog
 Help design a display
 Join the Book Club
 Vote for the Peach Award winners
 Suggestions? Comments?
Let us know!

21. Thank you…
and come again soon!