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Perez Elementary School

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2020 – 2021 LIBRARY HANDBOOK

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Library Handbook

Welcome to the Daniel Laynez Perez Elementary School Library.

This handbook will give you the information needed to access and use the library collection and resources for
school work and for personal enrichment. Please contact Mrs. Femelyne C. Wesolowski for any concerns & ideas
at fcwesolowski@gdoe.net, #653-0404 ext. 3930, or #300-3930.

Cafeteria

Hallway
Office
The library is located behind the main office and to the left of the cafeteria. Please enter the library through the
middle door. Classes may enter through this middle door and exit through the far left door during library classes.

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Coming to the Library
With Your Class
Students must be with your homeroom teacher during Library CLASS time.
Be sure to follow your classroom and school rules & procedures. Honduran Fruit Bat. Retrieved from Bing Image Search.

With A Library Pass

Present your official library pass as you enter the library. Homeroom teachers issue the library passes.
Sign in and indicate the purpose of your visit. Keep track of your time during your library visit.
Sign out and bring your library pass back to your homeroom teacher.
Purpose for Visit
Class = Teacher stays for the class’ regular library visit – every two weeks.
Read = Patron signs in to read books in the library or return and check out books.
Research = Patron signs in to request or search for information.
Computer = Patron signs in to use computer for studying, class work, or homework. Teacher must provide a note
or email fcwesolowski@gdoe.net regarding the purpose of the computer work.

Back Packs & Lunch Bags

Line school bags and lunch bags under the display table near the front door or as directed by teacher.
Be sure drink bottles are secured & standing upright. Clean up any mess immediately.

Completing the Required Documents

Library Books Accountability Form
Photo and Media Release
Education Technology Use Policy
The forms must be completed and submitted before checking out books and using the library resources .

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Checking Out Books
Returning Books
Teachers, please have your books brought to the library on the morning before your class visit or 2:00 PM the
afternoon before your class visit.
Stack neatly on the circulation desk the books to be checked in.
Tell the Librarian if your book is lost or damaged in order to clear your record.
Borrowed books must be returned in order to renew or check out books.

Looking for Books

Use the shelf markers or rulers to mark the place on the shelf where the book is from.
Return the book on the shelf and remove the shelf marker or ruler. If you don't know where the book is from,
place the book on the return cart or give the book to the Librarian.
Return the shelf marker or ruler at the circulation desk once you have your book.

Checking Out Books

Be sure the book is clean and clear of papers & other materials.
Be sure the book has been properly scanned.
Let the Librarian know if the books need a pocket or other identifying items.

Kindergarten - Grade 2 students are allowed to check out one (1) book.
Grade 3 - 5 students are allowed to check out two (2) books.

Taking Care of Books

Be sure hands are clean and dry when handling library books.
Keep the books clean and dry. Wrap the books in a clean, dry plastic bag if takingShort
the Nosebooks home
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returning the books to school.

Do not bend the covers or the pages. Lift the corner of the page from the top or bottom right and slide fingers
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behind the page while gently turning.
Do not make any marks in the book. Erase any marks.
Tell the Librarian if the book is damaged or has any scribbles in the pages.

Overdue, Lost or Damaged Books

Overdue books must be returned before borrowing books.
Lost, stolen, or damaged books must be paid for based on the replacement value for the book plus shipping and
handling costs. Students may not borrow any books until this is settled. Payments are arranged with the Librarian.

Using the Library Collection

The DLPES Library Collection – books and resources – may be used by patrons – teachers, staff, and students.
Some shelves have certain conditions. Instructional Resources are reserved for teachers and staff. Periodicals and
References are used only in the library; however, teachers and staff may reserve them as needed for instruction.

Shelves
Fiction – Everybody Books PLEASE NOTE: The Library Collection is
Everybody books are mainly picture books, NOT YET available during the Public Health
Emergency as directed in the Executive
which mainly have more illustrations or
Order and guidelines from the
photos than text, or words. Department of Public Health and Social
Services and Department of Education.
Fiction – Chapter Books
Please email fcwesolowski@gdoe.net for
Chapter books are mainly text, or words, with library–related concerns. Please email
few to no illustrations or photos. dlpes@gdoe.net for school concerns.
Thank you.

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Non-fiction
The books provide factual, or true, information about each subject. Many books have text and illustrations.
The books in the non-fiction shelves are arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification System, or DDCS.
The DDCS assigns a number for each subject and all related topics are identified with that number.
000 Generalities
100 Philosophy
200 Religion
300 Social Science
400 Language
500 Science & Math
600 Technology
700 The Arts
800 Literature
900 Geography & History
920 Biography
Series – set of books with similar subject
Series include fiction and non-fiction books. Image retrieved from Amazon.com

Periodicals – magazines
This section of the library is being phased out with plans to migrate into online magazine subscriptions.

Reference – almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias

Instructional Resources – teaching kits, audiovisual materials, and similar materials

Special Collections – Graphic Novels, Pacific Collection, Science Projects

Please note that some books are only for use in the library and may only be borrowed by teachers.
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Working on the Computers

For Students who have demonstrated proper use of the computer and submitted required documents.

Reserving a Computer
Sign in with your full name, grade, and homeroom number on the Library Visit Log Sheet.
Use your assigned computer if available or otherwise directed.

With Class
Each class has a regular library computer lab schedule of 60 minutes with your teacher. Marianas fruit bat. Retrieved from Bing Image Search.

Each student must use the assigned computer unless otherwise directed.
Each teacher will direct the use of the computer and lessons.
Be sure to follow your classroom and school rules & procedures, especially if Library Classes are concurrent.

With A Library Pass

Home room teachers issue the 3 library passes. One student per pass.
Students must sign in and indicate the purpose: studying, class work, or homework.
Teacher must provide a note or email fcwesolowski@gdoe.net regarding the purpose of the computer work.

Working on the Computer

NO Food or Drink at the computers.
Be sure hands are clean and dry.
Be sure hair & ears are clean before using headphones. Place headphones on the table in front of the keyboard
when finished.
Use gentle hands when using computer equipment. Slide the mouse to re-open the monitor.
Ask for help as soon as possible if there are issues about how the computer works, the website visits, and
program functions.

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Do NOT shut down or turn off computer / monitors in the Library Computer Lab.

Saving Work on the Computer

The library is NOT responsible for any work on the computer.
Be sure to label your work clearly with a name & the date, e.g. Student Name Book Report 10.20.2020
Be sure to use the assigned computer for any saved work. NO personal flash drives allowed.
Be sure to ask for permission BEFORE downloading from online.
Reserve in advance if you have projects due.
Delete any work that has already been saved to a school flash drive or published- with parent permission - on the
web.
ALL work will be deleted at the end of the school year.

Requesting for Information or Resources

Please write down what you need from the library and include your full name, grade, and homeroom number.
Use the format below on your sheet of paper. You may also come to the library for assistance.
Name
Grade & Homeroom #
Resource & Date Needed

Visiting the Library Website

Visit the library website at http://dlpeslibrary.weebly.com/
Please note that the website is a work in progress. Ideas Welcome!

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30 MINUTES LIBRARY SCHEDULE - tba 60 MINUTES

TIME

DAY

DATE Computer Dates DIFFERENT FROM Class

Dates

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DO’s & DON’Ts & REMINDERs

Library Class
Computer Lab
30 MINUTEs
60 MINUTEs
Check Dates.
Check Dates.

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