Signal Mountain Middle High School Library Media Center
SMMHS LMC
Empowering students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers,
skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. November 1, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 3
SMMHS Library/Media Center Mission: The SMMHS library/media center is committed to equipping the school community with 21st Century skills in order that they may have a positive impact on their community, country, and world.
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Parents, Teachers, and Students! This year the theme of the library is “24/7/365,” and our motto is that “Just because the doors are closed doesn’t mean you can’t visit!” This change came as a result of HEARING YOU! Parents and students want more availability of the school’s library! Maybe that’s because you realize that students who know how to use the library’s resources do better in college and careers. They develop skills of resourcefulness as well as academic leisure. This issue of our LMC newsletter is dedicated to helping our library users get to know the resources that are here and available to you! We have some exciting new services available for our patrons, and we look forward to serving you this year! Ginger Kirchmyer, MLIS National Board Certified Teacher SMMHS Librarian www.smmhsmediacenter.net
The SMMHS library is increasing our online presence to accommodate our patrons. Every afternoon at 2:30 we post a book trailer on Twitter and Facebook as well as advertising library events and programs, on Pinterest you’ll find resources for students, parents, AND teachers — everything from book recommendations and effective study tools to classroom organizing strategies and bulletin board ideas! Here’s how you can stay informed: *************************** Follow me on Twitter @GingerKirchmyer Find and Follow us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/ginjatheninja/ Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/smmhsmediacenter
Library Hours 7:15-2:30 daily Lunch—we’re open for HS w/ a pass, but no food please! During class—just have a pass and sign in!
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Directed Studies: See Ms. K for a pass
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We’re Open 24/7/365!
Let Atriuum Work for You Atriuum is the name of our the Book System that manages our library inventory! With just a few clicks, you can access anything you need from our library; you can even reserve an item from your own device! To search and reserve your books, visit the SMMHS Media Center homepage and click on the big, blue, Atriuum icon. Search for items by keywords, title, author, subject, and series. Click here for specific instructions! Logging in is simple! Generally, patrons usernames are their first and last name as it appears in PowerSchool, and the pin is the last six digits of their student ID numbers (that’s also their lunch number). If the log-in information doesn’t appear to be working or it needs to be reset, just email us
smmhassist@gmail.com. For step by step instructions click here or learn how to find materials in Atriuum by watching the YouTube video (click the video to the right).
Need something from the library, but your hectic schedule doesn’t allow you to visit during regular hours? Just because our doors are closed doesn’t mean you can’t visit! Our online “portal” allows you to visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year!! Visit your school library anywhere, anytime from your own device! Patrons can reserve items online, and then those items will be hand-delivered the next school day during the first class! Users will also find print and video t u t o r i a l s designed to m a k e navigating the l i b r a r y resources more simple. Lessons include how to search trusted sources, set up an Edmodo account, use databases, and how to use Google Drive. These tutorials and more are available here and under the student section on the LMC (Library Media Center) website. Parents and teachers are welcome to use them as well!! With service like this, what’s your excuse for not using our library?
Library Lessons
Did you know the SMMHS LMC has information about IB available for you on our website? With practical information from learning about International Baccalaureate program, to contact links for the IB leaders of our school, a wiki on the 10th grade Personal Project, and even access to ManageBac, the LMC website is designed to help you with all things academic!! If you haven’t already done so, it’s definitely a resource you should explore!!
October was a busy month. The 6th grade Language Arts (and some 7th grade) visited for lessons on MLA formatting. This was an important lesson! If your child missed it or you would just like a refresher, check out the LMC website!
SUPPORT A CAUSE!
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o you have an overflowing collection of books and resources that are taking up valuable shelf space? Want them to go to a good cause, but just don’t know who might want them? THE SMMHS LIBRARY NEEDS THEM!!!!
Check out the SMMHS Library Website! We’re open 24/7/365!
MS Directed Studies Library Roatation Schedule, click here!
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP:
Click the title (above) to get signed up for this year’s LMC (Library Media Center)
Your school library collects used items each Fall, and we put them to good use! Those items which can be directly used by the library are kept; others are donated to school classrooms. If we can’t use them here, we donate some to the area elementary schools and the rest we trade at McKay’s Used Book Store for books and resources our students and teachers CAN use!
The official dates of the Book Drive are November 16-24, but we will take items anytime. During our Book Drive, we will have boxes at the middle & high school entrances where you can drop your items. You can also personally deliver them to the library if you would prefer. Here is a list of items we will be collecting. BOOKS Fiction/Non-fiction Paperback/hardback Children’s/YA Comics/Graphic Novels/Manga Textbooks Blank Books Audio Books E-readers New books MOVIES DVD’s Blu-Ray’s VHS DVD Players
GAMES Video Games Computer Games Game Systems & Accessories Game Guides Board Games Role-Playing Games MORE Cameras, phones, tablets Scientific Calculators Collectible Figures Musical Instruments Sporting Goods MUSIC CD’s Records MP3 Players