Powerpoint presentation for parents

1. Welcome to Your Baskin Library
Tina Duffy & Teresa Jacobo are here to serve you.
Created by Tina M. Duffy, Baskin Librarian
2008-2009

2. Services and Resources
 Computer Catalog Service=allows students to
search and find books and other resources
 Online Resources for students to school and
home-use
 Books=easy children’s, fiction, nonfiction,
biography, and reference books
 AV Equipment & Materials

3. Online Resources
 We are very fortunate to have many online resources available to us at school and at
home. The database resources require a password and may be obtained by contacting
the librarian at the address listed below. The resources are:
 World Book Online
 Britannica
 Gale Group
 Facts on File
 EBSCO
 TeachingBooks
 KLRN
 Visual Thesaurus
 ProQuest
 Visual Dictionary
 Ask Kids
and new to Baskin library is Brain Pop

4. Policies
Students may borrow :
 PreK - 1st Grade = 1 book at a time
 2nd – 6th = 2 books at a time
 Parents = 5 books at a time
One-week check-out period.

5. Policy-cont.
Computer for cataloging and internet research
purposes. Students sign up for use at the
circulation counter.
Free printing for up to 3 sheets with few pictures
allowed. After that, the cost is 5 cents per sheet.
Librarian must be notified before printing
begins.

6. Procedures for Class Library Time
1. Students return books in at circulation desk
2. Grab a shelf marker to help find books
3. Check books out at circulation desk
4. Sit at designated area with book(s)

7. What You Can Expect
• Newsletters in the Fall & Spring Semester
o August/September/October
o November/December
o January/February/March
o April/May
• Book Club for 2nd through 5th Grade Students
• Events
o Bookfairs
o Dr. Seuss visit
o Public Library visits
Duffy Library Info on the following Web Address:
www.baskinlibrary.pbworks.com

8. Baskin Library is Here for You
Thank you for your time and attention.
Our goal is to serve our Baskin family, so if there’s
anything we can do for you, please let us know.
-Mrs. Duffy & Mrs. Jacobo

9. Interested in Helping?
 Volunteers are needed. Some areas:
 Reading to students
 Shelving books
 Decorating library areas
 Maintaining magazine rack and game/puzzle area
 Volunteer must pass the background check
required by SAISD. Ask the librarians for the
form, or go by the main office.