Freshmen orientation around DIckens' Great Expectations.

1. Welcome to the Wilbury A. Crockett Library At Wellesley High School Fall, 2009

2. By the end of this class . . . Library information resources Technology basics Expectations How to . . . Case study: all about the world of Dickens

3. Our goals for you Identify, evaluate and utilize a variety of resources when you need information Use technology effectively and responsibly. Read, read, read. Your choice.

4. Your goals for us What do you want from your library? From us?

5. The Staff Ms. Flaherty Ms. Purnell Ms. Ellis Ms. Stravinski Ms. Holbrook Ms. Siram Library staff Technology department

6. Library hours Monday – Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (first block access) Friday 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Math and writing labs – check schedules posted in library.

7. How to behave in a library . . . Be respectful. Covered drinks at tables, but not at computers.

8. Signing out of study hall Sign out of study first. Report directly to library. Sign in on the library attendance sheet stating purpose for using library. Sign out (and back in) if you leave during the block for bathroom, to see a teacher, etc.

9. Books. Are not. Obsolete. Extensive print collection for research. Reading can be fun. Books are checked out for one month. No fines for overdue books.

10. Hardware 26 computers (Apples & PCs) 2 scanners Video cameras Digital cameras Blank CDs/DVDs iPods

11. Extras! Student library advisory board Lounge Lizard Fridays Student aids Lunch block Book clubs Chess and board games

12. The world of Charles Dickens He lived from 1812 – 1870. Great Expectations 1860-1861 Victorian pathfinder Keywords/Controlled vocabulary WHS catalog or OPAC

13. What’s a data base? Internet Movie Database

14. WHS databases Where to find them How to access Controlled vocabulary ABC-Clio Academic OneFile JSTOR WHS library homepage

15. Other sources Boston Public Library Google Scholar Wikipedia Delicious WHS library home page Victorian England pathfinder