Harmony LRC Orientation

1. Harmony LRC Orientation

2. About The Library Staff: Sandy Brooks (6625) Media Specialists Linda Mulcahy & Ann Christiansen Assistants Hours Mon – Thurs 7:15 – 4:15 pm Fri 7:15- 3:00 pm EXTENSION: 6605

3. Services Available • Booktalks for Fiction • Research Help/Instruction • Purchase books, materials and equipment that supports curriculum & instruction • Collaborate w/ teachers on lessons by providing assistance with print & electronic resources. • A-V Help & set-up

4. Library Sign -up • Email or write up on request sheet. • Please give 48 hours notice. • Give details on subject, lessons, such as objectives. Attach worksheets. • Include requests for books or equipment needed.

5. LRC Audiovisual Services •  The LRC offers assistance with the setup and maintenance of audiovisual equipment and materials. The following equipment/supplies and their set-up are available through the LRC.  • Slide projectors • Opaque projector • TVs • VCRs • AverKeys • Tape decks (recorders) • Overhead projectors • Projection screens • Headphones • Multimedia (LCD) projectors • Laptop computers • Audio systems • DVD player • Digital camera • VHS camcorders • Record players • Tripods • Projection bulbs and batteries • Video tape (blank and prerecorded) • Audiocassette tapes (blank and prerecorded) • Cables and cords

6. The following are examples of solutions that we can be of assistance in implementing. • 1.Replacing or repairing audiovisual hardware (e.g. replacing bulbs, replacing improperly working VCRs, replacing batteries in equipment). • 2. Connecting equipment for specific purposes. • Connecting a VCR to a TV. • Copying a camera original videotape to other tapes. • Connecting an AverKey between a computer and a TV. • Videotaping a computer presentation (such as PowerPoint) and inserting video clips within the presentation. • Connecting an LCD projector to a computer. • Fixing specific audio-visual problems (e.g. loss of picture or sound in • equipment).

7. Newspapers: Chicago Sun Times - Daily Herald Northwest Herald - The Farmside Chicago Tribune Magazines: Chicago Rolling Stone Current Reports School Library Journal Current Biography Science News Education Week Scientific American Game Pro Seventeen In /style Smithsonian National Geographic Teen National Review Teen people National Wildlife Time Newsweek Wrestling USA

8. OPAC or How to Locate a Book • OPAC can be accessed from any computer in the school • Look under Programs, click on Library Icon • Search by author, title, subject or keyword • Gives call number and availability

9. A Wealth Of Information on the LRC Webpage!! 1) Click on Library & Inernet Links t 2) Click on the Resource Needed

10. Electronic Resources Available Some require passwords. Some can be used from home, such as EBSCO

11. North Suburban Library System • Member of NSLS • Have Interlibrary Loan Privileges • Bookmarked on computers, Linked on LRC WebPage, or www.nslsilus.org • See Prompt Sheet for procedure 1) Click on LIASON Catalog 2) Type in fields, such as title or author

12. NSLS Library Search Prompt Sheet Step 1: Log on to the Internet. Type in the Internet address for NSLS, which is www.nslsilus.org or go to Bookmarks, find NSLS. Click on LIASON Catalog. Step 2: You will need to choose under Search By: There are five search types. In search by, you can scroll to all headings, author, title, subject or notes. In “in” you should scroll to “Publics.” There are four options in change. I would start with the basic search. When you have highlighted your interest area in each box, go to the box, which says “For”. Type in a word to describe your search. For example, if you have author, publics, and basic search entered, you may want to type in Hemingway for author. Step 3: Conduct your search. Step 4: You will get listings in groups of 10. If the option has Impact/ONLINE Lender in parentheses, we can get the book. Click on your choice or use the choices at the bottom of the list such as next, back, etc., to review your options. When you click on a choice, a list of public libraries under “Holdings” will appear from which we can pursue an interlibrary loan. It will look something like this:  Crystal Lake PL (for public library) Cary PL  Copy down the coded information for the library closest to Huntley and ask Mrs. Mulcahy or Mrs. Christiansen for an order form at the front desk. They will fax off your request. Hopefully soon we will be equipped to order directly online and save the paperwork. Note: Be sure to click on “Help” if you are encountering difficulties with your search. This explains how to narrow your search with the use of quotations marks, the “+” sign and other hints to locate materials.

13. Check out our Professional & Videotape Collection!! • New additions monthly! • Yellow binder behind counter with videotapes by title.