Notes
Outline
Using the ISU Library
What High School Students
Need to Know
Where is the Library
When is it open?
Where do I park?
Where are the bathrooms?
What about the food/drink thing?
What about the ….shhhhhh thing?
What can I do before
I arrive?
Review circulation policies for high school students
Complete letter requesting check-out privileges and get official signatures
Check library hours
Review login and printing instructions for use of Library public PCs
Before I arrive, cont’.
Use the Online Catalog {LUIS}
Look at list of available databases
Read descriptions
Review location chart
Review LC vs Dewey call numbers
See if there is an online Library Research Guide
Fill out Library Research Planner
First things first
Get your check-out card at the Check-out desk {be sure you have ID}
Go to 1st floor Photocopying room and buy your guest printing cart {$1 initial cost, 50¢ credit}; remember, laser printing, photocopying, microfilm copying = 7¢/page
FCLE objectives
Online Catalog {LUIS}
Subject searching
Keyword searching
Print/email records [single/lists]
Locations
Main Library
Reference
TMMM etc
SMWC/RH
Article databases & indexes
200+ databases {Database F Subject/Alphabetical}
18,000+ magazine, journal, newspaper publications online {use E-Journal List}
4,000 print subscriptions {Online Catalog Journal Title Search}
After your visit
Contact for further help
Renew check-out items
Return items on time
Keep track of your check-out and printing card
Come again!!
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