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FAQ's for Teachers

 

 

What are Assignment Alerts?

Whenever teachers are planning a project in the LRC or using LRC materials, we ask that they complete an Assignment Alert with the LRC Director. This tells us what resources the students will need, how many students are involved, and the time frame of the project. This ensures that students have the necessary resources available to complete assignments. When appropriate, alerts are forwarded to the local libraries, as many of our student use their facilities to do research.

 

What AV Equipment is available for check-out?

Items available for checkout include the following: cassette/CD players, cassette players/recorders, digital cameras, external CD-RW drive, LCD projectors, laptops, overhead projectors, TV/VCR/DVD carts, video cameras and tripods. Replacement bulbs for overhead projectors are also available from the LRC. Please request equipment as far in advance of your need as possible.

 

Can I have a cart of books in my classroom?

The LRC is happy to arrange a book cart of materials for a teacher to use in the LRC or in the classroom. Teachers should contact the LRC as far in advance as possible to allow the LRC to gather the materials.

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What can the LRC Director do for you?

As a certified teacher, it is the goal of the LRC director to work closely with teachers and students in the areas of information literacy and technology integration. Teachers should feel free to ask for assistance with any project that would help students develop in these areas.

 

How do I sign up for a Computer Lab &/or LRC Tables?

The two computer labs in the LRC have 33 computers each. The three sections of tables in the LRC fit 60, 40, and 20 students. Teachers may sign up for any of these spaces or the F- and G-wing computer labs on the computer network, but they are also asked to contact the LRC staff when planning a visit to the LRC.

 

To reserve space in the LRC or a computer lab:

  • On any school computer, log in to Novell.
  • Double click "My Computer" on the Desktop.
  • Double click the "Faculty Information" folder.
  • Double click the "Computer Lab and Schedule" 
  • Select the date(s) and time(s) you wish to reserve and enter your last name and number of students.
  • Save and exit IMMEDIATELY!

 

Where can I get craft paper?

A large craft paper rack is stored in the workroom at the southeast corner of the LRC. Teachers are welcome to use the craft paper for anything related to their curriculum. Students who come to pick up large sheets must have a note from their teacher.

 

Can I display my students' work in the LRC?

The LRC invites teachers to bring their students' work to the LRC to be displayed. Art work may be hung on the walls around the room and 3-dimensional objects may be displayed on the tops of shelves.

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Does the LRC accept donations?

The LRC accepts donations of new and gently used books and other materials as long as they fit within the district LRC selection policy. The LRC is always happy to accept books by popular authors and recent bestsellers.

 

Can I get something laminated?

Free laminating for the classroom is available. The LRC staff will laminate your materials on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Bring your materials to the LRC workroom and attach a note with your name. Personal items may be laminated for a fee of $1.00 per foot of film. Your laminated materials will be delivered to your classroom or mailbox.

 

Do you have a scanner/CD burner/DVD burner I can use?

Two multimedia stations are set up in the LRC. These stations include a computer with Internet access, a scanner, a CD burner, and access to a color printer. Students and teachers are welcome to use these stations at any time.

 

Does the LRC do student orientations?

At the beginning of each semester, the LRC staff will hold an LRC orientation for students in English classes. Orientations include a tour of the different sections and short descriptions of the types of materials available to students. Also, students will be guided through logging on to the computer network and establishing passwords. Finally, students will learn how to navigate through the LRC webpage to find the online catalog, subscription databases and other online tools.

 

In addition, the LRC is happy to provide tailor-made introductions to resources and tools available for specific assignments. Teachers are encouraged to contact the LRC staff at least a week in advance for such introductions in order to give the LRC staff enough time to gather and organize materials.

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What is with these overdue notices?

Overdue notices are the bane of every library and patron, but a necessary evil. We humbly ask advisors to distribute these notices during each advisory and notify the LRC if a student is no longer in the advisory. At the end of each semester, a list of "obligated" students is published to the entire faculty. We greatly appreciate teachers' help in encouraging students to clear their obligations.

 

Does the LRC have a professional collection?

The LRC is constantly building its professional collection. Teachers and administrators are encouraged to donate textbooks from graduate classes and other professional materials to be cataloged for all to share. If a teacher or administrator finds a professional book that they think should be added to the collection, he/she can suggest the LRC purchase a copy and make it available to the staff.

 

Do the students have to follow a research process?

Whenever students are conducting research in the LRC, it is recommend that they work through a complete research process such as the Big6™: 1. Task Definition, 2. Information Seeking Strategies, 3. Location & Access, 4. Use of Information, 5. Synthesis, and 6. Evaluation. The LRC staff will gladly guide students through this process.

 

Will the LRC put books on reserve for students?

The LRC will gladly place on reserve a number of materials that a teacher would like students to access during a particular unit of study. Students will not be able to check-out reserved materials but may use them within the LRC.

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How should students save their work?

Students and staff are encouraged to save all their work to the server. After creating a file, go to FILE/SAVE AS. To the right of the "Save In:" box, is a small black arrow. Click on it to see a list of places to save your file. Be sure to click on your ID number (students) or name (staff). Then click SAVE. The server is backed up nightly, but to be safe, it is always a good idea to have a backup of all your important files. A USB flash or jump drive is highly recommended for this purpose. See the LRC staff for more information.

 

Why can't a student open a file at school that s/he did at home?

Many times, students' home computers do not have Microsoft Word, which we have at school, but Microsoft Works. These two programs are not compatible. If you try to open a file written in the other program, you will only see a series of boxes and other symbols. If a student wants to work on a file in one location and bring it to another, he/she must save it as a rich text file.

 

To save a file as rich text:

  • Go to File/Save As
  • At the bottom of the box, under the File name: box is a Save as type: box.
  • Click on the small black arrow at the right.
  • Click on Rich Text Format (*.rtf) and be sure it shows up in the Save as type: box
  • Click Save

 

Where can students buy school supplies?

The following school supplies are available for students to purchase in the LRC:

wood pencils, 5¢

mechanical pencils, 30¢;

pens, 10¢;

looseleaf, 1¢/sheet;

notecards, 1¢/each

 graph paper 3¢/sheet;

construction paper, 2¢/sheet;

11"x18" white paper, 5¢/sheet;

white posterboard, 50¢

highlighters, 50¢

floppy disks, 50¢

notebooks, 75¢

folders, 25¢

 

 

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