For example, if you are looking for a book and you know the author, type the author's name, last name first, and then click on the Author icon . You will get a list of authors to choose from. Click on the one you want to see a list of the books we have in the library that were written by that author.

 If you are looking for a book and you know the title, type the title, and then click on the Title icon . You will get a list of titles to choose from. Click on the one you want to see a list of the books we have in the library that with that title.

•  If you are looking for a book about a certain subject, type the word or words that best describe the subject, and then click on the Subject icon . You will get a list of titles to choose from. Click on the one you want to see a list of the books we have in the library on that subject. If you don't find any books listed, try:
•  Checking your spelling
• Clicking on the Keyword icon
• Using a different word to describe your subject

2.  Notice the column on the far right labeled Status. Is the book In or Out? If the book you want is out, click on the title. On the Title Information screen, click on the Email Request button . Fill in the form and click send to have the book saved for you. Be sure to include your name, and the name of a teacher that will deliver a message to you when the book is available.
If the book is In, make a note of the Call Number (NOTE: Some call numbers are all letters!) The Call Number tells you where to find the book.

3.  Using the call number, locate the book on the shelf (here is a Map of the Library):

• If the call number begins with numbers, look on the non-fiction shelves. The books there are arranged in numerical order.
• If the call number begins with a letter or letters (Collection Code) , look in the section of the library that corresponds to the letter:
  NOTE: look at the signs on the walls that label the sections.
     B=Biography
     CC=College and Career
     F=Fiction
     R=Reference
     SC=Story Collections
• Some sections are located in the store room. If the item you are looking for has the following Collection Code, ask at the desk:
     Audio=Audio tape
     A/V=AV equipment
     DVD=DVD
     Per=Periodical (magazine)
     Pro=Professional (books for faculty)
     Video=Video tape