If i install new OS (Mavericks ) am i going to loose my files and documents

If i install new OS (Mavericks ) am i going to loose my files and documents like ?

Not unless you erase your drive first. However, if you cannot backup then I suggest you wait until you get home. Your copy of Mavericks will still be there for your to download.
Or download it now and make a bootable backup to a flash drive while waiting to get home.
Get an 8 GB USB flash drive.
Partition GUID and format Mac OS Extended, Journaled.
Download the Mavericks installer. Quit the installer immediately after it starts up.
Download Lion DiskMaker 3.0b3 and use it to make your flash drive installer.

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