Library+guide+for+School+Staff

The Library Research Centre is committed to creating a dynamic, inspiring environment centred on improving student learning. Our role is to provide a relevant, high quality, well-managed & easily accessible resource collection, to actively participate in developing information literate students empowered in an ever-changing world and to act as a reading & literacy centre where reading is enjoyed and appreciated.

· 8.45 am — 3.30 pm

The Library catalogue can be accessed from any school networked computer.

These are designed to assist students in their research.

We work closely with classroom teachers at all levels to develop and strengthen students’ information & learning skills through our home pages, team-teaching and programs.

Please consult with us re availability of appropriate resources, including websites, before setting assignments. We are happy to design pathfinders etc.

Please see us to book research classes into the library so as to give us time to plan for involvement in the teaching of learning and information skills. **__ Reading __** ** Book Week ** is celebrated with fanfare; **Scholastic** **Book Club** is offered and staff & student requests for reading material are welcomed. Together with the P-6 teachers and the English faculty, we work towards full participation in this Challenge from Prep to Year 7.
 * __ Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge  __**

Daily newspapers are available in the library. Papers are also available online via the library home page links.
 * // [|Echo]  //**  : the special feature of this excellent online newspaper index and media issues is the weekly **Issue Outline** which gives a detailed analysis of a current issue.

These are available from our home page link to YPRL e.g. **// ANZ Reference Centre //****. ** Remember you need to be a member.

·  Passes are placed in pigeon holes at the beginning of each term. Additional copies are available from the library. ·  Passes should **state reason for student's visit** -eg Internet search terms &/or site addresses - and be signed by the classroom teacher. ·  A maximum of 4 students per class may be sent to the library for research or borrowing during class time.

·  Displays featuring students' work in all subject areas are encouraged and appreciated. Time slots can be booked if so desired. ·  Special displays for specific events, e.g. Book Week, are also organised.

·  KLA resources, including class sets, are catalogued and processed in the library and then located in KLA storerooms. ·  All KLA resources may be searched on BiblioTECH and are listed under KLA sub-libraries.

** Textbooks: ** may be borrowed for the length of the school year. Other course related resources may be borrowed for an extended period. ** Recreational resources: ** are available for the standard loan period of 4 weeks. ** Bulk loans ** : for classroom use can be organised given 1 day’s prior notice. ** DVDs: ** are available for **OVERNIGHT** borrowing. Bookings can also be made to preview programs in the workroom ** AV equipment: ** is available for **OVERNIGHT** or weekend borrowing – bookings are essential. ** Reservations: ** Resources that are out on loan can be reserved. As soon as they are available you will be notified.

·  Hardware such as cameras (video & digital), radio/CD/cassette players, laptops & portable data projectors are available from the workroom. ·  Teachers should **book** these and must **borrow** them through the AV or circulation desk computers. If sending a student, written permission is necessary. All items must be returned promptly & ready for use (eg photos removed, etc) as bookings are heavy. ·  If you want a student to borrow equipment overnight for curriculum purposes, you need to write a note indicating this & they must then collect a proforma letter to be signed by their parents/guardian. ·  A/V resources (dvds etc.) may be searched via the library catalogue eg if searching for a dvd on Ancient Greece, type in //video// and //ancient greece//. ·  Teachers may request programs be recorded from TV for **classroom use**. See Sue or Library Tech or email. You will be asked to preview the program, give comments, Year level etc. ·  Requests to purchase DVDs should be via your KLA Leader who will pass on the details to the AV librarian who writes the order. ·  The Theatre is used for large school/community events & its use is restricted in order to minimize wear. It has a data-projector, VCR/DVD & can be **booked** via the Library. Priority is given to large group and “film as text". Year level assemblies take precedence over all other bookings.  ·  **  NOTE: The school policy restricts the viewing of programs according to the following ratings:  **  Please note that all dvds should have curriculum value. No “babysitting” dvds should be shown.
 * G Years P-6 **
 * PG Years 7-9 **
 * M Year 10 **
 * MA VCE **

The Library operates a VCR/DVD Command network for the following rooms: <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· D19/D17, C2/C3 & A4   To use the Command system, Staff make their own bookings, listing the video/DVD call no. & room via the library, & collect a remote prior to their class. Room swaps are the responsibility of individual teachers & should be publicised in the usual manner. 10 Standalones (plus the Theatre) are organised and maintained by respective KLAs. Please see KLA managers for any further information. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· D3 on trolley in storeroom. VCR only. See Art staff. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** ESL ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ESL room on wall with DVD/VCR. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** General ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· B3 on wall VCR/DVD <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· G2 on trolley VCR/DVD <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** LOTE ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  D15 on trolley with DVD/VCR <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Media ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  D12 on trolley with DVD/VCR. Use may be restricted. See HEA to book or access equipment as she has the only key. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Music ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· H3 on trolley with VCR /DVD. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ** Science ** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· A2/4 on trolley in Prep room. VCR ONLY. Bookings sheet on trolley. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· B4/6 on trolley in Prep room. VCR ONLY. Bookings sheet on trolley <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  ** Stadium** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· In foyer. See PE staff for further details.
 * Art **