Welcome to your new i library – a library for the 21st Century student.
Here is a guided tour to the different areas that have been created for teachers and to enhance student learning. The “i” library is all about the students. They are the “i”
By Anne Fuller
ienter Books to read are on view to catch the eye of students as soon as they enter their library. This will encourage them to choose one, borrow and enjoy
iread Literature/Wide reading area. Ring and book this area with Anne the teacher librarian. Student reading logs will be kept in the library so they can be updated out of class time. It will give you a good record of their reading activities for reports and we can build up their reader profile.
ithink Research area with 28 laptops. Ring and book this area with Anne the teacher librarian. Together we can work on student information technology skills ie notetaking, finding and processing relevant information and then demonstrating this knowledge by using web 2.0 tools like wall wisher, glogster, prezi, wordle, voice thread – the list goes on and on!
icommunicate Book this room for students to present their work, guest speakers; showing a dvd, group work or testing. Enjoy the lecture theatre chairs (with writing arm), data projector, dvd /video player and ebeam
icreate Book this room for students who want to create a multimedia presentation. Movies – Mark is making a green screen for us. Sound files can be made. Drama performances can be practised and filmed. Please see anne who has a wonderful sheet that guides students in the correct steps to making a wonderful movie. This room may be booked in conjunction with the iread and ithink areas. The icreate room is also available for staff who wish to show a utube clip or dvd.
ican Suitable for small groups. This room has two computers (ask library staff if any laptops are not booked for use with data projectors and maybe available) Staff wide reading are on the open shelves; teacher reference and class set books are in the compactus. A white board coffee table (my invention and cost $10! ) is available for students to test each other e.g. ,spelling or design and then take a picture of
the design, a group may work out a debating outline.The possibilities are endless
icollaborate A round table with two large monitors (to be installed) can be booked. You may send a group to work here collaboratively e.g drama script;debate. Four students can work on one screen or eight
students may work together. Students can attach the laptop or ipad to the monitors and all students will be able to see and be engaged in the task.
icollect Students can collect class sets, audio visual e.g cameras, laptop keys/ sheets that have been booked by teachers. They may also reserve/collect a book on the booklist for use during class time or overnight loan.
itest/istudy/iplay During recess this is a favourite spot for games. During class time you may send students who were not at school for a test or may need to work alone. Contact the library and give us the test and any
special instructions e.g open book. We will return the test to your pigeon hole.
Iprint/ifinish work Six computers are available for students to finish work; print.
inews The Herald Sun and Age are available for reading. Also other news of interest like the latest Scholastic Book Club catalogues; posters
displaying information that may be of interest to students e.g international student exchange; fundraising activities .
icopy Students may print to the printer or photocopier. An A3 scanner is also available for students who need a digital copy of their art work or do not have
money to photocopy e.g a page from a class text book,maths cheat sheet. We even have an automatic stapler which students are enjoying ! N.B Library staff will photocopy for staff when the emergency arises. .
ichat My desk is central to the action. Please book me to work with you to promote
 Literature- authors, genres and text response activities  Research - note taking skills. bibliographies, our elibrary, and moodle
isearch Students use the search terminal to find books relevant to their wide reading or research needs
Please visit and experience the ilibrary for yourself. Book us on bookit
Ring the library/Anne to book these areas. We can talk about how we can work together to promote student learning