How to Hours Search the Opening Resources Available Library Resources • 8.30 am for private study, Visit the Library Moodle page for quiet reading and printing of 1. Click on Bibliotech to use useful study, research information work. the and web links • search module. Fiction (Stories covering an Recess 10.45 – 11.05 interest age from year 7 to adult) • Lunch time 1.30 – 2.00 NonFiction Books (Factual books covering curriculum and leisure needs ) After School until 4.30 • Reference (Britannica online;Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and books in all subject areas) • ebooks. Visit the elibrary through the library moodle page • Magazines; Graphic Novels • Laptops – sign them out • Newspapers – back copies for last two weeks. Herald/Sun and The Age available at the desk each day
The Library contains a large range of materials for the whole school community –
THE LIBRARY administration staff. AND YOU
students, parents, teachers , support and
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These materials are available to : 1. Support the teaching and learning of all users 2. Provide resources for leisure time pursuits and for reading for pleasure
CONTACT DETAILS Mrs Anne Fuller Teacher Librarian Head of Library (Berwick) 9707 7963 afuller@sfx.vic.edu.au
School: 9702 6588 Fax: 9702 6599 Web http://www.sfx.sale.vic.edu.au We welcome volunteer assistance from students and parents
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Welcome Frank Ferraro Please come and see me I will introduce you to your library find you a wonderful book to read take your ID photo Mrs Fuller
The Information Gathering Process SERVICES AVAILABLE •
All library staff will help you select your borrowing from a wide range of interesting books. Please ASK
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Printer: For black and white. 10 cents per sheet and comes of your account. Collect work from circulation desk • Printing to the photocopier, Color 50c Comes of your account. •
Photocopier. You need money B&W 10 cents. Color.50c
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Library catalogue available on all computers and designated search computer in library • Scanner • Assignment help for students. Please ask Mrs Fuller
Use Your Tutor at the Casey Cardinia library. It is free online help for students from prep to year 12
Use our notetaking document to make research easier. Speak to Mrs Fuller to find out how.
1. DEFINING What do I really want to find out? •
4. ORGANISING How will I record the information? • Create a computer file and save to your home directory. Copy and paste information here. • Create another file for your bibliography . Write down the details of your resource – author, date, title, publishing information, page or url
Underline the keywords in your assessment task. • Find out the library Dewey number e.g. Japan 952 Remember NAPPY 2. LOCATING •5. PRESENTING For the final copy of your work Where can I find the create a third file. Write the How best can I present my information? information? Word, PowerPoint or Excel document • NonFiction Section, internet, online (and use the graphs), Web page, Talk, databases, encyclopedias Diorama, Play, Song, Poster ;radio • Ask Library staff for help . interview etc • Use your Local Library for Proof Read information 1. First time for content . Does it make especially online databases. Join the sense? Is the information correct? library now for this valuable service Refer back to your assignment • Search engines like ask jeeves for task and make sure you are kids answering the question. 3. SELECTING 2. Second time for grammar and Which information is relevant to my spelling. Tip: Start at the end and question? 6. EVALUATION • What did I learn? • Constantly refer back to your • Did I do my best? assignment task and keywords to • Did I allow enough time? make sure you are answering the (take into account the value of the question task) • If I had to do it again, what would I do