Student Guide to the Library

What is in the Library?

The Library has all these types of resources and facilities: • General and Young Adult fiction (stories).

• Graphic novels and Manga.

• Reference and information books (non-fiction).

• Books and information about our local area.

• Newspapers and magazines.

• ICT - 6 fixed laptops, colour printer, screen and projector.

• Catalogue computer to help you find library resources.

• Study tables and chairs, lovely comfortable seating.

• Mrs Robinson, the Librarian, to help and advise you!

The Dixie Grammar School Michael Parker Library

Welcome to your Library!

How can I get to use a computer?

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If you want to use one of our laptops after school or at lunchtime please book in advance with Mrs Robinson.

Sixth Formers can book laptops to use during a Study Period by talking to Mrs Robinson or ringing the Library extension 225.

What are Library Online Services?

Our Library has lots of useful websites to help you with research and choosing books to read. You can also find out about events and activities in the Library. The sites are all linked from our main Library Online website at this address:

http://library-online.org.uk © Library 2009

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Hello and welcome to your Library!

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The Library is for everyone in the school to use and everyone is a member.

Mrs Robinson is the Librarian. Please introduce yourselves when you come in.

We hope that you will make good use of the Library as it has a lot to offer! Don’t forget that joining your local public library also makes good sense (and it’s free too!)

When is the Library open?

How do I borrow books?

You can borrow the following items from the Library: Years 6-11: • Most books 4 books for 4 weeks • Short Loan 1 item for 3 days • Reference Reference books cannot be borrowed.

Years 12-13: • Most books 6 books for 6 weeks • Short Loan and Reference as above.

Please bring anything you wish to borrow to the Desk, even if you only want to take it out for a few minutes. If Mrs Robinson is not in, then please sign the sheet on the Desk.

Years 6-11 can come in to the Library: • Lunchtimes: 1.00-2.00 • After school: until 5.15 • During lessons you may be sent to the Library by your class teacher to research or to use our computers.

• Your class may be booked in to use the Library with your teacher and Mrs Robinson working together. We will let you know when that happens!

Reservations and Renewals If you want to have your book for longer or you want to reserve a book, just ask at the Desk.

Years 12-13 can come in to the Library: • During lunchtimes and after school as above.

• You are also welcome during your study periods, unless the Library is booked for class use. Please check on the notice board at the bottom of the Library Staircase or ring Mrs Robinson on extension 225.

Fines The Library does not charge fines, but please bring resources back on time.

If you lose or damage anything then the school will have to charge for replacement.

Mrs Robinson works in the Library from 8.15-5.15. She takes her lunch break from 12.00-1.00.

Remember YOU are responsible for any items borrowed in your name, please look after them and bring them back on time.