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Our
Library Information Centre
Our library has lots of resources
for our students, teachers & parents to borrow. We have
a network of Information computers which allow us to find
out things on the Internet & on CD-ROMs.
Mrs Leslie is our
Teacher-Librarian.
Click on the link for
Parent
Information about the
library.
School
Weblinks
Here we have lots of links
to subjects & topics studied at school.
Authors
and Books
- Find out about authors
& books
Children's
Book of the Year Awards - Winners for
2001
The
Dewey Decimal Classification
System
A Multimedia
tour
Encyclopedias
Online
Information
for Parents
The library is a very valuable
resource where children can study as a class, group or
individuals. The library is fully automated with a network
of 7 dedicated computers which control borrowing,
cataloguing & enquiry. An Information Laboratory,
connected to the school network, is available for research.
It is here that students learn information skills which are
so important for lifelong learning.
A student AV centre is available
for students to use when they need to access information on
video, sound or film. A satellite receiver, provided by the
Department of Education, allows us to access educational
satellite & ABC/SBS broadcasts.
Any parents who wish to borrow from
the library resources are most welcome. We have a small
collection of Non-English & bilingual books for those
families who wish to foster reading in another language.
There are books from around 10 languages
available.
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Opening
hours
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* Each day during school
hours - 9am to 3pm
* Mon-Thurs lunchtime
1-1:30pm
* General school borrowing
Tuesday & Friday afternoons
1:40-3pm
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Borrowing
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* All borrowers may borrow
using their designated library borrowing
card
* Borrower cards are
issued automatically to all students & staff.
Parents & community members are issued cards on
application
* Borrowing limits for
children vary according to the child's grade.
External borrowers may borrow 4
items.
* Use of a
library
bag is
encouraged but not essential
* During the school
holidays (excluding Christmas) we ask students to
make "the
holiday decision"
- ask mum &
dad if they can borrow over the holidays. If
parents say:-
-Yes; books may be
borrowed
- No; books should be
returned & new ones chosen after the
holidays
- Forgot to ask? books are
returned & new ones chosen after the
holidays
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Borrowing
time
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* 3 weeks from the date of
issue
* Book exchange/return can
be done at any time in that period
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Overdue
Books
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* After the due date, the
book is overdue
* The computer system will
not allow borrowers with overdues to continue
borrowing.
* Books may be
renewed.
* Overdue notices are
issued to students weekly through their class
teacher
* Long-term overdue
notices are issued as a message to
parents
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Lost
or Damaged Items
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* If you think a book has
been lost, contact the library first. We
will:-
- check the shelves to
ensure that the item has not been returned (it may
not have been scanned by the computer/incorrectly
scanned)
- ask you to check with
your child's teacher to make sure it is not in the
classroom books
* If the book is still
missing, contact the library to organise for a
replacement copy. Please note that this service
attracts a GST fee.
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Computer
Bookings
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The Information Laboratory
must be booked. Contact the
Teacher-Librarian
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Library
Bags
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Calico library bags are
available from the library or the office - $3
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