leftarrow Library Information
Welcome to Luanda and Luanda International School Library. My name is Margaret Amos and I am the Librarian for the school. The Library Assistant is Manuel Nduli. This informational booklet is designed to provide a basic overview of how the library operates, a list of the services offered and how the library can be useful to you. Please remember to make good use of the library, as we are here to help. Make it a regular stop in the school year ahead. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please feel free to send me an e-mail, library@lisluanda.com , or better yet stop by. Have a great year and Happy Reading!

-- Margaret
LIS Library

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Library Aims

The Library plays a major role in the Luanda International School (LIS) academic program. The main aims are to ensure that each student experiences the library as a center for reading pleasure and information, instill a love for reading whether for pleasure or for leisure, enhance the IBO programme, and the units of inquiry, wherever possible.

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LIS Library Goals

Students will:

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Role of the LIS School Librarian

The role of the LIS school librarian is to develop the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:

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Overview of the Library

The Luanda International School Library (LIS) is primarily a teaching / learning center. It exists to meet the informational and recreational reading needs of LIS community.

The LIS library aims to provide a stimulating environment that encourages inquiry, enrichment, self-direction, and communication of ideas through print and non-print media. It supports and complements the three International Baccalaureate programs and the school’s Information Technology (IT) curriculum into library lessons whilst promoting a love of reading. All students from Prep-3 through Year 11 have weekly library lessons with the teacher-librarian.

Cooperative planning and teaching between year teachers, specialists and the teacher-librarian is encouraged.

The library has a collection of over 13,000 print and non-print materials. The library collection aims to support the IBO curriculum and the recreational reading needs of the LIS teachers and students. The library is mainly an English language source but it also has books in Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Afrikaans, German, Italian, and French.

The library has wireless, networked and Internet linked computers that are available for use in the Primary and Secondary Libraries during the library opening times. Access to the library catalog and online databases is readily available to members of the LIS community. Facilities for viewing DVDs and videos are to be found in the library, along with an overhead projector (OHP) and screen.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm during the school year.              
The Library is also open each school day at break and lunch times.

Library Policies

Library Essential Agreements

The LIS Library exists to meet the needs of the LIS community. The essential agreements in effect are discussed with the students at the start of each school year. These are necessary for the well being of all library patrons, and the protection and preservation of the library materials.

Library Weeding Policy

The library is the information center of any school. It is important that the majority of its’ material is current, accurate, and in a condition that is attractive to library users. To this end ‘weeding ’takes place throughout the school year. Weeding is the first step towards developing a good collection as it allows one to see where weaknesses exist. Books and other library material that are outdated, misleading, inaccurate, showing signs of heavy wear and tear, and are not suited to the needs of the community , are weeded out. These are offered to the members of the LIS community either as “free books” or used for “Book Swap” during Book Week.

The LIS Library weeding policy follows the basic CREW method:

Continuous   
Review   
Evaluation and
Weeding

The CREW method is used in conjunction with MUSTIE, which helps to identify when an item should be removed from the collection.

M=Misleading and/or factually inaccurate
U=Ugly, worn out beyond mending or repair
S=Superseded by a new edition or an even  better source
T=Trivial of little or no discernable literary or scientific merit
I=Irrelevant to the needs and interests of the library’s community
E=Elsewhere (the material may be easily be elsewhere

Other criteria that are used when weeding or deselecting library materials includes, but is not limited to, age, frequency of use, and unneeded multiple copies.

Plagiarism Policy

All students working in the library must adhere to the IBO and school’s policies regarding plagiarism. As part of the MYP students Approaches to Learning (ATL) library program, they are informed about the nature of plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Organization

The LIS library is organized into two main areas for Primary and Secondary School use. Non-fiction books in both libraries are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System (DDS). Fiction books are arranged according to the different needs of the respective school population. The Primary Library serves the needs of Prep. and Primary Years Programme (PYP) students. It has a chapter book section, a series section, a “Horrible Books” section,(books from the Horrible History/Science/Geography series),  and an area for younger students in Prep and Years 1 and 2. The Secondary library which serves the needs of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) has a Teen Read section with popular teen novels on display as well as a developing graphic novels section.

Books for use by the International Baccalaureate (IB) students are incorporated into the regular catalog but labeled for easy identification. There is a teachers’ professional resource section in the Secondary Library and a parents’ resource area in the Primary Library where parents can find fiction, non-fiction books and magazines related to child care and parenting and recreational reading material.

Magazines and periodicals for teachers and students are to be found in both libraries.

Upper PYP students are allowed to use both libraries but some restrictions on book loans exist. These are explained to students at the start of the school year.

The library is a fairly active area and is being used by more and more classes. If teachers wish to send one or two students to "seize the moment," please send a note. The Library Staff will do everything they can to accommodate teachers but it is important to remember it may not always be possible, especially if there is a library lesson in progress or assistance is being provided to other classes.

Events

(All dates are subject to change. Dates will be announced in The Library News sent out each week to the LIS community.) Upcoming events include:

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Information

Books

The library has a collection of over 13,000 print and non-print materials. It is mainly an English language source but it also has books in Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Afrikaans, German, Italian, and French.

The LIS library is organized into two main areas for Primary and Secondary School use. Non-fiction books in both libraries are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal System (DDS). Fiction books are arranged according to the different needs of the respective school population.

The Primary Library serves the needs of Prep. and Primary Years Programme (PYP) students. The Secondary library which serves the needs of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) has a Teen Read section with popular teen novels on display as well as a developing graphic novels section.

LIS Library patrons are asked not to check a book out for others in their name or to lend a book to others. You are responsible for any books checked out in your name. If someone wishes to borrow that book, first return it to the library and get them to check it out. This allows the library staff to know where the book is and who is responsible for it.

Magazines and Periodicals

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The LIS Library subscribes to a number of magazines and periodical. There are difficulties bringing magazines and periodicals into Angola and materials are often delivered late or not at all. These magazines are meant to support the curriculum in as many subject areas as possible as well as to meet some of the recreational needs of many of the LIS students. The current editions must stay in the library; others may be loaned out for a weekly loan to teachers. Students may only use the magazines in the Library.

Current subscriptions include:

Library Classes

All students in Prep 3-Year 11 are scheduled for a weekly library lesson. They are instructed in relevant library skills include library etiquette (respect and care for books), book mechanics such as parts of a book, book and library vocabulary, appreciating literature and illustrations, understanding and working with the Dewey Decimal System (DDS), working with various reference books, locating and interpreting information as well as study and research skills-including research using computer and information technology. MYP students investigate good practices on the Internet and how to avoid plagiarism in their work.

Reading for pleasure is a life long skill and students are encouraged to make good reading choices when they visit the library. The Librarian offers suggestions based on the reading levels of the students but they are left to make their own book selections.

Citing Sources

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LIS uses the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for research documentation.  The (MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers) is a widely used source in humanities, history and English, making it the most popular manual in many schools and colleges. The following guidelines are based on:

  • Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed.  New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
  • Sebranek, Patrick. Dave Kemper and Verne Meyer. Writers Inc. A Students Handbook for Writing and Learning. Massachusetts: Great Source Education Group, 2001
  • Movie and Video Guide: How to write a Bibliography- Examples in MLA Style. “A Research Guide for Students” (Online) 2002 Edition. 2nd August;  http://www.aresearchguide.com/12biblio.html#23

This is not an all-exclusive list.

Citations for PYP Students.  How to Cite your sources – Creating a Bibliography

Source

How to Cite/Example

Book  (one author)

Last name, first name and initial or middle name. Title. Place: Publisher, date of publication.
Joyner, K. T. Swimming For Health, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1996.

Book (two or more authors)

Last name, First name and initial or middle name, and First name Last name. Title. Place: Publisher, date.
Mills, B., Salaam, Larry and Sarah Slade. Creative Cajun Cooking, New Orleans: Dekker Press, 1989.

Encyclopedia

When you know the author (the article is signed):
Last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia (edition), volume number, page numbers.
Example:
Feinberg, Joe. "Cats." The World Book Encyclopedia (1999), 3, 101-123.

When you don't know the author's name (the article is unsigned):
"Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia, (edition), volume number, page numbers.     Ex. "Money." Compton's Encyclopedia (1977 ed.), X, 80-91.

Basic Internet citation

Last name, first name. "Article title, web page or site in quotation marks.” Date site was creation/last updated/last modified): group /association/name of forum/sponsor of web site, Date you accessed the site, complete Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in angle brackets
Example:
Bradley, George. "Climb to the Top” Movie Lovers Forum. 19 July 2006: Leornore Bulletin, ON September 26, 2008.
<http://www.movieloversforum.com/002983.stm>

Citations for MYP / DP Students

 CITING PRINT MATERIALS

Source

How to Cite/Example

Book  (one author)

Last name, first name and initial or middle name. Title. Place: Publisher, date of publication.
Example: Joyner, K. T. Swimming For Health, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1996.

Book (two or three authors)

Last name, First name and initial or middle name, and First name Last name. Title. Place: Publisher, date.
Example: Mills, B. and Sarah Slade. Creative Cajun Cooking, New Orleans: Dekker Press, 1989.

Book (more than three authors)

Last name, First name and initial or middle name, et al. Title. Place: Publisher, date.
Example: Epstein, Paul et al. The Hunt for the Elusive Fifth Beatle, London: Harrison, 1998.

Book (no author)

Title, Place: Publisher, date
Example: World Soccer Encyclopedia, Paris: Bouru Sporting Corporation, 1997.

Edited book

Last name, first name or initials. Title, Place: Publisher, date.
Example: Nguyen, T. W. (ed.) The Psychology of Television, Canberra: ASD Press, 2001.

Example: Carter, James and Regan, Ricardo, eds. Welsh History: Facts and Folklore., Bangor: Pointy Press, 2006.

Work in an Anthology or Collection (one or more editors/compilers)

Last name, First name and initial or middle name. “Name of anthology/collection.” Title of Work. Editor(s). First name Last name. Place: Publisher, date. page(s).
Example: Mazee, Sami. “Poets of the 20th Century” Life and Times of a Jaded Peasant, Ed. Paul Beck.  Miami: DeParist Press, 2004. 211-214

Example: Ross, Peter. History Today. Georgia: A Place for Russian Aggression? ed. Daniel L. Jones, Reiss Hamilton, and Kieren Nobuiss. San Francisco: Arden Press, 2002. 90-110

Chapter or Article in a Book

Last name, first name and initial or middle name. “Chapter Title” Title of Book. Author/Editor. Place: Publisher, date of publication. Page number.

Example: Stapleton. Bernice, “Race Relations.” Racial” Discord and Harmony in The Caribbean. James Browne, ed. San Fernando, Trinidad: Greenlandsite, 2008. 24-42 

Book (one author translated by another)

Last name, First name and initial or middle name of original author Title. Trans. First name Last name of translator .Place: Publisher, date of translation.
Example: Melchior, Berthe K,L. Life in Dachau, Trans. Enid Snow.  Munich: Dekker Press, 2007.

Encyclopedia

When you know the author (the article is signed):
Last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia (edition), volume number, page numbers.
Example: Feinberg, Joe. "Cats." The World Book Encyclopedia (1999), 3, 101-123.
When you don't know the author's name (the article is unsigned):
"Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia, (edition), volume number, page numbers.     Example:  "Money." Compton's Encyclopedia (1977 ed.), X, 80-91.

 

Encyclopedia (multi-volume set)

When you know the author (the article is signed):
Last name, first name. "Article Title." Title of Encyclopedia edition. Volume number. Volume number.
Example: Casta, Margo. The World Book Encyclopedia 5th ed. Vol. 3. Boston: MacMillian, 1999. 15 vols.

Newspaper, Magazine Journal Articles

When you know the author (the article is signed) Last name, first name. "Article title." Title of magazine (Issue date): pages.
Example:  King, Peter. "The Clutch." Sports Illustrated (31 January 2000): 42-45.

Newspaper, Magazine Journal Articles

With no author stated “Article title." Title of magazine Issue date: pages.
Example: "Catch Me if You Can." Runner’s World 1 June 1999: 12-18.

Journal Article that uses only issue numbers

Last name, first name. "Article title." Title of magazine (Issue date): pages.
Example: Clake, Pedro. "The Way to True Peace."  World Peace 21 (2005): 23-75. 

Journal Article With More Than One Series

Last name, first name. "Article title." Title of magazine (Issue date): pages.
Example: Martyn, Kevin.  "Ways to a Better Tomorrow."  Piedmont Review ns 12.3-4: 97-110.

Pamphlet

“Pamphlet title”, Name of booklet, Place: Organization/Publisher, date.
Example: Better Eyesight Protection, Blakey Health Program booklet, Whitemore, N.Y.: National Cataract Council, July 1993.

Map or Chart

Title, Category. Country: Publisher, Date of Publication.
Example: Cartagena, Map. Colombia: National Geographic, 2006.

Cartoon

Artist’s Name. “Title of the cartoon/comic strip.” Descriptive label. Publisher Date of publication, Location.
Example: Trudeau, Gary. “Doonesbury.” Cartoon. Chicago Times 12 December 1999, sec. 5:6.

Painting, sculpture
photograph in a museum or collection

Last name, first name and initial or middle name. Title. Institution where work is stored, OR the individual(s) who owns it, City.
Example: Rembrandt van Rijn. Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York
Example: Bearden, Romare. The Train. Carole and Alex Rosenberg Collection, New York.

Photograph of a painting or sculpture

Last name, first name and initial or middle name. Title. Institution where work is stored, OR the individual(s) who owns it, City. Title of book/journal where work appears. First name last name of author. City: Publisher, Date of publication. Slide, figure, or plate number
Example: Cassatt, Mary. .Mother and Child.. Wichita Art Museum. American painting: 1560-1913. By John Pearce. New York: McGraw, 1964. Slide 22.
Example: El Greco. Burial of Court Orgatz. San Tomė, Toledo. Renaissance Perspectives in Literature and the Visual Arts. By Murray Roston. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1987.274.

Personal photograph

Description of its subject, location. Person who took the photograph. Date it was taken.
Example: Ayer’s Rock. Australia. Personal photograph by author. 21 Jul. 2008

Video/DVD

Title.Director. Original source. Main performers. Media. Publisher, date.
Example: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Dir. Alfonso Cuarón. Based on novel by J, K. Rowling. Perf. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. DVD Warner, 2004.
Example:  Jane Austen’s Emma. Videocassette. Meridian Broadcasting. New York: New Video group, 1997.
Example:  Bug Search for Kids Videocassette. Boston, Mass.: Kids Connect Series, 2007
Example:  Gone With the Wind. Dir. Victor Fleming. Based on book by Margaret Mitchell. Perf. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland.  MGM, 1939, DVD. Warner Home Video, 2006

Television Program

Title. Name of program. Narrator/Producer. Name of network. TV call letters/station. City of location. Broadcast date
Example: Munch’s Revenge. Law and Order. Prod. Wolf Film, Universal Television. NBC. WGBN, New York, New York 15 August 1999.

Interview...note there are different types of interviews

Personal Interview:  Name of Person Interviewed. Last name, first name. Type of interview (personal, telephone, e-mail). Date(s) of interview
Example: De Souza, Jose, Angolan Civil War Veteran Interview. Personal interview, 4-5 September 2007

Musical Recordings /CD

Composer, singer or editor. “Title of song.” Title of recording
Publication medium. Edition/release, or version. Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication.
Example: Winehouse, Amy. Rehab Polygram Records, 2006
Example: Backstreet Boys. Larger Than Life. Millennium. CD. Exclusive management by The Firm, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Tom Coyne, Sterling Sound, NYC. Zomba, 1999
Example:  Matthews, Reese, Multiplicity. CD. Writ,dir. and prod. Reese Matthews. Birmingham, England ON Ital Recording Hub Studio, (c. 2008).

CITING ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS

Publication on CD-ROM

Last name, first name. Name of Publication. Name of CD-Rom. Edition (if necessary) Place. Name of company, date.
Example: “Sepoy Rebellion.” Microsoft Encarta 2004 Encyclopedia. CD-Rom. 2004 ed. California: Microsoft, 2004.

Web site

Author or originator. Title of item. [Online] Date of document or download (day, month, year). URL <http://address/filename>.
Example: U.S. Census Bureau. "American FactFinder: Facts About My Community." [Online] 17 August 2001. <http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet

Basic components of an Internet citation for
magazine, journal, book, encyclopedia, newspaper

Last name, first name. "Article title, web page or site in quotation marks.” Title of magazine, journal, book, encyclopedia, newspaper etc (Issue date/site creation/last update/last modified): group /association/name of forum/sponsor of web site, Date you accessed the site, complete Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in angle brackets
Example: Bradley, George. "Climb to the Top” Movie Lovers Forum. 19 July 2006: Leonore Bulletin, ON September 26, 2008.
<http://www.movieloversforum.com/002983.stm>

Personal Website

Last name, first name. "Article title.” Date accessed
Example: Santos, Andrea. Scenes From Luanda. 12 Nov 2007 http://angola.com/eng/homepage.htm

Online Encyclopedia

“Article Title. ” “Angola.” Source. Date of Publication. Date Accessed. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in angle brackets
Example: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier 2006. 12. Dec. 2007, http://go.Grolier.com/>.

Online Government Document

Name of document. Title of article. Date of publication. Date accessed Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in angle brackets
Example: United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Poverty in the United States: 1997. Oct.2000.  12 Nov. 2000 <http://www.census.gov/prod/99pubs/p60-208.pdf>

Online magazine article/library subscription database

Last name, first name. "Article title." Title of magazine or newspaper (Issue date): (pages) Service name, name of the school, location of the school, Date of use or download.
Example: Cheadler, Doland. "Fad Diets: Do They Work?” Health and Fitness for Teens. 12 May 2003: (21-24) Luanda International chool. Luanda, Angola. ON February 2, 2008. complete Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in angle brackets
<http://www.healthand fitnesstips andmore.com/diets/fads/faq/25683.html>

 

Painting, Sculpture, or Photograph

Example: Evans, Edith. Penny Picture Display. 1533. Museum of Modern Art, New York. 25 May 2002 http://www.moma.org/collection/photography/pages/evans.penyy.html.

Email source

Sender of email message <sender's email address>. Subject line of the message. Date of message (day, month, year). Email recipient <recipient's email address>.
Example: Meredith, Paige <pmeredith@classroom.com>. "RE: Museums in Paris." 17 August 2001. Christine Borror <chrissyborror@yahoo.com>.

 

Donations

Donations of materials such as books DVDs, videos and games in good, clean condition are welcome. The librarian reserves the right to use the donated material in a manner that best suits the needs of the library and the school community.

Volunteers

School libraries could not exist without volunteers and the LIS Library is no exception. The Librarian loves having parent volunteers in the library. If you have a few hours a week and would like to volunteer, please contact the librarian at library@lisluanda.com

Volunteer work includes fun jobs such as checking books in and out, cataloging new books, help with inventory, reshelving books, preparing book lists, book repairs and other great jobs.

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Services
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Books

The Library has a collection of over 13,000 print and non-print items. These include reference materials. The library collection aims to support the IBO curriculum and the recreational reading needs of the LIS teachers and students. The library is mainly an English language area but it has books in Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Afrikaans, Italian, and French.

Teacher Loan

Teachers are allowed to borrow up to 60 books at one time on short or long term basis (this number is reviewed periodically) Teachers are asked to promptly return any books that they no longer need. Reminders of the books on loan are sent out regularly to teachers, parents and students. Books for PYP Units of Inquiry (UOI)  are selected by the Librarian and set-aside for teacher use. These are taken to the classrooms for use and returned at the end of the unit. Teachers will be issued with a list of the unit books and asked to sign that they have received these books. When the unit has finished the teacher is responsible for returning these books promptly to the library so that others can use them.

Book Suggestions

Ideas and suggestions for new books are greatly received by the Librarian. A notebook is located by the checkout in the Primary Library for patrons to write suggestions. These could be books that support and enhance the curriculum or just a “great, must have book”, please add it to the book or email the Librarian at library@lisluanda.com

Parent Resources

The library has a section where parents can find fiction, non-fiction books and magazines related to childcare and parenting and recreational reading material. Parents may check out up to 4 books for up to two weeks. It is possible to renew materials for a further period of time.

A large selection of paperback novels can be found in the Teacher’s Lounge. Parents and teachers are free to borrow these books at any time. Any personal paperbacks can be added to the stock anytime. These books are not catalogued in the library system.

Holds

Books can be held for class assignments / UOI for as long as necessary.

If a book is not currently in the Library, a request for it to be reserved is possible. Please ask the Librarian for help.

Loans

All library patrons are assigned a number. This is used to record any library materials checked out of the library.
Patrons are assigned numbers as follows:

Prep

Currently Prep students may not borrow books but parents and teachers are encouraged to check books out on their behalf. The person who checks out the books is responsible for the safe return of the books.

Overdue books are not charged. Library patrons are encouraged and reminded to return books in a timely manner.

If books or materials are lost or damaged, the LIS Library asks that they be replaced with books or materials of an equal or greater value.

Library Search (OPAC Catalog)

The LIS library catalog can be accessed through Library Search located on the favorites/bookmark on each computer in the school. The catalog provides access to the books, videos, DVDs, audiotapes, kits and all materials housed in the school library. In-service training is available for teachers when and if necessary. To access the library search use http://192.168.0.4 to access the library OPAC system. The Library catalog can be accessed using keyword, title, author, subject, or series through a basic or power search.

Online Databases

The LIS Library subscribes to a variety of databases, which can be accessed through logins, and passwords issued to teachers. Students may also access these online databases from the school’s computers. The LIS Library has subscriptions to the following databases:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) www.ascd.org

A very useful site for teachers with up to date information on curriculum development, news from educational institutions around the world. Could be useful for teachers involved in professional course work. The site includes access to a professional development online course.

BrainPop www.brainpop.com

Great site for all areas of the school. It has a Spanish site that provides activities, tests and games for Spanish classes and games. Try it and see.

Edhelper www.edhelper.com

A very child/teacher friendly site with a variety of activities for Primary/Middle School students in areas of Math/Science/Language /Spanish/Social Studies. Contains many subject related puzzles and quizzes. There are some High School related activities such as Math/Science/Art/History but these are limited.

Enchanted Learning http://members.EnchantedLearning.com

A great informational site for elementary students from Prep through Year 7. Includes short, printable books on many topics -- for early to fluent readers/Picture dictionaries in English and English-Spanish/Portuguese/French/German.

Global NewsBank Collection http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Featuring: Global NewsBank with Periodicals and Statistics, Science Source Collection from 1987, The Economist and Additional Newspapers, Newsbank Maps(color/black & white, topographical, political/physical) and NewsBank Kids Page .Source material on specific topics from international periodicals 1996-present.This is a MUST site for all ages including adults!

Grolier Encyclopedia http://www.go.grolier.com

“Grolier Online is the most authoritative, age-appropriate research and learning resource on the Web today. With two learning environments, eight curriculum-aligned databases and over 500,000 links to academically-relevant articles, Web sites and periodicals…” The site has access to hundreds of newspapers from around the world in English as well as other national languages. Provides access to

Lesson plans and other useful tools for the busy teacher are also to be found on this excellent site, suitable for all age groups.

National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) www.NCTE.org

“The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Since 1911, NCTE has provided a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching of English.”

Newsademic www.newsademic.com

Keep up to date with news from around the word. Good for EAL classes as well as Middle school Humanities and English.

Reading a-z www.readinga-z.com

This site is well used by many teachers in the primary school. It offers thousands of professionally produced reading resources. Teachers are offered access to alphabet books, leveled reading books, reader’s theater, decodable books and vocabulary lists.

Writing a-z www.writinga-z.com

A sister company to reading A-Z .It offers online writing lessons and materials designed to meet the needs of students.

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Support Materials

CD/Cassette players and CDs and cassettes

Currently the library has 3 CD/cassette players. There is a small, but rapidly growing collection of music and story tapes on cassette and CD. These are available for classroom or home loan.

CD-Roms

There are a few of these in the library that are used to support the units of inquiry. Please ask for further information.

Internet

Seven wireless, networked and Internet linked computers are available for use in the Primary and Secondary Libraries during the library opening times: Monday to Friday 7:30am -4 pm. Teachers may book additional class time during the school day. They may be used for student/teacher research during break and lunch times. Teachers may book these for additional research times during the school day. The sign up sheets are located near to the main entrance of the Primary Library. New and improved computers are expected during the 2008-2009 school year. The computers are also available for parents’ use when no classes have booked research sessions.

Laminator

Laminating of documents and small posters is available by the library staff.

Maps and Globes

A number of maps and are available for long term classroom use.

OHP projector and screen

One is available for teachers’ use.

Televisions

The library has two TV carts each complete with multi system TV, VCR and DVD player. These are available for use in the Library. Teachers may book the library for research sessions with classes or for viewing videos and DVDs. The sign up sheets are located near to the main entrance of the Primary Library.

Videos and DVDs

Videos and DVDs are available on a variety of topics for teachers’ academic and social needs. The videos and DVDs are now available for student 3 day loan.

Research Links

Currently being updated . . . .

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