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Students: Guide to your Library Services at The Dixie Grammar School

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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!)

Years 6-11 can come in to the Library: Lunchtimes: 1.00-2.00 After school: until 5.15

The Library is CLOSED at Morning Break

During lessons you may be sent to the Library by your class teacher to research

When is the Library open?

Hello and welcome to your Library!

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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! Years 12-13 can come in to the Library: During lunchtimes, breaks 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 stairs or ring Mrs Robinson on extension 225.

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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 the Library, then please sign the sheet on the Desk.

How do I borrow books?

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Remember YOU are responsible for any items borrowed in your name, please look after them and bring them back on time. Reservations and Renewals If you want to have your book for longer or you want to reserve a book, just ask at the Desk. 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.

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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 - 7 fixed laptops, colour printer,

screen and projector. Catalogue computer to help you find

library resources.

What is in the Library?

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Study tables and chairs, lovely comfortable seating.

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

We have seven laptops for you to use, with a colour printer, headphones and mice. 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 Study Periods.

How can I get to use a computer?

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© The Dixie Grammar School Library Services 2013

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

http://library-online.org.uk

Written by Mrs A M Robinson, Librarian. Email: library@dixie.org.uk Twitter: @library_online Tel: 01455292244 ext 225

What are Library Online Services?