Library

Hours of Service

Open daily between 8.15a.m. and 3.30p.m.
Available to students at lunchtime except Thursdays
Open most Tuesday afternoons until 5:00 for Homework Club (parental permission required)
Closed Thursday afternoons for cleaning
Closed to students during recess for re-shelving, etc.

No restriction on quantity of staff loans during the year, but materials are to be returned by November for the annual stocktake
Years 7 to 9 may borrow two fiction and two non-fiction books for two weeks
Years 10 to 12 may borrow three fiction and three non-fiction books for two weeks
All student loans are renewable unless reserved by another student
All videos are on overnight loan to students
Reference materials and audio-visual equipment are on restricted loan
Overdue books are levied a fine of 10 cents per day.

Housed in the Audio-Visual room of the Library
All items bar-coded for circulation
Advance bookings recommended for popular items (e.g. data projectors) to ensure availability at lesson times
Students are not permitted into the audio-visual room, unless accompanied by a member of staff, for security purposes
Equipment serviced as soon as possible if faults are reported to the Library Staff

Library materials are selected by the Library Co-Ordinator in consultation with relevant KLA Co-ordinators, Subject Teachers and students (via book and media representatives, displays, "on approval" purchases, visits to bookshops, etc.)
Materials are chosen to achieve two goals: (a) to supplement teaching\learning programmes offered in each key learning area (b) to enrich and support the co-curricular programmes of both students and staff
Materials for inclusion in the Library collection are selected according to the following criteria: (a) suitability for usage by both students and staff members (b) accuracy and authenticity of content (c) appropriateness, up-to dateness and relevance of subject matter (d) suitability of language level to students' abilities
Materials dealing with controversial subjects (sex education, drug use, etc.) are kept on restricted access and loaned with parental approval

Library Coordinator directly responsible to the Principal
Library Assistant directly responsible to the Teacher-Librarian
Accept suggestions for new purchases from class teachers, students, parents and all members of the school community
Select, process and organise Library materials
In-service and encourage staff in Library usage
Teach and encourage students in Library usage
Formulate and preserve Library rules
Maintain Library resources and facilities

Avail themselves of Library facilities to further their educational and personal opportunities
Obey Library rules
Respect the authority of Library staff
Respect the authority of teaching staff in the Library
Sign and obey the “Acceptable Use Agreement” with respect to Internet usage
Care for Library resources, furniture, fittings and equipment

Responsible to the Principal and the Library Coordinator regarding conduct of Library classes
Responsible to the Library Coordinator regarding Library usage
Advise Library staff on choice of Library materials that will support both curricular and personal needs
KLA Coordinators allocate 5% of total Departmental Budget spending toward the purchase of Library resources
Supervise students' use of the Internet, according to the terms and conditions laid down in the “Acceptable Use Agreement” in students' diaries, to ensure they are not exposed to potentially morally and/or physically damaging information (sexual pornography, explosives, etc.)
Co-operate with Library staff in instructing students in the proper use of Library facilities
Collaborate with Library staff in preserving and enforcing Library rules