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LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE

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LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT

As part of the school community we seek to provide a welcoming environment in which we:

  • provide a wide range of resources
  • foster co-operative relationships to plan and implement units of work
  • assist students to develop skills necessary to life-long learning.
GENERAL INFORMATION

Hours: 8.30 – 3.30 Daily

Staff: Librarian/IT Coordinator - Ros Peters ; Library Aide - Darrylyn Edmistone/Ellen Bray

Collection Approximately 13,,000 items, including fiction/non-fiction; reference; periodicals; video/dvd discs; wallcharts; teacher resources and CDROM software.
Circulation Student may borrow up to 5 items for a period of 2 weeks.
Automation

The library resource centre uses Oliver library management software.. Currently there are 3 terminals for student use. The library terminals also have access to the Internet.

Searching the internet for information can be a daunting task. Students can use a variety of search tools to suit their purpose. Download this Internet Literacy Skills document to help you become a better searcher. Students have access to the internet and other electronic sources via the school computer network. The boys should be aware that access involves certain responsibilities which our outlined in the Internet & Computer User's Policy.

Timetable All classes have access to the the Library Resource Centre each week.
Promotion of reading

Reading for pleasure is an important element of the Library Resource Centre Program. Visits by authors and illustrators are organized throughout the year. Literacy/Book Week activities focus on reading, book promotion, literacy activites and a special school assembly.

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Twigg St Indooroopilly
4068 Queensland
Australia

Phone: (07) 3878 0500
Fax: (07) 3878 0501
Email: admin@njc.qld.edu.au



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