Librarian
Ms Kim Slack
kslack@avonside.school.nz

Library Assistant:
Mrs Armstrong
larmstrong@avonside.school.nz

Teacher with Library Responsibility:
Mrs Roberts

Use of computers

• Remember your log on name and password.
• DO NOT tell others your password.
• Use of computers in the L.I.C. is for research and class tasks (computer rooms are available for e-mail outside classtime).
• When printing from websites, highlight the text required if the full article is not needed.
• Go to File --> Print --> Select from, All, Pages or Selection --> Click OK.
• Take care to click the Print icon once only - your work may take time if in a print queue.

Catalogue  Computers

There are four designated computers for searching the catalogue.  Please ask a librarian if you require assistance.
Hints:

• Subject searches are general eg music.
• Keyword searches are more specific eg rock music.
• Combine several words.
• One word per box will give matches that use any of these words.

Printing, copying and scanning

• For black and white printing select the Library Laser and for colour printing select Colour Copier.
• To print or copy, your account needs to be in credit, you may top up your account at the school office.

Fax

• Available for faxing  requests for information relating to class work.
• Check with the library staff before using.

Video and DVD Player

• A selection of videos and DVDs is available for viewing.
• Videos and DVDs are available for viewing outside of classtime.

Research

Research is about asking questions and finding answers.

Six steps to help you

• Decide:
  • What do you want to find out? This will help you to form questions.
• Find:
  • Suitable resources. Consider reference books, Information File, non-fiction, magazines and newspapers, CD ROMs, Internet sites and people.
• Use:
  • Keywords, Index and Tables of Contents to find relevant information.
• Record:
  • Take notes to answer your questions. Record sources of information for your bibliography.
• Present:
  • Consider the ways you can present the information.
• Evaluate:
  • Have you answered all your questions?

Print Resources

• Reference:
  • Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Year Books, Atlases, Subject Reference material. Arranged using Dewey Decimal System.
• Information File:
  • Articles from newspapers, magazines, periodicals, internet sites and pamphlets. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
• Non Fiction:
  • Factual material. Arranged by subject using the Dewey Decimal System
• Fiction, Short Stories, Quick Reads, Picture Books
  • Arranged alphabetically by author. Separate collection. Separate collection. Stored in wooden bins.
• Periodicals and Magazines:
  • Current issues are on display. Previous issues are stored in blue boxes under windows in Reference area.
• Books in other languages:
  • Fiction books in Te Reo Maori,  Chinese and Japanese.

Computer Resources

These sites can be accessed from the School Intranet.

• World Wide Web
• World Book Online
• Christchurch City Libraries
• EPIC Databases

There are many excellent databases available via the Christchurch City Library website. To access some databases you need to be a member of the library and have a PIN number on your card.

Information Skills Cards

Information Skills cards are available to help you with your research.

• Bibliography
• Checking Resources
• Guide to Indexes
• INNZ
• Recording Skills
• Referencing (APA System)
• Reference Books
• World Wide Web and School Intranet