VSA Library Orientation & Resources Introduction for Y. 7 September 2010 By Sarah Ho VSA Teacher Librarian (Secondary)

Sundays, Public Holidays: Library Services Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 7:45a.m to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sundays, Public Holidays: Closed

Patrons’ Right Patron type Max Out Max Renew Max Hold Loan periods MYP students (Y7-Y10) 3 1 14 days DP students (Y11-Y12) 5 (RES 7 days)

Library Resources Books – OPAC (DDC) Reference Books Multi-Media Items Newspapers (+ Online Newspapers) Journals (English and Chinese) Free Publication and School special Editions Reserved textbooks (for Ts. & DPss.) School Databases (with password) Hong Kong Public Libraries (Databases/Books/Multi-Media)

How to find Resources from the Library OPAC?

Library Book Searching 線上圖書館檢索目錄 Our Library OPAC –Online Public Access Catalog (online library catalog) http://lib.vsa.edu.hk/slsbin/webopac.exe (From VSA webpage-Intranet)

What E-Resources can be found in the VSA Library? School Databases (with password) EBSCO Encyclopedia Britannica Online 智慧藏學習科技 WiseNews WiseSearch Grove Art Online Grove Music Online World Book ProQuestelib SCMP YoungPost Archive

What these School Databases are? 1.Wise News: Newspapers from H.K., Mainland, Taiwan. 2.Encyclopedia Britannica Online/智慧藏學習科技: Articles written by professionals and scholars on individual subjects. 3.EBSCO: Student Research Centre/Point of View Reference Centre/E-Journal/Teacher Databases 4. Grove Online: Art/Music: Authoritative articles on fine arts and music written by professional scholars. 5. World Book:includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.

New Book Exhibition Area?

Library Areas 1. Sofas Areas (for self-studies and Free Lesson) 2. Projector Area 3. Computer Area 4. Reference Desk (Everyday Lunch Break) 5. Printer Area 6. New Book Exhibition Area 7. Subject Book Exhibition Area(Public Library) 8. New Chinese Book Exhibition Area 9. J. F. & Subject Book Exhibition Area (Need to be reserved)

Subject Book Exhibition Area Books from Public Library – not for checking out!!

New Book Exhibition Area?

New Book Exhibition Area?

Library Courtesy No Food and Drinks in the library, please. Leave your Food and Drinks on the shelf near the library entrance. Keep your voice down. Silent Zone: Please keep your voice down.

Library Courtesy Don’t sit on the table. Sit on the sofas properly. Keep your feet off the sofas. No sleeping on the sofas.

Library Courtesy Don’t re-shelve any library items. Place them on the trolley. Don’t move the library furniture without prior approval. Check out library items at the counter before leaving the library. No running in the library.

What type of skill you can learn from the Library Lesson?

Information Literacy Skills: Book Concept Skills 1. Book Concept: Index, Glossary, Publisher, ISBN……. 2. OPAC- Searching skill of Online Library Catalog 3. Book Classification: Dewey Decimal Classification Number

Information Literacy Skills B. Language Skills Skimming and Scanning Summarizing Note-taking Sequencing and predicting information Story Telling Genre Learning

Information Literacy Skills C. Research Skills: Big Six Skill Presentation Skills Online Database searching skill Internet searching skill Web Evaluation Graphic Organizers Writing Bibliography- Use of Quotation and Citation Avoid Plagiarism: Academic Honesty Copyright

Student Support 1. Routine Support: During Lessons (Free Lesson -Sign up at the counter) Lunch Break/After School/Saturday Morning (Community Service Hours: Application Form) Reference Desk 2. Project/Homework: Personal Project: Briefing/Meeting Homework Help Centre (Lunch break/Saturday) 3. Library Award 2010: Reading Schemes (Chinese/English) Subject Book Recommendation Reading Activities (Internal / External) Top Reader/Booktalk/Morning Reading Star…..

Monthly Morning Reading Stars 10 Points in Library Award 2010 Bring a printed item to read every morning at your homeroom or in the library!! Develop a good habit of Morning Reading Time! You will be nominated by your teachers and your name will be posted in the library!! From VSA Secondary Library

Your name will be posted in the library!! From VSA Secondary Library Monthly Top Readers For those who borrow books from the library !!! 10 Points in Library Award 2010 Your name will be posted in the library!! From VSA Secondary Library

Monthly BookTalk 2010 Share a lovely book with your schoolmates in the library ?? 10 Points in Library Award 2010

Library Award 2010 Point System Internal Reading Events: 1. Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme (Y7-10) Diamond: 100 points Gold: 80 points Silver: 60 points Bronze: 40 points 2. English Book Reading Scheme - Book Of the Month (Y7-10) @10 points 4. Good Library Book Recommendation *** (Y11-12) @10 points (Include Both English and Chinese Books) 3. Subject Book Recommendation (Y7-12) @10 points – 20 points

Library Award 2010 Point System External Reading Events: (Y7-12) Participation: 10 points Champion:50 points 1st runner-up: 30 points 2nd runner-up: 20 points Internal Reading Events: Participation: 10 points Champion :50 points 1st runner-up: 30 points 2nd runner-up: 20 points Internal Reading Events: Monthly Top Reader: (Y7-12) @10 points Monthly Morning Reading Stars (Y7-12) @10 points Monthly Booktalk: (Y7-12)

Thanks for Listening!!