Welcome to Waid Academy Library My name is Mrs. Bogle and I am the School Librarian

The library is open everyday from 8.30am until 4.30pm. At break & lunch time the library is restricted for use by the Learning Support Department At break & lunch time the library is restricted for use by the Learning Support Department

The Library has lots of books! They are arranged in a special way, to make it easier for you to find a particular book that you maybe looking for. They are arranged in a special way, to make it easier for you to find a particular book that you maybe looking for. First of all, they are divided into First of all, they are divided into two main sections: Fiction & Non-Fiction

Fiction These are made up stories about imaginary people and events. These are made up stories about imaginary people and events. These stories are not true. These stories are not true. For example: Harry Potter’s adventures For example: Harry Potter’s adventures

How Fiction books are arranged Fiction books are arranged in alphabetical order using the Author’s SURNAME. Fiction books are arranged in alphabetical order using the Author’s SURNAME. This allows all the books by the same author to be kept together on the shelf This allows all the books by the same author to be kept together on the shelf

Know your Alphabet? For example: Jacqueline Wilson books will be shelved under W because her surname is Wilson and begins with the letter W. For example: Jacqueline Wilson books will be shelved under W because her surname is Wilson and begins with the letter W. How would you arrange the following authors on the shelf: How would you arrange the following authors on the shelf: Robert Westall, James Watson, Chris Wooding & Jacqueline Wilson? Robert Westall, James Watson, Chris Wooding & Jacqueline Wilson?

Solution ! Did you get it right? 1.Watson, James 2.Westall, Robert 3.Wilson, Jacqueline 4.Wooding, Chris

Non- Fiction These are information books They contain information about all kind of subjects, for example: events that have happened events that have happened how to do things how to do things how things work how things work

How Non-fiction books are arranged Non-fiction books are arranged by SUBJECT Non-fiction books are arranged by SUBJECT This makes it easier for you to find books for any topic that you are studying - for example all books on cars are found together. This makes it easier for you to find books for any topic that you are studying - for example all books on cars are found together.

Dewey Decimal Classification System Each non-fiction book is given a code-number & the books are arranged on the shelf in NUMERICAL order Each non-fiction book is given a code-number & the books are arranged on the shelf in NUMERICAL order All books on the same subject are given the same number All books on the same subject are given the same number This arrangement is known as the Dewey Decimal Classification System – named after Melvil Dewey who devised the system This arrangement is known as the Dewey Decimal Classification System – named after Melvil Dewey who devised the system

Information is divided into 10 main sections 000 – 099General Knowledge & Computing 000 – 099General Knowledge & Computing 100 – 199Philosophy & Moral Issues 100 – 199Philosophy & Moral Issues 200 – 299Religion 200 – 299Religion 300 – 399Community Social Sciences 300 – 399Community Social Sciences 400 – 499Languages 400 – 499Languages 500 – 599Sciences 500 – 599Sciences 600 – 699Technology 600 – 699Technology 700 – 799Art, Music & Sport 700 – 799Art, Music & Sport 800 – 899Literature 800 – 899Literature 900 – 999History & Geography 900 – 999History & Geography

Don’t worry about all these numbers! Waid Library is quite a small library, Waid Library is quite a small library, and all the shelves are labelled to help you find the book you want!

Here is an example The Dewey number for Sport is 796 – so all books on sport are found together on the shelf with this code number on their cover The Dewey number for Sport is 796 – so all books on sport are found together on the shelf with this code number on their cover As there are lots of different Sports, the number changes slightly for each one: As there are lots of different Sports, the number changes slightly for each one: –Basketball –Rugby –Tennis –Golf

Other Resources The Library is not just a place to borrow books you will also be able to use the other information resources, such as: –The Internet –Reference Library –Newspapers –Audio books –Careers Information

All pupils are members of the library & everyone is allowed to borrow a book. All pupils are members of the library & everyone is allowed to borrow a book. Normally, a book will be stamped with a date, allowing the reader to keep it for 2 weeks – but if you need more time to read it, it can be stamped for another 2 weeks Normally, a book will be stamped with a date, allowing the reader to keep it for 2 weeks – but if you need more time to read it, it can be stamped for another 2 weeks If you can’t find the information If you can’t find the information that you need, please ask that you need, please ask the Librarian to help the Librarian to help