VSA Library Orientation and Resources Introduction for Y.10 October, 2010 By Sarah Ho VSA Teacher Librarian (Secondary)

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) days DP students (Y11-Y12) days (RES 7 days)

VSA Secondary Library Which/What is NEW to you in the school library?

New Book Exhibition Area?

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

New Book Exhibition Area?

Library Resources 1. OPAC – Books/Reference Books/Multi-Media Items/Reserved Textbooks 2. Newspaper (include Online Newspapers) 3. Journals and Magazines (Chinese and English) 4. Free Publication (Government Documents and School Special Editions) 5. School Databases – (with password) Newspapers Journals Encyclopedias Subject articles

Which Databases you have tried /are familiar with before?

What Databases can be found in the VSA Library? School Databases (with password) 1. EBSCO 2. Encyclopedia Britannica Online 3. 智慧藏學習科技 4. WiseNews 5. WiseSearch 6. Grove Art Online 7. Grove Music Online 8. World Book 9. ProQuestelib 10. SCMP YoungPost Archive

What these 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. Grove Online: Art/Music: Authoritative articles on fine arts and music written by professional scholars. 4. World Book : includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites. 5. EBSCO: Student Research Centre/Point of View Reference Centre/E-Journal/Teacher Databases

What type of Resources they are? First –hand information from a person: Interview Scientific data Statistics Official transcrip t A description by a person, relying on primary source Usually analyze and interpret: Book Review

Types of Primary Sources First Person accounts: Oral Histories Diaries Memoirs Documents: 1. Personal: birth /death records, old school attendance records, immigration/citizenship papers, award certificates, diplomas, report cards, wills, letters, driver’s license, tax records, legal documents, military service records. 2. Organization: Maps, treaties, yearbooks, minutes of meeting……..

Types of Primary Sources Physical Artifacts: Furniture Clothing Buildings Household items tools Scientific Data: Population statistics Weather records Air quality measures Animal migration patterns Census data

Why do we need Primary Sources? Recognize -- bias and points of view. Separate --- fact from fiction Formulate opinions /draw conclusion ---from historical records Understand --- multiple interpretations. Apply --- generalizations and theories in other media. Develop and gain -- confidence to acquire information.

Can we find Primary Sources on the Web?

Finding Primary Sources on the Web Finding photographs and other non-text sources: U.S. U.K. Canada Australia History Documents: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library: (Library of Congress) -- American Memory: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy: (Yale Law School) -- Avalon Project: European History Online Source for European History -EuroDocs: Digital Library of the National Library of France Making a America: (a digital library of primary sources in American) 19 th c. books and magazines-- Gallica: The U.S. Survey on the Web -- History Matters: World Wide Web Virtual Library: (European University Institute) -- History Guide

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) Student Support

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

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 points 4. Good Library Book Recommendation *** points (Include Both English and Chinese Books) 3. Subject Book Recommendation 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: points Monthly Morning Reading Stars points Monthly Booktalk: points

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. Keep your feet off the sofas Sit on the sofas properly. 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.