1. Library management system
OLIVER
Library management system

2. Aims of this session :
Introduce you to the Oliver search - this is our library catalogue
Inspire you to make greater use of our school library collection
Demonstrate how Oliver can be used for your teaching and learning programs

3. What is Oliver?
Oliver is a fully web based system that can be accessed from any computer or tablet, allowing students and teachers to discover library and learning resources 24/7 in school, from home or on the go.

4. Add Oliver to your Essentials
Logon to your staff portal
Search My Applications
Go to M - My School Library
Click add to my Essentials

5. Oliver and Orbit search pages

6. Let’s test some searches
So easy to use, why not make it a part of your topic exploration at the start of a unit?
Kinder can search with pick and click!
Make class decisions about books to borrow for your classroom borrowing, special interest or news topics.

7. This is where you search for resources as well as websites
Watch Search Video

8. Use advanced search

9. What do the letters mean?
Sections in our Library
PF – Picture Fiction
JF – Junior Fiction
SF – Senior Fiction
AS – Aboriginal Stories
NON – Non Fiction from
NON 994 – Australian History & Geography
NON AS – Aboriginal Studies
Other Sections of our Library
TR –Teacher Resources
R – Readers
R HR – Home Readers
AV – Audio Visual
RB – Resource Boxes

10. Ticks and Crosses Green Tick = Available
Orange Tick = Available to teachers only
Red Cross = Unavailable
Why not make a reservation?

11. Library Link App How to set up Library Link on mobile device
Set up the Library Link app by scanning a QR code displayed in My Library>Details, Library Link Setup.

12. Setup the app. A PDF guide will be on sentral.
Tap SAVE
NOTE: LEAVE THE PASSWORD BLANK!

13. Something easy to try – Reviews!
– Manage your loans