Figure 1.--These studious boys are using the library to complete a class assignment. Despite modern technology, more information cam often be found more easily in library reference books and periodicals than on the internet.
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Figure 1.--These studious boys are using the library to complete a class assignment. Despite modern technology, more information cam often be found more easily in library reference books and periodicals than on the internet. |
Most New Zealand schools have excellent libraries which have become known as media centers. This provides a wide range of books to New Zealand students. This of course depends somewhat on the size of the school. Smaller schools have financial limitations on their library collections. The design of the libraries vary. Most are airy, brightly lit and inviting spaves. Some are structured very traditionally, basically around the books. Others have given more attention to the children. Many New Zealand school libraries have comfortable little nooks where children can get lost in a good book. This is especially true for the primary and prep schools. The internet has had a major impact on libraries. Internet access provides phenomeal access to masterials no matter how small or isolated the school.
Mrs Taylor has asked that I put the following in this newsletter. Dear Parents and Caregivers. This is to inform you of the junior High procedure for lost or misplaced books. Every two weeks overdue lists are printed at school and given to classroom teachers to give to students. This lets the student know what books still remain to be returned. It is the student who is responsible for the books they borrow from the library. If for some reason the book cannot be found than an account will be sent home for the replacement cost of the book(s). However, if a parent pays for a book and it is subsequently found than a full refund will be made. If a parent has an question about lost books or accounts then please ring Miss Ngaire Taylor or pop into the library.
Greymouth Junior Highschool
As education moves away from an emphasis on teacher-centred instruction to more pupil-centred learning, a school library must meet the new needs of students and teachers. As education moves beyond the four walls of the classroom to tap and use wider sources of information, the school library must provide the means of doing this.
The Cashmere High School Library has reared itself to meet changing educational needs. Students are able to access 12500 books, periodicals and magazines through a fully automated computer catalogue and issuing system; current and relevant articles from recent newspapers and magazines are kept in the Information File and Interloans are arranged from the National Library Service.
The library has joined the New Zealand and world-wide information link up New Zealand On Line enabling enquiry from communication with others in New Zealand and overseas via telephone modem and computer.
A CD ROM has been purchased which enables full multimedia information search and use. Information can be given on screen in written text form, as still pictures, moving pictures, in sound effects or maps and diagrams.
Our school library provides Cashmere students with experience the most modern information technology available.
Lymphad, Cashmere High School, 1993
The College values reading very highly and actively encourages you to make full use of the excellent 1ibrary.Open from 8.3Oam to 3.45pm, the College Iibra~ contains an excellent selection of books for loan by students and their parents, caregivers or ffiends of the College. General loans are for two weeks and special loans are for thee to seven days. As in most libraries, there is a fine system for late, lost or damaged books.
Ashburton College, 1993
The Library exists to serve the needs of the School as an aid to study and as a source of leisure reading. Students should feel free to ask the Library staff for help. It is assumed that in turn, any request from Library staff will be cheerfully met by all users. Such requests could be to check all books, magazines and possessions upon your entry
and exit from the Library.
Naturally, certain regulations must be obeyed. These are:
1. All bags and equipment to be left in the appropriate place in the foyer.
2. No food or drink to be brought into the library.
3. Shoes are to be clean.
4. Sensible behaviour expected at all times.
5. Tolerance shown to all other students working in the library.
More individual help by staff can be given to users of the library if everyone makes an effort to follow the procedures
which are designed to facilitate efficient running of the library. These procedures include:
1. All books to be returned on or before the date due.
2.No reference books, starred books, or magazines to be taken from the library.
3.Lost books to be either replaced or paid for at current rates.
4.Books used but not issued are to be replaced in the correct place on the shelf, or on the trolley provided.
5.Magazines to be placed back on the racks after use.
6.Chairs to be returned to their places at the table and the library left as you would wish to enter it.
7.Students using the library during class time must get a blue slip signed by their class teacher before coming to work in the library. Report to Librarian on arrival.
It has been another busy year in the Library and the student librarians have had trouble handling the pace. Thanks to Head Librarian Jay Keller and Deputy Aaron Brens for their support and to those students who lasted the course. We have added nearly 700 new books to the library this year which we have been been able to put in our new disdplay cabinent for a week prior to release. This gives all regular users an opportunity to 'spot' the book before it goes home with the first borrower. We are now eagerly awaiting new equipment to make our computerised catalouge availavle to all students. This will be a great advancefor those people who struggle with the card catalouge system. We shall also be hoping to have a computerised issue of books strting from the beginning of the year.
Kelsonian (Kelston Boys' High School), 1996
