WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY

You can call me Ms Margaret

Blue question 1

My full name is Mrs Margaret Smallpeice

What is your name?

Blue question 2

When is the library open?

The library is open:

Sunday – Thursday

7.00am – 3.30pm

Blue question 3

When can I come to the library?

You are welcome in the library during an English class with your teacher or during break or before or after school

Blue question 4

What kind of things will we be doing in the library?

Sometimes you will be reading

Sometimes you will be learning how to find out information

Yellow question 1

How are the books arranged?

There are 3 main areas for books in the library

Reading Oasis

Non-Fiction

General Fiction

READING OASIS

This is where we keep the

GRADED READERS

Yellow Question 2

How do I know which level I should read?

On the wall of the Reading Oasis is a poster with examples of each reading level.

NON-FICTION

These are the books which give you

INFORMATION

about lots of different subjects

REFERENCE

Reference books are a special kind of non-fiction book

GENERAL FICTION

This is where we keep fiction books that haven’t been given a grade and the

magazines you can borrow

Red question 1

How do I find my way around the library?

Red question 2

How many things can I borrow at one time?

You can borrow:

3 books for 2 weeks

1 DVD for 3 nights

1 magazine for 1 week

But no more than 5 items

at a time

Red question 3

Will I need my ID card to borrow things?

Yes, we need to know your

student number when you

check out items from the library

Red question 4

What if I don’t bring the stuff back on time?

No, we don’t hang you out to dry BUT, we will send you 2 reminders and if you still don’t bring the stuff back, we will take the cost out of your allowance!!!!!!

Green question 1

How do I get help in the library?

Easy --- Just

ASKIt’s my job to help you

Green question 2

What makes librarians REALLY angry?

Eating and drinking

Loud talkers

Chewing Gum

Seeds

CHEWING GUM

LOUD TALKERS

Green question 3

Does the library have a website?

We have a page on the IAT intranet which has links to lots of useful websites

AND I have a blog at librarianiatdxb.edublogs.org which

shows lots of work done by IAT students