VSA Library Orientation and Resources Introduction for Y.10

October, 2010

By Sarah HoVSA 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

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periods

MYP students

(Y7-Y10)

3 1 1 14 days

DP students

(Y11-Y12)

5 1 5 14 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 Area4. Reference Desk (Everyday Lunch

Break)5. Printer AreaExhibition Areas1. New Book Exhibition Area2. Subject Book Exhibition Area3. New Chinese Book Exhibition Area4. J. F. & Subject Book Exhibition Area (Need to be reserved)

New Book Exhibition Area?

New Book Exhibition Area?

Library Resources1. OPAC – Books/Reference Books/Multi-

Media Items/Reserved Textbooks2. 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.EBSCO2.Encyclopedia Britannica Online3.智慧藏學習科技 4.WiseNews5.WiseSearch6.Grove Art Online7.Grove Music Online8.World Book9.ProQuestelib10.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 transcript

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 SourcesPhysical Artifacts:FurnitureClothingBuildingsHousehold itemstools

Scientific Data:Population statisticsWeather recordsAir quality measuresAnimal migration

patternsCensus data

Why do we need Primary Sources?Recognize -- bias and points of view.Separate --- fact from fictionFormulate opinions /draw conclusion ---

from historical recordsUnderstand --- 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:

http://memory.loc.gov 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) 19th 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

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 2010Share a lovely book with your

schoolmates in the library ??

10 Points in Library Award 2010

Library Award 2010 Point SystemInternal 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 (Y7-10)

@10 points

4. Good Library Book Recommendation *** (Y11-12)

@10 points (Include Both English and

Chinese Books)

3. Subject Book Recommendation (Y7-12)

@10 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: (Y7-12) @10 points Monthly Morning Reading

Stars (Y7-12) @10 points Monthly Booktalk: (Y7-12) @10 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 sofasSit on the sofas properly.No sleeping on the sofas.

Library CourtesyDon’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.