This document provides students with information about the library services at The Dixie Grammar School. It outlines the hours that different grades can use the library, how to borrow and return books, the resources available including books, newspapers, computers and a study space. It also describes the librarian, Mrs. Robinson, and encourages students to make use of the library and its online services to support their learning.

1. Students:
Guide to your Library Services
at The Dixie Grammar School
@ Your Library
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2. Hello and welcome to your Library!
 The Library is for everyone in the
school to use and everyone is a member.
 Mrs Robinson is the Librarian. Please
introduce yourselves when you come in.
 We hope that you will make good use of
the Library as it has a lot to offer!
Don’t forget that joining your local
public library also makes good sense
(and it’s free too!)
When is the Library open?
Years 6-11 can come in to the Library:
Lunchtimes: 1.00-2.00
After school: until 5.15
The Library is CLOSED at Morning Break
During lessons you may be sent to the
Library by your class teacher to research
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3. or to use our computers.
Your class may be booked in to use the
Library with your teacher and Mrs
Robinson working together. We will let
you know when that happens!
Years 12-13 can come in to the Library:
 During lunchtimes, breaks and after
school as above.
 You are also welcome during your study
periods, unless the Library is booked for
class use. Please check on the notice
board at the
bottom of the
stairs or ring
Mrs Robinson
on extension
225.
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4. How do I borrow books?
You can borrow the following items from
the Library:
Years 6-11:
 Most books 4 books for 4 weeks
 Short Loan 1 item for 3 days
 Reference Reference books cannot be
borrowed.
Years 12-13:
 Most books 6 books for 6 weeks
 Short Loan and Reference as above.
Please bring anything you wish to borrow
to the Desk, even if you only want to take
it out for a few minutes. If Mrs Robinson
is not in the Library, then please sign the
sheet on the Desk.
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5. Remember YOU are responsible for any
items borrowed in your name, please look
after them and bring them back on time.
Reservations and Renewals
If you want to have your book for longer
or you want to reserve a book, just ask at
the Desk.
Fines
The Library does not
charge fines, but
please bring
resources back on
time. If you lose or
damage anything then
the school will have
to charge for
replacement.
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6. What is in the Library?
The Library has all these types of
resources and facilities:
 General and
Young Adult
fiction
(stories).
 Graphic
novels and
Manga.
 Reference and information books (non-
fiction).
 Books and information about our local
area.
 Newspapers and magazines.
 ICT - 7 fixed laptops, colour printer,
screen and projector.
 Catalogue computer to help you find
library resources.
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7.  Study tables and chairs, lovely
comfortable seating.
 Mrs Robinson, the Librarian, to help and
advise you!
How can I get to use a computer?
We have seven laptops for you to use,
with a colour printer, headphones and
mice.
 If you want to use
one of our laptops
after school or at
lunchtime please
book in advance with
Mrs Robinson.
 Sixth Formers can
book laptops to use
during Study
Periods.
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8. What are Library Online Services?
Our Library has lots of useful websites to
help you with research and choosing
books. You can
also find out
about events
and activities
in the Library.
The sites are
all linked from
our main Library Online website here:
http://library-online.org.uk
Written by Mrs A M Robinson, Librarian.
Email: library@dixie.org.uk
Twitter: @library_online
Tel: 01455292244 ext 225
© The Dixie Grammar School Library Services 2013
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