Introduction to the Library Services at The Dixie Grammar School, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. For Sixth Form students.

1. Library Online:
Our Libraries: Library Presentations
The Dixie Grammar School
Michael Parker Library
Introduction to the Library
Services at The Dixie
Grammar School

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Strongest Links!

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“You want weapons? We're in
a library! Books! The best
weapon in the world!”
Doctor Who
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“Dear sisters and brothers, Books are
very precious. Some books can travel
you back centuries and some take you
into the future. In some books, you will
visit the core of your heart and in others
you will go out into the universe. Books
keep ones feelings alive.”
Malala Yousafzai opening the Library of Birmingham
http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/article/malalas-speech

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Year 11
Sixth
Form
Adulthood
University
College
Sixth Form
– a time of
transition

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Let us help you fly!

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Why use your Library
Services?

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There is so much information out there….

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…print books, e-books, blogs,
diagrams, databases, primary
sources, documents, artefacts,
images, graphs, posters, music,
DVDs, magazines, journals,
videos, newspapers, web sites,
social media….

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How do you
cope with it
all?

13. I can help you to find, organise and use
the information that you need.
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What your Library
Services can do for you

15. Your Library Services
Physical resources:
 General and Young Adult fiction
 Reference and information books
 Newspapers
 Magazines
 DVDs
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16. Your Library Services
Virtual resources available 24/7:
 Library Online Services Websites
 Research Guides on LibGuides
 Subscriptions to essential online
databases
 E-books—coming soon!

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Research Guides

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Research Guide on
How to Research!

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Online Resources

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Online Resources

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Online Resources

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Online Resources

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All linked from
Library Online

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Library Online
http://library-online.org.uk

27. Your Library Services
Facilities and equipment:
 Flexible working environment
 Laptop computers, mice,
headphones, printer, screen and
projector
 Floor sockets for use with your
personal laptops & gadgets
 Kobo e-book readers
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28. Your Library Services
Professional services:
 Supportive working environment
 Professional staffing
 Help with resources and research
skills
 Advice with technologies

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My promise to you

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To help and support you!

31. To help and support you!
 To maintain a place conducive to learning and study
 To acquire suitable print and digital resources
 To help you to find and use appropriate resources
 To help you to improve your research skills
 To try to keep up-to-date with developing
technologies
 To suggest suitable technologies to use
 To listen to your suggestions for improving our
services
To help you to improve
your research skills
To maintain a place
conducive to learning
and study
To acquire suitable print
and digital resources
To help you to find
and use appropriate
resources

32. To listen to your suggestions
for improving our services
To try to keep up-to-
date with developing
technologies
To suggest suitable
technologies to use

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What you can do

34. Use the Library
- a space for work and study
 Study periods
 Break
 Lunchtimes – busy with younger students
 After school until 5.15
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35. Borrow and use resources
Physical resources:
 Books: 6 items for 6 weeks
 Short loan: 1 item for 3 days
 Reference: no borrowing
Online resources:
 24/7 access through the Library Online website
E-books:
 Not available for borrowing at the moment

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Talk to your Librarian!

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Our expectations of you!

38. Respect for others!
 Respect the needs of other students
to study in comfort and quiet
 Ask in advance if you want to book
in for group study
 Take your stuff with you when you
leave the Library
 You may bring in water bottles

39.  Switch off mobile phones and music
players
 Do not use the Library as a short-cut
 Be aware that the Library may be
booked
 Remember to ask if you need any
assistance
Respect for others!

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Let us help you fly!

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Acknowledgements – Images
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e_in_the_Library.jpg
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcoin/2741541645/sizes/o/in/photostream/
http://pokershrink.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/information-overload.html
http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2010/10/40-creative-and-informative-infographics.html
http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/392566/530wm/C0096554-
Information_overload,_conceptual_image-SPL.jpg
http://www.yvarbelotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/information-overload.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fanz/160696504
Credo Reference
Guardian and Observer Digital Archive
History Study Center
Science Reference Center
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http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/392565/530wm/C0096553-
Information_overload,_conceptual_image-SPL.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelsian/274158994
http://www.thecampuscompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Librarian-The-Original-
Search-Engine.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shenamt/9009012297/
Other images are copyright to The Dixie Grammar School, Michael Parker Library.
Created by Mrs Anne Robinson, Librarian, The Dixie Grammar School, Market
Bosworth, Leicestershire. Available from the Library Online Website: http://library-
online.org.uk