Library Online

Book Week is finally here! We are looking forward to a great week with lots of exciting activities taking place in the Library at lunchtimes, a visit from Dave Cryer on World Book Day and a fun competition all week.

Monday 1 March – Brilliant Book Trailer Show

On Monday, we had a film show with a difference: book trailers and author videos. Book trailers are great little videos that tempt you to read a new book. There are also some really awesome videos from authors available. Here is an example:

Love this great video from a school in the USA!

If you want to see the videos we showed, or keep an eye out for new ones – then watch Library Online’s YouTube Channel. Mrs Robinson will “favourite” videos as she finds them.

Tuesday 2 March – Year 6 Book Quiz

Four teams from Year 6 entered our first ever Year 6 Book Quiz. Each person who entered will get a prize, with a special prize for the winning team members. The winners will be announced on Wednesday!

Wednesday 3 March – Book Swap

13.20-14.00

Have you got books at home that you no longer want? Then bring in up to five to swap them for something you haven’t read before!

Thursday 4 March – World Book Day with Dave Cryer

Lesson time: Year 7 will get to meet Dave Cryer during the morning and Year 6 will work with him in the afternoon.

Dave Cryer

13.30-14.00 – Reading Group meets with Dave Cryer – by invitation only.

Friday 5 March – Special Event

13.30-14.00

To be arranged by the English Department.

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These are the most popular books in our Library! Why not give one of these a try if you need some ideas of what to read.

Does your form borrow a lot of books from the Library or could you all do better? Have a look here:

Maybe your form is not borrowing much because you can’t find the books you want? If so, please talk to Mrs Robinson, the Librarian, and she will help you!

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If you are in the Sixth Form and have just had a session with the Librarian on Working Independently, then welcome to the Library Online website!

To see and download the presentations, have a look at the Learning Skills section. this is divided into further sections – Presentations (where you will find the ones from today’s session), How To…, and Resources. Have a look at these as you will find helpful videos, presentations and other resources.

Please let Mrs Robinson know if you would like more help or more resources on these pages.

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Wow! The site has now had more than 10,000 views since it was started in the Summer of 2008.

Thank-you for visiting!

Here’s to the next 10,000!

10000 Views by Boofalo Blues on Flickr

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SearchStar Logo

Everyone in school can now visit the Library and easily see what we have in stock by searching our catalogue. The program SearchStar has now been installed on one of the laptops and it is very easy to use. Just ask Mrs Robinson or any of the Library Helpers if you need any help with it.

SearchStar

SearchStar will tell you if we have a book in stock or if it has been borrowed by someone. You can search for your favourite author or title, or you can enter a subject keyword for a list of books.

If you are at home, you can search our catalogue by using the LibraryThing box on the right-hand side of this screen.

Why not give it a go! If you cannot find the book you want, then please call in to the Library and talk to Mrs Robinson and she will do her best to get it for you!

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Beautiful and appropriate picture “Sunrise trail new years eve” by paul+photos=moody on Flickr.

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Just for fun this Christmas – make your own snowflake and send it to a friend. Just click on the image below to go to the site.

Even if we don’t get a White Christmas, you can make it snow!

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Mrs Robinson wishes all visitors to the site:

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Jewels for Christmas

By Darwin Bell on Flickr

Back Alley Christmas

By Darwin Bell on Flickr

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Are you a member of the Dixie Grammar School Community? Have you got a favourite book that you would like the Library to stock? Then please fill in this online form by clicking the image below.

Mrs Robinson will then consider the book in line with the needs of the Library and in accordance with the Library Policy. Please call in to see if your requests has been successful.

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Fantastic! We are now at the stage where we can start our Year 6 inductions – the girls are coming in today for three lessons with the Librarian. We are going to have a lot of fun – just wait and see!

The boys will get their turn very soon.

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