Many IB schools have an Essential Agreements between the students and the library and we librarians are also looking at creating an Essential Agreements between the students, staff and the library.
So what we would like the students to agree with this year in terms of the library:
- Look after the resources in your care(minimize damage and losses).
- Return resources on time so others can use them.
- Treat all library staff with respect.
- Behave in a way that does not disturb or distract other users.
- Treat the furniture,computers and other library fittings with care.
- Lost or damaged library resources need to be paid or replaced by the borrower.
- Students can access the library in break and lunch time for borrowing books.
- Ask the library staff if you have a need for help.
Here is what we would like from teaching staff
- Classes are under your supervision.
- If you want to send small groups of students unsupervised,please check with the librarian first.
- Bookings need to be made before arrival at the library online time table.
- If you do not wish to use the booked time-please cancel it before the scheduled time.
- Encourage students to borrow library books for reading.
- Teachers need to be involved in the students borrowing time-helping, them to find reading material suitable for their interests and reading levels.
- Library staff will help you find resources for a unit of inquiry.
- The librarian is available for planning meetings and to support each year level for at least two units of inquiry through the year.
- Return resources after you have finished with them so others can use them.
- Staff are encouraged to participate in lessons where students will learn how to use the new library software- Follett Destiny for searching strategies,discovery, reading etc