Organisation

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    Library Organisation

    Library Organisation Simple and easy procedures are essential for the effective functioning and use of the school library. Resources should be organised in a logical sequence and clearly labelled and signposted.   It is best to follow an established system, such…

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    Cataloguing and Classification

    Cataloguing and Classification The library should be divided into fiction and non-fiction ( information) resources with all shelves and bays labelled clearly. (see section: Signs and Guiding) Classification refers to the way in which the books are organised. Fiction – this can be…

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    Lending resources

    Lending Resources An issue system is useful because it allows you to keep track of books as they are borrowed record and assess children’s reading habits encourage children to be responsible for their borrowing monitor the popularity of the library…

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    Library Management Systems

    Library management systems Ideally, a school library will have a specialist computerised management system that is networked throughout the school.  Teachers need to be able to model independent learning skills using the library catalogue both in the classroom and in the…

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    Signs and Guiding

    Guiding / Labels Clear guiding and signs will help to make the library easy for children to use. Fiction, picture book, reference section and information book shelving all need guiding, and all books should be labelled on the spine. Signs and guides include:…