WELCOME TO

THE

LIBRARY

LIBRARY CATALOGUE

The Library Catalogue

( OPAC ) is available on any computer. Log on to a com-puter, find the Library icon and perform a search You can search by author, title, genre or keyword. As well as books, there are 1000’s of approved websites, audio books & dvds You can also check your borrower record, reserve books and renew books yourself. To do this, you need a password. Ask Mrs Downs for further de-tails. We have a Library website which can found on the main School website: http://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk

6TH FORM & LOWER SCHOOL CAREERS LIBRARY

There is a separate 6th form Library and a lower school Careers Library next to the main library. There are two computers housed there and 6th form books may be borrowed on short term loan.

Herschel Grammar School

Please remember

No food, drink or chewing gum No MP3 players No mobile phones in use The library should be a quiet, work-ing environment. Some quiet collabo-ration regarding work is permitted, if necessary, but please respect others studying. CHESS, DRAUGHTS & BACKGAMMON

ARE AVAILABE AT BREAKTIMES

Opening Times

08:00 — 16:00

Librarian: Mrs D Downs

How can I borrow books and other re-sources?

You are allowed to take up to four items on loan for three weeks. The re-turn date will be stamped in them at the issue desk. You may renew any item that is not requested by another reader You can renew books yourself on any computer in the school. Ask Mrs Downs for fur-ther details You are responsible for books issued to you, so don’t lend them to anybody else.

How can I find resources that I need? Fiction books are shelved alphabetical-ly by author’s surname. Non-fiction books are arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification numbers.

What happens if I forget to bring a book back? Fines are incurred daily for overdue books at 5p per book PLEASE RETURN BOOKS PROMPTLY AS FINES CAN MOUNT UP VERY QUICKLY!

Welcome to Herschel Grammar

School Library. I hope that you

will find your visits both useful

and enjoyable. To help you

find your way around, I have

produced this short guide to show

you how the Library functions.

I am constantly renewing and

updating the stock, but to make

the Library a really useful place, I

need your help and input. Please

tell me what you like to read and

what you would like to see in the

Library.

Do come and browse and if you

can’t see what you want—ASK!

Mrs Downs

School Librarian

AUDIO BOOKS & dvds

There is a range of audio books

& dvds to loan. They are

available for one week

REFERENCE BOOKS

The reference section includes

encyclopaedias, dictionaries

and atlases. These books may

not be borrowed.

Library Lessons

Don’t wait for a library lesson to

change your book—come up at

any breaktime and after school

to find books for pleasure or

homework!