Policies
Dewey Decimal Classification
SLMC Functions
Parts of A Book
Information Literacy
100
Once registered at the Circulation Desk with a Student ID Card, students are allowed to borrow 2 books from the Fiction or Non-Fiction Sections of the library for a period of 2 weeks.
What is the Book Loans Policy?
100
A classification system that organizes information into 10 general subject areas which are sub-divided into smaller topic areas.
What is the Dewey Decimal Classification System?
100
A library is used for research or fact finding, problem-solving of looking for general information.
What is to educate?
100
Only contains the title of the book and is typically the first page you see opening the cover.
What is the Half Title Page?
100
The ability to identify the best sources of what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, critically evaluate the sources and share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques.
What is Information Literacy?
200
External saving devices are not allowed to be used on any of the library's PCs. Students can send their documents to asjagirls.sdo.library@gmail.com to be printed in either black and white or coloured at a fee.
What is the Printing Policy?
200
Started the first school of librarians and created the number system for library books when he was 21 years old, born on December 10, 1851.
Who is Melvil Dewey?
200
The library provides a wide variety of books and other information sources that allow individuals to use their imagination, to explore and be adventurous. It allows for relaxation through the use of games, clubs, art and craft as well as many other activites.
What is to entertain?
200
In the front matter of books with numerous figures or illustrations, it can be helpful to include a list of all figures, their titles and page numbers on which they occur.
What is the List of Figures?
200
Not all information is created equal: some are authoritative, current, reliable but some are biased, out of date, misleading or flase. The amount of information available is going to keep increasing. This technique of researching information is critical to our life today.
Why is Information Literacy important?
300
All students must sign into this Register to use library PCs. Flash Drives are not allowed. The internet is to be used for educational purposes only for a period of 20 minutes per day.
What is the Computer or Internet Policy?
300
Architecture, painting, graphic arts, music, photography, sports, games and entertainment all belong to this range?
What is the 700s range?
300
The library facilitates exchange of information between different people and cultures. Persons accessing the library can find out about different foods, festivals and peoples. In school libraries students can find out about the history of the school.
What is to inform?
300
An ending piece, either in the voice of the author or as a continuation of the main narrative, meant to bring closure of some kind to the work.
What is the epilogue?
300
A numbered set of books that provides basic information ona broad range of subjects.
What is a general encyclopaedia ?
400
The Venda Card Machine allows for self-serving copying in the library. Venda cards can be purchased at a cost of $10.00 each. Students can access the Venda Card Copy Machine during lunch, break time and after school. The Venda Cards are the property of ASJA Girls' College.
What is the Photocopying Policy?
400
Statistics, law, education, commerce, customs, etiquette & folkore all belong to this range.
What is the 300s range?
400
The meeting of other people within a library can lead to an exchange of ideas.
What is to enrich?
400
A supplement of some kind to the main work. It may include source documents cited in the text or body of the work.
What is the Appendix / Appendum?
400
Reference work containing brief explanatory entries for terms and topics related to a specific subject or field of inquiry, usually arranged alphabetically.
What is a dictionary?
500
The SLMC's aim is to provide a safe, secure, friendly environment conducive to learning. The SLMC provides easy access to reliable and relevant information and materials. However, the SLMC will not be held liable for loss of any personal property.
What is the Disclaimer or the Disclaimer policy?
500
The class of Mathematics belongs to this specific range.
What is 510?
500
To integrate its functions and services into the school's curricular and extra-curricular activities and supports overall aims and objectives of the school.
What is the role of the SLMC?
500
An illustration on the verso behind the half title page which is facing the title page.
What is the frontispiece?
500
Software which enables the user to organize data for easy retrieval. A collection of data stored in a computer which can be easily and quickly retrieved.
What is a database?
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