Getting to know your Library
BIALIK COLLEGE LIBRARY 2023
Toinspirealoveforlearning,reading,inquiryand innovation.
Who knew we did all of that?
STUDENTS & STAFF
Primary school Library lessons with our qualified Teacher Librarian, Raff
Two qualified Library professionals – Information specialists
A well-resourced and curated Non-Fiction collection, which includes curriculum related resources together with some general interest.
Primary, Middle & YA (Young Adult) and Staff Reads fiction collections
We can also organise the purchase of resources for your Department. (HOD’s only), other staff speak with your relevant HOD.
24/7 access to all digital resources via our homepage QR code (below) and the CLE
Meet the Library Squad
Pedagogy
E-Learning leadership
Leads the development of a Digital Strategic Plan for the College
Supports teachers with coaching and training in linking technology and pedagogy in the classroom
Manages and supports the College
BYO Laptop program
Manages the College Learning Management System
Oversees the College Libraries and Online resource collection
Leads the College Digital Technologies curriculum
Teacher of Digital Technologies
Promote and support literature appreciation and awareness
Develop skills and awareness in students in information literacy, library literacy and literature literacy across the primary years
Curate resources to support primary investigations
Promote eSafety awareness in staff and students through dedicated eSafety sessions
Develop skills in students to be a positive digital citizen when using technology and digital resources
Danny Summerell Raff GrassoMeet the Library Squad
Technical Services
Mon-Fri
Manager & content
creator LibGuides
Resource Acquisitions & ordering
Oversees correct
Cataloguing MetaData protocols
Online & Non Fiction
Resource Specialist
Manage Library
Management system
Coordinates Library
Marketing incl IG, TikTok, Igeret
Campion Resource List Coordinator
Mad Sports Fan & World
Traveller
End processing: ELC resources, Picture books, Primary Fiction, Inbetweeners and Magazines
Coordinates Annual Book fairs
Visual displays for Library Events & Projects
Facilitator of Cre8tion
Hub Wednesday
Library Calendar of Events
Loves reading especially YA and picture books, soap making, art & craft.
Shirley Chesterman Deb Brown Lead Information Specialist Librarian - PedagogyMore Library Squad
ELC Library Teacher
Mon, Wed & Thur
A qualified classroom teacher with a love of literacy and literature.
Provides weekly library experiences for all students in the ELC
Introducing a love of literature from an early age.
Using stories to support students to develop a rich emotional vocabulary and consider a variety of perspectives, respecting others and sharing our own interests.
Providing support to both staff and students for exploration of investigation topics.
Arranging engaging experiences for the ELC for National Simultaneous Storytime and Book Week
Facilitating the weekly ELC Library Lunch Time Club
Mon-Thu (10-2)
Manages the operation of the Bialik Makerspace
Runs the Makerspace Lunchtime Club
Supports teachers in developing Lessons and Units utilising STEM approaches and technologies
Promotes the use of problem solving methodologies across the Curriculum
Assists students in utilising additive and subtractive manufacturing in innovative approaches to projects from Bnei-Mitzvah to VCE studies
Loves to travel and has stood barefoot on all seven continents
From Term three, 2023 operates out of new MakerSpace area in The Hub
Andreas Kammel MakerSpace Facilitator Emilie Rosenberg
Included in LibGuides is our Library News Blog Subscribe to be up to date with all library happenings CONTACT DEB BROWN CURATOR Online Resources STAFF LibGuides Haven’t heard of LibGuides? Scan the QR Code below or check out the Staff Guide Teachers, if this is something you would like to have for your subject ....contact the library
Library Homepage What are they? LibGuides is an easy-to-use content management system deployed at thousands of libraries worldwide. Librarians use it to curate knowledge and share information, organse class and subject specific resources, and to create and manage websites.
Evelyn Hellen
STUDENTS & STAFF
Scan QR Codes below to access by Sub School
LibGuides
Full List of LibGuides Course Reserves Senior LibGuides Middle LibGuides Primary LibGuides C u r a t e d L i s t s o f r e s o u r c e s l i s t e d b y s u b j e c t
eBooks & eAudio
The library subscribes to two (2) eBook providers. BorrowBox and ePlatform by Wheelers
BorrowBox (Primary students) eBook & eAudio
ePlatform by Wheelers (Middle & above students) eBooks only Single Sign On Trouble logging in? Check out the LibGuide.
Download the Apps from Apple or Google Play
Non Fiction eBooks
First time users may require login details. See below
Please do not share passwords with those not associated with Bialik College
Gale eBooks (Upper Primary - Senior students)
REDeLEARN eBooks (Yrs 1-6)
Ask a librarian for login details and passwords
We subscribe to range of databases to cater from Primary to Senior students. Each LibGuide has resources specific to the topic from our database range. Databases Britannica Gale in Context: Middle School Gale In Context: World History Ancient & Medieval History Issues & Controversies in History Modern World History First time users may require login details. See below Ask a librarian for login details and passwords
Other Online Resources
Library
only for K-5)
REDeLEARN (Prep-6) StoryBox
(Staff
students
Resources)
when logging in. CV LibGuide information
First time users may require login details Please do not share with anyone not associated with Bialik College ContactRafffor moredetails Ask a librarian for login details and passwords
Staff & Yrs 6-12
(Video
SSO
Issues in Society (VCE English)
BBC History New Scientist Online New Scientist Online Archive Australian Jewish News Australia/Israel Review Free access Online Magazines Subscribed to by Bialik ScrolltoVCEStudentspage forSLVaccess Ask a librarian for login details and passwords
Socials @bialiklibrary @bialik lowtech @bialik library23 @bialik library Get Connected!
Fun library activities
Weekly Cre8tion Hub (previously Low Tech) activities in Portable A next to library
Board Games
Chess
Card Games
Contact Shirley for more details
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VCE STUDENTS
We stongly encourage our VCE students and staff to join the State Library of Victoria
Why join?
Membership is for one year and free if you are a resident of Victoria Allows access to a huge range of online databases and eResources for every subject area as well as access to music and audio files
Access all Newspapers
Easy to join - online within seconds.
Check out the eResources available including, but not limited to:
Australian Financial Review Library Edition - Full Text The Age/SMH News - Gale Biographies in ContextGale Literature Reference CentreGale Oxford Art Online Health & WellnessGale EbscoHost eBooks ProQuest eBooks JSTORPeriodical Database Macquarie Dictionary StoryLine O nline NewsBank - All Newspapers Age Digital Editions Gale OneFile - All Newspapers
Online Referencing Tool
SLASA offers two Referencing Styles. APA & HARVARD.
Check out the Library Skills page on LibGuides.
Ask a librarian for login details and passwords
Watch this quick video on YouTube
Borrowing Books
Primary
Everyone
Years 9 - 12 and Staff
Non
Staff
Inbetweeners Young Adult Who can borrow what?
Years 5 - 8 & Staff
Fiction
Staff Reads
Only Teacher Reference
Everyone
Secondary fiction) 3 week loan period Email notifications for loans and late books
PrimaryGraphic Novels) (All Graphic Novels) (All Graphic Novels) ELC ELC students & all staff
Staff Only, 12 month loan (Formerly
(Including