Physical+Facilities

The BHS Library provides an attractive learning environment for students and staff. The library is on the ground floor of the Sheehan Wing and is accessed via the glass doors on the north side of this building, which open onto the main quadrangle. The Library team aim to provide a welcoming environment for study and learning.
 * Physical Facilities**

**There are three spaces which may be booked by classroom teachers:**

__**1. Library Learning Space (LLS)**__ This space contains 20 computers, a data projector and interactive whiteboard. With these facilities, it is an ideal venue for students to learn about the library catalogue (OLIVER) and the library blogs (The Reading Room and The Graphic Shelf). Year 7 Orientation sessions are held here for these purposes. It is also the ideal venue for students to develop their research skills as information literacy strategies can be demonstrated to students. Classroom teachers are encouraged to book this space at the beginning of any new research topic and to collaborate with library staff on instructional lessons. Bookings are made at the Circulation desk.

__**2. Library Research Space**__ This space is situated within close proximity of the Library's non-fiction collection of books and periodicals and adjacent to the Reference collection. It contains tables and seating for 26 students and 10 computers in 2 groups of 5. If greater computer access is needed, additional computers are available nearby. Laptops may also be booked (via Bookit) to add to this access. Classroom teachers may book this venue via Daymap.

__**3. Library Reading Space**__ This space is surrounded by the library's fiction collection (which includes graphic novels, Easy reads and recreational magazines). It is an ideal venue for quiet reading sessions and may be booked at the Circulation desk. Bookings can be made on a permanent basis for a term at a time. English teachers are encouraged to ask a Teacher-librarian to provide a Book Chat for their students about recent arrivals or popular books (these chats may be based on themes, genres, wide reading or on mini-sets).

**Private Study Facilities:** During class time students may use the library for private study:

1. **Senior students (Years 10 - 12) may have designated private study sessions**. They should bring materials with them for private study and sign in at the Circulation desk in the book provided. The ** VCE Study Space ** (SW corner of the library) is the preferred space for private study for senior students.

2. **Students may be sent to the library from class** (for research, to print or photocopy work or to find a book). They should always have a note or out of class pass signed by the teacher and present this to the Library staff member at the Circulation desk who will provide them with appropriate assistance.

The library is open during recess, lunch, and before and after school. During recess and lunch, students who would like to use their ipads are requested to use the research space.
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