Services


 * BHS Library Services**

**Library Opening Times:**

The Library opens at 8.50 each morning and is available for student use at recess and lunchtime. During Term 1, Friday lunchtimes are reserved for Year 7. However, students from all year levels may undertake research and study during any lunchtime, with the Librarian’s permission. The Library is open after school for varying times: Monday - closed at 3.30 pm (due to staff meetings) Tuesday – Thursday: open for students in Years 7 – 10 until 4.30 pm. However, on one night of the week the Library will remain open until 5.30 pm for VCE students for study purposes. This night will be determined in consultation with VCE students at the beginning of each year. Friday – open until 4 pm

- ** Laminating: ** from cards to A4, to A3 & up to poster size - ** Binding: ** including student work - ** Taping: ** of TV shows - ** Viewing: ** of dvds or videos (staff or students) – AV room
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Photocopiers are available for student use. Students need to log in with their regular username and password; photocopying is charged at the same rate as printing: Colour: 30c A4, 60c A3 Black and white: 5c A4, 10c A3
 * Use of photocopiers**:

v **__ ORIENTATION PROGRAMS __**

- Vital for **Year 7 –** please book in early (handouts, activities and surveys provided; if combined with a Book Chat & book borrowing (English teachers) or with a lesson about OLIVER (other subjects) then please allow 2 periods

- Useful refresher for Years 8 – 12 (eg how to use OLIVER, ECHO; student stack resources)

v **__ LIBRARY BOOK CHATS __**

- useful as an intro to Wide Reading, Mini-sets etc – especially for Years 7 – 10

- ** student Book Reviews ** can be added to the Reading Room blog or the Graphic novel blog – LLS would be an ideal venue

v **__ INFORMATION SKILLS __**

- The LLS is an ideal venue to teach (or refresh) these skills

- Especially useful at the beginning of a new topic – or any other topic that suits the class and the assignment.
 * how to evaluate a resource (credibility, authorship)
 * how to find newspaper articles
 * how to use Oliver, Echo, other databases
 * how to write a bibliography

v **__ STAFF BOOK CLUB __**

- If you enjoy reading, or would like to meet colleagues in a casual environment, then why not join the Staff Book Club??