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Student Librarians

Student Librarians help in the day to day running of the Library. They help the Librarian at Break and Lunchtimes. Training is given in order that they may carry out their duties. The Job Description is listed below.

Student Librarians are expected to assist the librarian in the following tasks.

• The Day to Day running of the Library
• Keeping the library stock in order on the shelves
• Helping students in finding resources
• assisting students in using the computers, tv and audio books
• Issuing and returning of stock
• Displays
• Attending Open Evenings

If you would like to be a student librarian see the Librarian.

Students are encouraged to help in the maintenance and everyday running of the school library. A formal Application process is in operation, which consists of a written application and formal interview.

Students then have to attend a compulsory training course. This lasts for a full afternoon. Further training and meeting follow during the year.

Responsibility for Materials

Each Student or member of staff is responsible for Books or materials signed out in their names.

Sheffield Schools Library Service (SSLS)

The school subscribes to the service offered by SSLS. This allows for the school to borrow up to 400 fiction books during the school year. They also run the Sheffield Book Awards and the YARN Book review scheme as well as giving advice on all matters connected with the library.

Lunchtime Activities

The Library Staff feel that the use of the Library should be fun. To this end they endeavour to provide a range of Lunchtime activities for students.

Overdue Library Books

Every Half term, the Library staff will send out an overdue list to tutors. We ask that tutors remind the students about these books. Until these overdue books are returned, then the Library member will not be allowed to sign another book out.

The Library Staff will not knowingly allow any student or member of staff to sign out a book in another person's name.

If a book is lost or damaged, the person who is responsible for the book is liable, and will be asked to make a contribution to the cost of a replacement.

Library Booking

The Library will hold around 35 people seated, both at tables and in easy chairs. Bookings should be made through the Librarian.

If students need to work, or choose a book, in the Library during lesson times, they must have an Out Of lesson Slip signed by a member of staff. The maximum allowed from any one class, at a time, is 4. This allows for more groups to use the Library and ensures that the pleasant working environment that the Library provides continues.

Project Loans

SSLS allows any teacher to borrow up to 35 books for up to a term. You may either choose them yourself at the Bannerdale Centre or you can order them to be delivered. Please see the Librarian for further details.

The Library can also provide project loans on a short term basis. Please see the Librarian for details.