Salmon Arm Secondary School
Library
Jackson-Sullivan Campuses The SAS Libraries are located at the Jackson and Sullivan campuses. The Jackson Library is on the main floor just past the office and the Sullivan Library is on the top floor opposite the office. Each have computers equipped with research software, microsoft XP and is staffed by expert personnel who provide technical and research support to students. Additional aspects include: reading area, seminar room, printer/photocopier, search stations, displays, magazines and reference sections. The various areas and services are frequently used by student, staff and community visitors but group instruction will take priority over general use. The computers may not be booked by instructional staff members
except in conjunction with a librarian. The Libraries are open before school, lunch and after school. Sullivan library has extended hours to 3:50 p.m. every day.
Statement/Goals
The Libraries follow the SD 83 student code of conduct. In addition, students need to respect the educational needs of others in the SAS Libraries. The primary concern of the library staff is to support teaching, research and studying. The Librarians encourage and support the pursuit of excellence in learning by students and staff through access to relevant resources and current tools of instruction.
In conjunction with the Student Code of Conduct:
Food is permitted only at lunch. Water bottles permitted anytime. No food or drink at or near the computers.
During class time, “spare”students may be asked to move in order to accommodate regular class sign-up.
Please support our efforts to make the Library a quiet, friendly productive environment for everyone by keeping socializing and recreation in the Cafeteria or Atrium.
Computer games or social networking are not permitted. Emailed homework can be accessed through Microsoft XP.
Please refrain from any cell phone use while in the Library. Cell phones should be off and out of site.
All library users MUST exit with the Librarians and meet in the designated areas outside during FIRE DRILLS.
The Libraries are officially open to patrons from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Sullivan campus extended hours are daily until the last bus of the day. . Students may stay and work in the library as long as there is one library staff member present. The Library is open for student drop-in during class time with a note from the classroom teacher. The note is dropped off at the circulation desk. During “spares” students may need to move to make way for class reservations of computers or tables. Teachers have the right of refusal and privacy. The Libraries may be closed for career presentations, author visits, book club viewings and graduation info sessions or even classroom presentations. Notice will be given for these closures. The library seminar room at
Sullivan may be reserved for testing, tutorials, small class discussion or for quiet study.
The SAS library has many resources. The Dewey- decimal system is used for Fiction, Reference, Non-fiction, media and magazines. Alexandria software is the search engine used for all the resources.
Additional software included:
Worldbook Advance, EBSCO, National Geographic, Thomson Gale, Canadian Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of B.C.
Other software programs are: countryreports.org
health.salempress.com
The Software is on the SAS website and can be accessed from home.
Please note: A signed permission form must be on file at the school in order to use any network computer.
Bibliography
A bibliography is a list of all sources used when preparing an essay or assignment. It should include the author, title, place of publication, publisher, and date of publication. Punctuation and spacing must be exactly as illustrated. Entries should be arranged alphabetically.Examples
BOOK:
Tennant, Paul. Aboriginal People and Politics: the Indian Land Question in British Columbia. Vancouver: University of B.C. Press, 1990.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE:
Wood, Chris. “Protest Politics.” MacLean’s 7 Aug. 1995: 10-11
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE:
Lazarus, Eve and David Smith. “Mercredi Predicts Civil Disobedience Will Increase.” Vancouver Sun 10 Oct. 1996: A7
ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE:
Henderson, William B. “Aboriginal Rights.” The Canadian Encyclopedia 2nd. ed. Ed. James H. Marsh. 4 vols. Edmonton Alta: Hurtig Publishers, 1988
CD-ROM:
Wood, Chris and Scott Steele. “A standoff moved to the courts.” MacLean’s 29 July 1996: 13. Canadian MAS Full Text Selected. CD-ROM. EbescoPublishing. Sept. 1996
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Prevention of Student Plagiarism
This protocol for deterring plagiarism is intended to ensure fair and equitable treatment of students. The dual purposes are to educate students in proper acknowledgement of sources and clarify the consequences of ignoring this requirement.
Plagiarism Features
Student’s present work which is not their own as if it is.Work contains exact duplication of source materials or wording without acknowledgement.
Students use ideas or insights from other sources without attribution.
Work includes substantial assistance, rewording, or editing provided by tutors or others.REFER TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR INCIDENTS & CONSEQUENCES.
Student Library Survey
Please take time to answer the following questions and give your opinion in a constructive way.
Out of the following list, what would you like to see improved upon in the future:
Books, Novels
Computers/Printers
Artwork/Paintings
Reference Room
Audio/Visual
Display Case
Newspapers/Magazines
Layout of Library
Other
Special Events
Both campuses have Book Clubs running annually. Members sign up to read novels checked out at either Jackson or Sullivan Libraries. Our goal is to read 1000 titles in one school year. Members receive a book club card, can enter special monthly draws, and are the first in the school to view and check out new books.
National Library Week is celebrated in October and April each year with contests, free give-aways, games and prizes.
WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN @ YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY!!!
Resource Development
An ongoing pursuit of the Librarians to obtain a quality collection of materials that will support reading and the curriculum.
Community
Numerous activities are planned weekly and monthly by community groups who hold their meetings in the school libraries. The libraries are open after school for any interested community member, parent or other teachers to view.
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