Introduction

Dubbo School of Distance Education’s library holds an impressive collection of resources in a wide variety of formats to suit an extensive range of age groups, needs and interest areas.

In keeping with the NSW Department of Education and Training document, Libraries in New South Wales Government Schools, these resources are provided to “fulfil the cultural, recreational, informational and educational needs” of our entire school community” – teachers, students, parents and supervisors.

How to contact us

Phone: (02) 5804 7022
Fax: (02) 6884 0777
Email: click here for link

Mail to:
Library
Dubbo School of Distance Education
Myall Street
Dubbo 2830.

School visits: Students, their families and supervisors, where possible, are encouraged to visit us if and when the opportunity arises.                                                                                

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Hours

DSODE Library is open between the hours of 8.30 am and 3.30 pm daily during the school year. Requests for resources or other assistance can be made by phone or in person during these hours.

Students are also always welcome to study in the library during this time (depending on availablility of room and equipment). As well as being a place to study or select resources, the library also provides computers, videoplayers and Internet Access for staff and student usage. The library staff can also assist with research and study skills during these hours.

How to borrow, return or renew library resources

While there is no actual limit set for the number of resources which may be borrowed at the one time by the one borrower, the library staff may be forced to limit the number of items available to each borrower when certain resources are new, popular, or in high demand due to curriculum needs. At other times, it may also be necessary to limit borrowing privileges if overdue items are consistently not returned.

All members of the DSODE community – staff, full time students, parents, and supervisors – may borrow from the school library, for periods which vary according to the type of resource and the location of the borrower. The print out which accompanies library loans should give the borrower an indication of the due date of return.

Returns can be made in person or by sending them directly to the library. Library materials can also be included in any mail packages being sent to the school. They will then be returned to the library when the computer indicates their location at the point of scanning in the returns of any school resources.

If the resources that are on loan are required for a longer period, simply contact the library by phone, fax, email or mail if the other options are unavailable and request a renewal, ideally before the due date of return. This is usually granted, unless there is a high demand on the item.

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Resources available in the library

These include:

• fiction (stories covering an age and interest range from early childhood to adult)
• non fiction (factual books covering the whole range of knowledge)
• reference (encyclopaedias and dictionaries) – not for loan but for use in the library
• authors and critics file – particularly for upper secondary students
• magazines – mostly of general interest eg Australasian Dirt Bike; Inside Sport; and some of specific or professional interest eg The Practising Administrator; SCAN; The Literature Base; The Helix.
• videotapes – ranging from feature films for all ages to the more professional and subject specific videos
• audio cassettes – these include a large range of audio books
• vertical file collection – material that may be ephemeral or topical collected into folders on specific subjects, an available for loan
• newspapers – the Sydney Morning Herald is delivered daily and back copies are kept for up to two months.
• computer software – these are for all ages and interests, but can only be borrowed when families have signed the Computer Software agreement (contact the library or your teacher for a copy of this)

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Services available from the library

• Library time on air
• Selection of resources for all students who require them, although it always better to make your own selections when and if you visit the library.
• preparation of bibliographies for all ages and all interests
• follow up of requests for materials not in our collection
• participation with teleconferences
• help with research for students and parents
• photocopier
• assistance with Internet usage
• purchase of new resources that have been requested by students as well as staff
• Internet Access
• Regular articles in Keeping in Touch, the school newsletter
• Publication of lists of What’s new in the library.

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