Library Technology

ACCESSING RESOURCES:
USING DESTINY  

In order to be an independent learner at Johnston Heights, you must learn how to access information in the Library, Media and Technology Centre. Our on-line catalogue program is Destiny. We just call it the on-line catalogue!

Johnston Heights Library, Media and Technology Centre is filled with resources and technology available for students! We have a fully automated library system with an on-line catalogue. No longer do students have to file through cards in a card catalogue! In the Library, Media and Technology Centre, our on-line computers provide quick and easy access to a database of resources of over 30,000 items.

Students and teachers can access the on-line catalogue from any computer on the school network and from home. Imagine being able to access the library from anywhere!

JOHNSTON HEIGHTS ONLINE CATALOGUE

CLICK BELOW TO FOLLOW LINK:

http://library.sd36.bc.ca/common/welcome.jsp?site=169

Then click on Catalog in the top left corner.

 

Now you can search the computer for author, title, subject, series, and keyword. In fact, even if you only remember one word from the title of the book, the on-line catalogue will find the book or other resource for you!

Check out the visual search feature on Destiny.

Students new to Johnston Heights may make an appointment for instructional time either before school or after school. The teacher-librarian would be pleased to help you!

If you require assistance with the on-line catalogue, don't hesitate to ask the teacher-librarian or one of the library aides.

There is a guide booklet in the library with clear instructions on using Destiny.

 

 

 

 LOCATING RESOURCES

Locating resources in the Library, Media and Technology Centre is easy. The call number you find on the on-line catalogue corresponds to the call number on the spine of each book or resource. It is designed by assigning numbers according to the Dewey decimal classification system which facilitates organization of material by subject. This number is followed by the first three letters of the author's surname.

NON FICTION

927.5
DON

FICTION

FIC
BAR

REFERENCE

REF
912
DON

DVD's

DVD
792
RAN

 

Watch out for the collection codes of DVD, VID, REF. Students will often be searching for DVD's, videos and reference books in the regular non-fiction section.

We have made researching some subjects very easy! Beside the circulation desk, in revolving display stands, you will see over 100 coloured brochures. These resource brochures, are prepared by students in the Library, Media and Technology class, and cover many different subjects. They list all the resources we have in the library, as well as some suggested websites. We hope that you will find these useful for research. 

 

DOCUMENT TYPES AND SECTION

It is also helpful to pay attention to document types and collection codes as used in the on-line catalogue.

 

Examples of collection codes:

Non - fiction collection

Fiction collection

Reference collection - REF

Video collection - VID

Jackdaw collection - JAC

DVD collection - DVD

Picture collection - PIC

 
 
 
 

CHOICES EXPLORER and CAREER CRUISING

Students interested in finding out information on different careers may do so through the internet, from home or school.

Click to link to Choices Explorer, Career Cruising and other career websites

 

 

ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL

Johnston Heights Library, Media and Technology Centre is pleased to offer students open access to a wide variety of electronic information retrieval systems.

AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND

ON-LINE CATALOGUE

The on-line catalogue enables students to access over 30,000 items in the Johnston Heights Library, Media and Technology Centre.

Follow this link for information on Accessing Resources.

 

 

INFOTRAC

We are now pleased to offer students and teachers access to Infotrac.

Through Infotrac students and staff can access a periodical index and numerous other databases. Check it out!

 

CLICK BELOW TO FOLLOW LINK:

 

 

 
 

SATELLITE/DVD/VIDEO BROADCAST SYSTEM

 

Johnston Heights Secondary has a Satellite/DVD/Video broadcast system that allows the library to broadcast satellite, dvd, video, or cable television to every classroom in the school. Teachers and students can use the telephone handset in the classroom to control videos. Instruction booklets are available in the library.

LASERDISK

The Library, Media and Technology Centre has many laserdisks that students can view in the library or take home to view. Students can access information on the laserdisks or use the laserdisks to prepare multimedia presentations.

DVD's

The library has a collection of DVD's available for students to borrow or view in the library. There are 7 DVD players in addition to many computers that will play DVD programs.

Check the online catalogue for a listing of DVD programs. Watch for the prefix DVD.

On Destiny, you can find the complete listing of DVD's in Visual Search.

Please take DVD's to the circulation desk if you want to borrow them. They are security tagged and need to be desensitized!

INTERACTIVE DIGITAL VIDEO

 

Johnston Heights Secondary has been selected to pilot the use of Interactive Digital Video in British Columbia. The library has 2 computer stations that contain over 250 videos that students can watch.

A catalogue of available videos is available at each station. Check this out - it is an amazing resource!

INTERNET /
WORD PROCESSING/
CD-ROM STATIONS

Students have restricted access to the internet in the library. To access the internet, students must have a signed district internet/computer license. The library has a record of who has turned in their form to the office. Students failing to abide by the school/district rules will be forbidden to access school computers.

The internet is to be used for educational purposes only. There is absolutely no MSN, chatting, facebook, email, downloading music, copying programs, or recreational cruising allowed!!

Students must be under the supervision of their classroom teacher. Sorry, the internet is not available at noon hour as there is no supervision.
 

Numerous CD-ROM stations give students easy access to a wealth of information.

 

Due to the high cost of paper and ink, there are a few rules regarding usage of Internet/Word processing/CD-ROM stations:

1. Maximum 5 pages of printing. If you want to print more than 5 pages, save it to disk or email it to yourself and print at home! Sorry, no colour printouts available.

2. Please limit map or graphic printing.

All iMAC stations have Appleworks 6 for word processing. The PC's have Office.

Students must supply their own computer disk for saving documents. Please plan your time wisely, as the teacher-librarian will not stay until midnight for you to finish word processing an essay!

 
 

 ON-LINE ACCESS TO SURREY PUBLIC LIBRARY

If we don't have what you need, why not check Surrey Public Library. Please click on the link below!

http://www.spl.surrey.bc.ca

Yes, it can happen that all the material you need for a project has been borrowed or is on reserve. What now?? Well, you can easily access the Surrey Public Library online catalogue through the internet.

If you don't have a library card, you just may want to get one as it will allow you access to other valuable information sources. Surrey Public Library has a tremendous collection of free online databases available to the public.

GET A CARD!