Reference collections

We had a brief talk about Reference collections - here are some areas we touched on...

• WBHS / WGHS – tackling their reference collections - radical improvements / future plans…
• What are / are not reference books ?
• How is the section used / promoted ?
• Levels – do you have enough junior material
• Display / shelving (eg Hydestor’s slotted divider shelves - see photo)

• See the National Library Schools website page
  http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/developing-your-library/tools-and-guides/reference-resources-school-library

• Print / electronic balance - changing times...
  Literature review - issues and directions around school library reference collections, by Maria Nagelkerke, Senior Adviser, Information and Research, National Library
  Course participants : to request paper copies of the articles, please contact Maria.nagelkerke@natlib.govt.nz
  

Stephanie shared the development of a Northland / local history section as part of her reference section at WGHS.

Clare mentioned the Year 10 unit standard requiring research using different formats including print, databases etc

INNZ is much easier to use now, with the facility to email requests and receive documents electronically - try it if you haven't used it recently.

Use / promotion of EPIC and SCIS websites

Oruaiti School Library Reference collection
on Hydestor slotted divider shelves