Information Literacy at BGHS – Lesson 1
Q. Why did the teacher need dark glasses? A. Because her students were so bright. Q: Why are fish so smart? A: Because they live in schools.
We like jokes because they make our minds stretch to places we didn’t expect to go but when we get there it’s a pleasant surprise. That is the way we want you to think about the library. (Not as a joke but a place for pleasant surprises!)
There are many locations for books in the library. The Reference section has books with a lot of information and big indexes. Non-Fiction books are full of facts about particular subjects. Fiction books are centred on a narrative and while an author makes them up they must ring true or we lose interest in them. There are other smaller locations for special books with particular purposes.
Throughout the year we will learn about how to get and use information. We call this information literacy. Each lesson we will explore a fairy tale narrative and reflect on the useful information it reveals. Then we will practice getting information from various sources by using the catalogue.
The best way to experience fairy stories is to hear them. If you didn’t hear Mr Davidson’s version then you can read the first story at Puss in Boots. The story has some really magical parts but it is also full of information.
Answer the following questions about Puss in Boots
1) What does a miller do?
2) What do rabbits eat?
3) What do chickens eat?
4) How do you trick ogres?
5) What are cats useful for?
You have rights and responsibilities in the Library. Find out the answers to questions about the Library and answer below.
1) How long is the borrowing period?
2) How many books can you borrow?
3) What time does the library open?
4) What is the penalty for overdue books?
Finally I want you to tell me about your last school library. What was special about it? How did it make you feel? Do you remember the name of your teacher librarian?
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