The Simeliu Library is at the heart of the
Institute, and boasts a large collection of French and English
resources, a modern security system and an electronic
cataloguing system. Two qualified librarians work full time.
Purpose
The Simeliu Library provides dynamic access to information resources
and services to VITE staff and student teachers and the community.
The Library's role is to support the teaching and learning, research and service of
the Institute by undertaking:
- information provision and delivery
- information literacy development
Who can use the library?
The primary users of Simeliu are the student teachers and staff of VITE.
However, the library is open to the community and the following people are
encouraged to use the library's resources within the library:
- School teachers
- High school students
- Education administrators
- Policy makers
- Curriculum development officers
Students have access to the
computer laboratory located
within the administrative building, where they can type their
work and access information and research-related
assignments on the internet. Procedures for its use will be
provided to new students at the beginning of the year.
During semesters in which they are enrolled in USP extension
courses students have full access to the Emalus Library.
Students attending the Alliance Française are encouraged to make
use of its free lending library for books, videos and CDs and to
consult newspapers and magazines on site.
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Study Room
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The study room must be booked through the library. Bookings made first have priority.
Please plan before-hand.
The study room can be used for:
Conferences
Institute functions
Examinations
Occasional teaching
Video screenings
Small group discussions
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Louisa Alick |
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Rachel Kara |
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Opening Hours |
Monday-Thursday
7:30am - 4:30pm
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
7:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sunday
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Services provided at the Simeliu library |
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Teaching support
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Research support
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Information literacy
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Computerized library catalogue
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Borrowing
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Internet research
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Photocopying and printing
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Library collection |
The library collection consists of both English and French resources. Below are the main
collection area:
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Reference
Non-fiction
Fiction
Magazines
Vertical file
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Newspapers
Videos
Pacific collection
Reserve
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Student and staff borrowing |
Borrowing is restricted to staff and student teachers of VITE.
Please follow the borrowing rules below:
You may borrow from the non-fiction, fiction and periodical collections
There is a limit of 15 items that one may borrow at any one time, including
all class textbooks required for in-class learning during semester.
The borrowing period is 2 weeks. One may renew the item if it is not required
by another person. Books in high demand or at a lecturer request may be recalled early.
Items from the Reference, Reserve, Pacific Collection, and vertical files must not leave
the library building under any circumstances, unless prior arrangement is made with the
library staff.
Closed reserve material, Pacific Collection and the vertical file collection may be accessed
via library staff and read in the library only.
Staff and students must return all library items two weeks before the end of the academic year.
Caution fees may be forfeited.
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