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ABC SCHOOLS

Mission: ABC Schools Library has adopted the mission to provide the development of curiosity and creativity by giving the learner the awareness of questioning, to support the learner in how to access and use the existing knowledge without deviating from moral and ethical values, and to include both itself and the learner in the lifelong learning process.

Vision To be a leading information centre that enriches its collection quantitatively and qualitatively at the level of international awareness without abandoning local values and supports the development of a learning school community with its staff, technological infrastructure and services.

ABC Schools Library has a structure developed in accordance with the IB (International Baccalaureate) education model system, which aims to spread peace, multiculturalism and tolerance in the world by providing the learner with the qualities of researcher-inquirer, knowledgeable and sensitive.

In addition to our central library, which is used by all teachers, students, parents and staff of ABC Schools, we also have a kindergarten library and a primary school library. Our central library is staffed by an expert library teacher.

The ergonomic structure of our library, which allows users to do research easily, is designed in accordance with modern school libraries. Our library is developing day by day in terms of both quantity and quality with nearly 5,000 materials. In addition, 6 computers in the library can be actively used for research.

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is applied in our library and the operations and instructions in the library are planned according to this system. In addition, the materials in our library are stored in the library automation software (KOHA) infrastructure and transactions are carried out through this system.

Information about the use of our library is given below:

  • Our library is open between 09.10-18.30 on weekdays and Saturdays.

  • All students, teachers, parents and staff are regular members of the library.

  • Books are lent for 2 weeks with a maximum of 3 copies at a time and magazines are lent for 1 week with a maximum of 1 copy at a time.

  • A material can be extended for 2 more weeks only once, but the right of extension can be 10 times for one academic year.

  • A new resource is not lent to the user unless the resource whose return period has expired is returned or extended.

  • Consultation/Reference resources (such as reference books) are not lent.

  • In case of damage or loss of borrowed resources, the user is asked to provide the same resource, and in cases where it cannot be provided, the user is asked to purchase a resource equivalent to the lost resource.

  • Three weeks before the end of the academic year, the lending service is stopped. It is important that all materials are present in the library at the end of the year.

  • Users can use the computers in the library for browsing the library catalogue, for educational purposes and for internet research.

  • Library resources are provided to the library through purchase or donation system. Our users who donate books are given an electronic certificate of appreciation.

  • Food and beverages, except water, are not allowed in the library.

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