We Need You, You, You!

The LRC is currently recruiting for new volunteer student librarians to join the LRC Team. 

For any Year 12 students interested in volunteering in the library, this is an ideal opportunity to gain work experience alongside studying for A-Levels, which can be used on your personal statement for university or when compiling your CV and moving into full time employment. 

Job descriptions and application forms can be picked up from the LRC Helpdesk. For more information or to register your interest, please contact Leane Kinsella as soon as possible.

The deadline for applications is on Friday 9th June 2017 and interviews for candidates will be scheduled for the week commencing Monday 12th June 2017. It is expected that successful applicants will begin LRC training during the week following interviews. 

Been Around the World

International School Library Month is celebrated annually around the world during October as part of the IASL’s (International Association of School Librarianship) advocacy campaigns.

The LRC at South Sefton College celebrated this year by recruiting new student librarians, going global with the 2016 Bookmark Exchange Project and running a ‘Staff Reads’ promotion around college to let students know what books staff recommend.

I'm Holding Out For A Hero

As Student Librarians, we help to organise and plan different events in the LRC.

For the summer term we chose to plan our Marvel vs. DC themed comic event called ‘Marvellous Superheroes’.

Students discovered their own superhero name and then joined either the Marvel or DC team to get involved with a scavenger hunt and comic quiz.

Student Librarians:  Jack Lyon & Liam Gowing

 “I thought it was brilliant that we had our own super hero name and super powers—my power was phasing, so cool and even better, our Marvel Team won the quiz and scavenger hunt.”            Student: Jessica Reddington

 

Let Me Take a Shelfie

The LRC has launched its first ever magazine; issue number one of |shelf life is all about getting to know the LRC. I hope you like our first edition!
 
|shelf life was conceived by students for students. The original concept was sparked from a conversation with the volunteer Student Librarians in our team meeting one week about how we can keep staff and students informed about the LRC.
 
The aim of the newsletter is to provide a termly round up of all the news and events from the LRC and about any literature events happening locally and nationally.
 
It’s all about you
 
This is your student magazine - so please send in any ideas or suggestions for features or content that you would like to see. If you enjoy reading, writing and voicing your opinion then |shelf life needs you!

What are we looking for?
 
We are looking for someone who is pro-active, enthusiastic and is willing to put their voice forward to help others. If you enjoy writing, whether you are creating your own work (e.g. stories or poems) or reviewing books, music or films, then get in touch and get involved.

 

For any more information about how to get involved, or if you wish to send us your reviews then please feel free to come and speak to us at the LRC Helpdesk or alternatively, you can contact us at: shelf.life@sssfc.ac.uk

Who Are You? Who? Who?

Ever wondered what it is like to work on the LRC Team? Former LRC Student Librarian, Sarah Shearer, tells you all about it;

"The LRC Team is made up of volunteer Student Librarians. We work on a rota basis during breaks, lunchtimes and study periods. Student Librarians are clearly identified on the LRC ‘Meet the Team’ board located at the LRC Helpdesk and when on duty, the volunteers are easily recognisable by wearing purple lanyards.

The team carry out various duties around the LRC, including shelving books, cataloguing resources, issuing and returning books and solving printer problems. We can also provide help if you want to find a particular resource within the LRC or if you need help with how to photocopy, print and scan.

Being on the team can teach you many valuable skills that will be useful in the future; gaining work experience in the LRC is a great way to add skills to your personal statement or CV. Working in the LRC can also improve your ICT skills, librarianship skills and most importantly communication skills.

For me, working as a volunteer Student Librarian in the LRC is an opportunity to talk to new people and being part of the LRC Team has been an amazing experience as every member of the team has their own ideas and styles which makes the LRC a great place to work and learn."