Library

Jing Xian Library

https://sites.google.com/hci.edu.sg/hci-libraries?pli=1

Library Opening Hours

Term time :

Monday to Friday 0800h to 1630h

Note : Borrowing and returning of library resources must be completed 15 minutes before closing time. The library will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public and special school holidays.

Loan of Resources

Each teacher is allowed to borrow up to 15 items for a period of 3 weeks. If there is a need to make a loan of more than 15 items for a longer period of time, special arrangements can be made with the librarian.

No special library card will be issued. All teachers will use their Staff Cards or ICs for loans at the library.

Please be considerate. If items borrowed are no longer in use, please return them promptly so that other teachers & students can make use of them.

Teachers will also be responsible for any loss or damage to any items on loan to them.

Checking for Resources

You can check for materials (print and non-print) available in the library through the Online Catalogue at https://schoolibrary.spydus.com.sg/hwachong

Online journals and databases subscribed by the institution can be accessed through the School website, click on the "Portals" tab followed by the link "HCI Library Website" or through the Library google site at https://sites.google.com/hci.edu.sg/hci-libraries?pli=1.

Note: Staff and students can now borrow library materials from both the High School and College libraries. Library items can be returned to any of the two libraries.

Materials Available:

About 20,000 books for course work as well as for leisure reading
About 50 titles of periodicals
Daily papers (The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao)

Non-print materials

About 2,000 CD ROMs, CDs, VCDs, DVDs
About 18 titles of online resources

Facilities Available:

The booking of Exhibition Area, ICT Area, Discussion cum Video Room (group discussion and viewing), Platform Area and Cozy Corner (informal setting) within the library can be made on ISP.

** Please ensure that discipline is maintained at all times in the library when classes are brought in, especially the noise level.

2 standalone PC connected to high-speed printers (both colour and b/w).
Photocopying and printing machines (please use cards purchased at the photocopying shop)

Procedure for purchase of print and non-print resources for the library

PCs and Budget Owners are to be consulted before any materials are purchased by the library as they are the ones approving the payment for the purchases.

Teachers are given the autonomy to select materials for their respective subject areas.

However, please seek approval and check with the respective heads / budget owners the amount of funds available, before confirming the purchase.

Teachers may select materials when they visit bookshops. It is advisable not to make direct purchases unless you are sure that the titles are not available at the library. For large orders, it is recommended that you request for a list of the titles ordered to be faxed or emailed to the librarian prior to the purchase, to avoid duplication of titles.

Teachers can make a request to the librarian to source for and purchase resources. Please contact the librarian for help if required.

Corporate membership with Kinokuniya - Kinokuniya gives a 10% discount on books purchased through the corporate account. Teachers need to produce their staff card as proof that they are HCI staff before purchases can be made for the school.

Enquiries

Please direct all enquiries regarding Jing Xian Library to the Library Officer, Ms Loy Chong Mei at loycm@hci.edu.sg or 6463 9025.

Kong Chian LibrarY

https://sites.google.com/hci.edu.sg/hci-libraries

Library Opening Hours

Term time :

Monday to Friday 08 00h to 17 00h

School Holidays :

June and December

Monday to Friday 08 00h to 12 00h

March, September & November

Monday to Friday 08 00h to 17 00h

Note : Borrowing and returning of library resources must be completed 15 minutes before closing time. The library will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public and special school holidays.

Loan of Resources

Each teacher is allowed to borrow 15 items for a period of 1 month. If there is a need to make a loan of more than 15 items for a longer period of time, special arrangements can be made with the librarian.

No special library card will be issued. All teachers will use their Staff Cards or NRIC for loans at the library. Please be considerate. If items borrowed are no longer in use, please return them promptly so that other teachers can make use of them.

Teachers will also be responsible for any loss or damage to any items on loan to them.

Checking for Resources

You can check for materials (print and non-print) available in the library through the Online Catalogue at schoolibrary.spydus.com.sg/hwachong

Online journals and databases subscribed by the institution can be accessed through the School website, click on the "Portals" tab followed by the link "HCI Library Website".

Note: Staff and students can now borrow library materials from both the High School and College libraries. Library items can be returned to any of the two libraries.

Materials Available:

About 17,000 books for course work as well as for leisure reading
About 39 titles of print periodicals
Teachers' Reference books
Daily papers (Chinese, English and Malay)

Non-print materials

About 3,000 CDROM, CD, VCD and DVD
About 20 titles of online resources

Use of Facilities

Booking of special rooms within the library can be made through the school's online resource booking system. Only teacher-supervised classes can make use of these special rooms.

Please ensure that discipline is maintained at all times in the library when classes are brought in, especially the noise level and the state of tidiness (arrangement of chairs).

Whiteboards must be cleaned and air-conditioners must be switched off, after use.

List of Rooms with seating capacity

ICT Area (20)

Discussion Room 1 (4)

Discussion Room 2 (8)

Classroom 1 (36)

Classroom 2 (21)

Third Floor (27)

Loan of Laptops and iPads (please approach the library staff at the counter)

Photocopying and printing machines (please use cards purchased at the photocopying shop)

Procedure for purchase of print and non-print resources for the library

Directors of Consortium (DCs) and education consultants (PCs/SCs) are given the approved budget for the year in January.

Teachers in the various consortiums are informed of this budget by their respective heads.

DCs / PCs / SCs are kept informed of their monthly expenditure to ensure that there are sufficient funds before the next purchase is made.

DCs / PCs / SCs are consulted before any materials are purchased by the library.

Teachers are given the autonomy to select materials for their respective subject areas. However, please check with the respective heads the amount of funds available, before confirming the purchase.

If materials are purchased during the book displays in school, the usual practice would be for the book suppliers to fax a list of orders made, for confirmation by the library. This is to cut down on the duplication of titles ordered.

Teachers are allowed to select materials when they visit bookshops. However, if it is a large order, it is recommended that you request for delivery of items directly to the library. A list of titles ordered should also be faxed to the library, prior to purchase so as to reduce duplication again.

Avoid making direct purchases unless you are sure that the titles are not available at the library. Recommendations can be made to the library, through SC/Library, who will in turn make the orders for you.

Corporate membership with Kinokuniya - Kinokuniya gives a 10% discount on books purchased through the corporate account. Teachers would have to produce their Staff card / Name card before the orders can be made.

Enquiries

Please direct all enquiries regarding the library to SC/Library, Ms Susan Soh at susan@hci.edu.sg or 65786644 ext.6664.

the library officer, Ms Kris Koo at kris@hci.edu.sg or 65786644 ext. 2701.

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