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In commemorating our 60th Anniversary, it is only
fitting to mention our school’s library, which has
indeed evolved over the years into what it is today.
With the advancements in technology and heightened
awareness of information literacy, September 2005
marked the introduction of automated library software
called Alexandria. This software has several features
among which, it effectively manages the library’s
collection and it also allows multiple clients to
simultaneously access the database. The transition
from old to new involved many long hours bar-coding
over 5000 books. The conversion has proven to be
very rewarding thus saving time and human labour
that could be re-diverted towards other tasks.
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St. Andrew’s School is one of the few primary schools
with a well equipped library whose collection covers
a wide genre of literature. Historical fiction,
modern fantasy, such as Harry Potter, folktales,
poetry, biographies and much more. Series editor
of Collier’s Junior Classics, Margaret E
Martignoni wrote, “We are children only
once and then again for a few brief years.”
These are the most impressionable years of a lifetime.
Whatever a child absorbs shapes their future and
thus has a great impact on their lives. This in
turn will determine who they’ll become. Be it the
chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter or simply a good
joke book, it is our responsibility as educators to
provide and expose children to a variety of literature
that will impact upon their lives forever.
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