Brussels American School Unit 8100, Box 13       APO AE 09714-9998 Telephone: 32(0)2-717-9552 | DSN: 368-9552 | Fax: 32(0)2 -717-9577 | DSN 368-9577

 

Brigand Library

Library Information | Circulation Policies | Computer Services | DoDDS Research Database | Reading Programs | Volunteer

Library Information:

Hours: The library is open through-out the day: Monday – Thursday: 0730 – 1530 Friday: 0730 – 1515 hrs. (**Except the second Tuesday of the month and when there are other scheduled teacher meetings) Telephone: DSN: 368-9568, Commercial: 32(2)717-9568

Our library patrons include preschoolers through 12th graders. BAS faculty and parents, as well as Belgian and Brussels community members and organizations.

Our collection consists of 17,000+ items including Easy, Fiction, Non-fiction and Reference materials. This includes books, videos, CD-ROMS and periodicals. All are available to support DoDDS preschoolers through 12th grade curriculum and reading pleasure.

Circulation Policies:

Grade Number of books/Number of days K & 1st 1 book, up to 5 days 2nd grade 2 books, up to 10 days 3rd - 12th grade 3 books, up to 10 days Parents and community members 2 weeks, no limit on number of books

Additional library books may be requested for special projects, research papers, etc.

Computer Services:

Our library is equipped with 12 computer stations (some student built terminals), Internet access, 2 scanners, and World Book Millennium 2000 (online).

DoDDS maintains an online research database with access from BAS as well as remote access. Click here to access these databases.

DoDDS Online Research Database

DoDDS maintains an online research database with access from BAS as well as remote systems.

Accessing from BAS Accessing from a Remote System SIRS Knowledge Source http://ars.sirs.com http://www.sirs.com Customer # brus-es DODDS3H Password !dodea SIRS   SIRS Researcher (General Reference) SIRS Renaissance (Arts & Humanities) SIRS Government Reporter SIRS Discoverer News Bank, Inc. http://infoweb.newbank.com Customer # brus-us ra-brus-us Password !dodea ra-!dodea   AccessNews ScienceSource Collection Library Collection for DoDEA (1991-current) NewsBank Retrospective (1970-1991) (Articles from magazines, newspapers, and wire services) bigchalk http://www.elibrary.com/education http://www.elibrary.com/elementary Customer # BRUS-US brremote Password !DODEA !dodea   Articles from magazines, newspapers, reference and historical books. EBSCO HOST http://search.epnet.com Customer # Brussels brussels Password ebsco ebsco Grove Music Online   http://www.grovemusic.com Customer # brusamsch   Password brusamsch   The COLUMBIA GRANGER'S WORLD of POETRY   http://www.columbiagrangers.org Customer # dodea dodea dodea dodea   Database of poetry. Can be searched by author, title, first line, last line, and subject. Choose from over 30,000 full-text poems to print out.

Reading Programs

Literacy Support: Scholastic Reading Counts! SRI and Read 180 programs 5990+ Reading Counts! computer quizzes

Scholastic Reading Counts!® Scholastic Reading Counts! is a computer-based reading motivation program that turns kids into avid readers, boosts reading ability and raises test scores. It is a supplement to the regular reading instruction.

Volunteers

Brigand Library has many opportunities for volunteers. Community folks, parents, grandparents or other interested parties who are willing to make a commitment to the school library program are invited to help out “@ the library.” There’s a volunteer job just waiting for the right person to walk through the library door: long-range projects, simple or complex tasks, computer/non-computer or typewriter jobs. Currently we have tons of Reading Counts! books sitting on the shelves ready for quiz dots. The BAS Brigand library is a quiet, friendly and active place to be. Visitors are always welcome.

If you have an interest in libraries and have time to make a commitment to the library program, please return the Volunteer Interest Survey, or stop by the library.