The Library of Tositseia-Arsakeia Schools in Ekali is situated next to the atrium and it covers an area of 210 m2. It is lending library and it is shared by the Primary, Secondary and Senior High Schools.
Target
The Library tries to achieve its aims by:
Expanding and preserving an important compilation of information which covers all fields of knowledge
- Functioning as a means of information which actively takes part in the education and schooling of its pupils
- Filing and publishing the lists containing its material, with a view to promoting itself and satisfying the needs of its users
- Organizing events concerning books in order to promote reading and various cultural events- in collaboration with the headmasters and headmistresses of the school
- Familiarizing and training its users about new technologies and the way to search information
- Training its users to write bibliography and footnotes according to international standards
- Serving specific public (researchers, university students, etc)
Compilation
The Library of Tositseia-Arsakeia Schools in Ekali consists of the following compilations:
- Scientific textbooks
- Children’s books/Fairytales
- Magazines
- Cassettes
- Videotapes
- CD-RPMs
- Greek and Foreign novels
- School reference books
- Rare publications
- Albums
The number of printed documents exceeds 20.000 volumes in size and we have over 100 titles as far as audiovisual material is concerned.
Finally, there are 18 titles of periodicals such as National Geographic, Nea Estia, Sky and Telescope, Vita, Diavato etc. Their computerization is done by means of ABEKT 4.4 of EIE, which is a programme of library science.
Their classification is according to DEWEY system (Dewey Decimal Classification).
Services
The services which are provided to our pupils can be best summed up as follows:
- Access to the Library’s inventory: the search is completed by means of the library Science programme-catalogue of ABEKT 5,5 which is constantly updated and readily available to all its users
- Access to electronic data basis and sources of information through the Internet
- Photocopier which helps pupils with their projects
- Use of audiovisual material, such as CD-ROMs, sliders, videos, etc
- Organization of events, book exhibitions, etc
- Tours
- Book loans
- Membership cards for all its pupils
Lending
The Library is in operation throughout the school year. Apart from its information material, the rare books and magazines (which are available only on the premises) the rest of its material is available to its pupils and teachers for 15 days.
Each pupil can borrow 2 books at a time. Finally, the Library can photocopy any material on request.
Communication
The address is L. Marathonos 11, 14569 Athens
Telephone: 210-62168 250
e-mail: bible-el@arsakeio.gr
