QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure, space, areas

Surface of the school library: __ m2
Nº of places:
• Library setting: Ground Upstairs
floor □ □

YES NO

• If upstairs, are there access ramps or

elevators?
• Is there direct access from street?
• In the last two years, has accessibility
been improved?
• In the last two years, has any
enlargement work been carried out?
• In the last two years, has computer
wiring been installed?
• Mark the areas available in the school
library:
□ management and borrowing
□ general and cultural information
□ newspaper archive
□ novelties
□ working and study area
□ youth area
□ telematics area
□ audiovisual area
□ group working area
□ others:__________________________

• Are there signs indicating the library

setting in the school?
• Is there in the library, in a visible place, a
chart indicating the thematic
classification of books?
• Is the literature section classified
according to reader’s ages?
• Is the literature section organized

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Equipment
Indicate if the following equipment is
available and the number of units
Computer, multimedia and audiovisual YES NO Nº
equipment
� Internet Connection
� Computer for managemet
� Printer
� Scanner
� Computer for Students
� Headphones
� Barcode Scanner
� Projection Screen (fixed and/or portable)
� Video-DVD Player
� Digital Camera
� Video Camera
� Digital Projector
� TV Set
Furniture
� Management Desk or Counter
� Reading Couches
� Filing Cabinet
� Display Cabinet
� Closed Bookcase (wooden doors)
� Cabinet with shelves
� Display Stand for Magazines
� Trolley to Carry Documents
� Notice Board
� Stand for CDs/DVDs
� Portable Board
� Chairs
� Material for Students with Special
Educational Needs.

Collection YES NO
In the library, all the existing school documental

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resources are centralized, managed and
collected?
Is the computer application programme ABIES
used?
If not, indicate which one: _______
Is the access to the on line catalogue
available?
Are most of the shelves opened allowing in this
way free access to documents?
Are collection expurgations carried out?
Expurgation frequency:
□ monthly □ every three months □ yearly
□ other:
Are the library funds related to the curricular
areas and teachings carried out in the school?
Are there enough material and funds for
students with special educational needs?
Is the teacher team consulted for the fund
updating?

SUMMARY:
Total number of registered documents:

Use and Working YES NO

Is the library used during lesson hours?
Is the library open during the school break?

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Does the borrowing service work?
Is there Internet access?
Is there a library guide for students/teachers?
Are reading guides elaborated?
Is the publication of school magazines and
newspapers coordinated from the library?
Is any educational programme on information
and researching abilities carried out?
Is any programme on reading promotion/ reading
or writer projects carried out?
Are there thematic exhibitions in the library?
Are there exhibitions of novelties from time to
time?
In the school website, is there any section
devoted to the library?
Is the school library working plan and use
included in the School Annual Plan?
Are library norms, library responsible teachers
and their tasks included in Working and
Organization Regulations?
Is an annual evaluation report on the library
working and use included in the school memory?