{"id":15220,"date":"2018-10-21T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T11:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mef.k12.tr\/mefiswebsite\/?page_id=15220"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:51:24","slug":"access-to-the-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/access-to-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15220\" class=\"elementor elementor-15220\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52be27fb e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-52be27fb-3b4b4b3 \" data-id=\"52be27fb\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"52be27fb\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5708a673 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5708a673-1e1ea22 \" data-id=\"5708a673\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5708a673\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586a640a flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"586a640a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MEF IS Library serves as a dynamic resource center, supporting both curriculum needs and recreational reading for our entire school community, from Preschool through Grade 12. Our collection is extensive and current, featuring both physical and digital resources designed to cultivate a love for reading and enhance each student\u2019s educational journey. We warmly invite families to explore our resources and discover the wide variety of materials available to support learning and engagement.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Library Hours<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday to Friday: 07:30\u201315:30<\/span><\/p><p><b>Parent Access<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are welcome to join as library patrons and may check out up to 10 books at a time. Circulation guidelines for students also apply to parents (e.g., one book per author and one in a series). Parents are also invited to volunteer their time in the library, assisting with tasks such as shelving and labeling.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Parent Checkout Hours<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday and Friday 7:30\u20137:50<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday 3:00\u20133:30<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: If library hours change, please refer to this page for the latest schedule.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><b>Borrowing Guidelines<\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Circulation Limits<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books may be borrowed for 1 week, with the option to renew up to 3 times (as long as another student hasn&#8217;t requested the same title). We encourage students to return or renew their books on time so that everyone in our community has a chance to enjoy our collection.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Grade Level<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Number of Books<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-K to Grade 1<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 book<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 2<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 books<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 3<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 books<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 4<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 books<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 5<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 books<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 6 to 12<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 books<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overdue, Lost or Damaged Books<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrons are kindly requested to return or renew books on time. In the event of a lost or damaged book, families will be asked to either replace the exact copy or cover the replacement cost so that we can maintain a high-quality collection for all students.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Library Catalog<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mefis.follettdestiny.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follett Destiny Library Catalog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is accessible online, allowing students and parents to log in from any location. Using the catalog, users can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for books by title, author, and subject<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save personal resource lists<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access Follett Shelf eBooks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find leveled websites via WebPath Express<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create bibliographies<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For assistance in using the catalog, explore our helpful video tutorials:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fta2hgJXHOw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0How to Use Follett Destiny Basic Search<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_QLeVFBGuBs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0How to Use WebPath Express<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Primary School Library Access<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary students (Preschool\u2013Grade 5) attend a weekly library lesson, alternating between free reading weeks and skill-based lesson weeks. These sessions are designed to build a love of reading alongside essential research and information literacy skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lesson weeks include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read-aloud sessions to build a love of storytelling and literature<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research skills appropriate to each grade level<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to citation and bibliographies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic integrity, including age-appropriate discussions on plagiarism and giving credit to authors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative activities, such as bookmaking and bookmark-making, to deepen engagement with reading<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Secondary School Library Access<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondary students (Grades 6\u201312) engage with the library in a variety of flexible ways, tailored to their academic and personal needs:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teacher-led visits: Subject teachers bring their classes to the library for research projects, unit inquiries, or citation and academic integrity support.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent visits: Students are welcome to visit the library on their own during breaks and free periods to read, study, or conduct research.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-study periods: Students may use their designated self-study time to work independently in the library.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-demand support: The librarian is available to assist students individually with research skills, source evaluation, and citation whenever needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Extended Essay &amp; Research Support<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our library is here to support IB Diploma Programme students throughout their Extended Essay journey. We offer:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance in selecting and narrowing down research topics<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to academic databases and reliable research tools<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support with citation styles and creating bibliographies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-on-one research consultations by appointment<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Academic Integrity<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic integrity is a core value we help instill in every student, from Primary through Grade 12. The library plays an active role in teaching students how to use information responsibly and ethically. This includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding plagiarism: Age-appropriate lessons on what plagiarism is and why giving credit to original authors matters.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper citation: Guidance on citing sources correctly using recognized styles, tailored to each grade level.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating bibliographies: Hands-on practice building bibliographies and reference lists for research and projects.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating sources: Teaching students to assess the reliability and credibility of the information they use.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Reading Week<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following in the tradition of MEF Schools&#8217; well-established Book Fair and Author Talk Days, our library hosts an annual Reading Week, bringing students face-to-face with authors, illustrators, and creative voices from the publishing world. This much-anticipated week is filled with special activities designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading and spark curiosity beyond the classroom.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Online Resources &amp; Information Literacy<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At MEF International School, we believe learning reaches beyond classroom walls. To support independent study and enrich classroom learning, we provide a variety of online resources accessible through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mefis.follettdestiny.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follett Destiny<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our digital library includes resources across these categories:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subscriptions<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Research Tools<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Information Literacy, Study Skills, and Writing Guides<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multicultural Resources<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exploration Guides: Discover Turkey and Istanbul<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Magazines &amp; Periodicals<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Science &amp; Math Resources<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage our community to make the most of these resources, which have been carefully curated to promote academic success, inspire curiosity, and support a lifelong love of reading and learning.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Contact Us<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about borrowing materials, accessing online resources, volunteering in the library, or finding the right resources for your child, please feel free to contact the MEF IS Library. We are always happy to assist members of our school community.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: +90 212 362 26 33 | Ext. 1356<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:kayan@mefis.k12.tr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kayan@mefis.k12.tr<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e7f13 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-31e7f13-c359abc \" data-id=\"31e7f13\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"31e7f13\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41537ba7 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-custom-menu\" data-id=\"41537ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-custom-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"menu-41537ba7\" class=\"thegem-menu-custom thegem-menu-custom--vertical thegem-menu-custom--left style-hover-background style-hover-animation-fade style-hover-type-background-color style-active-background style-active-type-background-color thegem-menu-custom--clickable submenu-inlicator-alignment-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-custom-header  main-menu-item\"><span>At Your Fingertips<\/span><div class=\"separator\"><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"menu-41537ba7\"><ul id=\"menu-at-your-fingertips\" class=\"nav-menu-custom scroll-to-anchor\"><li id=\"menu-item-15605\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15605 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/toddle-and-managebac\/\"><span class=\"text\">Toddle and ManageBac<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15606\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15606 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/lunch-menu\/\"><span class=\"text\">Lunch Menu<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20681\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20681 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/annual-calendar\/\"><span class=\"text\">Annual Calendar<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17351\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17351 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/learning-at-mef\/parent-handbook\/\"><span class=\"text\">Parent Handbook<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19865\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19865 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/supply-list\/\"><span class=\"text\">Supply List<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15609\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15609 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/access-to-the-library\/\"><span class=\"text\">Access to the Library<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20581\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20581 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/at-your-fingertips\/curriculum-guides\/\"><span class=\"text\">Curriculum Guides<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MEF IS Library serves as a dynamic resource center, supporting both curriculum needs and recreational reading for our entire&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":15214,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15220","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15220"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22194,"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15220\/revisions\/22194"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}