occupational and health safety

The staff of the mountain view public library is trained about the health and safety in the library.They are fully aware of the general precautions like:

• Inspect equipment regularly to keep it in good working order.


• Unplug broken appliances


• Keep equipment away from water and wet areas


• Always switch off equipment at the power point before pulling out the plug.


• Never overload circuits, fuses and power points. Use a bower board rather than double adaptors


• inspect plugs and electrical cables for damage. Have broken power points replaced byu a licensed electricians.


• Keep electrical cords offf the floor.


• Know the location of the main electrical supply or fuse box.


• know how to replace fuses and lamps correctly.


• When setting up equipment make easily and quickly.


• know the location of fire extinguishers


• know the location of fire escapes and emergency exits.


• Use equipment correctly and follow operational and safety instructions in the manual.

As part of the ongoing parent and baby series mountain view librariy presents:

Booksharing for babies.

Monday 8th June 2009 @ 10 am

This workshop will provide an opportunity for parents to learn the magic of book sharing, an adaption of reading books to young children.

Discover new ways of enjoying books with your child practice new strategies to keep your child interested and learing, see your child's communication skills develop while you gain confidence in choosing books that appeal to your child.

$10.50 P.P.

Booking essential

Phone:98760000

Famkly history research

Tuesday 16th June 2009.

7.00pm to 9.00pm

Uncover your ancestral roots and research your own family history. This course is an ideal starting point for those investigative minds who want to embark on their own personal voyage of discovery to find and use information and create your own family tree.

Beginners course

Mountain view public library

Prestons

$ 26.00

Closing date Monday 15th June 2009

Booking essential: 9400 1000

Little Sandy Desert

Thursday 4rth June 2009 @ 10 am

Find out about this fascinating area from one of Australia's leading environmentalists and one of our most entertaining speakers, Eric McCrum.

The little Sandy Desert has many wonders including Big range , Carnarvon Range, Serpents Gorge, Virgin spring as well as Rock paintings and some unique lizards, birds and flowers.

services

Free internet, microsoft office access by booking, book a study room, exam supervision services, Ask a librarian services for a question on any topic , Reference library access to a range of Australian and overseas newspaper both current and archived, Data base can be accessed remotely and in the library with the exception of Ancestry library which can be accessed in the library, Reference library offers internet training session...