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The library's role is to assist in the educational objectives of the school by providing resources to suit the curriculum and a unique learning environment. The role of the library is to develop skills of information seeking through student centred activities and research. Because the library is used for research and study the library should be a quiet place.

The library is open from 8.30am till 9am every Tuesday to Friday, every recess and every lunch time except Thursday.  Seniors can use the library in their study periods. Junior and senior students benefit from the library when a teacher uses the library with their class for research work.
 

There are many resources in the Library for students to access.

  • A helpful computer catalogue system whereby students can locate resources
  • A collection of fiction books to suit all ages
  • An extensive range of non fiction books to support the school curriculum
  • Recreational reading for students
  • Educational and recreational magazines
  • Newspapers and newspaper clippings
  • Issues in Society series
  • A huge collection of video programs
  • Thirty computers for student use which have access to the internet, educational programs and encyclopaedias
  • INFOCUS which is our subscription to The State Library of New South Wales and folders which can be purchased by the library
  • ANZRC is a collection of newspapers magazines and other materials. Full text articles are available. There are also background notes on the countries of the world. Students may search and use this database at school and at home.
  • LINKS PLUS which helps students find educationally sound internet sites
  • THE LIBRARY HOMEPAGE is part of the school intranet which students can use at school. Students are hyperlinked to INFOCUS, LINKS PLUS, ANZRC, the science page and our school library catalogue. Students can also click on the search engines, useful organizations, educational sites and Government sites
    Internet sites on the library homepage are available for students as they are hyperlinked to sites through the library catalogue and through collections of sites on selected school topics.