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The Library & Information Centre serves over
1200 students and 90 staff.
The new facility, which opened in September 2000, boasts a collection
of over 30,000 books, 1,900 videos and subscriptions to 17 periodicals.
Additionally, it has a 25-PC computer lab available to students,
with scanners and CD burners provided for archiving.
The
Library & Information
Centre is a modern facility well positioned to cater for all the
demands of the digital age.
Opening Hours
The School Library is open weekdays from 8.30am
to 4.30pm.
The Library is open at recess and at lunchtime.
At lunchtime the library is open to students wishing to use
the library facility for private study and quiet reading.
From time to time the library is used for VCE exams, teacher
training, meetings, guest speaker presentations and other purposes.
At these times the library will be closed to students. A notice will
be posted on the library door in such cases.
Students require a library pass from their teacher when visiting
the library during class time and must show this pass to library
staff upon entering the library. All students must sign in
and out of the library.
Students are expected to abide by
library
rules, and use the
Internet and all library resources appropriately.
Students will
be expected to pay for
lost or damaged library
resources.
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Borrowing FAQs
How
many books may I borrow?
Students in years 7-10 may borrow up to 5 books at a time.
Students in years 11 and 12 may borrow 10 books at a time.
The borrowing period for all students is 2 weeks.
May
I extend the borrowing period?
If you wish to renew the books you have on loan for another 2 week
period, you may do so, as long as the book has not been requested
by another student or teacher.
What material
may
I borrow?
Books:
You may borrow both fiction and non-fiction books from the lending
part of the library collection. Books from the Reference Collection
may not be borrowed. These resources must be available to all students
at all times. The Reference Collection comprises of books such
as encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases and specialist books on
particular subjects. You may use these books in the library.
Videos:
Students may borrow from the library's Video Collection.
You may borrow one video at a time overnight.
The library's video collection comprises of educational videos
that relate to your schoolwork. The library does not have feature
films video available for students to loan.
Periodicals:
Periodicals are only available for use in the library are cannot
be borrowed.
For a list of periodicals held by the library
click here (Link
to Newspapers & Periodicals Button - Periodicals Held by
the Library)
What is my responsibility
once I have borrowed a library item?
Your responsibility as a library borrower is to look after
the book or library material you have borrowed. It is expected
that
you return library items in the same condition as you borrowed
them. Please ensure that you return the library item by the
due date.
Can
I allow another student to borrow library items in my name?
The answer to this is NO, NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, is it
advisable to let any one else, no matter how well you know
the person, to
borrow a book under your name.
If you allow a friend to borrow a book in your name, and they
lose the book, you will still be responsible for the return
of the item,
or for the payment of the item should it become lost or damaged.
What happens if I have an overdue book?
If you have an overdue book from the library you will not be
able to borrow again until the book has been returned. This
includes
the borrowing of novels required for class reading.
The Library takes the following steps when a student fails
to return library items:
1.
Overdue notices are sent home on a regular basis throughout
the term.
2. Students who are persistently irresponsible library borrowers
will be reminded of overdue items at home-group assemblies.
3. The
student will be notified that they have overdue items at
parent/teacher interviews. An
overdue notice will be
filed with
the students report.
4. If overdue library books or materials are
still outstanding by the end of the year, the student will
not be able
to collect his or her end of year report until the overdue
items are
returned or paid for.
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Lost Library Materials
If you have lost any of the items you borrowed from the library,
you will be responsible for the cost of these items.
Payment for lost books can be made at the library or at the main
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Reserving Library Materials
In cases where the item you wish to borrow is on loan, you may
reserve it so that it will be held for you at the library.
Please
ask the library staff if you wish to reserve a book. Items will
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Acceptable Use of the Library
• Food and drink are not for consumption in the library.
Bottled water may be drunk only at the bag racks. Food includes
chewing gum and lollies.
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No Bags are allowed in the library. Pigeon Holes are provides in
the library foyer to store bags.
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Students require a Library Pass from their teacher giving permission
to study in the library during class time.
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Library Passes must be shown to library staff upon entering the
library.
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Students must sign ‘in’ upon arrival and ‘out’ when
leaving the library.
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Students are not to rearrange library furniture unless permission
to do so has been given by library staff or teachers.
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In cases where students genuinely need to work together, the tables
at the front of the library seat 2 students and are available for
quiet discussion. Students who abuse this privilege will be asked
to move to separate tables. The Library Discussion Room and the
Library Classroom maybe available for group discussion. Please
ask the library staff.
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Please observe school rules for
computer
usage, these are displayed
on the walls near the library computers.
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Please observe school rules for the
appropriate
use of the Internet.
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Disruptive and destructive behaviour will not be tolerated.
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Work quietly and keep talking to a minimum.
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Do not congregate around the library shelves. Students only need
to go to the library shelves to locate books and move back to a
table.
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Place all rubbish in bins provided, this includes pencil shavings.
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The purpose of the library is to provide a place for quiet study,
research and recreational reading.
Students that that are not behaving
in an appropriate manner will be asked to leave the library. Names
will be recorded and forwarded to year level co-ordinators.
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Acceptable Use of Library Computers
The Library is primarily an information provider supporting
the curriculum in the school. The use of the library computers
therefore must be work directed and associated with formal
schoolwork.
Please read the Acceptable use Policies for
Internet and
Network.
Failure to abide by these rules will result in not being able
to use the computers.1. Do not change the background wallpapers of the screens – you
will be asked to leave your computer if you do so. Repeat offenders will
be banned from using computers in the library.
2. Do not enter chat rooms – you will be asked to leave your computer
if you are found in a chat session. Repeat offenders will have internet
access disabled and be banned from using computers in the library.
3. Do not attempt to play games - you will be asked to leave your computer
if you are found in playing a game. Repeat offenders will be banned from
using computers in the library.
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