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Our Library is a welcoming and dynamic space where students engage in a wide range of cross-curricular learning activities. Hundreds of students pass through the Library each day, enjoying a vibrant environment designed to support individual, small group, and whole-class learning. Purposeful and flexible spaces can be transformed to meet diverse educational and recreational needs, supported by state-of-the-art technologies that enhance teaching and learning experiences.

We are proud of our extensive collection of books, including a diverse genre-based fiction section, picture books, biographies, and graphic novels—all regularly updated with new releases. The Library truly serves as the heart of the school, fostering enthusiasm and a love of learning in all who visit.

We also maintain a balance between print and digital resources. Our Digital Library continues to expand, providing students and staff with 24/7 access to a range of materials through our Library Google Classroom and My School Library – Oliver.

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is a fun way for students to read more books and become great readers!

Audio Books

Borrow audiobooks both fiction and non fiction online and start listening instantly.

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Digital Technologies

Access to digital technologies outside of scheduled class times is critical for our 21st Century Learner. Digital resources are accessible 24/7 via My School Library and the Library Google Classroom.

My School Library hosts our catalogue which includes seamless access to resources such as Britannica School, ClickView Online, JSTOR and to reliable institutions such as the National Library’s Trove site, the Sutherland Library, the NSW State Library and the Australian Museum.

Britannica School offers interactive, visually engaging resources that support collaborative learning styles. The resource covers the core subject areas of English, Maths, Science and History and includes interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, worksheets, manipulatives, study guides and research tools.

ClickView Online provides thousands of quality educational videos designed for schools.

JSTOR - With over 3,600 archival journals – the majority of which are unavailable on the open web – four primary source collections, and more than 2,000 open access ebooks, the JSTOR Secondary Schools Collection provides students with a safe and trusted environment to research topics across the curriculum.

LinksPlus services contain safe, curriculum-based web sites, which have been evaluated by teachers and teacher librarians. Access to Weblinks Plus is via My School Library – Search for Other Sources.

Library Services

The Library provides access to a range of technologies, a colour printer, scanner, digital cameras and tripods, data projectors and laptop computers. Students and staff have access to an extensive Digital Library through the Library Google Classroom and via Oliver Library Management System. This includes access 24/7 to ClickView Online – a video library, Britannica School, JSTOR journals and an Online Referencing Generator.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs
Our Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO), is based in the Library every Monday and Tuesday. Aboriginal Studies is taught to Years 11 and 12 in the Connected Classroom. A range of programs is offered to support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in this space in the Library.
Careers/VET Office
Our Careers Adviser and VET Co-ordinator, has an office in the Library where students can seek guidance.
Games – Unplugged
Two days a week, the Library goes “unplugged,” encouraging students to switch off their devices and reconnect through board games, chess, reading, and other mindfulness activities. With a wide collection of chess sets and popular board games, the Library provides a fun, social, and screen-free space for students to relax and recharge during recess and lunch.
Homework Centre
The Homework Centre operates out of the Library every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 3:05 – 4:15pm. All students are welcome to attend. Teachers are available from a range of faculties to assist students, alternatively the Homework Centre provides a quiet space to complete study tasks.
HSC Resources
There is a designated area in the Library containing a range of HSC resources. These include a large collection of study guides, information on lectures offered by a number of universities, job guides and publications such as the latest UAC Guide. Our Careers Adviser, regularly updates information on Career and University pathways, which are freely available to the students.Seminar Rooms
Senior students have priority access to two seminar rooms for independent or group study. These can be booked through the Library staff.
Social Justice Programs
The Social Justice Action Group is based in the Library with many of Social Justice Programs operating out of the Library. Information on the many projects run by the Social Justice Action Group or select committees can be found in the Library.
Student Wellbeing
There is a range of fiction and non-fiction books on wellbeing issues available for loan from the Library. The Audio book Library also has an extensive collection of wellbeing books for loan. Topics include mental health issues, dealing with anxiety and depression and how to get the sleep one needs.