• Locating resources to support research assignments
• Locating resources to support classroom teaching
• Supporting research lessons in the Library – assisting students with search strategies, using the Internet, using the Library Catalogue, using magazine and newspaper indexes, accessing CDROMS on the network, referencing and preparing bibliographies, using video equipment, accessing resources outside the school etc.
• Coordinating a reserve collection when items are in high demand
• Providing reading guidance to support independent reading in English
• Obtaining resources for preview and purchase
• Coordinating Faculty magazine orders
• Assisting with use of computers and AV equipment
• Managing the School’s textbook loans
• Keeping staff up to date with new resources.

Borrowing

• Staff may borrow as many books as they require
• 2 week loan for books and videos but extensions available on request
• Lesson or overnight loan for AV equipment or computers
• Interlibrary loans are available from local or interstate libraries on request

Booking the Library

• 2 areas are available for use by classes every lesson. The classes booked in have the use of the computers allocated to their area.
• Booking sheets are kept at the Front Desk or phone ext.91213.

AV/Computer Services

• Off-air TV taping of daytime and evening programs on request.
• Access to Education Video Library.
• Video cameras maintained for class use and assistance with copying and dubbing.
• Short- term loan: video cameras, OHP, slide projector and screen, multimedia projectors, portable PA, cassette recorder. Pre booking is essential.
• Some notebook computers are coordinated by the Library. Bookings, delivery and software arrangements are made with Library staff.
• Computer logons are created for staff and students and passwords are reset.