The Library is open between 8.40 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. each school day.
During the lunch break, it closes at 12.15 pm and reopens at 12.45 pm.

Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 students come to the Library with their English teachers during a scheduled class time. Other subject areas book Library time through a booking sheet kept in the Library.

Students bring the books they wish to issue to the Library Issue Desk where the book are scanned. Students may take 5 books at a time, although in some instances, with permission of Librarian more books may be taken.

Books are issued for a period of three weeks and returns are put into slot in Issue Desk.

Magazine Issues: Magazines are for use in Library but in some circumstances may be taken home.

Blue Slips

During class time, students must have a "blue slip" from their teacher to use the Library. Year 13 students may use the Library unsupervised during study periods, but are reminded that the Library is for study and not for social gatherings.

Yellow slips

Teachers fill in yellow slips to send students to library to use computers in lunchtimes or intervals. Students are not permitted to use computers for games, or without permission slips - priority is given to students completing school work.

Computers :The school has now 10 computers situated in the Non-Fiction side of the Library. There are a variety of Reference CD ROMs available and also a catalogue search. All computers are connected to a printer, which is situated by the Issue Desk.

Internet is also available to students on request.

Information File : Newspaper and magazine articles which deal with current and high interest subjects are held in filing cabinet next to Arts section in alphabetical order of subject. Information File may be taken out but it is preferable to have it photocopied.

Photocopier : The photocopier is available to all students at a cost of 10c for A4 and 20c for A3.

The Librarian is available at all times to help you locate and use all Library materials and facilities. If you can't find what you are looking for, or are unsure how to operate any of the technology. PLEASE ASK!

In order to be considerate to other Library users, we ask that you observe some simple rules when you are in the Library:

Please leave all bags and jackets in the foyer.
Please put your chairs in, pick up rubbish and return books to shelves or shelving trolley
Please do not bring food or drink into the Library.
Please do not open the Emergency Doors, unless the building is on FIRE!!
Please be quiet and considerate of others during your time in the Library

 

Pictures of the Library renovations - click on images to see larger image