Library

School library interior with book shelves and seating.

Information and Resources

The resource centre houses the multi modal devices, information resources, literature, reference materials, and scientific, technological and mathematical resources.

The aim of the centre

Students borrowing books during a school learning activity.
  • To promote information literacy
  • To encourage independent learning and research in conjunction with classroom teachers
  • To encourage appreciation of reading and literature for learning and leisure
  • To educate in multi modal devices to enhance learning
  • To assist teachers with the equipment they need to teach effectively.

The role of the Teacher-Librarian

  • To work in partnership with teachers and others to contribute to the learning skills of each student
  • To maintain online and text resources to be available for student and teacher use
  • To cooperatively plan with teachers and organize and teach in the resource centre as an extension of the classroom
  • To maintain the database used in the Library and other databases used by teachers and students
  • To coordinate the maintenance of electronic and other equipment
  • To maintain an environment that is conducive to be used by members of the school.

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