From the Library
Welcome to the Library
The John Cain Library, in its new location in the hall, is a welcoming community space that directly supports the school’s teaching and learning programs. It is used extensively by students who come to read, study, play games, socialise and relax. The library will be located in the hall for 2023/24, during the building of the new Library and Stem centre. We have moved the whole of our high-quality collection of young adult and adult fiction to our new location, and students can continue to access eBooks; audio books; graphic fiction and foreign language titles; plus our online research resources.
The library supports the development of students as readers and digitally literate learners by:
• Providing all students with equitable access to the wide range of contemporary physical and digital resources they need to complete their course work
• Encouraging a love of books and reading for pleasure
• Delivering orientation and research skills programs
• Assisting students in safely navigating digital environments and protecting their privacy
• Running a thriving lunchtime book club and student assistant program
Opening Hours
The library opens from 8.00am and closes at 4.00pm, during this time it is a place for students to learn, study, socialise and hang out. Any changes to hours due to special events will be advertised.
Borrowing
Students can borrow up to 10 books for two weeks. Items on loan can be renewed once either at the library desk or online by signing into the library webpage, log in as a guest or by using your Compass username and password. Students can also place their own reservations and check their reading history.
Services
Photocopiers and printers can be accessed from student’s laptops and networked computers. All students are allocated printing credits at the start of the year, students, can access their credit through their Compass username and PIN. Please ask library staff if you require assistance.
Collections
The library has an excellent fiction collection (print, eBooks and Audiobooks) catering mainly to teenagers and young adults. Library staff encourage students to recommend new titles and authors. Our non-fiction collection covers mostly curriculum areas as well as some recreational reading. We also have a biography collection, graphic fiction (manga), magazines, newspapers, and streamed ClickView programs. Our language print collections include Chinese, Italian, French and Greek books.
Student Assistant Program
We run a student assistant program training students to help in the library during recess, lunchtimes and after school. Students Assistants also meet each term with library staff as part of our student advisory team. Please see library staff if you would like to join the Library Student Assistant Program.
Library Book Club
All students are welcome to join our thriving Book Club run every Wednesday at lunch time. Bring your lunch and join the student led conversations about books and all things about literature.
Food and Drink within the Library
Drinking is allowed in the library; all food must be eaten outside. When using the library all rubbish is to be cleaned up, this is to ensure all students can enjoy the library space.
Bookmark Design Challenge is on for 2023!
This is your chance to shine by combining your love of reading with your creative side to design the official 2023 NHS Library Bookmarks. The Library and the Art Committee are inviting all students to submit their design for our annual bookmark design challenge!
Design a bookmark based on literature, in a style and design of your choice.
- Open to all year levels
- One entry per student and one student per entry
- Prizes for the winning entries
- Entry forms at the library desk
- Size: approx. 5cm x 19cm – suitable image and clarity to fit the bookmark template
Entries close Friday 18 March 2023
If you are interested and would like more information, please speak to the library staff.
Thank you and welcome to 2023!
The Library Team - Richard, Diana and Dannielle.