Library

Loving the Library @ MSC

A warm welcome to all of our new staff and students, welcome back to everyone else!

This year is going to be jam packed with lots of new and exciting changes introduced into the library to help create an environment that is especially supportive of individual growth and learning.

The new serving window is one of the improvements that has already helped with the process for staff and students in the borrowing of IPad baskets and Netbooks for classroom use. This change has significantly contributed towards creating a quieter workspace for students in the library by limiting the number of students walking through.

 It is great to see many of our students back in the library whilst new students are embracing induction into the MSC library for the first time.  They are enjoying the opportunity to explore the use of our two new Search kiosks.  Having the ability to use the online search tool is a great starting point for students to independently search for articles and books located in the Library. Whilst the library team are always on hand to help, the skills developed from this independent practice will develop student knowledge of how to research and find information on their own for academic and day-to-day life.

This year one of the things the library team are working on is assessing and tagging our books with reading level indicators to support the Independent Reading Program.  We are also grouping some books into Genre’s to help the students more easily find what suits their individual interests.

We continue to supplement our collection with new releases, curriculum based topics and staff/student requests.  Students can approach one of our team at any time for support in the library. The library is open from 8.30am – 4.30pm. Recess and lunchtime are for schoolwork, study or independent reading.  Students may borrow 4 books on a fortnightly basis and are able to re-borrow if required.

This year we have collaborated with Melton Library Services for the first time to extend the services we can offer our students.  Membership application forms will be sent home for completion later in the term and will enable our students to use the facility as well as many different online services.

We are excited to launch Scholastic Book club, which you will hear more about in the upcoming weeks.

We are also very happy to support the seniors with the newly appointed Year 12 independent Quiet Study Room located in the library.  With referral from the sub-school, students can access this space.

Here’s to 2018