Library News

Welcome from the library

A big welcome from the library to new and returning students. 

We hope everyone had an enjoyable summer with plenty of recreational reading!  

Over the next few weeks we will be running library orientation sessions for Year 7 students - an overview of the library and its services is also included below.

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Opening Hours

The library is open before and after school, and during recess and lunchtime.

• Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm*
• Friday  8.00am – 4pm

*There may be changes to hours due to meetings and events in the library.

Borrowing

Students can borrow up to 5 books. Books are loaned for three weeks but can be renewed either at the library desk or online by signing into the Library webpage (Compass username and password).  Students can also reserve books and check their borrowing history online.

The Collection

The Library has an excellent fiction collection catering mainly for teenagers - we encourage students to recommend new titles and authors. We also have a graphic fiction/manga and biography section.

Our non-fiction collection covers curriculum areas and recreational reading.  We also have a range of magazines and The Age and Herald Sun newspapers.

eResources

We provide access to a number of online resources, including:

• Gale In Context - reference materials
• Wheelers eplatform - a wide selection of fiction audio and ebooks.

Students can use their Microsoft Sign-in (Viewbank College email and Compass password) to access these resources.

The library space

The library is available as a social and study space during recess and lunchtimes. The space includes silent study rooms for VCE students, and a quiet reading zone.

There is a printer/photocopier in the library (sign in with Compass ID and password) – ask us if you need help.

The Library Team (Chloe and Megan)