Library

"If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book."  J.K Rowling

School Library Resources

Our school library website provides 24/7 access to databases and resources that can help enhance student learning.  We provide information on new books and book recommendations as well as access to the library catalogue.  The website also has a variety of online tools and resources to help students with their research and studies.  We hope our library website serves as a valuable resource for all students.

 

 Some of the resources available to students are...

 

Encyclopedia Britannica

 

Encyclopedia Britannica is an excellent resouce, it is available 24/7 online and provides fact checked resources including images, videos, articles, journals and primary sources.  It is also curriculum aligned and able to differentiate to meet the needs of all levels of learning.  Additionally, it provides access to a dictionary and authenticated websites, as well, as the ability to translate articles to other languages and convert articles to audio.

 

Newsbank

 

Newsbank is a comprehensive collection of full-text newspapers from around the world.  It provides access to 11,700 news sources, including international, national, regional, state and local newspapers.  Popular Australian papers include The Age, The Guardian, The Herald sun, The Australian and The financial Review.  With Newsbank, students can stay up-to-date on the latest news and events from around the world.

 

Reference Generator

 

The reference generator
Creates citations for a comprehensive range of sources
Rollover describes each element of the citation
Example of in-text reference for each source
Is differentiated
Is user friendly

Sandringham College uses the APA style of referencing.

 

Please note some of the library databases are password protected.  Students can contact the library via 'contact us' at the bottom of the home page.

Reading News

Congratulations to Gabriela Machuca!!!

Gabriela has read 15 different genres and completed the Year 8 Book Bingo Reading challenge.

Gabriela will now get an invite to the lunch to be held during Book Week in August.

The challenge is open until August.

 

 

 

Activities in the Library

Open Night Dungeons & Dragons
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway road Makerspace
Bluff Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Open Night Dungeons & Dragons
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Holloway road Makerspace
Bluff Road Makerspace
Holloway Road Makerspace
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff
Lunchtime @ Bluff