LIBRARY

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday

8:30am - 3:30pm Fridays

Closed at Recess

Open at Lunchtime

ONLINE RESOURCES

McKinnon Secondary College students have access to a range of online resources they can access via the Library Catalogue. These include eBooks and audiobooks, online newspapers and encyclopedias.

Wheelers EPlatform

Access Ebooks and audiobooks online 24/7
Content includes a wide collection of fiction including classics, international titles and local favourites
Access from student Chromebooks https://mckinnonsc.wheelers.co/

Or download the EPlatform App to use on a phone or tablet

Easy to use

Britannica

Access thousands of encyclopedia articles and biographies
Browse media resources such as images and videos
Translate articles into over 100 languages
Articles feature adjustable reading levels

World Book

Tens of thousands of encyclopedia articles featuring high-interest, readable content
Nearly 700 videos and original animations and 17,000+ photos and illustrations
World Book Biography Center, with more than 10,000 biographies of both historical and contemporary figures
Easy-to-use citation builder in MLA, APA, and Harvard formats

EAST CAMPUS BORROWING

Years 8 & 9 students who would like to borrow books can place reservations on books via the library catalogue. When the book is available library staff will be in contact.

East Campus has a collection of books on level 2 for students. These books can be read and returned to the shelves on an honesty system.

EAST CAMPUS BOOK RETURNS

Please return your books to the return box at either the Year 8 Student Managers’ office or the Year 9 Student Managers’ office.

Janene Watson

Library Resource Manager