Information Centre

Staffed by a dedicated Teacher Librarian and Library Assistants actively supporting and nurturing formal and informal learning.

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.30am–5.30pm (closed recess)

Friday: 8.30am–4.00 pm (closed recess)

The Physical Environment

A flexible learning area that incorporates flexible furniture to facilitate individual, group and class learning with a portable interactive board. A small group room with interactive board which can be used for a variety of teaching and learning experiences. A Reading area surrounding the fiction collection, providing a wonderful reading space for students in both lesson and recreational time. All Junior classes have regular reading periods in this area. A Senior Study with a variety of furniture options for quiet study.

The Resources

Extensive print resources: fiction and non-fiction books, magazines, serials/periodicals, supporting the curriculum and recreational reading.

Extensive digital resources – The Virtual iC – electronic and digital resources for fiction and non-fiction, including Sora e-books, INKL (a digital newspaper source), Merici College LearnPaths, Informit databases, journals, Oliver online catalogue, World Book Encyclopaedia, Facts on File, ClickView videos, online magazines, e-books and study guides. Merici College LearnPaths can be accessed via the College web page and SEQTA.

General Services

• Books available for a two-week period
• Periodicals and magazines available (one-week loan period)
• Virtual iC available 24/7 through SEQTA
• Homework assistance and assignment help between 3.30pm-5.30pm with an iC Tutor after school

For information, please contact Ann Blakey, [email protected].