Mission Statement
The role of the Library is:
- To provide a centralised resource that supports all teaching and learning.
- To assist users to become confident, independent and effective users of information.
- To positively promote an interest and enjoyment in reading.
Facilities and Services
The main Library area contains three formal teaching areas, a recreational reading area, 16 computers, 8 Library catalogue computers and a colour photocopier. There are also three Reading Rooms, an ICT room and a Year 13 Study Room. Resources include approximately 23,000 books, electronic resources and periodicals.
Library Staff
Library Manager - Mrs P Webster
Librarians - Mrs C. Buckley - Mrs R. McMonagle - Mrs L. O'Loughlin - Mrs J. Peachey
Student Librarians help in the Library on a weekly roster.
Specialist Collection Areas
- Maori resources
- Resources supporting other languages
- Online databases
- Educational and recreational periodicals
- Reference material
- Vertical files with newspaper and journal articles
- Sophisticated picture books
- Quick Reads
- Archives
- DVDs
- CD-ROMS
- Videos
- Posters
Reading Rooms
Reading Rooms are used by classes for silent reading and are also open for
students at lunchtime.
Sliding doors allow quick conversion into one large seminar room, which is
used for displays, guest speakers and video presentations.
Computing Facilities
Students have access to RangiNet - the school intranet, the Library catalogue, the internet and online databases.