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Robert Townson High School

Robert Townson High School

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Library

Library Staff

Mr Alan Ackland - Teacher/Librarian

                Alan.Ackland@det.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Pat Lewis - Library Assistant

Patricia.R.Lewis@det.nsw.edu.au

Our school Library provides a large range of resources to support the learning and leisure activities of students.  It provides a place where students can read, study, do research and play quiet games.  Mrs Hogan and Mrs Lewis are available to assist with any enquires.

There are, at present, over 21,000 resources in our library.  Most of these resources may be borrowed.  Resources include non-fiction books, reference books like atlases and encyclopedias and a large collection of senior and junior fiction and picture books. There are also HSC resources and magazines/periodicals which may be borrowed.  The library also houses videos/dvd's for teacher use and a collection of maps.  The Sydney Morning Herald is available to read everyday.

circulation desk
New books

New ResourcesType 

 

We are always adding new resources to the collection and these are displayed at the front of the library on the 'New Books' stand.

 

Study desks

Non - Fiction Area   

 

This area provides access to non-fiction resources and an area where classes can work together or study quietly on their own.

 

 

 

 

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Fiction Area

 

The fiction area contains a large collection of fiction books suitable for all ages and reading levels.  It provides a quiet, comfortable area in which to read.

 

 

 

Premier's Reading Challenge

Students are encouraged to take part in the Premier's Reading Challenge.  Year Seven classes are taken to the library regularly and helped enter the competition and choose suitable books. 

A letter from Barry O'Farrell) MP -  Premier's Reading Challenge (pdf 268 KB 

Borrowing Limits

Years 7 & 8 - 2 items

Years 9 & 10 - 4 items

Years 11 & 12 - 6 items

Staff - 10 items

 

Loan Periods

Fiction - 2 weeks

Non-fiction - 2 weeks

Magazines - 2 days

Dvds/videos - overnight

HSC resources - varies 2 days to 2 weeks