General Information for students and Staff
Canley Vale High School library houses over 25,000 resources of both print and non-print nature such as books, magazines, newspapers, newspaper clippings, videos and CD-ROMs. Access to the internet is available on 15 networked computers but students are obliged to fulfil two simple requirements. These are booking the computers prior to use and consenting to abide by the school's Acceptable User Policy by signing a computer user agreement.
Who can help you?
Mrs G. Shandil Teacher/Librarian
Mrs Berg School Administrative Support Staff
Mrs Dack School Administrative Support Staff
Opening Hours
The library opens at 8:00 a.m. every day of the week to allow students and teachers to borrow and return resources, read, study or use the computers. We are also open each lunchtime and recess except on alternate Fridays when the library is closed at recess to allow the teacher/librarian to join the school staff at morning tea.
Loans
What may you borrow?
Junior Students
2 fiction books for two weeks
2 non-fiction books for one week.
Senior students
2 Fiction books for two weeks
4 non-fiction books for one week
Reference books may be used only in the library.
Closed Reserve - a deposit of the ID card is required from students. The closed reserve items may be used only in the library.
Non-Fiction for New HSC - these resources, relevant to the Preliminary and HSC courses, are kept in the workroom. Please, ask the library staff for these.
Magazines are not for loan and may only be read in the library. PC User, PC World and Motor magazines are kept in the librarian's office. Please ask the library staff for these.
Services
What services are available?
1. There are two new photocopiers. Photocopying cost is 10c per copy..
2. Change is available from the coin machine.
3. Disks from home may be used only on the two standalones for the purpose of printing but a permission note needs to be filled out and signed by your subject teacher. Please, collect the note from the library staff.
4. The computers and the scanner in the multimedia section of the library are available before school, at recess and lunchtime but booking must be made before use.
5. The internet may be accessed but students must abide by the Acceptable Use Policy.
6. The vertical file is a set of filing cabinets which contain information in suspension files on many different topics. Articles may not be borrowed but may be photocopied.
7. Videos, laptop computers, digital camera, data projector and overhead projector - restricted access .
The school library undertakes a number of displays for a variety of reasons such as supporting teaching and learning in the classroom, reflecting the multicultural nature of the school population and promoting understanding and appreciation of one another's culture. We are indeed very fortunate to have Mrs. Dack, a very imaginative and creative member on our library staff, who organizes the displays. The photos included on the website show some of the displays put on at various times during the year.