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Whitefriars Shortis Library Vision

Create opportunities for the Whitefriars community to:

  • Connect in an inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and learning-focussed environment
  • Engage in programs which enrich student excellence in reading, literacy, research skills, digital citizenship, and critical and creative thinking
  • Access diverse physical and digital collections and resources in an equitable manner
  • Participate in joyful experiences which enhance student wellbeing, promote justice and gentleness, and reflect our shared faith

The library is a great place to...

Catch up with friends

Read a magazine, newspaper or book

Sit back and enjoy a movie on the big TV 

Play chess, UNO, Connect 4, Cludo  and more.

Research assignments and complete work 

Hold discussions and group work or study quietly - study rooms available

Meet the library team

Ms Corbin Learning Leader - Library Monday - Friday        X 325
Ms Vella Teacher Librarian Monday - Thursday X 324
Mrs Mackey Librarian Monday & Wednesday - Friday X 324
Mrs Mackay Library Technician Wednesday - Friday     X 339
Ms Smith Library Technician Monday - Thursday     X 340
Ms Redman

 

 Library Technician - Multimedia Specialist Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri X 322

We are here to help. Ask at the front desk for assistance or phone X320 or email librarystaff@whitefriars.vic.edu.au 

We can help you with...

  • Find and suggest books to read
  • Find books for your assignment
  • How to download an eBook or audiobook
  • How to use ClickView Online
  • Printing and photocopying  
  • Assignment help - creating bibliography (using CiteMaker), Note taking, search tips and tricks.

In the library you will find

Fiction - shelved by genre

Adventure/Survival, Contemporary, Crime/Mystery/Spy, Fantasy, Horror/Supernatural, Humour, Science Fiction, Sport /Games, War/Historical

Quick Reads Collection

Just for fun collection

Graphic Novels and Manga

Biographies - Sport, Music, Business 

Non-fiction - shelved by Learning Area 

Commerce, English & Languages, Health/PE, Humanities, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Religion & Society, Science & Technologies, Visual Arts

You may borrow 10 items at a time for 4 weeks

Magazines/Newspapers

Games - Chess, UNO, Connect 4, Cludo  and more.

Study rooms

Remember you share the library space with others - please respect your fellow students and staff.

What you will not find in the library

Water bottles only

Phones only before and after school

No headphones/ear buds unless studying

 No Computer games. ONLY Tetris and Chess allowed. 

Bags belong in your locker

Clubs - you are welcome to join anytime

Monday - lunchtime

Tuesday - lunchtime

Wednesdays 

Day 3 - lunchtime   

Day 6 - Recess

Thursday - lunchtime

For teachers

We are here to help.

Pop in to the library and visit anytime or email us on librarystaff@whitefriars.vic.edu.au or call x320

Library learning spaces - the library space and study rooms are able to be booked for classes or small groups or meetings

Multimedia resources -  bookable by teaching staff for class use.

Library Catalogue Infiniti login - https://whitefriars.concordinfiniti.com/library/portal  - select LOGIN 

Digital Library - https://whitefriars.libguides.com/az.php

LibGuides/Research Guides - https://whitefriars.libguides.com/?b=s 

Borrowing -  unlimited for staff 

Resource suggestions - are always welcome, especially any Teacher Reference.

Resources and Support for Learning @ Whitefriars 

Contact library staff to request a session and/or resources tailored to a subject and year level.

Finding credible sources online & in print

Independent wider reading

LibGuide  (Research & Study guide) creation
for an assignment

Notetaking & Referencing - CiteMaker & Turnitin


Staff and students have access to a wide range of resources, both print, digial and datebases

Fiction, Non-fiction

ClickView Online – streamed videos & workspaces

eBooks & eAudiobooks

World Book Online - encyclopedia articles & images
Gale in Context: High School -  Articles from encyclopedias, journals, magazines, videos images, sound

Access Australia - current newspaper articles