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Shortis Library

Seeks to be a vital hub for learning and community at Whitefriars College

Will play a key role in supporting innovative multimodal learning opportunities across the college and curriculum

Will enable the Whitefriars community to question, inquire, create and connect locally and globally

Become. Belong. Believe.

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