College Resource Centres

The Resource Centres in the Primary and Secondary Campuses are the centres for reading and research. Both Resource Centres have a computer lab in addition to up-to-date fiction, non-fiction printed texts and media resources. At Chancellor State College we aim to:

  • create an information literate school community
  • encourage a life-long love of reading
  • provide opportunities for students to become independent and interdependent learners, informed decision makers and effective communicators

 

Below, find information about

  1. Resource Centre Policies for Student Borrowing in the Secondary College

  2. Magazine Subscriptions

  3. Maroochy Libraries + the Mobile Library

  4. What's New in the Primary and Secondary Campus Resource Centres for students and teachers?

1. Resource Centre Policy for Student Borrowing in the Secondary College.

Borrowing

  • Students may borrow 2 fiction books and up to 6 other items depending on curriculum demands
  • Items are usually loaned for a two week period
  • Reservations may be made
  • Loan renewals are allowed providing the item has not been reserved. Renewal requests must be made in person at the Resource Centre and the item must be produced
  • It is preferable that students present identification when borrowing resources

Overdues

When items become overdue, the following procedures occur

  • After 1 week Students are notified on a class overdue list
  • After 2 weeks Students are again notified on a class overdue list
  • After 3 weeks First Individual Overdue Notice is produced and handed to students
  • After 4 weeks Letter to Parent/Guardian is produced accompanied by Overdue Notice
  • After 5 weeks Item is deemed lost and Account Notice is produced

Overdue items do not attract fines but borrowing privileges are usually blocked for that period

Charges

  • Items that are deemed lost incur replacement cost
  • Items that are damaged beyond repair incur replacement cost
2. Magazine Subscriptions

Primary Campus

  • Magpies - Australian literature
  • Comet
  • Challenge
  • Explore

Secondary Campus

  • Wildlife Australia
  • Choice Magazine
  • ECOS
  • Double Helix
  • Cosmos
3. Maroochy Libraries

The Maroochy Library is a valuable resource for both students and teachers. All you need is current Library membership to access the services offered by the various branches. You can do this in several ways:

You will be able to search the library catalogue, reserve books and use some fo the wonderful online databases for your research. This will be especially helpful if you can access teh internet the home.

  • Secondary students can visit the Mobile Library every second Tuesday at second break.

" The Mobile Library, a state-of-the-art prime mover and purpose-built library trailer, is a very popular service provided by Council. The library comes complete with wheelchair lift, air conditioning, display areas, OPAC for public use, coin-operated photocopier, printer, awnings and retractable stairs." (Maroochy Website- Home Page)

Students can borrow up to 40 items for one month. You can order resources online beforehand and have them delivered by the Mobile Library. All you need is a Library Card !

The Secondary School Resource Centre has application forms if you wish to join. Students will need a parent or guardian to sign.

4. What's New in the Secondary Campus for Students?
  • Run Hare Run: the story of a drawing; by John Winch
  • Walking the Boundaries; by Jackie French
  • The Barrumbi Kids; by Leonie Norrington
  • Chasing the Break; by Michael Panckridge
  • Against the Spin; by Michael Panckridge
  • Creating the Pack; by Michael Panckridge
  • Where's Wally? the great picture hunt; by Martin Handford
  • Dead Gorgeous by Malorie Blackman
  • Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
  • Lost for Words by Hugh Lunn
  • The Recruit by Robert Muchamore
  • Angels and Demons by Dan Browne
  • Maximum Ride by James Patterson
  • Living next to Lulah by Nette Hilton
  • Turbulence by Jan Mark
What's new in the Secondary Campus for Teachers?
  • 100 Great Businesses and the minds behind them by Emily Ross and Angus Holland
  • Rich Kid Smart Kid by Robert T. Kiosaki
  • "Cool Stuff" they should teach in school by Kent and Kyle Healey
  • Eight ways of teaching by David Lazear
  • Dilemmas in talent development in the middle grades; two views edited by Thomas O. Erb
  • Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing by Thomas Armstrong
What's new in the Primary Campus for Students?

Picture Books

  • Zen Shorts
  • Marvellous Mr Magee
  • The Incredibles
  • The complete book of Farmyard Tales
  • The Little Red Sled

Chapter Books

  • Belle Teal
  • Stanford Wong Flunks Bigtime
  • The Girl with the Broken Wing
  • The Little Prince
  • A Stack of Toads
  • The Perfect Princess
  • Starring the Chickabees
  • A Muggle's Guide to Wizarding World

Non-Fiction

  • Endangered Planet
  • The Ultimate Spy Book
  • Scarecrow Amy