If you do not have your SmartRider on you, please use your student diary as ID and we will help you borrow items at the Issue Desk
Take time to browse the catalogue and the drop down Library menu on the Portal. Please fill out a request form if you would like us to buy something you want in our Library. Copies of this form are available at the front issue desk.
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DIGITAL |
| Information books | Encyclopaediae |
| Senior fiction | LibGuides |
| Young adult fiction | WebLinks |
| Picture books | Databases |
| Graphic novels | eBooks |
| Magazines | ClickView videos |
| Audiobooks | Digital audiobooks |
| DVDs | NoveList Reader's Advisory |
| Biographies | Reference Generator |
Use general search terms. You can also choose the option of "Search other sources" and Oliver will search through a variety of resources. Choosing the "Advanced search" will allow you to limit to specific formats or collections e.g. Non-fiction narrative. Both of these options are right next to the search box:
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Mrs Geddes bg@hale.wa.edu.au |
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Mrs Lawless elizabethl@hale.wa.edu.au
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Mrs Roberts jr@hale.wa.edu.au |
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Mrs Clarke kellyc@hale.wa.edu.au |
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Mr von Retzlaff lotharv@hale.wa.edu.au |
New items arrive regularly so make sure you visit us to browse the Recent Arrival shelves.
NoveList, is our newest resource. It is the complete readers' advisory solution which is a reader's best book buddy. Do you find it difficult to find reading suggestions? Similar authors? Similar titles? This is the solution. For example:
Online encyclopaedias are great for flexible, concise and reliable topic overviews. Ready made citations are available which are a huge bonus for all those pesky citations you will have to provide.
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Access online encyclopaediae through the Hale Portal under Library:
Full text from reference books
Non-fiction books
Magazines & newspapers
Biographies
Television and radio transcripts
Photographs and maps
Specialist collections include:
Opposing Viewpoints Centre
Science Reference Centre
Literature Resource Centre
You can sort your results by publication, full text versions and even date.
There is a list of online tutorials specific to the databases or ask Forrest Library staff to give you a quick overview. Advanced searches may help you refine your search terms further. You may also be able to download the content to access later as well as an audio version to share with your students. Most online databases will have the ability to filter and sort your searches e.g. by date, by document type, by full text etc.
Tick the "Full Text" box if you need the full article and not just a brief summary.
It is important for that you provide evidence of using a variety of reliable resources. Use the online Reference Generator available through the Portal to create citations. Hale uses the Harvard Referencing System. Feel free to visit the library and we can show you how.
The Homework Club is for students in Years 7-9, only, in Library 1, Forrest Library. At Homework Club, specialist Learning Support, English and Mathematics teaching staff are available to assist students with their homework, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 3.30pm to 5.00pm.
Homework Club commences in
Week 2 of each term
You are on one right now. Forrest Library has a collection of LibGuides that help promote suggested resources for assignments, reading and services. A LibGuide is often the best place to start so check them on the Portal - Library - LibGuides.
Steps:
HINT: DON'T PICK UP YOUR BOOKS
UNTIL YOUR RECEIPT IS PRINTED
Collect an application form from Forrest Library or print a copy. Return with parent permission and we will do the rest. Check out their digital resources here including ebooks, emagazines, digital audio and more.
