Library and Resource Centre

The Glen Eira College Library is a vibrant and engaging place of learning and discovery. We provide quality resources, services and technologies to ensure successful and rewarding outcomes for all of our students. Our Library Monitors play an important role in day to day operations – particularly in the areas of resource selection, extra-curricula activities and helping with library duties. We have a thriving lunchtime Book Club, afterschool Homework Help sessions, and a number of other activities designed to appeal to all. In addition to fostering a love of books and reading, the library provides a caring and inclusive environment well utilised by all members of the Glen Eira College community.

“When in doubt, go to the library.”

J.K. Rowling

Book Club

Sammy J fans!

Nova Weetman fans!

Halloween display

Freya – Term 3 Library Monitor MVP

Australian Reading Hour

Leanne Hall speaking to the Year 7s

Leanne Hall fans!

CBCA Book Week 2017

Book Club dress ups!

Fantastic Mr. Fox & Hermione

Book Club at the Melbourne Writers’ Festival

Melissa Keil’s biggest fan!

Picture Book-making for Book Week 2017

Crinkling News book reviewers!

Authors visiting the Book Club

We met Will Kostakis and Danielle Binks!

Authors Will Kostakis & Danielle Binks visiting the Book Club

Your library staff in 1937…

Library & Information Week

Reading in the library

Our non-fiction collection

Our fiction collection

Cultural Diversity Week in the library

Library Lovers’ Day 2017

The front desk of the library

The Book Club visiting the State Library

The Book Club Book-Buying Excursion

Book Club Excursion

#LoveOzYA posters

Our reference collection

Year 7 book lovers!

Graphic Novels

National Reconciliation Week resources

De-Stress Zone in the Library

Students reading in the Library during our renovations

Mr Reynolds’ wider reading class in the Library

2018 Library Captain: Shruthi

Reading in the new Library space

The Library at lunchtime

The new Library entrance

Winners of the International Women’s Day competition

IDAHOT display

Ms McEwen, Library Monitor MVP Anaelle & Library Captain Shruthi

Library News

Australian Reading Hour

At the end of term three we celebrated Australian Reading Hour with quiet reading in the library at lunchtime. It was a chance to relax with a good book and unwind after a busy term! Why is reading important?

Reading reduces stress by 68%, relieving stress more quickly than listening to music, going for a walk or having a cup of tea
Reading a gripping novel causes positive biological changes in the brain that can last for days
When tested for empathy, readers of narrative fiction achieved significantly higher than other groups
Reading is closely linked to increasing our understanding of our own identities

For more information, please head to the Australian Reading Hour website.

10 ways that libraries power high performance schools

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has released a document that explains the importance of school libraries, and the services they provide. The role of the school library has increasing significance in today’s world of information overload. You can read more here.

Premiers’ Reading Challenge (PRC)

The PRC is open to all Victorian children from birth to 16 years in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by the closing date of the challenge. To meet the Challenge you need to read between 15 and 30 books (depending on your year level) by a set date and keep a record of them. If you meet the Challenge, the Premier of Victoria will send you a certificate of achievement.

The PRC is now closed for 2018. Congratulations to the following students who completed the challenge:

Year 7: Lily, Leo, Diksha, Pranjal, Casper, Bhrugu, Rusha, Farhan, Dana, Roni, Lexi, Anjana, Erin, Amiya, Edison, Safal, Dheeraj, Scott & Elijah.

Year 8: Alicia.

Year 9: Meret & Tracey.

Book Club

The Book Club meets fortnightly at lunchtime on Wednesdays. All students and staff are welcome to join in for a fun, informal discussion about books and reading.

Next meeting: Wednesday 5th December 2018

“I love the library because it is a warm and welcoming place. I feel as though I can really be myself and express my feelings while not being judged or looked down upon. The staff at the library are always friendly and ready to lend a helping hand or give great suggestions to what book you should read next. They are constantly updating the shelves, buying new books and taking in suggestions to ensure there is something for everyone. The library is a safe and homely sanctuary, and the school would not be the same without it.”

Ashleigh

Year 11 student at GEC

“Our Library is the best place in the school to relax and read. Our library allows us to experience a very peaceful environment and a positive vibration, which encourages us to get focused on what we are doing. Whenever I stay in the library the time passes so quickly as there are many things that engage us.The librarians both always have a smile on their face and they are always ready to help us which makes us feel comfortable. I think we have one of the best libraries ever.”

Shruthi

Year 11 student and Library Captain at GEC

“Our library is a beautiful place to be, where students interact and share their knowledge and experiences. Every day I go to the library, whether it is talking to the friendly staff or searching between aisles to find a vast array of books that suit my interests, I can’t help but notice a warm learning atmosphere filled with GEC students and teachers. To build a library there needs to be passion, love and respect for learning which is why I think the GEC library is the best place to be. ”

Anika

Former student at GEC

How To Feel Awesome Every Day

Nevermoor

My Way by Moana Hope

Roller Girl

The Night Before Essay Planner

Elon Musk

71aJeRl1-uL

Home Time

The Wonderling

Smile

Smashing VCE

Elizabeth and Zenobia

Illuminae

The Midnight Gang

Word Nerd

Spontaneous

Murder Most Unladylike

COSMOS magazine

TIME magazine

Raymie Nightingale

Leap

Figgy in the World

Small Great Things

We Are All Made of Molecules

My Best Friend is a Goddess

Frankie magazine

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

The Hate Race

Beast

Sad Girls

We Are Okay

London Belongs To Us

Ballad for a Mad Girl

Still Life With Tornado

Library Information

Library Staff

Ms Sherri Michael – Librarian

Mrs Megan Gatt – Library Technician

Student Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Before TEAM: Year 12s and Library Monitors only

Recess: Year 12s and Library Monitors only

Lunch: open after second bell, closed on Wednesdays for Book Club

Lunchtime Activities

Book Club – held on Wednesdays at lunchtime

Board Games and Puzzles – Scrabble, Chess, Pictionary, Balderdash, and many more!

VCE Sessions – check the daily bulletins for further information

Homework Help

Homework Help is held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3.15pm – 4.30pm. Specialist teachers and volunteer tutors are available to help students on a one-to one basis or, if preferred, in small groups.

Suggestions Box

There is a suggestions box on the front desk in the library. Please let us know if you have any book recommendations for the library, or any other general feedback.

Collection Management Policy

For more information on collection management in the GEC library, please read our policy here.

Handy Links

Glen Eira College Library Catalogue

(now accessible outside school)

Clickview

State Library of Victoria

Goodreads

Inside a Dog

Encyclopedia Britannica

TROVE

“A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them.”

Lemony Snicket