The Asquith Girls High School Library plays a vital role in supporting the school’s learning community by offering access to diverse resources that enrich teaching and learning across all subject areas. Through access to a wide range of print and digital resources, the library helps students strengthen the literacy and information skills needed to foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and learning. The library also promotes recreational reading through access to a wide variety of enjoyable and engaging texts.
Library Hours
Open 8:15-3:00 every day except Friday recess.
Library Collection
The collection includes a broad selection of high-quality print and digital (ebooks and audiobooks) materials designed to support both educational needs and personal interests. It is regularly updated to reflect new content and evolving student needs and interests.
The fiction section features popular new releases and classic titles, with specific collections for older readers (Years 9+), Seniors (Year 11&12), short stories and Manga and graphic novels. Resources are selected to support student inquiry, stimulate creative and critical thinking, and encourage voluntary, wide reading.
Students are encouraged to recommend new titles for the library, contributing to a shared and inclusive collection.
My Library
Students can access the Library Catalogue from school or home via the Department of Education Portal by selecting the ‘My School Library (Oliver)’ app. This platform includes the full library collection and curated online resources that align with the NSW curriculum, offering support for research, study skills, and homework. After logging in, you can also view the collection, look up what books you currently have on loan and reserve titles.
Borrowing Information
Fiction books are loaned for four weeks and non-fiction books are loaned for two weeks, while high-demand resources may have shorter loan periods. Items can be reserved or renewed, provided they are not requested by another borrower.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The library supports the Premier’s Reading Challenge, which invites students from Kindergarten to Year 10 across NSW to discover the joy of reading. This initiative encourages students to read widely for personal growth rather than competition, helping them explore individual interests and build independence as confident readers and information users. Currently there are over 1,300 Premier’s Reading Challenge titles available as books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
Library Staff
Teacher-Librarian
Combining teaching and library expertise, the Teacher Librarian helps students navigate research tasks, select relevant sources, and develop their own insights, promoting deeper learning and understanding.
Library Assistant (School Administrative Officer – Library)
The Library Assistant supports the day-to-day functioning of the library, including cataloguing, covering, shelving, repairing books, stocktaking, and general administration.
Teachers in the library
Throughout the school week, teachers are rostered to supervise students during study periods and at break times.
Facilities
The library provides a range of flexible learning spaces suited to different needs:
● Standard classroom setup with interactive whiteboard
● Study booths for focused work
● Collaborative areas with adaptable seating for whole class or group work
● Quiet reading areas with soft seating.
Senior Study Area
Located on the mezzanine level, this quiet area is dedicated to independent study and group collaboration for senior students. It houses HSC resources and the Senior Collection.
Library Technology
Students can connect their school laptops to the library's Wi-Fi. Colour printing is provided for school-related purposes