Macalister Campus Library / Guthridge Campus Open Learning Centre

Macalister Campus Library and the Guthridge Campus Open Learning Centre each house extensive fiction, non-fiction and audio-visual collections. They also have seperate private study areas for students and information technology equipment for staff and student use.

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How to Book a space in the Macalister Campus Library/Resource Centre & the Guthridge OLC with Compass

All the learning areas at both the Macalister and Guthridge campuses can be booked online through Compass using the Organisation tab (see screenshot)

Then follow these steps:

Select Resource Bookings
From the drop down menu Category select either Mac Library or OLC (Guthridge)
Select the area you wish to book and select the day and time you require.
Click Add Booking. Your booking will show in the timetable and will it indicate your booking with your code.

Online access to audio books and a limited selection of eBooks.

The Sale College Library has recently subscribed to Wheelers books for online access to audio books and a limited selection of eBooks. To sign in, students need their student code. The password is Library1. Use the link below to go to the website:

https://salecollege.wheelers.co

You can also choose to download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

Macalister Campus Library/Resource Centre

The Resource Centre provides a variety of spaces to meet the many different learning needs and environments for both students and staff.

The open area allows for group study and is a wonderful place to catch-up with friends during breaks with comfortable furniture that is perfect for relaxing and playing games.
The book room houses a vast collection of fiction from novels to sophisticated picture books and graphic novels. This purpose designed area is dedicated to quiet reading.
Classes and special interest groups can utilise the classroom space which is also the home of Study Buddies where students can access extra teacher support after school.
Seating for over 120 is available in the presentation area that can be configured multiple ways to accommodate guest speakers and lectures as well as drama and music performances. The audio-visual systems provide superb sound and picture quality.

Macalister library being unveiled and generating great interest with the spaces becoming a hive of activity.

Pictured above is the newly refurbished Macalister Library/Resource Centre and the Library Staff together with the IT Technicians (rear).

Macalister Campus Study Buddies

We would encourage as many students as possible to use the library for Study Buddies after school. The library is open each night after school with Teachers rostered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to support students.

Guthridge Open Learning Centre

The Guthridge Campus Open Learning Centre serves the needs of the staff and the year 7 - 9 students of Sale College. As well as being a library, the OLC provides a welcoming and comfortable learning space for up to 90 students and teams of teachers, allowing for a variety of shared learning experiences.

At recess and lunchtime students take full advantage of the space, reading, using their netbooks, playing board games, chatting with friends, watching TV.

Students are encouraged to come along to Study Buddies every Thursday in the OLC after school. There will be teachers available to assist students with their studies.

Library opening hours:

Mon - Fri 8.15 a.m. - 4.00 p.m