Library Opening Hours

Monday           08:30 am – 4.30 pm       
Tuesday          08:00 am – 4.30 pm
Wednesday    08:00 am – 4.30 pm
Thursday        08:00 am – 4.30 pm
Friday              08:30 am – 4.00 pm

The library staff will make every effort to inform students well in advance if there is a variation in the above hours.

Library Contact Details

Phone (07) 5593 4226
Fax (07) 5593 4227
e-mail: library@hillcrest.qld.edu.au

Services

Hillcrest Christian College Library provides the following services for students:
• Access to reference materials ( print & electronic), materials for assignments and recreational reading.
• Supply of all secondary textbooks.
• Advice and assistance with research.
• Access to computers for research.
• Photocopying ( at a cost of 10 cents per A4 page ).
• Private phone calls using the gold phone.
• Loan of equipment used for the presentation of talks, assignments etc.

Textbooks

Textbooks are issued from the library at the start of each Term, according to the subjects chosen. They are borrowed for the Term, Semester or Year depending on the duration of each subject. It is important when returning textbooks that the correct book is returned. Before returning any texts check that the correct name is in the front of the item.

Behaviour in the library

The library expects that students will;
• Work quietly without disturbing others
• Take good care of all materials used or borrowed from the library.
• Promptly return books by the due date
• Obey all staff directions.
• Use the internet for study purposes only.
• Not bring food or bags into the Library.

Overdue Books

All library books should be returned on time. Failure to do so can cause difficulties for others. The following procedures apply to outstanding books;
• Overdue slips are issued to students at various times during the course of a term.
• Letters regarding overdue books are issued with student reports in the case of secondary students.
• For primary students letters regarding overdue books from the previous term are sent home early the following term.
• All outstanding books from the previous term attract a non-refundable five dollar per item administration fee once they are added to family accounts.
• Return of overdue books once they have been charged to family accounts will result in a credit of the cost of the book to the account.

Borrowing

All books, other than text books, are borrowed for a week. Students are allowed to borrow sufficient books for their use according to their age and purpose.

Study Line Protocol

What happens during the study period?

• Students must bring all equipment for study to the library. It is not acceptable to come with nothing to do.
• Students are expected to remain on task.
• The time is not for group work. Students are expected to work individually.
• You are welcome to use the computers and resources of the library as long as they have not been booked by a teacher.
• Students are expected to obey all directions from library staff cheerfully and promptly.
• If students have made arrangements to work with a staff member during study they must report to the library with a note from the teacher concerned.
• Students who persistently abuse the privilege of having a study may find themselves working at the back of a classroom or be required to join an academic subject.