The IRC’s canvas page is the perfect place to go for everything Library related at Thomas Hassall Anglican College. As well as providing information on the latest Library news and competitions, students will also have access to HSC and career resources, Year 11 and 12 subject guides, a library catalogue guide as well as help with the Dewey Decimal System. Research hints and tips and bibliography help guides are also available. Lots of great resources are to be found on the IRC Canvas page!
Regularly updated, it is the place for any students needing information or research help for their assignments. For more information please speak to Library Staff.
Canvas in detail: Subject Guides
One great feature of the IRC’s canvas page is the Subject Guides. These guides are for Year 11 and 12 students and provide a helpful start to locating useful and accurate information for assignments.
Each subject guide has four different sections:
1. Shelf Help? – Information on where relevant resources can be found in the library, including the correct Dewey Decimal number for the topic.
2. Useful books in the IRC - A sample of the great printed resources found in the IRC including their Dewey Decimal number and location.
3. Useful Websites - Reliable and helpful websites to start you on your research journey.
4. Great YouTube Videos - Good quality YouTube videos that provide helpful information on the topic.
More subject guides are added each term, brand new subject guides for Legal Studies, Music and Drama have just been added. Make sure you check them out today!
Check out the images at the top of the page for a glimpse of the subject guide for Boudicca and the Celts!
What’s new on the shelf?
Everywhere, Everything, Everyone – Katy Warner
“On her way home from school, Santee takes a detour to the outskirts of town with a boy that she likes – and then finds herself stranded overnight when his car breaks down. When she’s finally able to get a lift towards home the next morning, Santee discovers that everything has changed. A 'safety border' – a wall – has gone up around her part of town, imprisoning her family and trapping her on the outside...”
An exciting new story about the power of resistance and the importance of hope and standing up for what you believe in. With a touch of romance, this is a wonderful debut novel.
Songs of a war boy – Deng Thiak Adut
“Deng Adut was six years old when war came to his village in South Sudan. Taken from his mother, he was conscripted into the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. He was taught to use an AK-47 and sent into battle. Shot in the back, plagued by illness and the relentless brutality of war, Deng's future was bleak. A child soldier must kill or be killed. But, after five years, he was rescued by his brother John and, miraculously, they became the third Sudanese family resettled in Australia.”
An inspirational memoir of a courageous young man who overcame terrible hardships and trials to create a new and better life for himself in Australia. Moving and heartfelt, this novel brings to the forefront the plight of asylum seekers in our world today.
Book in a Jar Competition
Back by popular demand the ‘Book in a Jar’ competition will be held again Term 3 this year. Parts of five books have been placed in five jars in the Senior IRC. Can you guess the name of the book in each of the jars?
Students who can guess all five books will win a great prize! All entries need to be in by Friday 13th September.
For more information please see Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Overdue notices
Overdue notices have been sent out. If any students require a printed list of their loans please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Students who do not return their books after receiving their third notice as well as an email will be invoiced for a replacement copy.
Please remember that all invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date.
If you have any problems or questions regarding overdue books please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith who will be happy to help.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team