Library & Information Resource Centre (LIRC)

About Your Library

At Renaissance College we are very lucky to have a large Resource Centre fitted out with the latest technologies, furniture and resources. We hope you use this wonderful facility to maximize your learning and enjoyment.

A recent report by the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) found that school libraries can have a positive impact on student achievement.

At Renaissance College we strive to make our Resource Centre a hub of knowledge management and literacy initiatives.

Mission Statement

We are dedicated to providing and promoting access to an extensive range of print and electronic resources, tools and technologies to:

Support the academic, artistic and recreational needs of the school community
Encourage our staff and students to become competent users of information and independent lifelong learners
Stimulate a love of reading, learning and inquiry

Our Policies

LIRC Use Policy

Our Services

over 30,000 resources in print, electronic and digital formats
comprehensive reference collection
growing non-fiction collection to support the curriculum
fiction to meet all interests and reading level
teachers' reference section with space for reading and planning
online catalogue of all resources
access to the OPAC from any computer on or off site
personal assistance selecting appropriate resources
bulk loans to classrooms to support student reading
new resources added every week
innovative displays to promote a love of reading
display space for students' work
Wi-Fi internet access
collaborative planning and preparation services to support unit plan
photocopying and scanning facilities

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday 8:15 am - 4:30pm

Friday 8:15 am - 1:15 pm

Primary Library

The Primary Library is located on the 2/F. It has a comprehensive collection of fiction, non-fiction, picture and reference books. The Primary Library features quiet reading areas, an iMac computer lab, WiFi internet access and work desks.

Secondary Library

The Secondary Library is located on the 3/F. It has a comprehensive collection of fiction, non-fiction and reference books, iMac computers, WiFi internet access, work desks, individual study carrels and tutorial rooms.