Teacher Librarian, Mrs Heidi Mansfield - heidi.mansfield1@det.nsw.edu.au
The Hunter River High School Library is a vibrant and inclusive hub of learning that promotes a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students and staff. With a future-focused approach, the library offers a high-quality, multi-format information service that fosters academic success, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Opening Hours: 8.30am – 3.30pm (Monday – Friday)
The HRHS Library is committed to supporting the whole school community by:
- Encouraging a love of reading, viewing, listening, and research as essential lifelong skills.
- Preparing students to be informed, critical, and ethical users of information.
- Delivering engaging, contextualised teaching and learning programs, especially in information and digital literacy.
- Collaborating with teachers to co-create curriculum content and resource materials.
- Offering a welcoming space where students feel safe, respected, and supported.
- Providing access to a diverse range of resources and programs that nurture academic, social, cultural, and personal development, such as book clubs, makerspace activities, technology assistance, visiting authors, and creative challenges.
- Promoting digital citizenship, inquiry learning, and the development of 21st century learning skills: communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
- Catering to a wide range of learning styles and abilities through differentiated opportunities and inclusive resources.
What do we have in the library?
- Qualified Library Staff: Expert assistance with research skills, technology support, and locating resources.
- Extensive Collections: Including fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, manga, magazines, senior study guides, educational games, puzzles, and digital collections via OLIVER (eBooks, websites, and apps).
- Technology Access: Thirty desktop computers available for student use, as well as access to school Wi-Fi for any BYOD.
- Printing Services: Students may use the library photocopier to print and copy assignments.
- Student Voice: A suggestion box is available and regularly checked; new titles are ordered based on student requests.
- Engagement Initiatives: We host Scholastic Book Club and Book Fair events, Book Week celebrations, and reading challenges with great prizes throughout the year.
Need help with research or finding the right resource?
Our library team is here to help; feel free to reach out or visit us in person!