LIBRARIES SUPPORTING LOCAL HSC STUDENTS
Macquarie Regional Library is celebrating Library and Information Week from 29 July – 4 August 2024 by highlighting the free support and resources available to students in the region, in particular students studying for their Higher School Certificate (HSC).
“The HSC is fast approaching with the trial examinations in early August, so we encourage students in our community to come into their local library and learn about the resources and study spaces available,” said Macquarie Regional Library Acting Manager Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy.
Macquarie Regional Library has an extensive collection of HSC resources for revision and exam preparation, written by experts including study guides, past papers and prescribed texts. Students can access entire subject summaries that cover everything they need to know including advice for writing essays and tips for the best ways to study.
The library branches have desk spaces available for independent and collaborative study and students can book a study room at the Dubbo Library.
“The library is a welcoming space with access to desks, study rooms, free Wi-Fi and computers. Students can also bring study snacks into the library.”
For students undertaking research for the purposes of an assessment, the library has extensive e-resources available including Britannica Library and Gale databases. Gale databases offer a large online collection of articles from a variety of publications including journals, magazines, and newspapers.
“The online resources available to students provide access to high quality resources, including academic articles”.
“Our staff are also always on hand to help students find relevant, trusted information and provide guidance on how to access online resources to get the best results when researching for assessment tasks. We are here to help our local students.”
“All students need to access the HSC resources is a library card. Becoming a library member is free. Simply apply for a library membership online or in person at your local library branch,” said Ms Teale-McEvoy.
“I come to the library quite often to study, it is nice to get out of the house,” said Tharushi Marapana, local year 12 student.
“I use the HSC biology topic tests. These have been really useful preparing for the HSC biology exams,” said Ms Marapana.
Library and Information Week is an opportunity to celebrate the important role that libraries play in the community.
Visit www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/hsc for a comprehensive list of helpful HSC resources or visit your local library branch and speak to staff for assistance.
Last Edited: 29 Jul 2024