About Us
About the Walter Shepherd Resource Centre
The Walter Shepherd Resource Centre is the home of your MLC library and is run by the Library and Information Services Team.
It includes resource collections and learning environments for Junior and Senior Years students.
The collection for Years 7 – 12 students is on the upper level and the Pre-Kindergarten-Year 6 collection is in the Lorna Dickson Library on the lower level of the centre. The lower level of the library is also where you will find the ILT Help Desk as well as computer labs for the use of all students Pre-Kindergarten-Year 12.
YourLibrary@MLC is your “library without walls” i.e. online resources and support are available from classrooms or from home via the YourLibrary@MLC website.
Lower Level – RC 1
Junior Years’ students
Open weekdays in term time during the following:
Monday – Friday 8am-4pm
Recess – Closed
Lunch – available 1.10-1.35pm
Middle and Senior Years’ students
Computer labs available weekdays in term time, including recess and lunch time.
Upper Level – RC 2
Open weekdays in term time to Middle and Senior Years’ students, including before and after school, recess and lunchtime.
Normal hours:
Monday – Thursday 8am-6pm
Friday 8am-4pm
Use after school hours:
- Upper level RC2 available only
- Year’s 7-12 students only
- All entry is through the upper level
- Student must sign in and sign out at the Circulation Desk
Library Borrowing Privileges
All borrowers are expected to be considerate, responsible borrowers and respect due dates by returning items on or before the due date. This is in the interest of fairness and shared access to library resources for all students.
The following borrowing privileges apply:
| Year level | Term time borrowing limits | Loan Period |
| Kindergarten | 1 book | 1 week |
| Pre-Primary – Year 1 | 2 books | 1 week |
| Years 2-4 | 4 books | 1 week |
| Years 5-6 | 4 books | 2 weeks |
| Years 7-8 | 6 books – WSRC Collections except Senior Fiction Additional and LDL items on request |
2 weeks |
| Years 9-12 | 6 books – All WSRC Collections including Senior Fiction Additional items on request |
2 weeks |
| Years 10-12 | 2 books – Exam Prep Materials* | 3 days |
*Just prior to, and during exam periods, these items will be placed on closed reserve and not available for loan, but may be used within the Library.
Borrowers can view and manage their loans, renewals and reservations at school or at home using the Online Catalogue. All materials should be returned through the slot in the Circulation Desk, on either level, on or before the due date.
Overdue Items
Students are expected to be considerate, responsible borrowers and respect due dates by returning items on or before the due date. This is in the interest of fairness and shared access to library resources for all students. If students still require the item/s they can be renewed either in person or via email, or through the online library catalogue.
If students do not return loaned items on time, the following overdue process is applied:
Junior Years’ Students
Junior Years’ students will receive verbal reminders from the Junior Years’ Teacher Librarian during their weekly library lessons. Parents / guardians will also receive two overdue slips a week apart via the classroom teacher a week after the item has become overdue. If an item has not been returned after three weeks, an overdue letter will be emailed to parents/guardians. After four weeks, if the overdue item is still not returned, a Final Notice letter will be emailed to parents/ guardians advising that the cost of the item will be charged.
Senior Years’ Students
In Senior Years’, students receive three overdue reminders a week apart via their College email account as soon as the item becomes overdue. If an overdue item has not been returned after three weeks, a letter will be emailed to parents/guardians. After four weeks, if the overdue item is still not returned, a Final Notice letter will be emailed to parents/ guardians advising that the cost of the item will be charged.
Damaged Items – All Students
If an item is returned damaged such that it is unable to be returned to the Library Collection, a damaged item notice will be emailed to the parent/guardian advising that the cost of the item will be charged.
Lost Items – All Students
Students who have lost an item are encouraged to inform library staff as soon as possible. If an item is not returned within a week after the Final Notice is sent parents/ guardians, the item will be treated as lost and the cost of the item will be listed charged.
A charge will be reversed if the item is returned in good condition to the library within two weeks of the date of the Final Notice. If a lost book is found after the two week period, the book is considered the property of the student.
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Mrs Amanda Stewart
Head of Library and Information Services
Teacher Librarian – Senior Years
astewart@mlc.wa.edu.au
Ms Felicia Harris
Teacher Librarian – Junior Years
fjharris@mlc.wa.edu.au
Mrs Vicki Steven
Library Services Technician
Mrs Anna-Karin Buchan
Library Services Technician
Miss Sammy Phillips
Library Services Assistant – Junior Years
Make a purchase suggestion for a great novel or resource you think others would enjoy. We value your recommendations – after all this is Your Library!
Please check the library catalogue first, to see if we already have the item you want.
Complete the form below to suggest item/s you would like to see added to one of the collections (Junior, Middle and Senior). The Teacher Librarians will evaluate the items you have recommended and will inform you of the decision.
Ask a Teacher Librarian
Have a question about anything to do with the library, your inquiry tasks, resources, reading etc?
Ask a Teacher Librarian!
Complete the form below, submit and a TL will get back to you.
lis@mlc.wa.edu.au
Telephone
Internal
Ext. #227 (Teacher Librarians Office)
Ext. #813 (MY/SY Circulation Desk)
Ext. #870 (JY Circulation Desk)
Ext. #874 (Upper Workroom)
External
+618 9383 0227
Location
Walter Shepherd Resource Centre