HISTORY
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HISTORY IN BRIEF 1971 November 26th Official Opening of the Library by the Honourable B. P. Dunn M.L.C. The Library was funded by the Parents & Friends of the school in conjunction with the Education Department when the North Wing of the school was constructed. It was named the "K. L. James Library" Library dimensions: Library 87m2; Office/Workroom 17m2; Total 104m2 1976 New buildings as an up-grade proposed including a new larger library - did not come to fruition. 1984 Introduction of computer technology for circulation/borrowing of resources. 1992 CD-Rom technology added. 1993 Complete PC computerisation of Library Management Systems:- Catalogue / Circulation. 1994 Internet introduced / became part of the Global Classroom. 1996 Planning for $1.3 million upgrade of whole school including a new Library. 1997 Original Library ceased functioning on Friday, December 19th. Site converted into two enlarged classrooms with an a joining withdrawal room. 1998 New Library became fully operational on Monday, March 2nd. Library dimensions: Library 144.1m2; Office 8.9m2; Workroom 21.7m2 Storeroom 10.7m2; Total 185m2 LIBRARY STAFFING 05' 1971 - 1973 MRS. E. BROWN 1.0 INAUGURAL TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 1972 - 1975 MR. B. WARD 0.6 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 0.4 DISTRICT LIBRARY ADVISOR 1974- 06' 1976 MRS. N. BURGESS 1.0 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 07' 1976-1982 MRS. E. BROWN 0.5 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 1976-1979 MR. T. LOGAN 0.5 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 0.5 DISTRICT LIBRARY ADVISOR 05' 1977-06'79 MRS. A. BETHUNE 1.0 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN 06' 1979 - MR. P. GALAGHER 1.0 TEACHER/LIBRARIAN |
