Library
The James Ruse Agricultural High School Library is the heart of the school. It is the main meeting place with an inviting, friendly atmosphere. The aim of the Library is to meet all school needs both academic and social, to enrich life and foster a love of learning.
Opening hours
The library is open every school day from 7:50 am to 5:00 pm, except on Wednesdays when it closes at 3:30 pm.
Resources
Fiction arranged in the genres Young Adult, fantasy, crime, classics, historical, action and adventure, science fiction and popular best loved authors and their series.
Special interest magazines and newspapers
Graphic novels and manga
DVDs supporting the curriculum as well as leisure
Picture books to support Art and English
Careers office with up to date information
Non-fiction: in depth reading for all curriculum areas chosen to support both students and teachers
Library Intranet pages for senior subject support
Services
Senior study and seminar rooms for use for private study, project work and digital projects such as multimodal presentations
Printing and photocopying
Reading lists created
Computers
Assistance with research, assignments, related texts and creative writing
Activities
Board games
Chess
New book displays
Ongoing jigsaw puzzles
Premier’s Reading Challenge
RuseMUN – Ruse Model United Nations