A library at the heart of the Mount Carmel College Community.

The services the Library offers are integral to the Teaching and Learning program at Mount Carmel College.

The Library staff work closely with classroom teachers to ensure the integration of ICT and digital technologies to support all students in their research, learning and recreational reading.

Mission

The mission of the O’Brien Resource Centre (ORC) is to provide for the educational and pastoral needs of the Mount Carmel College learning community. Supporting the College in its mission to foster the development of the whole person; engender a knowledge and love of life, humanity and God’s creation; and to inspire our students to be advocates of peace and justice and of service to others.

Vision

Empowering our learning community with deep knowledge, innovative library services, programs and resource collections that will inspire lifelong learning and promote community wellbeing.

Our library provides both a physical and virtual space for the school community to meet, connect, collaborate, research, learn, create, share and relax.  The library is multi-dimensional  in its purpose as a:

  • Learning Commons
  • Project production centre
  • Staff professional learning centre
  • Collection of resources
  • Recreational space
  • Presentation space
  • Performance venue
  • Reflection/Quiet space
  • Personal study space
  • Tuition space
  • Display space for student work

Staff

Hedwig Hill Library Technician
Isobelle Ransom Library and Information Services Trainee

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8.20am – 3.30pm
Telephone number: 03 6216 7921