Libraries
The Hutchins School offers three Libraries across the varying campuses. The Libraries information services are central to the teaching and learning programs of the school and provides physical access as well as virtual resources 24/7 to the Hutchins community through Hutchins Central. The Library Staff are proactive in the partnership with classroom teachers to ensure the integration of information literacy, ICT and literature programs to support all students in their research, study, online learning and recreational reading. All members of the Library Staff are highly qualified in varying aspects of Librarianship including Library & Information Studies, Information Management, Teacher-Librarianship and Education.
Academic Integrity
The Hutchins School ensures that all students understand Academic Integrity. In-text referencing and end bibliographical skills are taught at Hutchins and all students have access to Turnitin, a software program with an educative approach to avoiding plagiarism. Other resources used for Academic Integrity are the availability of ‘how to' pathfinder printed information sheets, access to online software for citing and creating references and the use of the TQA Academic Integrity Policy.
Nettlefold Library
The Nettlefold Library, named in honour of Mr Len Nettlefold, a distinguished Old Boy, is located in the Senior School and services all boys throughout the school. The Nettlefold Library houses reference works, fiction, curriculum and online resources. Extensive computer facilities and information services enable boys to research and access digital resources.
Opening Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 0810 - 1700
- Friday: 0810 - 1600
(Closed for Recess on Mondays)
Staff Contact Details
- Dr Jill Abell, Director of Information Services (IT, Libraries and Archives)
Jill.Abell@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4225 - Mrs Katie Holloway, Librarian
Katie.Holloway@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4250 - Mrs Susan Hall, Library Technician
Susan.Hall@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4250 - Mrs Anna Kirkland, Library Assistant
Anna.Kirkland@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4250
Stephens Library
The Stephens Library is named in honour of a former Hutchins Headmaster. All Junior School and Middle School boys have at least one lesson each week in the Stephens Library. There is an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction resources and computers are available for Internet and other digital resources.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 0810 - 1600
(Closed for recess on Tuesdays)
Staff Contact Details
- Mrs Kate Reid, Teacher-Librarian
Kate.Reid@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4260 - Ms Leanne Weeks, Library Technician
Leanne.Weeks@hutchins.tas.edu.au
Ph. 6221 4260
ELC Library
The ELC Library is a small library located in the Early Learning Centre and focuses on the younger students in Kinder - Year 2. All students in the Early Learning Centre have at least one lesson per week in the Library to exchange their loans.
