Library/Media Center

The Library/Media Center supports the information and recreational reading needs of the SWA community and provides the resources to support the development of information and digital literacy.

The six guiding principles of the Library/Media Center are:

• Information Literacy - to develop students’ skills in finding and using information independently
• Reading - to develop confidence and enjoyment of literature

• Access - to access information within and beyond the school

• Service - to ensure that library users are supported and welcome
• Information Resources - to provide a wide variety of information resources including extensive use of ICT

• Environment - to offer a stimulating and comfortable environment for the SWA community to share

The Library/Media Center, which comprises two libraries - the Elementary School Library and the Middle School/High School Library connected by an overhead skybridge - is located in the Administration/Performing Arts building at the heart of the campus, offering an extensive collection of resources including books, posters, videos, DVD’s and magazines.

In keeping with SWA’s belief that the library is central to the development of information literacy in a variety of media, the library center also houses computers, i-pods and digital equipment, all of which are available to enrich teaching and learning opportunities. The Library/Media Center also includes collections in Indonesian and Chinese. Parents are welcome to use the library center.