MCS Library

Vision Statement

Ladies of Eloquence and Intellect with God as Our Shepherd

Mission Statement

Eloquence and Intellect to Empower Lives

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The objectives of the School Library are:

• To serve the needs of pupils through print and non-print materials like books, reference books, magazines, digital devices and more!

• To inculcate in our pupils a life-long interest and love for reading

• To build a culture of reading in our school, for both leisure and academic purposes

• To teach good library skills that aid in our pupils’ development in media literacy

• To provide relevant resources and activities to supplement teaching and learning in class/school

• To collaborate with NLB, READ@Academy & vendors to increase the pool of teaching & learning resources

Opening Hours
School Term
Monday to Friday
8.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

Closed on School and Public Holidays

Bookdrop

Pupils may return books via a bookdrop when the library is closed. Library bookdrops are available anytime during school hours for pupils to return their books. They are located outside the library and outside the general office.

Outside Library

Outside General Office

OPAC Station
Pupils may use the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) to check for books’ availability in the library.
OPAC can be accessed using the OPAC station in the library or at home in any PC with internet connection.

To access OPAC, click here.

NLB discoveREADS
Pupils may access NLB discoveReads for the list of recommended books to read as well as the borrowing of eBooks online. NLB discoveReads can be accessed online via any PC with internet access.

To access NLB discoveREADS, click here.

Book Review Submissions

Submit your book reviews online via these iPads at the library or by scanning the QR code below.

To access the book review website, click here.

Library Policies
All pupils are automatically registered as members of the school library. They can use their EZ-Link cards to borrow library items.

Borrowing Privileges

Lost / Damaged Items
Pupils are responsible for any library items borrowed from the library. For every item lost or damaged, pupils are required to replace the item in kind.

Please contact the librarian for more details here.

Library Dos and Don'ts

To make the library a quiet and pleasant place, we need all pupils to help observe the following rules:

• Speak softly at all times

• Walk slowly, do not run

• Do not eat or drink

• Do not play

• Keep the library clean and tidy

• Take care of all library items

• Return books to the original shelves or leave them in the trolley after reading

• Borrow the books at the borrowing station before taking them out of the library