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About G.C. Foster College Library
Opening Hours
The opening hours are as follows:
During the school term
- Mondays – Thursdays: 8:30am – 10:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am – 4:00pm
- Saturdays: 10:00am – 3:00pm
During the holidays
- Mondays – Thursdays: 8:30am – 8:00pm
- Fridays: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Information Centre
Welcome to the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education & Sport Library and Information Centre, your Gateway to Quality & Reliable Information. This web page was designed to provide our users with an insight into the services and resources provided by the Library.
- The G. C. Foster College Library is an academic and specialized information unit which aims to:
- Support the Curriculum• Provide our users with reading, studying, reference and research resources, aided by a variety of media in order to adequately meet their information needs, particularly in the areas that support the curriculum.
Library Mission & Vision
Mission
To provide current resources and quality service to support the information needs of the G. C. Foster College. The library also aims to stimulate the intellectual thought and academic achievement.
Vision
The G.C. Foster college Library shares the college’s aspiration to be a world-class training institution by providing information services and resources of world-renowned quality, diverse in breadth and form while supporting unified access.
Library History
The library was established at the inception of the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport in 1980. The collection is special, because it supports a curriculum with an emphasis on Sports and Physical Education. It holds a modest collection of approximately 11,000 books, periodical titles, a newspaper clippings collection and audio-visual service.
The year 1995 was a significant year for the library. It heralded extensive growth and physical development. Floor space was increased from 1200 square feet to approximately 32,000 square feet. Subsequently the seating capacity has increased from 20 to 50 persons.