Library

Accessing Local Libraries for ebooks and Macgregor's Virtual Library

Hi kids! Welcome to our Online Library! This is just the same as our library space at school, but even better! We will still be doing our usual library work that we do except that it will be over the computer. This of course, will make it a whole lot of fun!

Don't worry if you are feeling a little overwhelmed about all this computer stuff at the moment, we will work it out together. There will be weekly library lessons that you will find in your classroom teacher's google or seesaw classroom and there will be times when we will speak face to face over the computer. So make sure you have a notepad handy to jot down anything you'd like to speak to me about. I've got so much to share with you! Keep on reading!

Visit Macgregor Primary School's Online Library

Thank you to Norma John (pictured left), our teacher librarian who has developed a virtual library for us.


Logon Information

The ACT directorate has established an online portal for students to access eBooks at school and home.In order to get up and running:Step 1: Click find my schoolStep 2: Click my school isn’t listedStep 3: Type ACT Education Directorate and select itStep 4: Student enter their EDU student number and password

Logon Information

Students and staff can borrow e-books through the school library. This can be done at home. Steps to follow are below:
  • It is best to use either Chrome, Firefox or IE 11 or later
  • You will need your school Username and Password
  • You will need to enable pop-ups on your browser on your device
  • Click the photo above to go to https://backpack.act.edu.au
  • Log in using school username and password
  • Click on Oliver
  • You might need to put in the username and password again
  • This will bring you to the Oliver search page for the library. Do an advanced search for the TYPE of book you would like to borrow or a title (e or audio)
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