HSC Resources
The Library has a special HSC Resources collection to assist you in achieving HSC success. Included in HSC Resources are a wide range of study guides, such as Excel and Macquarie, criticisms, prescribed texts and other useful resources. All items in the HSC Resources collection are marked with a yellow sticker, so that they are easily identifiable on the shelf. Items available for loan are on the shelves in the non-fiction collection. There is also a reference HSC Resources collection, shelved separately for your convenience, and located in the Reference section at Max Webber Library.
You can search for HSC Resources through the Library catalogue
http://www.libcat.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Also available at Max Webber Library are the HSC 2002 Standard Packages on the Electronic Reference computers. To see the list, click here.
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HSC LECTURES @ MAX WEBBER LIBRARY
Each year, Blacktown City Libraries presents a program of events aimed at assisting students to maximise their HSC performance.
In 2008, a well-known text book author and senior HSC marker, Larry Grumley, presented an Essay Skills workshop and a lecture on the core area of English study, "The Journey". A 2Unit Maths workshop was presented by experienced maths teacher and lecturer, Greg Wethered. All events were well received by eager HSC students.
Please monitor this site for forthcoming events. Suggestions for future programs are welcome. Any questions, enquiries or suggestions may be directed to staff at the Max Webber Library Reference Desk on (02) 9839 6620.
Study rooms
Online Resources
2007 HSC Exam timetable
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/hsc-exam-timetable-2007.html
Bored of Studies
http://www.boredofstudies.org/
Created by students, for students, Bored of Studies provides current year 12 and year 11 students with resources and support, whilst taking a light-hearted attitude to the traumas of study.
Drug Info @ your Library
http://www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/
This site is a joint initiative of Community Drug Strategies NSW and the State Library of NSW. It provides up to date information about alcohol and drugs. This is a very useful site for students studying PDHPE.
Infocus
http://infocus.sl.nsw.gov.au/res/home.cfm
This information service from the State Library of New South Wales, contains material specially chosen for its relevance to HSC topics, texts and issues. You can check out the list of Infocus resources through their website or ask staff for a printed list.
Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)
http://www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/
LIAC is a specialist information service of the State Library of NSW. It provides students and member of the community access to information about the law. This site provides useful web-based resources for students studying Legal Studies.
NSW Board of Studies
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/
Essential resources for NSW students
NSW HSC online
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/
This website provides study strategies and tutorials in more than 40 HSC subjects.
Past HSC exam papers and notes from the Marking Centre
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/
The Source
http://www.thesource.gov.au/find/learning/study.asp
A Commonwealth government sponsored directory of useful study resources.
Studying with Friends
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/brochures/studying.html
Some helpful tips on how to set up productive study sessions with your mates, provided by the University of Adelaide.
Yourtutor
http://blacktown.yourtutor.com.au
A free online tutoring service provided by your library. Confidential, expert help in English, Maths and the Sciences, as well as research and study skills.
After the HSC
The Good Universities Guide
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/site
My Future
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/
Australia's career information service
Skilling New South Wales
https://www.skilling.nsw.gov.au/snswp/
The NSW Government website for information about traineeships and apprenticeships.
TAFE New South Wales
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/schooltotafe/
Universities Admissions Centre
http://www.uac.edu.au/uac/resources_for_year12.html
Information to guide you in your choice of post-HSC studies.
Macquarie University
http://www.futurestudent.mq.edu.au/undergraduate/
A resource for prospective undergraduate students interested in studying at Macquarie University.
University of New South Wales
http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/futurestudents.html
University of Sydney
http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/index.shtml
University of Technology, Sydney
http://www.uts.edu.au/study/
University of Western Sydney
http://www.uws.edu.au/studyoptions
Year 12 - what next?
http://www.year12whatnext.gov.au/
An Australian government sponsored site to assist in planning future study or employment directions, such as apprenticeships.