With the matric final exams just weeks away, City libraries are squaring up to support the Grade 12s in their final quest. Learners in lower grades needn’t fear – help is at hand for them too. The City of Cape Town’s libraries take their titles as knowledge centres seriously, and most have well-established support programmes for matriculants in particular, but learners in general.
Matric final exams are just weeks away
The most obvious offering is a quiet space where learners can do revision and prepare for exams.
These spaces are open to scholars, but also those completing their studies at the tertiary level. And, while books are their core business, libraries also have study guides covering a host of subjects.
These can be checked out for use at home. Study guides are available for grades 8 to 12 for languages, Life Science, Business Studies and Mathematics, among others – availability depends on the library and the community needs for that particular facility.
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No hogging library study guides
Study guides can be transferred from one library to another if there is a specific request.
Past examination papers too are available at some libraries, and should a specific document not be available, librarians can help learners download it via the SmartCape computers and print it for them, at the library’s standard printing rates.
She has wished learners well for the exams
The Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross says study guides are issued for a shorter period due to the demand, especially during the examinations.
She added, “However, there is a bit of a trend of individuals hogging the material, which is not fair to others.”
Van der Ross has wished learners well for the exams and at the same time, invited them to fully exploit what’s available. She has also cautioned them to be mindful of the needs of others. She says they are here to try and help many young people and want people to play by the rules.
The Media Release was compiled by Staff at the Media Office of the City of Cape Town.
