Dear Students and Staff,

Well done to everyone on a very busy start to Term 1!

It is great to see all our new and returning students around the library and the school. Please remember, if you’d like a book suggestion or to suggest a book to get into the library, I’d love to help and hear all your ideas.

Here are some resources both for your personal reading and studies: Some tips for using the library

How to loan resources at the library:

When you have your student card you will be able to scan and loan out directly but until then- you are able to log in manually using your student code:

At the self-loan kiosk in the library click: BORROW ITEMS / Manual Entry (or scan card)
Your name will come up in the top right-hand corner and then you'll be able to put the book down on the kiosk table and it will automatically loan it out to you- the title will then appear under your name.

Please let me know if you would like any help with loans, I'll be very happy to show you the system.

Overdrive eBooks:

Our library subscribes to Overdrive, a service offering a great selection of both eBooks and eAudiobooks. Listening to eAudiobooks in particular is a great way to give your eyes a rest from the screen and have narrators tell a story.

Link to Overdrive

EBSCO eBook Consortium (Academic and Education Consortium resources):

We now have access to the EBSCO eBook consortium - the Education and Academic collections.

The Education collection has a wide range of resources that are great for professional development and interest in Education. Please remember that we also have a complementary physical collection 'Learning and Teaching' for teacher reference at the library.

Students will find the Academic collection useful as this consortium will hold a broad range of resources to help in their research- mainly non-fiction eBooks.

How to navigate EBSCO eBooks:

please click on the logo on the staff and student portals- this will have you signed in automatically:

How to use EBSCO eBooks

Goodreads:

A good challenge and a fun way to enjoy your personal reading is to start up a GoodReads account! You can start tracking what you’ve read and even challenge yourself with the Goodreads personal annual reading challenge. There is no pressure and it is a fun way to track your personal reading, seeing your online bookshelf is a great wat to see what kind of books you really enjoy and what you read most of. This can lead you to trying new genres and even suggested reads from GoodReads.

Link to GoodReads

The SLV and Public Libraries: Sign up today!

Signing up to the State Library Victoria (SLV) is a really helpful resource and beneficial for your research.

Signing up is free, can be done online and you will have access to all their databases and journals online.

Sign up to State Library Victoria (SLV) to become a member: Sign Up

1. free to join

2. access academic journal articles

Video 'Get to know State Library Victoria's online resources'

Please remember that public libraries have fantastic online resources.

If you are already a member of your public library it is worth looking into what they can offer online and if you aren’t already a member you can sign up easily online to be a member and have immediate access to their online resources.

Their online resources often include:

eBooks and eAudiobooks, online magazine publications, subscriptions to services such as Linda.com and video streaming services.

Issues in Society:

We have the online .pdf versions of Issues in Society a very current and Australian focused publication which tackles interesting issues facing society in a graphic and easy to follow format with up to date statistics, illustrations and graphs. We also have the current issues in print at the library!

Here is a direct link to our site and it can also be found on the portal.

These can be accessed digitally from the portal and Issues in Society site and as a print copy through the library.

New Books at the library:

We have some great new books at the library, come up to have a look!

New Scientist Essential Guides:

We subscribe to the New Scientist Essential Guides as print resources and have received our first editions focusing on:

NO1 THE NATURE OF REALITY

NO2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NO3 HUMAN HEALTH

NO4 OUR HUMAN STORY

NO5 QUANTUM PHYSICS

NO6 EVOLUTION

NO7 THE HUMAN BRAIN

NO8 CLIMATE CHANGE

NO9 NUTRITION AND DIET

NO10 EINSTEINS UNIVERSE

NO11 LIFE ON EARTH

NO12 CONSCIOUSNESS

NO13 THE SOLAR SYSTEM

NO14 HUMAN SOCIETY

Ted Talks

With the term gearing up, I thought it would be a good time to share some great Ted Talks to help take your mind off a little when you need a bit of a break and to be kind to yourselves. I hope you enjoy:

Ayelet Fishbach

4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit

Dennis Hong

7 new species of robot that jump, dance — and walk on water

Luisa Neubauer

The fairy tales of the fossil fuel industry — and a better climate story

Library Book Club

We will be starting Library Book Club for 2023 Thursday the 9th March!

Please sign up to Book Club here using this quick Google Form

The JMSS book club is a group for students to discuss books and their reading interests. We aim to promote reading among students as a way to unwind and as a contrast to students' busy daily lives.

Each fortnight at the library we will have a meeting that may cover a certain genre or discuss students' own individual reading. We are always looking for new members, so if you are interested, please bring your friends and join us! I would love to hear any ideas about how you'd like book club to run throughout the year as this is for you all!

The JMSS book club will run on fortnightly Thursdays during Lunchtime at the Library.

Join us at lunchtime, we will start promptly at 13:20 with our meeting.

To sign up, please send me Ms Veldsman an email, drop by to see me at the library or just show up at our meeting.

Meeting #1 Thursday 9th March at the Library 13:20

Everyone is welcome and I look forward to seeing you there!

February Resource Review: Teen Breathe

Our first review this year is on a magazine title so that new students can see some of the different collections that we have available.

Teen Breathe is a magazine targeted towards students wellbeing and mindfulness. Although the covers may look a little young , it is worth giving this magazine a browse as the content can be really interesting.

There are sections that can help with mindfulness practices and self-care. They also write articles which focus on issues and concerns directly related to life in school and during the transition from school to tertiary studies and life outside of school.

The magazine sometimes includes recipes and ideas for enjoying time for yourself.

Have a browse of this magazine and loan out physical copies from the library, you might be surprised at how this title promotes relaxation and self-awareness. With the responsibilities and commitments of the week you all deserve to take a moment to reconnect and recharge.

All the very best as you get further into Term 1!

Take Care All!

Ms. Veldsman

Reach Out Australia - Schools

Supporting students as they start at a new school