21st Century
Learning Space
Library News
I recently came across an article about our current 2022/23 Australian Children’s Laureate Gabrielle Wang. Gabrielle has written over 20 books and as part of her two year role she is busy promoting the importance of Australian Children’s literature.
Gabrielle was recently honoured to deliver the annual Wang Gungwu Lecture, where prominent Chinese-Australians speak about their life and work as part of our Lunar New Year celebrations. The lecture is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations and ABC Australia. The article stated that The Wang Gungwu Lecture provides “an enduring platform to celebrate the deep and diverse contributions of Chinese Australians to Australian society.”
The article also stated that “Gabrielle encourages her readers to see the world through someone else’s eyes and reflect on all the ways our differences make us stronger, all using the power of our imagination.”
The lecture is available at ABC iView and runs for 44 minutes.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/wang-gungwu-lecture-2023
Further information on Gabrielle Wang, her books, blog, and tips for young writers, interviews and upcoming events can be found at https://gabriellewang.com/
The aim of The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation’s is to promote the value and importance of reading and to raise the profile of books in the lives of Australian children. Further information on this Foundation can be found at https://www.childrenslaureate.org.au/about-the-aclf
Enjoy the world of Australian Children’s literature!
OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS
Please return your overdue library books or any Rowville Primary School resources you have at home to the ‘returns trolley’ at the door in the 21st Century Learning Space or to your classroom library ‘returns tub.’ If you have any enquiries about the books you have on loan, please contact me so that we can sort it out as soon as possible. Thank you.
OLIVER V5 – Library Catalogue System
This week we held ‘Oliver v5’ revision sessions with every Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 class. The ‘Oliver v5’ student login details were also posted on Compass as a reminder to parents and students. You will be able to access ‘Oliver v5’ at any time either at school or from home.
When logged into 'My Library' it gives you access to features such as the Orbit: eBooks, reservations, renewals, news, etc. as well as topics like ‘New Items,’ ‘Matching Your Interests,’ ‘Popular’ and 'Recently Returned.’ Most importantly you can have a look at the books you have on loan and you will be able to keep up to date with your book borrowing. If you have a spare moment have a look at ‘Oliver v5’ and take the ‘guided tour’ to familiarise yourself with its content.
Access to eBooks
Once you have logged into Oliver the easiest way to access eBooks is through Orbit (top right-hand corner of screen). We have thousands of titles available and you can borrow these by clicking on the selected book cover and then click ‘borrow.’ If you need help navigating 'My Library' please take the Guided Tour and/or use the Help? Button.
Please contact me if you have further enquiries regarding ‘Oliver V5.’
Jackie Hicks
21st Century Learning Space Manager