News from the
Library
Summer Reading Shield Winner
Congratulations to Collier for winning the Summer Reading Shield this year. The Shield was accepted by the lead Collier staff member Tess Murnane, pictured surrounded by other Collier members. Well done to everyone who contributed to the Reading Shield this year
Library Catalogue
We are excited to announce that the new Library catalogue is up and running. The link to it can be found via the Star dropdown in Compass. Students can now search for books and make reservations, as well as leave reviews and ratings. We will continue to add extra features to it as the year progresses. Also keep an eye on the New Items scrolling list on the front page – we have lots of exciting new books arriving and can’t wait to get them into the hands of our readers.
But I don’t like to read
may be something you hear in your home. When we are told this in the Library we take the time to talk about stories. Everyone loves to be told a story, whether the medium is a book, film, podcast, TV or streaming service, YouTube, magazines or games. Once you think about the sort of stories you like, finding a book that you will enjoy becomes that much easier. Our reading collection is broken up into themes, such as Adventure, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sport, and many more, making it that much easier to find something of interest. Encourage your student to come into the Library and have a browse, or to ask a Library team member for help finding something. Remember, reading regularly and widely helps with comprehension and spelling, improves your vocabulary, and can help increase empathy and understanding by allowing you to ‘live’ other people’s lives and see the world through their eyes for a short while.
Library Mural
Late last year we received a grant which partly went to painting a mural inside the Library. The artist held workshops with Indigenous students to create a mural reflecting their heritage. Thanks to Chris Leunig, one of our English and Media staff members, we have a time lapse video you can watch showing the painting process over 4 days in December 2021.
Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) membership
We let you know last fortnight about student membership with the Eastern Regional Libraries, which provides FREE online access to a range of services. ERL have been in touch this week to let us know about a new online service called Studiosity. Studiosity provides one-on-one tutoring support for students of all ages, from Grade 3 right through to Postgraduate study. More details can be found here https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/2021/12/studiosity/
The joining link for students is https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/students/
Adults can join at https://yourlibrary.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN
February Artisan of the Month
A reminder that the February Artisan of the Month closes Monday 28th Feb. All details can be found on the Library Teams page – AotM channel or in last fortnight’s newsletter. A quick overview: there are three categories - Student, Staff, and Family & Friends. Submissions can be emailed to library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to.
Resident Writers
A reminder that Resident Writers closes Monday 7th March. A quick summary: as a rough guide works should be between 250 -350 words, shorter ok but not significantly longer. Send your entries to library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au with the subject line Resident Writers entry. If it is a Family & Friends submission, please mention which student or staff member you are connected to.
Library Staff