Library News

Clickview online

Nazareth college subscribes to the Clickview library which gives our students access to a huge range of educational videos for use in their research.

Clickview Curriculum Library for Secondary Schools

The Curriculum Library for Secondary Schools comes with thousands of educational titles to support the Australian Curriculum and improve learning outcomes.

The Curriculum Library includes 2,500+ curriculum-relevant titles and has been mapped to the Australian Curriculum.

Students can find the link to Clickview from the School Library website:

https://sites.google.com/a/nazareth.vic.edu.au/library/

Or go directly to Clickview online and sign in with their Nazareth Active Directory password.

For more information about accessing Clickview click here.

Library and Information Week 21 - 27 May 2018

Libraries provide access to a wealth of knowledge, collections, programs, workshops and events.

Parents and students are reminded that it is free to join your Public Library. All Nazareth students are able to join the Greater Dandenong Libraries and application forms are available from their Pastoral Teachers or the school library. We will accept completed application forms, signed by parents for our students to receive a library card. This card number and pin will provide access to an amazing suite of databases rich with quality information. Students do not have to be a resident of the Greater Dandenong Area to become a member of the library.

 

Access a wealth of information through The Vault, your 24/7 library.

Discover The Vault at www.greaterdandenonglibraries.com/thevault.

You can search for items to borrow and renew your loans, as well as:

improve your writing and interviewing skills

learn English or other languages

support primary and secondary students with their homework

support your small or home business needs

help children learn through reading and fun interactive games

support families with information and resources

access to newspapers, books and music from around world

read book news and reviews by library staff

download ebooks and e-audio books

explore your interests and research different subjects.

 

Research sites

Informit - Full-text journals

Credo Reference - Full-text and ebooks

Britannica - Encyclopedia

Useful Resources

Wootube - Maths help

RefSeek - web search for students

SweetSearch

FUSE - Secondary Students

Past VCE Exams

SparkNotes

Mango Languages

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Atlas of Living Australia

World Factbook

The Conversation

Science.gov.au

Discovery Centre Melbourne Museum

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Victorian Premiers Reading Challenge

MS Readathon

Digital Classroom National Library of Australia

What's on at Greater Dandenong Libraries:

Graphic Design Program

Learn the basics of logo creation and graphic design using Adobe Illustrator through a three week program at the Dandenong Library.

Bookings essential.

The Think Tank - Prosthetic Limb Workshop

Get along to Dandenong Library with your parents and discover an innovative way to make an artificial limb that will enable people to walk again.

Bookings essential.

Art Series - Vanessa White

As part of the Greater Dandenong Libraries' and Walker Street Gallery's Art Series, video artist Vanessa White will introduce tips and tricks of capturing and editing captivating video with your smartphone and video devices. Sessions will be held at both Dandenong and Springvale Libraries.

For more information please see Dandenong library staff or call on 1300 630 920.