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Dear Students and Staff,
Wishing you all the best for a well-deserved Holiday break! I hope you have time to unwind and recharge.
Please remember, if you’d like a book suggestion or to suggest a book for us to get into the library I’d love to 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.
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.
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.
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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 Scientist Essential Guides:
We subscribe to the New Scientist Essential Guides as print resources and have received our first editions focusing on:
NO11 LIFE ON EARTH
NO12 CONSCIOUSNESS
NO13 THE SOLAR SYSTEM
NO14 HUMAN SOCIETY
NO15 PARTICLE PHYSICS
NO16 EXERCISE
NO17 PLANET EARTH
NO18 AGEING
New Resources at the library:
Readers' Cup Challenge 2023
The Readers' Cup Challenge 2023: Dust Makers– Short Stories considering our impact
Dear Students,
You are all invited to participate in the annual Readers’ Cup Challenge!
Please see the seven short stories chosen for the Readers's Cup listed below:
Ends and Beginnings - Peter Clarkson
The Aria of the Ocean - Jackie Randall
Before the Dust Makers - Penny Jaye
Invasion - Simone Field
A Constant Forgetting - Emily Larkin
The Hive - Jean Saxby
Lost Soul - Geraldine Borella
This year the theme and title text will be: Dust Makers– Short Stories considering our impact Everyone is welcome to enter!
We are aiming to hold the event- a fun Kahoot event where you enter as teams to answer questions on selected short stories from the text Dust Makers.
You can sign up in teams of up to 5 (individuals are also welcome to enter) and help each other in answering the Kahoot questions.
Please sign up through this Google Form here- only one team member needs to sign up their team:
We will hold the event in Term 4 Week 1 (Friday 06 October) during lunchtime (13:20 – 14:20) on the Wood Bridge.
In preparation for this event start gathering your teams together.
We have multiple copies of the short stories text available as print to loan out for you to start reading soon. I am holding the event next term so that you can have the holiday period to read the short stories. You must sign up to enter and you can come up with a device for your team to sign into the Kahoot together.
The 7 short stories we will focus on will be:
Ends and Beginnings - Peter Clarkson
The Aria of the Ocean - Jackie Randall
Before the Dust Makers - Penny Jaye
Invasion - Simone Field
A Constant Forgetting - Emily Larkin
The Hive - Jean Saxby
Lost Soul - Geraldine Borella
Winners will have their names engraved on the Readers’ Cup Trophy.
I look forward to this great event and hope you all enjoy the short story selection and sign up to join us!
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Wishing you all a great Holiday Break!
Take Care All!
Ms. Veldsman