From the Library
Farewell to Flavio
Last week we said farewell to Italian exchange student and library helper Flavio. Although only at Northcote High School for four weeks, he quickly fitted right in with the Library Student Assistants and made many friends. He was keen to learn about working in the library and helped with loans and reshelving books. We were most impressed by his enthusiasm for reading both Italian and English novels.
We will miss you Flavio, and we wish you all the best for the future!
Introducing our Online Resources
In addition to our book collection, we have a range of databases available for students that can be accessed via the library website. Some brief descriptions are included below. Please see any member of library staff if you would like support accessing these.
Britannica Schools
For over 250 years, Britannica has collaborated with experts, scholars, educators, designers and specialists as well as our global team of editors to provide safe, reliable, and relevant information. We work diligently to review all content and produce digital learning products that are critical to providing a useful and enjoyable learning experience.
Britannica Education resources are designed in collaboration with parents, educators, and content experts for the modern-day classroom and home learning environments.
We are passionate about igniting curiosity and spreading the joy of discovery to learners by bringing high-quality, reliable, and accessible learning resources to people all over the world.
PressReader
eBooks and Audiobooks
To access the library’s collection of eBooks and audiobooks download the Wheelers App to your phone or device.
Sign in with your credentials:
Username: your NHS email
Password: your NHS password
Clickview Streamed Programs
ClickView is a film and documentary streaming platform designed to support teaching and learning in the classroom. NHS student can view all ClickView programs at school without using any of their data allowance.
NHS staff and students sign in via Compass
Username: Your NHS email.
Password: NHS password
LibGuides
LibGuides are research guides to support a range of topics and texts studied in classes. LibGuides provide a wide range of resources, such as useful websites, databases, study guides, interviews, podcasts, journal articles and more. Staff and students can access LibGuides via the library website.
ANZ Newsstream
Full text access to leading Australian and New Zealand newspapers. User name: NorthcoteNHS Password: Northcote1!
Clubs in the library
There was lots of interest in the library clubs - Make and Take Crafts and Book Club, at the Clubs Fair last week. If you missed out, just pop in and see us. We are making something interesting every Tuesday lunchtime in the library, and Book Club meets on Wednesday lunchtimes in M3. We'd love to see you there
The Readings Teen Advisory Board
The Readings Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a volunteer group of teenagers that meets once a month to learn about careers in the book industry, chat about recent and forthcoming young adult books, talk with authors, write blog posts and short reviews, and provide feedback to Readings staff members and publishing industry people on a range of subjects.
The Teen Advisory Board are also given the opportunity to judge the Gab Williams Prize for young adult books and attend an in-person work experience day at a publishing house. Select books will be provided free of charge to the board throughout the year and posted out to individual members.
Applications for the 2024 Readings Teen Advisory Board are now open!
Readings are currently looking for a new intake of teenagers to join the advisory board, starting in April 2024 and running until early 2025.
The board will be run primarily online via Zoom, and applications are welcomed from teenagers aged 14–19 from anywhere in Australia. Readings are an equal opportunity bookshop and aim to nurture an inclusive environment for our teen volunteers. They encourage applications from, including but not limited to, First Nations people, those with a disability, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.
Meetings will take place online from 4.30pm-6pm on the third Tuesday of every month, beginning on Tuesday April 16, 2024.
How to apply
To apply, please describe how you would benefit from participating, the types of books you like to read, and why you love bookshops.
Your application should be a single-page document of up to 500 words, in either Word or PDF format, addressing the above points and including your name, age and contact details, including address. Please ensure you are available on the third Tuesday (4.30-6pm) of each month to attend meetings.
Send your application to teenadvisoryboard@readings.com.au by 5pm, Monday March 25, 2024. All applicants will be notified if their application has been successful or not.