Library News
Library Resource Centre (L2)
Dear Students and Staff,
I hope you have had a great Term 1! Have a well-deserved Easter break taking the time to recharge and reset for Term 2.
I have very much enjoyed having the chance to work with new Year 10s in Learn 2 sessions and all students throughout the term.
Please remember, if you’d like a book suggestion or to suggest a book to get into the library, I’d love to help and 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.
EBSCO eBook Consortium (Academic and Education Consortium resources):
We now have access to the EBSCO eBook consortium - the Education and Academic collections.
The Education collection has a wide range of resources that are great for professional development and interest in Education. Please remember that we also have a complementary physical collection 'Learning and Teaching' for teacher reference at the library.
Students will find the Academic collection useful as this consortium will hold a broad range of resources to help in their research- mainly non-fiction eBooks.
How to navigate EBSCO eBooks:
please click on the logo on the staff and student portals- this will have you signed in automatically:
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.
Sign up to State Library Victoria (SLV) to become a member: Sign Up
1. free to join
2. access academic journal articles
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:
NO1 THE NATURE OF REALITY
NO2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
NO3 HUMAN HEALTH
NO4 OUR HUMAN STORY
NO5 QUANTUM PHYSICS
NO6 EVOLUTION
NO7 THE HUMAN BRAIN
NO8 CLIMATE CHANGE
NO9 NUTRITION AND DIET
NO10 EINSTEINS UNIVERSE
NO11 LIFE ON EARTH
NO12 CONSCIOUSNESS
NO13 THE SOLAR SYSTEM
NO14 HUMAN SOCIETY
New Books at the library:
We have some great new books at the library, come up to have a look!
March Book Review:Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng is a great author to watch and her book ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ has been adapted into a miniseries. It is a great idea to read the book before watching the miniseries with Kerry Washington and Reece Witherspoon in the main roles. This book is ultimately about a mother and daughter moving to a small town, trying to restart their lives there. Social and family issues are tackled in this book through the viewpoints of different characters as their stories collide and the reader is taken along on a journey of discovery.
All the very best for a great Easter Break!
Take Care All!
Ms. Veldsman