Library News
Dear Students and Staff,
I hope that orientation is going well and that you are enjoying the last weeks of term.
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.
We will be having Christmas Holiday loans again this year!
Any books loaned out or renewed from Monday 5th December will only become due next year on return to school.
I hope this helps you all to plan any loans and returns accordingly and to make your holiday reading plans.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Here are some resources both for your personal reading and studies:
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.
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 now 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
December Book Review:
Rediscover Harry Potter over Christmas!
Although many of you may have read the series or watched the Harry Potter movies, the Christmas holidays are a great time to re-ignite your love of the wizarding world!
The books offer a true escape into the fantasy world of Hogwarts and with such fantastic character these are the books the helped many rediscover their love of reading.
The books take place over a year at Hogwarts and often include time spent over Christmas- the descriptions of Christmas at Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and at the Weasleys will have you feeling festive in no time.
All the very best for the rest of Term and for the Christmas holidays ahead!
Take Care All!
Ms. Veldsman