Library News
Library Resource Centre (L2)
Dear Students and Staff,
I hope you are all looking forward to the holiday break, wishing you a great Easter Holiday break!
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.
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
Library Book Club
We will be starting Library Book Club up again in Term2, everyone welcome!
Please sign up to Book Club here using this quick Google Form
The JMSS book club is a group for students to discuss books and their reading interests. We aim to promote reading among students as a way to unwind and as a contrast to students' busy daily lives.
Each fortnight at the library we will have a meeting that may cover a certain genre or discuss students' own individual reading. We are always looking for new members, so if you are interested, please bring your friends and join us! I would love to hear any ideas about how you'd like book club to run throughout the year as this is for you all!
The JMSS book club will run on fortnightly Thursdays during Lunchtime at the Library.
Join us at lunchtime, we will start again next term in Week 2, Thursday 04 May.
To sign up, please send me Ms Veldsman an email, drop by to see me at the library or just show up at our meeting.
Meeting #1 Term 2 - Thursday 4th May at the Library 13:20
Everyone is welcome and I look forward to seeing you there!
Resource Highlight: STEM TED Talks for Students
In this newsletter I am highlighting some interesting TED Talks for you all to enjoy with a focus on STEM.
Emma Bryce: What really happens to the plastic you throw away? (3:53)
Plastic bottles are everywhere these days. In this video, you’ll follow the life cycles of three different bottles. Each journey teaches us something about how plastics affect the environment.
Angela Koine Flynn: The science of skin color (4:39)
Why do some people tan (or burn) so fast while others can sit in the sun for hours? How did our skin develop so many different hues to begin with? Find out, then follow up with The Beauty of Human Skin in Every Color!
Anita Collins: How playing an instrument benefits your brain (4:30)
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout.
Myriam Sidibe: The simple power of hand-washing (11:32)
This talk begins with some sobering statistics: 6.6 million children worldwide don’t make it to their fifth birthday. But Myriam Sidibe reveals the simplest of solutions that may reverse the trends—a bar of soap.
Beau Lotto and Amy O’Toole: Science is for everyone, kids included (15:10)
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto shares the parallels between science and play with the help of 25 elementary-age children.
Eva-Maria Geigl: The history of the world according to cats (4:21)
Long ago, wild cats were fierce hunters. Over the centuries, they’ve become the house pets we now know and love. Learn how our furry friends came to be in this fun video.
Kelli Sandman-Hurley: What is dyslexia? (4:20)
There’s probably at least one student in your classroom with dyslexia. Learn how it affects learning and why we should celebrate neurodiversity.
Arthur Benjamin: Mathemagic (15:02)
Art Benjamin combines his two loves, math and magic! Watch him perform three-digit multiplication in his head faster than his helpers using a calculator.
AnnMarie Thomas: Hands-on science with squishy circuits (3:52)
Kids will love learning how to create circuits using two different kinds of homemade play dough. Don’t be surprised when they want to try it for themselves.
Jack Andraka: A promising test for pancreatic cancer … from a teenager (10:36)
Jack developed an inexpensive, effective, and non-invasive test for pancreatic cancer. Oh, and he did it all before his 16th birthday!
Claire Simeone: The lovable (and lethal) sea lion (4:37)
Go for a swim with one of the ocean’s coolest creatures, the sea lion. They can hunt for up to 30 hours at a time and reach speeds of 18 mph. Amazing!
Thomas Suarez: 12-year-old app developer (4:24)
“Where do you go to find out how to make an app?” Thomas was 12 when he asked this question. He taught himself to build apps and wants to inspire other kids to do the same.
Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games (17:45)
Kids are often told video games are “bad” for them. Brain scientist Daphne Bavelier challenges that notion. She believes that playing video games in “reasonable doses” can actually have lots of positive effects on our brain. Bavelier shares how she and other scientists are using their research to help others.
William Kamkwamba: How I built a windmill (3:59)
At age 14, a Malawian boy named William Kamkwamba sought a way to help his village combat famine. Ultimately, he built a wind turbine entirely out of spare parts and scrapyard materials. Next, learn how it changed his life in How I Harnessed the Wind.
Terry Moore: How to tie your shoes (2:43)
Terry Moore believes that most of us are tying our shoes incorrectly. Surprisingly enough, he’s probably right. In this informative TED Talk, Moore demonstrates how to tie a stronger knot that won’t let us down. As Moore notes, sometimes small advantages can yield big results.
Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel (4:15)
Joe Smith is on a mission to save paper by teaching us the correct way to use a paper towel. Spoiler alert: We’re doing it wrong and creating a lot of waste in the process.
John Green: The nerd’s guide to learning everything online (18:01)
John Green talks about the importance of the internet and why it makes learning more awesome. He demonstrates how platforms like YouTube can help build engaging communities of learning and discovery.
All the very best and I hope you have a great holiday break!
Take Care All!
Ms. Veldsman