Library Corner

Welcome to the final half of Term 2 and the gradual return to face-to-face classroom teaching and learning. A collection of measures have been determined to ensure student and staff safety while using the Library. We would like to alert all Glen Eira College community members to the addition of the Wellness Collection to our Wheelers ePlatform. This collection of over 330 ebooks and audiobooks includes self-help titles, inspirational biographies and YA fiction dealing with contemporary issues. Titles includeMindfulness for teen worry, The happiness trap, 50 things you can do to manage anxiety. More details here

To access links to other great eresources and handy websites and to search our Library collections please navigate to the new Library Catalogue URL and bookmark it in your favourite internet browser:

https://au.accessit.online/GLN12

Links to login details for databases and instructions for downloading ebooks are included.

Library and Information Week was celebrated during the final week of May with a fun competition. This year’s theme was CREATE and we invite students to enter our competitions to win great prizes:

Create a bookface - see the image below.
Create a dress-up as your favourite book character using random things around the house.
Create a funny poem about being in 'iso'.

Send your photo or google doc to Ms Michael at SMI@gec.vic.edu.au

Entries close Monday 15th June.

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge kicked off last term and one student has already completed the Challenge while many others have commenced. Students will find details on the Library Catalogue and here. Keen students are invited to email Ms Michael for their username and passcode. A great selection of VPRC titles are available as ebooks or audiobooks on our Wheelers ePlatform. Navigate to https://gleneiracollege.wheelers.co/, scroll down and you will see browsing lists by year level.

Book Club has moved online - to Google Classroom - and students have been invited to participate in book discussions, reviews and in the enjoyment of reading both print and ebooks. A selection of “boredom buster” activities includes this month's feature - Harry Potter at Home. Listen to Daniel Radcliffe and other actors/celebrities read aloud from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone. The website also includes Wizarding activities.

https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home

Also available as podcasts via Spotify. Fun for the whole family!

Students interested in joining Book Club classroom can email Ms Michael for an invitation. We are also seeking book reviews and short news items from our wonderful team of Library Monitors which will be added to the Library Catalogue dashboard page. Submissions by email to Ms Michael.

Caitlin, one of our current Duke of Edinburgh volunteers, has kindly compiled a list of her top 15 recommended books should anyone be looking for their next read.

Top 15

1. Whisper - Lynette Noni

2. Weapon - Lynette Noni

3. Crescent City - Sarah J Maas

4. Paper Cranes Don’t Fly - Peter Vu

5. Folk of Air series - Holly Black

6. ACOTAR series - Sarah J Maas

7. Shatter Me - Taherah Mafi

8. This Mortal Coil - Emily Suvada

9. All Fall Down - Ally Carter

10.Throne of Glass series - Sarah J Maas

11.Carve the Mark - Veronica Roth

12.Six of Crows Duology

13.One of Us - Jeannie Waudby

14.Hollow Pike - Juno Dawson

15.Ruby Redfort series - Lauren Child

Book ordering has not stopped during remote learning. Titles which have been requested will be available for collection once the College reopens. Mrs Gatt has notified those students by email. Student suggestions for purchase should be emailed to smi@gec.vic.edu.au

Keep safe, stay well and read, read, read!

Sherri Michael

College Librarian