Library News
Dear Students, Parents and Staff,
With exams approaching I wanted to wish you all well over the next few weeks. Take care of yourselves and each other during your studies and remember to take little moments for yourself.
There is a display of some books up at the library to help you tackle your studies as well as give yourselves a much needed mental break.
From some resources to help understand and provide strategies towards dealing with stress and anxiety over exam time to taking care of yourself mentally and physically and pursuing personal interests as a break from studies we have many resources to help.
Please find below a list of articles and ClickView videos curated to help you going into this exam period.
Interesting Articles:
The High Cost of Calm_ Psychology Today
Smartwatch app_ soothing the nerves_ New Scientist
Memory and cramming_ New Scientist
Tame the wandering mind_ New Scientist
ClickView Video Lists:
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Student Published Book: Wedhermer by Andrei Babanin
Congratulations Andrei Babanin on the publishing of your novel ‘Wedhermer’ – now available in the library.
“Synopsis:Set in the fictionalised city of Varehnman, a metropolis of three levels, in the year 1828, a foreigner Frankiln Wedhermer from the outside world encounters mysterious Celina Evergreen - their affinities stemming from common goals that delve deep into the darkness of the megalopolis they inhabit. Times are changing, where religion and science, nobility and peasantry, and other spheres, are bridged by the ineffable greatness of a new tenebrous age that Varehnman provides. Whisked away in aiding in each other's conflicts, the two are thrown into dangers from humans and darker forces alike that threaten causes far beyond their control.”
https://www.inspiringbookshop.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=666
May the Fourth:
May the Fourth was Star Wars Day!
We celebrated Star Wars Day by displaying some of the many novels, eBooks, eAudiobooks and Movies set in the Star Wars Universe, thanks to Mr Bohni for dressing for the occasion!
Here are links to pdf. files with links to all the Star Wars eBooks and eAudiobooks on Overdrive as well as the full set of movies on our ClickView library (you’re all set for a Star Wars marathon!).
Harmony Day:
We celebrated Harmony Day on Wednesday 12th May highlighting Australia’s Diversity and Multiculturalism. These books and resources tell the stories of Australians from different backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives but with a shared identity as Australians. Resources from Issues in Society Publications:
Multiculturalism and Australian Identity
There are videos curated into our ClickView library, please see the attached .pdf file with direct links to each video. Link to ClickView Video ListClickView pdf file
A collection of eBooks is also available through our eBook Platform Overdrive eBooks, please see the attached .pdf file with direct links to each video. Link to Overdrive Book ListOverdrive pdf file
New Resources at the Library:
We have some great new books at the library as well as Lamont book reviews:
The other side of perfect – Mariko Turk
Can’t say it went to plan – Gabrielle Tozer
The ones we’re meant to find – Joan He
Shackleton’s Endurance – Joanna Grochowicz
Oddity – Eli Brown
Way of the Argosi – Sebastien De Castell
Footprints on the Moon – Lorraine Marwood
Girl of the Southern Sea – Michelle Kadarusman
The mermaid, the witch and the sea – Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Challenger Deep – Neal Shusterman
The True colour of a little white lie by Gabriel Bergmoser
A million things by Emily Spurr
The prison healer by Lynette Noni
Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti
Off the Map by Scot Gardner
Dirt circus league by Maree Kimberley
When we are invisible by Claire Zorn
Lion/ A long way home by Saroo Brierley
Book Review May 2021: A Fantasy series for a change of scene over the exam period
Daughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts
‘Daughter of the Empire’ is the first book in the Empire trilogy. The Empire trilogy is set in the realm of Kelewan specifically the empire of Tsuranuanni- the same world and timeline as Feist’s book ‘Magician’ and the riftworld saga. The series has a strong protagonist in Mara, a young woman who is called to rule and lead her people in a time of struggle and uncertainty within the realm. One of the most interesting aspects of this series is the great cast of characters who support Mara as ruler throughout the books. The settings are beautiful and the pace is fast throughout the novels making it an engrossing read that puts you in an entirely new place and culture. These books are definitely worth giving a chance as you’ll quickly be swept up into a world ruled by honour and strongly inspired by Ancient Asian culture, values and described as a Japanese-style setting. With strong themes of family, cultural values, honour, magic, intrigue, action and politics these books will be enjoyed by many.
Wishing you all well over the exams!
Kind Regards
Ms Veldsman