Thank you to all contributors to our Biggest Book Fair on September 20th – we ...
New editions of Lonely Planet guidebooks available soon: Indonesia. Japan.
Alice Springs CDU Library Newsletter
AS CDU Library Newsletter Welcome to our 3rd and final Library Newsletter of 2012. As we approach the end of the academic year this Newsletter provides some resources and links for holiday planning, reading and activities.
Events 1. Ceramic artist-in-residence Miki Oka’s exhibition in the Library foyer on the 24th and 25th August attracted an appreciative audience from CDU, CSC and the local community. Work on transforming the Library foyer to an exhibition space is progressing and we look forward to hosting more events in the future.
VOLUME No. 3 – November 2012
CONTENTS Events 1 New DVDs 2 Holiday Reading 3 LibGuides 4 5 Interesting Websites 4 10 Interesting Websites 5 Library Hours 6
CONTACT US Alice Springs Library T. 08 8959 5233 www.cdu.edu.au/library
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2. Our “What can you build with discarded books and videos” challenge for CSC students from the 27th-31st August was enthusiastically received and displayed some great construction, team-building and problemsolving skills. Participating students created a village, towers, space station, dining room furniture, and a man complete with toes. A special thank you to Marcela Ganicoche for judging the entries.
LIBRARY HOURS SEMESTER Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 8:00pm Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm
SEMESTER BREAK Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
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3. As part of Teaching and Learning Week Library staff provided an introduction to new services, resources and technologies, including the new Library website, Summon, LibGuides, Streaming Video and eBooks. 4. Thank you to all contributors to our Biggest Book Fair on September 20th – we raised $200 for the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation. 5. A big thank you to our Leonie Moore-Smith for organising a very well-run and patronized Melbourne Cup Sweep and congratulations to the lucky winners.
New DVDs The Library has purchased a wide range of DVDs this semester with an emphasis on teaching and training support materials, classic literature on film and Australian feature films and TV series. All DVDs are now available for the same loan period as books. Some of the new Australian titles include: Australia – the Dreamtime Australian cinema collection Cloudstreet The Club Cyclone Tracy First citizen : Albert Namatjira Footy legends The getting of wisdom The harp in the South Hawke
305.89915 AUST 791.4372 AUST 791.4372 CLOU 791.4372 CLUB 791.4372 CYCL 759.994 FIRS 791.4372 FOOT 791.4372 GETT 791.4372 HARP 791.4372 HAWK
Heartland In a league of their own Jedda The Lake Eyre collection My brilliant career My place, vols 1 & 2 Paper giants – the birth of Cleo Poor man’s orange Red dog The sound of one hand clapping
791.4372 HEAR 796.336099 4295/INAL 791.4372 JEDDA 551.4890994 LAKE 791.4372 MYBR 791.4372 MYPL 791.4372 PAPE 791.4372 POOR 791.4372 REDD 791.4372 SOUN
Ordering New Resources Ordering has been completed for this year but we welcome your suggestions for new resources for 2013. You can place your order directly through the Library website using the Purchase Request form or send an email to Melissa, Alex or Christine.
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Holiday Reading – New Books Andersen, C.
Mick : the wild life and mad genius of Jagger Definitive biography of a living legend.
782.42166092 ANDE
Funder, Anna
All that I am FUND Miles Franklin Winner 2012. Based on true events and characters this novel explores the real-life bravery of those who challenged the Nazi regime.
Jones, Gail
Five bells Four people, each haunted by memories of the past, converge on Circular Quay in Sydney.
JONE
Mantel, Hilary
Wolf Hall and sequel Bring up the bodies Mantel has won a Booker prize with each of these enthralling historical novels.
MANT
Mears, Gillian
Foal’s bread MEAR Bittersweet romantic saga set in Depression-era NSW.
Obermeier, Barbara
Photoshop CS5 : all-in-one for dummies Staying home in the break – learn a new skill.
Waterhouse, Gai
Gai : In my words Stories from the stables.
Watson, S.J.
Before I go to sleep Very mixed reactions to this book from Goodreads reviewers – what will you think? Watson has won a number of Crime Writer’s Awards with this novel.
Whateley, Gerard
Black Caviar : the horse of a lifetime 798.400929 ABC journalist and broadcaster Gerard Whateley WHAT was appointed official biographer of the horse that has captured the heart of a nation.
006.686 OBER 798.40092 WATE WATS
New editions of Lonely Planet guidebooks available soon: Indonesia Japan Melbourne & Victoria Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef Sydney city guide
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LibGuides The LibGuides we have created for CSC teachers and students since March this year have proved to be popular; the Drugs in Sport guide has been viewed 1551 times so far – is Lance Armstrong responsible? Guide
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Total
Drugs in Sport
0
0
5
46
64
224 372 576 264
0
1551
Food and Hospitality Industry
0
0
99
66
70
106
80
133
50
0
604
Australian Rules Football
0
0
94
24
22
40
14
25
8
0
217
Career Information
0
15
40
19
21
17
37
32
16
0
189
Shakespeare
49
19
15
18
20
14
11
24
8
0
186
Superheroes
0
0
0
0
0
13
7
17
0
0
45
49
34
0
0
2575
253 173 195 414 521 807
LibGuides can provide a wide range of carefully evaluated information resources on subjects and topics for you and your students. Contact us if you would like us to create a LibGuide for a topic you will be teaching next academic semester.
5 Interesting Websites – Future Directions for Higher Education 1. Australian Universities, today and tomorrow A selection of presentations from the Future of Higher Education Conference, February 2012. 2. Future of Higher Education Views and research from The Conversation. 3. Horizon Report - 2012 Higher Education Edition The Horizon Report identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have an impact over the coming five years in education. 4. Universities, challenged Video, 1st November 2012 - Moral philosopher Raimond Gaita, politics professor Robert Manne and University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis come
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together in the ultimate brains trust, to debate the meaning (and future) of newmillennium universities. 5. University of the future: a thousand year old industry on the cusp of profound change 24th October 2012 report which suggests that the dominant university model in Australia will prove unviable in all but a few cases over the next 10-15 years. The report appears on the Australian Policy Online website which provides a wide range of research and resources on current Australian topics of interest.
10 Interesting Websites – Planning Your Holidays 1. Famous Wonders of the World – Best Places to Visit & Travel Need some ideas for your next holiday? 2. Interactive Packing List Compile your own checklist of must-pack items. 3. Lonely Planet A wealth of travel information and inspiration. 4. Smartraveller Australian government website with current travel advice and information. 5. Ten of the Best New Australian Travel Apps Sydney Morning Herald list. 6. Travel Exchange Rates Create a handy wallet sized exchange rate card.
7. Travel Planner Create a travel plan listing all your flights, accommodation, tour details, etc. – keep family aware of your whereabouts.
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8. Travellr Sydney-based Travellr is a real-time question and answer engine for travellers around the world to share their travel knowledge. 9. Tripadvisor Well known and respected review and advisory travel website. 10. TripWow Create a slide show of your holiday photos, complete with music, effects and maps, to share with family and friends.
Library Hours – Semester Break 19th November-20th December – Monday to Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm 21st December-6th January: Closed 7th January-1st March – Monday to Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
The Library Staff would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to working with you in 2013.
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