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Australia! Story Country : Book Week 2016

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The ever popular Children’s Book Week runs from 20 – 26 August 2016. Presented by the Children’s Book Council of Australia, this year’s theme is Australia! Story Country.

Click here to view the winners of the Book of the Year for 2016 in each category.

Keep an eye out for some colourful Library displays, as we celebrate Australian children’s books, authors and illustrators:

Book Week Display at Kurri Kurri Campus Library

Book Week Display at Kurri Kurri Campus Library

Honours – Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Honours – Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

Gosford Library featuring Australian authors

Gosford Library featuring Australian authors

Harmony Day 2016

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Libraries participate in Harmony Day celebrations each year across Hunter TAFE. Here are some highlights for 2016!

Wyong and Maitland Libraries showcased library resources, provided yummy treats and Harmony day merchandise. Wyong Library staff created a display to celebrate a Taste of Harmony and also participated in the Harmony Day celebrations held on Campus.

Belmont Library staff created a display Diversity is our Strength celebrating the many cultures that call Australia home. Kurri Kurri Library staff created an Around the World display of cultures, travel ideas, festivals, food, gardens and intercultural communication resources.

At Cessnock Campus, Harmony Day was a big success, students and staff enjoyed more than 90 cups of fruit/yoghurt on the day, prepared by Edwina from the campus canteen. Maretta Dillon provided Harmony Day cut-out images artistically designed by Cessnock ESOL students. The personal journeys told were of great interest to everyone involved.

A big highlight was the unexpected but very welcome arrival of the Aboriginal Learning Circle, who brought along Aboriginal artifacts and super-yummy jams and spreads to be tasted and enjoyed by everyone.

Special thanks to Zac Ekandi of the Multicultural Unit for making the day an even bigger success than last year! 

Look out for author blogs and companion websites

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Some of our library books and online resources include links to author blogs, extra online content and companion websites. As you read, look out for web addresses  – often on covers, contents and index pages…

Information is Beautiful by David McCandless, available at Hunter Street Campus Library, is full of examples of how all sorts of information can be presented visually, and beautifully!iibCapture

Regular updates are added to the website and blog feed. Ideas, issues, knowledge, data visualised … informationisbeautiful.net

We Remember ANZAC, produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs is a Resource book commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC available at several Hunter TAFE Libraries. This book is linked to the ANZAC Portal with a USB, with further resources, personal stories, video and photo archives. Tertiary Preparation Certificate teachers and students, and anyone interested in history will find the research links helpful.

ANZAC CentenaryANZAC Portal – 100 years of ANZAC www.anzacportal.dva.gov.au

Marketing with Social Media by Linda Coles is available at Newcastle and Belmont Campus Libraries and online with your TAFE username and password. This is a practical 10 step guide for the major social media platforms with links to build your pages as you read.

Get new insights directly from the author … Linda Coles is on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube