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Subject of the month – Animal Studies

Hop in and unleash your inner feline-ings with moo-ving resources from TAFE NSW Hunter and Central Coast Libraries.

Book: Making dogs happy

Written by world-leading experts in dog behaviour, Making Dogs Happy introduces the idea of ‘dogmanship’ – the ability to interact with and train dogs. Fully photographed, demonstrating key behaviours of dozens of furry charmers, it’s the one handbook no dog lover can go past.

 

 

 

 

DVD: The wild ones

This collection of four riveting natural history documentaries from ABC TV profiles some of the most interesting Australian fauna on the continent!

 

 

 

 

 

Image result for wires wildlife Website: WIRES

WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.) has been rescuing and caring for native animals since 1985, officially launching as an organisation in March 1986. Their mission is to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same.

 

 

Libguide: Animal Studies

Purr on and milk the Animal Studies libguide for all its worth with a managerie of resources from DVD’s, e-resources, books and websites that you’ll find quite ribbiting.

 

 

So don’t feel baaad while studying, make your porpoise to receive your koalafications a snap and fly in to your TAFE NSW library today!

 

Subject of the month – Early Childhood

Flowers grow in a kindergarden so count yourself write with these fingerpaintingly fun resources at TAFE NSW Hunter and Central Coast Libraries.

Birth to Big School with Student Resource Access 12 Months

Book : Birth to big school 

The text emphasises the importance of knowing the traditional domains of development, and links them to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS) using down-to-earth practical examples.

 

 

 

 

eBook: Using picture books to enhance children’s social and emotional literacy

This resource for teachers, therapists, counsellors and parents uses well-known children’s literature characters to introduce social-emotional literacy, followed by activities related to emotions. It aims to embed this literacy training into daily school and home activities to increase children’s chances of future success.

TAFE Username and Password required.

 

Play school weekly themes
This  lists the different themes explored in the show. Click on each theme to find an explanation for the theory behind its use. An 8-10 page pdf document is available which covers each of the 5 days of the theme week.
Australasian journal of early childhood
 
Published quarterly, AJEC offers evidence-based articles that are designed to impart new information and encourage the critical exchange of ideas among early childhood practitioners, academics and students. AJEC and the AJEC Online Annex issues available at Glendale Library.
TAFE username and password required.

 

 

 

Early childhood is as easy as ABC when you look at our Children’s Services LibGuide. A faculty of resources including DVD’s, e-resources,websites, databases and books is well worth a look.
So don’t play dough’n your best chance for success by visiting your TAFE NSW Hunter & Central Coast Library today!

Subject of the Month – Baking

Rise up and doughnut overcook all you knead and whisk missing out on these sweet resources from TAFE NSW Hunter and Central Coast Libraries.

9781743366264.jpg Book: Poh bakes 100 greats

From comforting tea cakes to exotic adventure bakes, Poh has all your baking need covered beautifully.

 

 

 

 

Image result for Ciril Hitz presents better bread DVD: Ciril Hitz presents better bread 

This DVD series includes Disc 1. Baguette to pretzel — Disc 2. Laminated and sweet doughs — Disc 3. Enriched doughs — Disc 4. Quick breads.

 

 

 

 

Website: All recipes – Bread recipes

No knead to worry about bread and pastry recipes, you can find them all here.

 

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eBook: Bread baking : an artisan’s perspective

A guide to making artisan breads practically and profitably, Bread baking: an artisan’s perspective includes step-by-step instructions on mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing and retarding, and baking.

TAFE NSW Username and Password required.

 


Oven out your baking kneads using our Baking Libguide.

This online patisserie of goods is available 24/7 for your Bakery related textbooks, magazines, websites and e-resources.

 

 

So don’t be flaky, come see us at  your local TAFE NSW Library today!

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