Free Lunchtime Workshops Starting Soon
This term we are focussing on online research for big assignments and on helping you find a job. Crystal Street Library (CG.17) 12 noon—1pm Online Research Including useful websites, online subject guides and journal databases October 22, October 29 and November 5 Job Seeking Useful websites and resume writing tips November 12, November 19 West [...]
Visit Petersham College on Open Day
Petersham West St Library will be open from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 15 September, as part of Petersham College Open Day. The Library will run a Great Book Sale with all proceeds being donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). The ILF provides books & literacy resources to Indigenous communities, with the aim of raising [...]
Job Seeking Skills Workshops
The library will be running workshops for job-seekers over the next few weeks. If you are finishing your course at Petersham soon, come along to pick up some ideas. Crystal Street Campus 12noon—1pm Library, CG.17 Tue Jun 7 Using Job Search Websites Thu Jun 16 Resumes & Cover Letters Wed Jun 22 Interview Skills West Street [...]
The Smallest Book in the World
Measuring just 2.4 x 2.9 mm the tiny leather-bound volume of The smallest book in the world is indeed what it claims to be. This is the world’s smallest ABC picture book in a published edition. It has a letter of the alphabet on each page, and you will need a magnifying glass to read [...]
Refugee week 20-26 June 2010
Refugee week is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.The event has been celebrated in Australia since 1986 and RCOA has been responsible for the coordination of Refugee Week in NSW since 2005. Refugee Week is a unique opportunity for us all to [...]
School Without Walls
At the West St. library we have a colourful display designed for Child Care Studies students who are doing research assignments on outdoor preschool education programs for 3-5 years old children. The School Without Walls article has been chosen for our display from the ExchangeEveryDay Newsletter. It highlights the Cedarsong Nature Preschool on Vashon Island, [...]
It’s only books ’n’ shelves but I like it
In his new autobiography, Keith Richard of Rolling Stones fame, has confessed to a secret longing: to be a librarian. He has declared: “When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. The public library [...]
WELCOME
Welcome to all our new students and those continuing from last year. The Library Staff look forward to supporting you in 2010. To get a head start in using the library so you are all set to go with your studies, you will need two important things: A TAFEcard (issued when you enrol). This is your library [...]
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, 11 November, is a significant day of national commemoration. It is a time when Australians pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of men and women who have served this nation in wars, conflicts and peace operations. To help commemorate this day Petersham Library has organised a display of relevant resources at both [...]
Free Tuesday workshops in Term 4
Library staff will run their successful Job Seeking Skills workshops at both Crystal St & West St Libraries during Term 4. The Crystal St 4-week workshops will run on Tuesdays (rather than Wednesdays) from 12 noon to 1pm. At West St Library the 4-week workshops will run on Wednesdays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. November 3 [...]