Randwick Library

Library Customer Satisfaction Survey

Monday, October 24th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The library is conducting a customer satisfaction survey, so that we can improve our services and facilities. Just click on the link to complete the online questionnaire, which will only take a few minutes. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Randwicklibrary Please note the survey is anonymous. Survey results will ...

New Graphic Novel Collection

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Randwick College Library has a new Graphic Novel Collection housed near the DVDs and audio books. Graphic novels are an increasingly popular visual medium that captures the imagination of teenagers and adults alike. List of Graphic Novels at Randwick (select next to ...

SOH Graphic Animation Competition

Monday, July 25th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Digital Media students may be interested in the first round results of this international Graphic Animation Competition hosted by the Sydney Opera House. Click on the link and select the Gallery tab.  http://www.youtube.com/sohcompetitions My personal favourite is Theres A Jelly Overhead-Part1

Getting teenage boys to read

Monday, May 16th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Find it hard to get your teenage boys to read?  Well Mary Doolan, English teacher suggests to – speak to their world. Select books that they can relate to. “The approach has borne fruit for Ms Doolan, her students and author ...

December/January Holidays Opening Hours

Monday, December 20th, 2010 Posted in Christmas, Opening Hours, Uncategorized | No Comments »

  Mon 6  Dec  10am - 4pm Tue 7 Dec Closed Wed 8 Dec  10am -1pm Thur 9 - Wed 15 Dec  10am - 4pm Thur 16 Dec  10am -12noon Fri 17 - Fri 24 Dec  10am - 4pm Mon 27 Dec - Fri 7 Jan Closed Mon 10 Jan - Fri 4 Feb  10am - ...

Visit the Giving Tree@ Randwick College Library

Monday, November 29th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This Christmas, the Salvation Army anticipates distributing around 450,000 toys and 150,000 food vouchers or hampers. As part of the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Randwick Library is collecting new toys and non-perishable food items. Simply place an unwrapped gift under the Giving Tree ...

Treasure from your trash! national recycling week 8 – 14 November

Thursday, November 11th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Here's a short video showing how easy it is to use our envirobank recycling machine and perhaps win a prize as a reward for your effort! EnvviroBank P http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/ Don’t forget the Big Precinct Swap on Wednesday 10th,  at Ultimo TAFE. Also featuring live presentations.

Don’t know your fibula from your tibia?

Monday, November 1st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Well... the library has purchased a skeleton (male) as a learning resource for Health & Recreation Students. It’s available for 2 hour loan within the library to help with your studies.                                                                                          The skeleton features the muscle origin and insertion markings on the ...

Australian Idioms

Sunday, October 24th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

On display at Randwick Library are numerous resources to assist staff and students' understanding of Australian Idioms, particularly useful for international students. Idioms are expressions with special meaning that are different from the meaning of the individual words. For example, ‘to ...

Randwick treasure retires

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

[caption id="attachment_516" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Valmae welcoming the new library skeleton. "][/caption] Longstanding staff member and library treasure, Valmae Ryan, will be retiring to her new ‘mortgage free’ home in Albury NSW. Valmae has worked within Sydney Institute for 17 years, including ...