Library makeover

August 18th, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in Library photo | Post a Comment »

Randwick Library has recently undergone a makeover with stylish new shelf end panels, desks, chairs, and greenery.

Click on the photostory link to have a peek!
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The star of the refurbishment is the graphic end panels featuring local wildlife and fauna from Centennial Park. The vibrant images supplied by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust have smartened up the area and made it a more pleasant place to study for our library community.

Student Portal gets a new look

August 14th, 2011 Posted by cwright3 in internet, News | Post a Comment »

New student portal called Sportal is now available and functional.

The new address for students is http://student.det.nsw.edu.au/

To see full size image click portal_overview

 More screenshots

New Graphic Novel Collection

August 3rd, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

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 navigate list)

Did you know!   

Graphic novels have won major literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize Special Award (Maus) and the Guardian First Book Award (Jimmy Corrigan).Click on the link for more information on Graphic novels

SOH Graphic Animation Competition

July 25th, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

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

Vacation hours

June 23rd, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in Opening Hours | Post a Comment »

Mystery Object Competition Winners

June 6th, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in library week | Post a Comment »

Shaun (student) drawing winning entry

We have had a fantastic response to the mystery object competition, with many interesting entries (see below).  The winners, Michael Locke and Ivan (student), correctly identified the hole puncher and marking gauge.

The heart shaped hole puncher has a special significance to Randwick Library. It was used in the recent past to confirm if a member’s record was current by ‘hole punching’ the year on the side of the card.  The handcrafted marking gauge (c. 1950s) proved trickier to guess.

A marking gauge is used in woodworking to mark out a line parallel to a reference edge or   surface.

For a week we have had people asking when the competition will be drawn as they were curious to know if their entries were correct.

These are just a few of their responses:

Hole puncher: bus or train ticket puncher, ski lift pass clicker, card decorating

Marking gauge:  padlock, hammer, making holes in wood, carpenter’s leveller, clamp, string holder for measuring distance, used for leather shoe repairs, carving wooden statues, tool for windows

Let’s Talk Recognition – National Reconciliation Week

May 23rd, 2011 Posted by cwright3 in Events Calendar | Post a Comment »

Aboriginal resources on Display at Randwick College Library

National Reconciliation week  is an annual event that stimulates discussion about reconciliation and what it means to all of us. The week is framed by two key anniversaries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme of this year’s week is “Let’s talk recognition” and how you interpret that is entirely up to you, it can be any event that opens up discussion on the topic. For ideas and details on how others are celebrating and commemorating the event please go to  http://www.reconciliation.org.au/.

As you will have seen in a previous blog entry, the 26th of May is National Sorry Day which commemorates the anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations.

The 3rd of June marks the High Court’s landmark Mabo decision in 1992 which gave legal recognition to the special relationship Indigenous people have to the land. This recognition paved the way for Indigenous land rights known as Native Title. 

To highlight National Reconciliation Week 2011 we have created a display within the library.  Please come along to the library to have a look. All of the display items are available for  borrowing.

Library Week: Book Sale & Mystery Object Competition

May 22nd, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in book sale | Post a Comment »

As part of Library Week Celebrations we have organised a mystery object competition and book sale. All items on sale for $1.

Two mystery objects will be on display all week in the library. First correct drawn entry for each object will receive a $20 gift card. So come on down to the library for a bargain and a chance to win!

Getting teenage boys to read

May 16th, 2011 Posted by afeletpezo in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

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 Jane Burke, and yesterday it culminated in Burke’s latest book, Pig Boy, being launched in the unusual setting of Coonabarabran High School (SMH).”  to read more

This new release, Pig Boy, will be available soon at Randwick Library.

National Sorry Day 26 May 2011

May 11th, 2011 Posted by cwright3 in Events Calendar | Post a Comment »

Sorry Day 2011 is approaching fast and the Library has put a selection of items on

Aboriginal art, history and culture on display. Come along and check out the display

and borrow any items that interest you. You can explore the history of Sorry Day,

investigate commemorative events happening on the day and  pledge your support

at the National Sorry Day Committee home page.