So, why DO the library staplers have names? As we welcome our latest stapler, Desdemona, it’s timely to ask the question – just why do we name our staplers? It’s a long story. Back in the distant past (sometime back in 2016), the library staff had finally had enough. We were sick of the never-ending … Continue reading WHY OUR STAPLERS HAVE NAMES by Ms Herlinger
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Stressed about exams? Tired from the weekend? Take one dose of literature and repeat until better. I learnt a new word last week: ‘bibliotherapy’ The term bibliotherapy and I first met at the Australian School Libraries Association conference, when keynote speaker, Paul Macdonald (owner of The Children’s Bookshop at Beecroft), shared a story about teenagers … Continue reading Bibliotherapy with Miss Gaspari
This week's workshop was all about academic database searching. We subscribe to a stack of excellent databases in the library, so it's super easy for you to find great sources and information for assignments with just the click of a button. What About Google? When you use google, you are accessing only 1% of the content on … Continue reading Academic Database Searching
At our Study+ workshop this week, we learnt how to Google like a PRO! Here's a quick breakdown of the session so you too can be a higher-order Googler. Keyword searching on Google: A keyword is a particular type of word or phrase that describes the contents of a web page. They act as … Continue reading Google Like A Pro
Sometimes, studying alone can get monotonous and boring. Why not break up the individual study by forming or joining a study group? Here's 7 reasons to join a study group and push your grades that little bit higher: Struggle with procrastination? Regular meet-ups with a study group means no time for procrastinating, as you … Continue reading Here’s 7 reasons why group study could help boost your grades
What's up with referencing? Why do we have to do it? Why are there so many styles (over 3000!)? Why can't we just write down the URL where we got the information from, isn't that enough? Welcome to Referencing 101, where all your referencing questions will be answered. What is referencing? The … Continue reading Referencing 101
Okay, let's get in the zone: Our lives are busy - 7 hours of school for 5 days a week, sports, co-curricular activities, jobs, leisure time, a good night's sleep...when do we even start to fit our study in? The key is good organisation and time management. Master these, and you will decrease stress and increase your … Continue reading How To Manage Your Time Like A Pro
Ever heard of a little thing called ergonomics? Ergonomics is defined as 'the study of people's efficiency in their work environment', meaning that making small adjustments to your environment can help enormously when studying. We decided to undertake some scientific research (and at the library you know how much we loooove research!) and put … Continue reading 8 tips to improve your study space
Research. The word may send chills down your spine as you try to comprehend the amount of digging you need to do to get the best information for your assignment, whether it be online or in the library. It's like digging for a dinosaur skeleton and collecting the bones; once you have the bones, you start … Continue reading Re: Search
