This website is a great resource for HSC students. There is information on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs; drug and alcohol effects; mental, health and drug & alcohol use; how to talk to others about drug use and where to go for help.
http://www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/ is a gateway to both factsheets and detailed information. There is a specific section for Students and Teachers which is particularly useful for PDHPE and Society and Culture students.
Louise (from a SLNSW information sheet)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
New HOT topics, great for Legal Studies students
Hot Topics
There are two great new recently released Hot Topics: Human rights and Domestic violence.
Human rights provides an overview of human rights law from its origins and sources, through to the development of modern human rights law. It examines how human rights law operates in Australia, with reference to current issues, and includes the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and further information resources. It is a great resource for HSC Legal Studies students studying the Human Rights topic.
Domestic violence defines domestic violence, gives a detailed explanation of the law on apprehended violence orders, and discusses other legal remedies. It is a very useful resource for those Legal Studies students studying the Crime or Family topic.
Louise (from the LIAC E-News November 2008)
There are two great new recently released Hot Topics: Human rights and Domestic violence.
Human rights provides an overview of human rights law from its origins and sources, through to the development of modern human rights law. It examines how human rights law operates in Australia, with reference to current issues, and includes the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and further information resources. It is a great resource for HSC Legal Studies students studying the Human Rights topic.
Domestic violence defines domestic violence, gives a detailed explanation of the law on apprehended violence orders, and discusses other legal remedies. It is a very useful resource for those Legal Studies students studying the Crime or Family topic.
Louise (from the LIAC E-News November 2008)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
ABS statistics - Statistically Speaking
Statistically Speaking is a blog for librarians and other like-minded information professionals featuring the latest information, news, tips and stories relating to the Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://abs4libraries.blogspot.com/
Louise
http://abs4libraries.blogspot.com/
Louise
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
visual dictionary
Hello all,
There’s a good visual dictionary I hadn’t seen before at http://visual.merriam-webster.com/ (or Google: Visual Dictionary Online). Worth a look.
John
There’s a good visual dictionary I hadn’t seen before at http://visual.merriam-webster.com/ (or Google: Visual Dictionary Online). Worth a look.
John
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
New NSW legislation site
The website for NSW legislation has just changed to http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/ The URLs and core functionality are unchanged but there are additional features, in particular the official authorisation of legislation published online, and a more streamlined interface. The new features will be listed in full in a link from the home page.
The NSW legislation website is the official NSW Government site for the online publication of legislation. The website contains the following features:
The In Force database—NSW legislation in force, both Acts and statutory instruments (regulations etc and environmental planning instruments) that is constantly consolidated and kept up-to-date Historical versions of current legislation, repealed legislation and historical versions
The As Made database—An archival collection of NSW legislation as made since 1990
Advanced searching and browsing facilities.
Louise
The NSW legislation website is the official NSW Government site for the online publication of legislation. The website contains the following features:
The In Force database—NSW legislation in force, both Acts and statutory instruments (regulations etc and environmental planning instruments) that is constantly consolidated and kept up-to-date Historical versions of current legislation, repealed legislation and historical versions
The As Made database—An archival collection of NSW legislation as made since 1990
Advanced searching and browsing facilities.
Louise
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Politics and Young People
A research project of the Whitlam Institute called “Young People Imagining a New Democracy” is investigating how young people engage with the democratic process in Australia. This review shows young Australians are anything but apathetic. They are strongly engaged with political issues and social causes such as the environment, poverty, health and an
Australian republic. However, they feel alienated and marginalised by old, formal, institutionalised politics. The review finds that for young people, there’s been a generational shift in Australian politics. The research shows it’s no longer about political loyalties, it’s about political choice.
Young Australians are distrustful of politicians and they are not content to accept the hierarchies in traditional institutions of democracy. They prefer to engage in grassroots campaigns and
cause-based activities, where they feel like they can make a difference.
The main observations from the review include:
• Young people will vote because they have to, but they do not see the efficacy of voting.
• High numbers of young people state they would not enrol or vote all the time, if it were not
compulsory.
• Issues such as lack of permanent housing impact on young peoples’ electoral enrolment and
participation.
• Few young people are mobilised to join unions and ever fewer are members of political parties.
• Young people are interested in political issues and are engaged in a wide range of new participatory activities, particularly when they can see tangible outcomes for their efforts.
• Gender, class and ethnicity have an impact on young people’s participation.
[from a Media release 27/8/08]
To download a copy of the literature review, visit: www.whitlam.org
Louise
Australian republic. However, they feel alienated and marginalised by old, formal, institutionalised politics. The review finds that for young people, there’s been a generational shift in Australian politics. The research shows it’s no longer about political loyalties, it’s about political choice.
Young Australians are distrustful of politicians and they are not content to accept the hierarchies in traditional institutions of democracy. They prefer to engage in grassroots campaigns and
cause-based activities, where they feel like they can make a difference.
The main observations from the review include:
• Young people will vote because they have to, but they do not see the efficacy of voting.
• High numbers of young people state they would not enrol or vote all the time, if it were not
compulsory.
• Issues such as lack of permanent housing impact on young peoples’ electoral enrolment and
participation.
• Few young people are mobilised to join unions and ever fewer are members of political parties.
• Young people are interested in political issues and are engaged in a wide range of new participatory activities, particularly when they can see tangible outcomes for their efforts.
• Gender, class and ethnicity have an impact on young people’s participation.
[from a Media release 27/8/08]
To download a copy of the literature review, visit: www.whitlam.org
Louise
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Australian Human Rights Commission
4 September 2008 - HREOC will now be known as the Australian Human Rights Commission
From today, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) will be known as the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The design represents an evolution from the long-standing HREOC logo, and includes the positioning statement, ‘everyone, everywhere, everyday’, which is drawn from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s new vision statement, “Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday”.
The new corporate image for the Australian Human Rights Commission is the first step towards ensuring that all Australian audiences know that Australia has an independent national institution with the responsibility to protect and promote human rights in Australia.
The Commission’s goals are outlined in its new vision and mission statements which can be found at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/index.html
The Commission’s legal name will remain the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Louise
From today, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) will be known as the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The design represents an evolution from the long-standing HREOC logo, and includes the positioning statement, ‘everyone, everywhere, everyday’, which is drawn from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s new vision statement, “Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday”.
The new corporate image for the Australian Human Rights Commission is the first step towards ensuring that all Australian audiences know that Australia has an independent national institution with the responsibility to protect and promote human rights in Australia.
The Commission’s goals are outlined in its new vision and mission statements which can be found at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/index.html
The Commission’s legal name will remain the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Louise
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sydney Water Catchment Filtration
For information on the Sydney Water catchment and filtration process go to http://www.sydneywater.com.au/OurSystemsAndOperations/WaterSystems/
Ross
Ross
Sunday, August 24, 2008
handy HOT TOPIC is now on-line
The latest Hot Topic available on-line is all about the Australian legal system...and so is also good for staff who may be interested in background knowledge about this subject.
http://www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot/
Louise
http://www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot/
Louise
Sunday, August 17, 2008
NSW HSC ONLINE
This is a fantastic on-line source for HSC students. Content is run by the NSW Dept. of Education and Charles Sturt University. The website includes study guides, exams, forums, links to other knowledge sites, exam techniques.
Louise
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Statistics from Nationmaster
NationMaster is at http://www.nationmaster.com/ and they have a wide range of current statistical information on such topics as population, geography, crime, transportation, energy, lifestyle, religion.A major feature of the website is that it allows users to generate graphs based on numerical data extracted from the a wide variety of sources including CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. And is excellent for comparing data between countries.
You can use the general search button with keywords or also take a look at the facts and statistics category subject choices. The first screens you get show bar graphs but using the MAP tab you can get visual world wide comparisons and can then zoom in to regions and countries.
Louise
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Who plays computer games? - statistics
2008 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry (16 page PDF; 120 KB) http://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_EF_2008.pdf
Source: Entertainment Software Association
65% of American households play computer or video games.
The average game player age is 35.
In 2008, 26% of gamers were over the age of 50.
The average age of the most frequent game purchaser is: 40
Women age 18 or older represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (18%).
13 is the average number of years adult gamers have been playing computer or video games.
59% of gamers play games with other gamers in person.
94% of the time parents are present at the time games are purchased or rented.
63% of parents believe games are a positive part of their childrens lives.
83% of the time children receive their parents permission before purchasing or renting a game.
Parents report always or sometimes monitoring the games their children play 88% of the time.
Posted by Louise
Source: Entertainment Software Association
65% of American households play computer or video games.
The average game player age is 35.
In 2008, 26% of gamers were over the age of 50.
The average age of the most frequent game purchaser is: 40
Women age 18 or older represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (18%).
13 is the average number of years adult gamers have been playing computer or video games.
59% of gamers play games with other gamers in person.
94% of the time parents are present at the time games are purchased or rented.
63% of parents believe games are a positive part of their childrens lives.
83% of the time children receive their parents permission before purchasing or renting a game.
Parents report always or sometimes monitoring the games their children play 88% of the time.
Posted by Louise
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Green File - New database
Green file is a new database available on our database list on the library website. Its an Ebsco database so users of other databases should not have any trouble using it. I have tried out the topic "plastic bottles" with good results so far....
Louise
Please note: The Greenfile database has been added to the list of online resources on the council website. Great database covering environmental issues. http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Online-Databases.html
Ross
Louise
Please note: The Greenfile database has been added to the list of online resources on the council website. Great database covering environmental issues. http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Online-Databases.html
Ross
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Historical Electoral rolls
Electoral Rolls from the 1930's time period can be found on the Ancestry Library database.
available through our website but only for in library use
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Online-Databases.html
These can be very helpful in identifying where people lived in different time periods, as the rolls are arranged in alphabetical order. Other family members with the same surname and at the same address can also be identified.
When in Ancestry Library - click on search on the first toolbar, then on Australia (part way down the page), then on NSW on the map...this takes you directly to resources just for NSW.
Louise
available through our website but only for in library use
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Online-Databases.html
These can be very helpful in identifying where people lived in different time periods, as the rolls are arranged in alphabetical order. Other family members with the same surname and at the same address can also be identified.
When in Ancestry Library - click on search on the first toolbar, then on Australia (part way down the page), then on NSW on the map...this takes you directly to resources just for NSW.
Louise
Monday, June 16, 2008
Extra articles and reports on the DAW site
under the A- Z of Drugs tab there is information on a wide range of drugs. The State Library of NSW now has additional links to articles and reports on 3 topics, Cannabis, Alcohol and Ice.
These can be found by clicking on the green button
Feedback also requested as to the usefulness of these
as the SLNSW will add more if popular.
Louise and Anna
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Dance styles and history
For information on different dance styles, the history of dance, the history of famous dancers?
Try the following streetswing website - http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/d5index.htm - it has a Dance Archives section full of useful information on dance styles, dance history, dance movies and dance terms.
Louise
Try the following streetswing website - http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/d5index.htm - it has a Dance Archives section full of useful information on dance styles, dance history, dance movies and dance terms.
Louise
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Charity giving by postcode
For a fascinating look at which areas of Australia give what sorts of money to charity try this website (you can search by postcode!) www.bus.qut.edu.au/research/cpns/postcode.php
How 'giving' is your postcode?
You can find out how much the taxpayers in your postcode claimed in their 2005-06 individual income tax returns for deductible gifts by using the search function.
Louise
How 'giving' is your postcode?
You can find out how much the taxpayers in your postcode claimed in their 2005-06 individual income tax returns for deductible gifts by using the search function.
Louise
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Comparitive statistics for Local Government Areas
Our Community, with the support of social demographer Hayden Brown from the City of Greater Dandenong, has produced some easy-to-use summaries of Australian Bureau of Statistics social indicators for all NSW municipalities. The tables enable easy comparison between LGAs and state averages.
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding/funding_article.jsp?articleId=3537
STATE LIBRARY of NSW
Louise
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding/funding_article.jsp?articleId=3537
STATE LIBRARY of NSW
Louise
Sunday, May 25, 2008
BELONGINGS ideas list now available
In 2009 the HSC students stop doing the subject "Journeys" and start doing the subject "Belonging". This means they will be coming in asking for texts (fiction, non-fiction, dvd's etc) to read or watch about this theme. On the www.insidebreak.org.au
website is a list of ideas for the students to use, also on this website is a list of theme words of relevance to the topic. Always remind the students to check with their teachers about the suitability of the text they have chosen.
Louise
website is a list of ideas for the students to use, also on this website is a list of theme words of relevance to the topic. Always remind the students to check with their teachers about the suitability of the text they have chosen.
Louise
Issues today - school violence
Visit the School Angels website to see how local communities are working together to stop violence and bullies in schools http://www.schoolangels.com.au/ The School Angels are regional groups designed to help better support schools with resources sharing, aid, management, counselling and anti-violence and tolerance programs. The School Angels is about parents, teachers and schools helping each other. Anti-violence needs to be taught at school, as does tolerance education.
Louise
Louise
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Portals to the World - Country information
Library of Congress, Portals to the World.
"Each link opens a country page where more links pages under each topic are given.... These pages link you to the best web pages available for every and any country." [as featured in FreePint 10 April 2008] http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
"Each link opens a country page where more links pages under each topic are given.... These pages link you to the best web pages available for every and any country." [as featured in FreePint 10 April 2008] http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Louise
Youth Homelessness
If you are interested in the NYC report, you also might be interested to read the article by David McKenzie (NYC Commissioner) and Chris Chamberlain that was published in the March issue of Youth Studies Australia. It is based on their most recent survey of student homelessness in Australia.
Their paper reveals that there has been a decrease in youth homelessness, largely as a result of the implementation of programs that have reconnected families; however, they stress that rates of homelessness are still high among Indigenous youth, young people from single parent and blended families and, not surprisingly, teenagers who have been in state care and protection. For example, Indigenous young people make up 3.9% of Australia's young people aged 12 to 18 years, but they make up 19% of Australia's homeless young people.
For more info, check out the YSA page on our website: http://acys.info/journal/overview or write to us!
There are more YSA articles on homelessness at: http://www.acys.info/journal/indexes/subjects/housing_homelessness
And more information on homelessness resources at: http://acys.info/topics/homelessness
Information posted by Louise
Their paper reveals that there has been a decrease in youth homelessness, largely as a result of the implementation of programs that have reconnected families; however, they stress that rates of homelessness are still high among Indigenous youth, young people from single parent and blended families and, not surprisingly, teenagers who have been in state care and protection. For example, Indigenous young people make up 3.9% of Australia's young people aged 12 to 18 years, but they make up 19% of Australia's homeless young people.
For more info, check out the YSA page on our website: http://acys.info/journal/overview or write to us!
There are more YSA articles on homelessness at: http://www.acys.info/journal/indexes/subjects/housing_homelessness
And more information on homelessness resources at: http://acys.info/topics/homelessness
Information posted by Louise
Year 12 Geography
These sites were all mentioned at a recent seminar
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities • http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
• http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PhotoAlbum31.html Worth a visit due to the visual nature of the site
Louise
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities • http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
• http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PhotoAlbum31.html Worth a visit due to the visual nature of the site
Louise
Year 12 Geography - case studies about cities
Year 12 geography case studies
For studying cities – including studying Sydney as a city
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm
A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp
A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm
A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities
• http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html
This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
Louise
For studying cities – including studying Sydney as a city
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm
A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp
A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm
A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities
• http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html
This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
Louise
Monday, April 7, 2008
Headspace - dealing with issues for young people
The headspace website is about looking for advice and information about dealing with issues that you or a friend might be facing. 20% of young people turn to the internet as their first step on the pathway to getting help so that's why headspace has put a lot of time and effort into making sure the information provided is trustworthy, reliable and accurate. Our materials are regularly checked by health professionals. 
To find our fact sheets on a range of topics head to the mental health or drug and alcohol tabs in this section. Parents and carers should also visit their area as it takes a different look at the same issues. fact sheets are at http://www.headspace.org.au/default.aspx?page=34
To find our fact sheets on a range of topics head to the mental health or drug and alcohol tabs in this section. Parents and carers should also visit their area as it takes a different look at the same issues. fact sheets are at http://www.headspace.org.au/default.aspx?page=34
Headspace places are opening throughout the Country. Check out http://www.headspace.org.au/default.aspx?page=33 for more information.
Louise
Youth homelessness report
$1b needed to fight youth homelessness: reportA new report is calling for a $1 billion funding increase to tackle what it says is the worsening problem of youth homelessness. The inquiry by the National Youth Commission has found the number of young homeless people in Australia has doubled in the last two decades.It says about 36,000 Australians under the age of 25 do not have stable accommodation.
Read the full report here
http://www.nyc.net.au/files/Australias_Homeless_Youth.pdf
Or from the ABC news website http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/08/2210387.htm
Louise
Read the full report here
http://www.nyc.net.au/files/Australias_Homeless_Youth.pdf
Or from the ABC news website http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/08/2210387.htm
Louise
Thursday, March 27, 2008
War websites from the Dept Of Veteran Affairs
War resources on the webhttp://www.dva.gov.au/ - has pdf versions of educational resources about Anzac to Kokoda, Australians on the Western front, Australia and the Vietnam Warthere is also a commemorations section about the history of Anzac Day and its services
Take a virtual walk at Gallipoli at http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/
Find hundreds of stories of Australians who served in wars at http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/
and Australia during WWII as http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/
The WWII nominal roll has 1 million records of servicemen and women at http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
and there are transcripts of interviews from Australian veterans at http://www.australiansatwarfilmarchive.gov.au/
Louise (from DVA education resources sheet)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
about immigrants groups in Australia
http://www.vtpu.org.au/resources/communityprofiles.php
Community Profiles: Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Australia, organised by country.
This webpage comprises a compilation of links to profiles on more than 160 immigrant and refugee communities in Australia available on various Australian (and some international) websites. Information provided by each profile varies and is briefly described in the Contents of site column. Content may include demographic information about the communities in Australia, cultural information such as religious beliefs and traditional practices, mental health information where available, and historical and economic background in the home country. Louise
Community Profiles: Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Australia, organised by country.
This webpage comprises a compilation of links to profiles on more than 160 immigrant and refugee communities in Australia available on various Australian (and some international) websites. Information provided by each profile varies and is briefly described in the Contents of site column. Content may include demographic information about the communities in Australia, cultural information such as religious beliefs and traditional practices, mental health information where available, and historical and economic background in the home country. Louise
Monday, March 17, 2008
Mind mapping
Need to use a mind mapping tool? Lyndon Sharp from the NSW Board of Studies recommends the http://bubbl.us/ website for on-line mind mappingWhat is it? - Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online.
Why use bubbl.us? - Because you can: Create colorful mind maps online, Share and work with friends, Embed your mind map in your blog or website, Email and print your mind map,
Save your mind map as an image
brainstorming made simple
Louise
Why use bubbl.us? - Because you can: Create colorful mind maps online, Share and work with friends, Embed your mind map in your blog or website, Email and print your mind map,
Save your mind map as an image
brainstorming made simple
Louise
Bibliography help
At a recent 2008 HSC seminar Lyndon Sharp from the NSW Board of Studies recommended the http://www.noodletools.com/ website for making bibliographies. NoodleBib is available on the site and is a comprehensive and accurate bibliography composer with fully-integrated note-taking.
Louise
Louise
Need help to take a poll?
Polls are useful tools for measuring opinions. Lyndon Sharp from the NSW Board of Studies recommends http://www.polldaddy.com/ for high school students to use to make and analyse polls. Louise
Need help to do a survey?
Lyndon Sharp from the NSW Board of Studies recommends that students use 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/ to undertake surveys for such school assignments as the Senior Geography project. This site not only helps you design the survey but also analyzes the results with graphs and charts.
Louise
http://www.surveymonkey.com/ to undertake surveys for such school assignments as the Senior Geography project. This site not only helps you design the survey but also analyzes the results with graphs and charts.Louise
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Year 12 Geography ecosystem tips
At the 2008 HSC seminar the geography presenter recommended the following websites for the Yr 12 geography ecosystem assignments, here the Great Barrier Reef is a popular choice.
• http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site
The best site for information on the Great Barrier Reef, all aspects of the syllabus are covered.
• http://www.wri.org/project/coral-reefs
A useful site for threats, mapping of reef areas under threat and information on management
Louise
Year 11 Geography tips - Global challenges
At the 2008 HSC seminar at the SLNSW the geography presenter recommended these websites for year 11 students doing Global Challenge subjects
• http://hdr.undp.org/en/
An excellent source on population statistics, development trends, climate change and the implications for development.
• http://hdr.undp.org/en/
An excellent source on population statistics, development trends, climate change and the implications for development.
• http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html A source that builds up spatial awareness of production and consumption of the worlds resources.
Louise
Monday, February 25, 2008
American recommended medical website
The SLNSW recommends the Mayo Clinic website and any publications by the Mayo Clinic.
The Mayo foundation for Medical Education and Research runs the http://www.mayoclinic.com/ website, which includes causes, symptoms, treatment options (orthodox and alternative) it also gives suggestions on how to cope and how to help yourself
Louise and Anna
Australian recommended medical website
The SLNSW health team recommend the Better Health channel http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/ medical website - its run by the Victorian State Government. It has well written fact sheets, some with an audio version, its a good place to start, especially for people who want a concise introduction to a topic.
Louise and Anna
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Medical Information
A big tip from a recent health forum at the SLNSW was that medical sites with this accreditation logo on it are GOOD sites. The accreditation logo is given annually so the information on the site is also accurate.
Louise
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Community Profiles - new settlers in Australia
This series has been developed to assist in understanding the backgrounds and needs of Humanitarian programme arrivals in Australia. They contain information on demographics, settlement locations, and cultural backgrounds - at the moment Burmese, Congolese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Liberian, Sudanese, Togolese and Uzbek are available but more wil be added
Find these reports (in PDF format) on
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/government-programs/settlement-planning/community-profiles.htm
OR
http://www.immi.gov.au/ then select "Living in Australia" then "Delivering Assistance" then Programmes (tab) then "Settlement Planning", then "Community Profiles"
Louise
Find these reports (in PDF format) on
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/government-programs/settlement-planning/community-profiles.htm
OR
http://www.immi.gov.au/ then select "Living in Australia" then "Delivering Assistance" then Programmes (tab) then "Settlement Planning", then "Community Profiles"
Louise
Journeys Ideas Lists
The Inside Break website now has lists of journeys materials on the site
www.insidebreak.org.au
The lists are divided into physical, inner and imaginative journeys, and have poetry, song, books (fiction and non-fiction), and movies. The lists do not give details of which library holds which resource but are meant for ideas for the HSC students to follow through
The Manly lists that we had have been incorporated into these lists
Louise
www.insidebreak.org.au
The lists are divided into physical, inner and imaginative journeys, and have poetry, song, books (fiction and non-fiction), and movies. The lists do not give details of which library holds which resource but are meant for ideas for the HSC students to follow through
The Manly lists that we had have been incorporated into these lists
Louise
Monday, January 14, 2008
Premiers Reading Challenge for 2008
There is ONE folder in the YA fiction shelves about this challenge ( and a second folder behind the Information Desk on level 1)
In this folder is firstly the new books added this year and then behind this the full list from the previous year, the list is annotated so it’s easy to find books of interest, and marked with which items we hold
As per last year
1. I will be placing blue PRC labels on the non Junior area books in the challenge
2. There is a range of JF and JPB and QJF books that are on this list – these are not labeled for 7-9 years but are labeled for 5-6 years
3. Also appearing will be tags on the catalogue records of the new items on the list
4. Codings – STAR SYMBOL These titles also appear on the 5-6 booklist and are included as easier reads. BULLS EYE SYMBOL Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 and above
5. As the Years 7-9 books cover a wide range of resources (eg, GN.s YA, Adult Fiction, LPF, Classic PB’s, Non-fiction, NFPB’s, biographies) I will not be putting them all out on display or in a separate area –I will be putting selections on Level 1 and in the YA area in February and March…
6. The website is at https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html
7. This list can be helpful if you are generally looking for recommendations for anyone
In this folder is firstly the new books added this year and then behind this the full list from the previous year, the list is annotated so it’s easy to find books of interest, and marked with which items we hold
As per last year
1. I will be placing blue PRC labels on the non Junior area books in the challenge
2. There is a range of JF and JPB and QJF books that are on this list – these are not labeled for 7-9 years but are labeled for 5-6 years
3. Also appearing will be tags on the catalogue records of the new items on the list
4. Codings – STAR SYMBOL These titles also appear on the 5-6 booklist and are included as easier reads. BULLS EYE SYMBOL Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 and above
5. As the Years 7-9 books cover a wide range of resources (eg, GN.s YA, Adult Fiction, LPF, Classic PB’s, Non-fiction, NFPB’s, biographies) I will not be putting them all out on display or in a separate area –I will be putting selections on Level 1 and in the YA area in February and March…
6. The website is at https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html
7. This list can be helpful if you are generally looking for recommendations for anyone
Louise
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