New look for the library web page

KGV library has launched a new look for the library home page. All the useful links are still available, but now in a new easy-to-read list format.

Online Search is for the library catalogue, databases and web stites

Information Skills takes you to the search tips and reference guide pages: these are especially useful for senior students' assignments

The Library has general information about library services, rules events and the latest news and announcements. Also check the News Bar at the top of the page.

Check out the new page and let us know what you think. We want to hear from you if you have any suggestions for improvements or additions.

Carnegie long list announced

CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) has announced the nominations for the 2007 Carnegie Medal. The judges will read and assess each title, and a shortlist for each Medal will be announced in mid April. You can read the full list here.

KGV library already has several titles on the list, including those pictured and others which are on loan. Check the library catalogue - more titles have been ordered!

Earlier this year PageGV was one of the Carnegie Medal Shadowing groups. Click here to read the report and reviews of the 2006 shortlisted books.

Anniversary of the discovery of Tasmania

In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman discovered Van Dieman's Land, which he named after his patron. It was later renamed Tasmania (source: The Helicon Book of Days, a book of anniversaries. Find it in the reference section: R394.2).

To find out more about my home state, go to Discover Tasmania, or borrow one of our new books, In Tasmania by Nicholas Shakespeare. In 1999, Shakespeare moved with his wife to Tasmania, 140 miles off the Australian coast and "the most beautiful place I had seen on earth." The book follows Shakespeare's research into his family history, closely tied with Tasmania.

Also check the non-fiction shelves at 919.946.

Les Misérables

Remember to get your tickets for Les Misérables - coming soon to KGV! The dates are:
Thursday 7th, Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of December (with 2 shows on the Saturday). There are posters around the school with more details of times, prices and how to buy the tickets.

Our picture here is from the Wikipedia Les Misérables Page.

Les Misérables is the world's most popular musical, according to this web site, where you can read about the muscial and the story; there's also some trivia and games. It also has this to say about the School Edition:

The School Edition is shorter because some songs have been trimmed, and it cannot rely on elaborate sets and effects, but nothing major has been left out. It is rare for a musical to be performed by schools while it is still running on Broadway.

Well done to all cast members and staff for getting this far, and all the best for the performances.

The library's copies of Les Misérables (including an abridged version in French!) are on display in the reading area.

The First Web Pages

On November 13th 1990 the first ever web pages were published by Tim Berners-Lee. Computing students will be aware of the amazing progress of the World Wide web in that short time - most of the computing books we get for the library are out of date within a year or two!

Web sites to visit:

• Wikipedia for an overview of the history of the Internet and some of the standards used, as well as some www trivia.
• World Wide Web - a copy of the first ever web page, where the concept of hypermedia was introduced
• WWW Virtual Library, for real computer history buffs!

The Bottom Shelf

Welcome back to school after the half-term break! While you were away, the librarians have been busy sorting through the fiction shelves and making room for some of the great new books we have ordered.

We did notice that some of the books on the bottom shelves seem to have been neglected! Unfortunately, we just don't have the space to display all the books in the best places, so when browsing for something to read, don't forget the books at the bottom. Some good bottom shelf authors in Junior Fiction are Lois Lowry, Linda Sue Park and Sonya Hartnett. See who else you can discover...