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DC Library Google Classroom

Code: j4dpihf Submit your assignment drafts for proofreading by teacher librarians, ask questions and catch up on library news.

Libraries ACT - join online - it's free! Books, ebooks, electronic resources and databases.

National Library of Australia - join online - free - cards will be posted. Excellent databases, ebooks, Trove online resources.

Oliver - Search the DC Library Catalogue - find Oliver in the Digital Backpack

Overdrive ebooks and audiobooks - a large collection of digital texts, available in Oliver

Home Learning: resources for students and families - a variety of resources to support learning from ACT Education

DC Essentials student handbook - important information, assignment and writing guides

DC Library Writing Competition - annual competition for DC students - poetry, short stories, plays...

Our Library

Dickson College Library holds an extensive collection of resources supporting curriculum areas and reading interests. Teacher librarians and library assistants help students access multiple sources of information within and beyond the college library and also help students with research and assignment skills.

Resources

· Graphic novels, fantasy, science fiction, crime fiction, contemporary fiction, picture books, easy readers

· Interesting and useful non fiction

· ebooks – a growing collection

· DVD collection – films and documentaries

· ClickView online video delivery system – curriculum-related programs, available on all devices

Computers

· Wifi – Chromebook laptops and personal devices

· Access to Oliver, the library catalogue – available from anywhere via the Digital Backpack

·Access to Weblinks, eNotes, Online Referencing Generator (Harvard & APA)

· Online full text journal, magazine and newspaper articles via Libraries ACT

Teacher librarians can help you with:

· Essays and other assessment tasks

· Research skills – finding great resources

· Information literacy, multiliteracies and guided inquiry

· Referencing and bibliographies

· Library orientations and e-learning sessions