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School Internal Links to the Campus Libraries

Book Advice And Guidance

Looking for guidance about the suitability of certain novels for young readers?

Try these links.

Also TAS subscribe's to a children's books periodical called "Magpie - talking about books for children". If you would like to use this service contact the library staff for a user name and password.

  • To enter the site click on this link www.magpies.com.au and then once you are on there website:
  • Click on the big click here to enter The Source, or on the side bar go to source.
  • Then click on Login to the source.
  • Put the username & password in (which was obtained from the school).
  • Search Books and Authors - enter reading age and at least one other search option ie subject etc.

National Libraries

Learning Places

The Learning Place: most teachers are registered. Your Username will have been advised earlier this year. Contact library if you've lost yours.

  • The National Copyright Unit has produced "All Right to Copy"
  • NEWSTEXT: find and print articles from newspapers and magazines
  • WORLDBOOK ONLINE - Encyclopedia at your fingertips!
  • SCOOTLE - Learning objects from Australia and New Zealand
  • Tumblebooks - for juniors and ESL - books/audiobooks/games etc
  • Zip tales - for juniors and ESL audiobooks/games/puzzles/worksheets etc -
  • Enchanted Learning - for juniors
  • iknowthat - Fun site for up to 40 primary students and teachers!
  • Childrens E Books - great for classroom use with Interactive Whiteboard and individual
  • Learning Place - Our membership with Learning Place also gives us access to Curriculum Exchange and The Learning Federation
  • Skwirk allows students to absorb critical information aligned to the curriculum in each State