The World's Coolest Libraries

As Kindles, Nooks, and other tablets flood the market and we increasingly live our lives online, traditional bookstores and reading methods are on the decline. But after browsing some of the world’s most beautiful, unique, and impressive libraries, you may be inspired to put the eBook reader down and discover your closest library.

From richly decorated baroque spaces to minimalist cubes, there’s something for everyone. Have a look at the world’s smallest book held by the Library of Congress and the beautiful Picture Book Library in Japan.

Australia’s own State Library of Victoria gets a mention. The La Trobe Reading Room is one of the library’s main attractions due to its visually stunning architecture.

 
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Highlights Of New Titles Recently Added To The Library Collection

BOOKS:

• Ethics 101: Conversations to have with your kids - Developing ethics in children. Check availability
• How to teach thinking skills within the Australian curriculum  - A practical guide based on 7 key student proficiencies, and the Australian frameworks standards. Check availability
• Eight ways : Aboriginal pedagogy from Western New South Wales - Pedagogy framework that uses Aboriginal learning techniques.  Check availability
• Physio, Medico or Let it Go - Referral guide for musculoskeletal injuries.  Check availability
• Kids with zip : a practical resource for promoting active children ages 3-12 - Physical fitness for children. Check availability
• Murdoch's pirates : before the phone hacking, there was Rupert's pay-TV skullduggery - Corruption and the media.  Check availability

• The China breakthrough : Whitlam in the middle kingdom, 1971 - Australian history.  Check availability
• Understanding the Australian health care system - Architecture and underpinning key concepts of the Australian health care system - Check availability

DVDs:

• Growing up poor  - (Four Corners) Disadvantage in modern Australia.  Check availability
• Yalbalinya learning  - Key aspects in Indigenous education.   Check availability
• Words their way : Australian supplement - Phonics, vocabulary and spelling program Check availability
• Australian migration (1788-1900) : the colonial years - Told using a range of storytelling methods Check availability
• Superbugs : a case of natural selection - Drug resistance and evolution.  Check availability

• Common Artistry: releasing the musician in us all - Engagement through shared music-making. Check availability
• Gorgeous : starring Hermoine the modern girl - A humourous look at self-image. Check availability
• The Saphires - Comedy drama film. Check availability

Check out more of the most recent titles added to the CSU Library on our New Titles page.  

New database - TimeBase - for historical Australian legislation

Do you need historical versions of Australian legislation? Do you need to compare old and new legislative provisions? CSU Library now subscribes to TimeBase, an Australian package of full-text legislation and legal research tools.

In TimeBase, you can access full-text legislation including amending, subordinate, and repealed legislation, Bills, Explanatory Memoranda and Second Reading Speeches, along with detailed legislative histories. Links are provided to cases which interpret sections of Acts or Regulations.

The historical versions of legislation are available through the Point-in-Time products in the following subject areas:

• Banking and Finance
• Social Security
• Employment
• Intellectual Property
• ASX Listing and Market Rules
• Competition and Consumer Service
• Corporations Law
• Income Tax
• GST
• Commonwealth Criminal Law
• Legislation only services for Customs, Excise, Migration and Student Assistance

You can also access Federal Case Law from a range of courts and tribunals, including all cases reported in the Australian Law Reports (ALR), Federal Court Reports (FCR), and Commonwealth Reports (CLR).

In addition, the TimeBase blog provides useful commentary on the latest developments in these topics:

• IP and Media
• Corporate & Regulatory
• Trade & Commerce
• Industrial Law
• Taxation
• Legal Research

Scavenger Hunt completed: Gadget Man puts away his tools!

Once again Gadget Man challenged library users to navigate the Library’s website to explore the range of amazing resources we have available.

Congratulations to our winners who are DE students Robyn, Louise, Sarah, Drew, and Amanda and on campus students Jared and Megan.
The Library's Orientation Scavenger Hunt was a huge success with many positive comments about how helpful it was in finding useful information.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Hunt!