Location: Grafton Campus, near Pound Street entrance
Phone: 66411667
Fax: 66411617
Email: ncigraftonlibrary@tafensw.edu.au
If you are an intrepid overseas traveller, or a Tourism student, you may have noticed that the library has recently weeded the old Lonely Planet books and has purchased new and up to date Lonely Planet books. The Book of the week this week is one such book and it is called Vietnam .
I chose Vietnam because it is becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination for Australians. I am told it is a beautiful country, with friendly, family oriented people.
The book is divided into chapters detailing Getting started (when to go, etc.), Itineraries, History, Food and Drink, The Culture, The Hill Tribes and The Environment.
It then breaks the country up into areas and describes them in detail. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and their surrounds
are treated in great detail with entries on eating and drinking, festivals and events, sights, entertainments,activities for children, shopping, and dangers and annoyances to name a few.
There are plenty of maps and some beautiful colour photographs. There is even a section on Vietnamese language conversation with pronunciation guides.
This book is available from Wednesday 9th at Grafton TAFE Library
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( 3 / 235 )Hello Everyone,
This week’s Book of the Week features an enjoyable read for every person who has ever followed a newspaper column and not only enjoyed its entertaining content; but felt united with its fellow readers and contributors.
However, this is not just any ordinary newspaper column. The Miranda column, featured in Heartbeat of the Country , is a column which spanned and united women across Australia for seventy years through the very popular Weekly Times newspaper, and instilled in women a sense of genuine placement in a man’s world; and an emphasis on the important role they played.
The Miranda column was a voice for all women; but especially for isolated country women who would not see another woman for months at a time; and therefore miss out on the enjoyment, companionship and support such a friendship offers.
The Miranda column was a hugely successful and popular column uniting women across the nation in times of loneliness, financial hardship, motherhood stresses, war; and many other numerous times of struggle in the lives of battling, but formidable women.
Heartbeat of the Country also depicts a valuable and informative insight into Australian history; yet it doesn’t simply do this by reciting fact in a monologue textbook manner; it does so in a factual, first-hand look at how life really was then for the people; from the people who were literally living it.
Heartbeat of the Country is a step back in time to a way of life sadly lost to us all in these modern, busy times. However, here at Grafton TAFE Library, we are endeavouring to bring back a little of those times, and this Book of the Week feature is just a small hint of what’s to come.
So stay tuned to this space and expect new big things relating to the good old times!
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( 3 / 234 )The Dog & Lemon guide (2009 Edition)
Miller, Michael
Call no. 629.2222029/DOGA
For starters I have to thank Jill and Kerry for purchasing such an invaluable tool. Having recently been in the market for a new car and being a single woman, I was able to make my decision with a little more confidence than I would otherwise have had.
The Dog & Lemon Guide is the 800 page printed companion to the on-line Dog & Lemon Guide and as the cover suggests “it’s like a Lonely Planet Guide to the world of cars”.
It is primarily a collection of car reviews covering all vehicles manufactured between 1993 and 2009.
Each review includes a reliability rating, safety rating, what you would expect to pay for each model (new, private used and from a dealer used), a general blurb on each and what you might expect to go wrong with this particular model, fuel economy as well as other useful features. Other chapters include ‘Cars & the world we live in’, ‘Safety’ and ‘How to use these reviews’.
This publication is not intended to be a ‘one stop shop’ when purchasing a car, nor is it designed to replace a mechanic’s inspection or a detailed NRMA style report, but it provides a useful place to start when purchasing a vehicle and enables the consumer to make more informed decisions in regards to that purchase.
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( 3 / 238 )Absolute Beginners Guide to eBay
Miller, Michael
Call no. 658.8/MILL
Michael Miller is not only a highly successful eBay Seller, but also a prolific author, his previous publications including Easy eBay, eBay masters & Making a living from your eBay business.
As the title of this book indicates, his latest publication is for “Absolute beginners”. If you class yourself in this category or if you are like me and have had limited experience, you will certainly find plenty of useful information within its pages.
Although this is an American publication, the information (apart from quoted prices and costs) should be relevant to Australian users.
The book provides a comprehensive list of how-to instructions on all aspects of Buying and Selling on eBay as well as some very valuable safety tips.
If you’re passionate about recycling or the idea that one person’s trash is another’s treasure, then you will agree that eBay is most definitely a ‘treasure trove’ and the ability to tap into this phenomenon and possibly profit from it is a valuable skill indeed.
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( 3 / 264 )Hello everybody,
This week, the book of the week is I love dirt: 52 activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature, by Jennifer Ward.
This book isn’t only for Child Care students and teachers. It’s for anyone who has access to young children; parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, carers and friends. It is written simply and divided into sections spring, summer, fall and winter. Yes, it is American, but can be applied to every country in the world.
It has been written to address the “nature deficit” that today’s children often have – rushing around and settling for indoor play with computers and electronic games.
Each short chapter has suggestions for activities and answers to questions children are likely to ask. Interestingly, the chapter headings, the questions (called “help me understand”) and the illustrations are all in green.
I love dirt is now available at your library.
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