Location: Grafton Campus, near Pound Street entrance
Phone: 66411667
Fax: 66411617
Email: ncigraftonlibrary@tafensw.edu.au
Grafton TAFE Library is proud to announce the winning name in our ‘What’s in a Name’ magazine competition.
The winning name is ‘Off The Shelf’. The winner is Kerry Watson, who has donated her prize for a future magazine promotion.
A big thank you to all who entered. It was a hard choice, as there were many excellent entries.
In addition, an honourable mention must go to Allan Beech for his many entries!
Stayed tuned for an email from Jill in the next few days advising of our exciting launch plans for ‘Off The Shelf’.
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( 3 / 508 )Plot: designing your garden
By Meredith Kirton
Call no.635.90994 KIRT
The book of the week for this week is ‘Plot; designing your garden’ ‘Plot; designing your garden’ , the companion title to best-selling gardening title ‘Dig’ .
Plot is a comprehensive guide to garden design. It offers over twenty different styles, catering to all tastes and needs.
This gorgeous publication is packed full of colour photographs , including projects (with step-by-step instructions) that are easily attainable, as well loads of helpful little hints.
It’s fantastic for anyone starting from scratch or making use of an existing space.
I can’t say I have ever been able to grow more than a cactus, but this beautiful little book is enough to inspire me to keep on trying.
As usual this book is on display and available for loan at the Grafton Campus library.
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( 3 / 545 )Hello all,
It is that time again for the book of the week. This week we have chosen something in the spirit of Harmony Day.
Our ‘Book of the Week’ review was kindly contributed by Tarli Logan, our fantastic work experience volunteer. Tarli was with us over the last 2 weeks and proved to be an able and hardworking young man. He was definitely a pleasure to have in our library.
The Australian People: an encyclopedia of the nation, its people and their origins., edited by James Jupp. Call No. 305.80994/AUST
"Only one Australian in a hundred can claim local ancestry before 1788. One in five Australians was not born in Australia, and a further one in five has parents who were born overseas. Of the remaining majority, most are descended from those who arrived during the earlier part of the twentieth century. Thus the history of Australia is not the same as the history of Australians". [James Jupp, editor, The Australian People]
Documenting the dramatic history of Australian settlement, The Australian People describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nation through the contributions of its people. It is one of the largest reference works of its kind, with approximately 250 contributors and almost one million words.
The bulk of the book is an A-Z reference of the different ethnic groups who have settled in Australia. There are also three shorter sections: a summary of Australian settlement, Australian Aborigines, and issues concerning immigrants and immigration.
Although slightly daunting at first glance, The Australian People makes for fascinating reading. It shows what a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds we Australians are. As a reference, it is invaluable, but if you’re just looking for information on your Bulgarian ancestors, this is the book for you.
As always, it is available for loan at the Grafton TAFE Library.
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( 3 / 578 )How to have a beautiful mind
by Edward De Bono
Call No 753.35/DEBO
So many of us spend huge amounts of time and money on trying to make ourselves beautiful and appealing on the outside, but forget that it is what we say and how we say it that makes us interesting to others and ultimately holds their attention.
Edward De Bono has once again brought us a self help book with a difference.
In his ‘How to have a beautiful mind’ De Bono discusses techniques that can be learned by anyone, techniques that will ultimately achieve a “makeover for your mind.”
This book provides the conversationally challenged with the means to “impress people with simple conversational tactics.”
Whether you want to impress, generally lack confidence or know of some one who lacks conversational etiquette, you may want give this one a try.
As always, on display and available for loan at Grafton Campus Library
Cheers everyone,
Have a great weekend!
Danielle
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