Thursday, March 02, 2006
OPAC now operational
The Chinchilla Library now has a (working!) OPAC system. But what is an OPAC? It is basically the complete list of the library's resources on a computer. So you can now search for a particular author or book, research a subject, or see if the bestseller you've been dreaming of is on the shelf.
Not only that, but you can also see which items you have out on loan, renew overdue books, and reserve a book that's out on loan to someone else. To do this you just need your library card and a password- ask about this at the front desk.
If you still can't find what the item you're after, you can search the State Library of Queensland website and view all the resources in Queensland. Just write down the name of the book and the author, and we'll get it in for you, usually within a week or two. The website is www.slq.qld.gov.au, then follow the links to catalogues and Public Library Services Catalogue.
Not only that, but you can also see which items you have out on loan, renew overdue books, and reserve a book that's out on loan to someone else. To do this you just need your library card and a password- ask about this at the front desk.
If you still can't find what the item you're after, you can search the State Library of Queensland website and view all the resources in Queensland. Just write down the name of the book and the author, and we'll get it in for you, usually within a week or two. The website is www.slq.qld.gov.au, then follow the links to catalogues and Public Library Services Catalogue.
World Book Day
The 2nd of March is World Book Day and to celebrate this, the Library is running a competition. On the display board as you enter the library are a number of characters from famous books festooned in the leaves of our tree of knowledge. Match these with the names of the books they star in to be in the running to win a $35 gift voucher from Betta Electrical Chinchilla. If you're having trouble, try searching the OPAC to find the book on the shelf, and flick through the book to find the main character. Winners will be drawn at the end of March.
Also as part of World Book Day, we have found the favourite books of some celebrities, which are also displayed on the board. Read through them and see if you share the same taste in books as a movie star, comedian, lawyer or sports-person. And if your favourite book isn't mentioned, tell us what it is - so we can display it for others to discover.
Also as part of World Book Day, we have found the favourite books of some celebrities, which are also displayed on the board. Read through them and see if you share the same taste in books as a movie star, comedian, lawyer or sports-person. And if your favourite book isn't mentioned, tell us what it is - so we can display it for others to discover.
Bear-y Special Winners
Winners of last month's bear competition are as follows:
1st- Samantha Alsemgeest;
2nd- Noah Hodson; and
3rd- Alex Andrews
Congratulations!! All winners recieve a bottle of chocolates.
The answers were:
1. Yogi Bear & Booboo
2. Big Ted (from Play School)
3. Balloo (from The Jungle Book)
4. Corduroy
5. Care Bears
6. Humphrey B. Bear
7. Rupert
8. Little Ted (from Play School)
9. Super Ted
10. Winnie the Pooh
11. Sooty
12. Bear in the Big Blue House
13. Fozzie (from The Muppets)
14. Paddington
15. Gummy Bears
1st- Samantha Alsemgeest;
2nd- Noah Hodson; and
3rd- Alex Andrews
Congratulations!! All winners recieve a bottle of chocolates.
The answers were:
1. Yogi Bear & Booboo
2. Big Ted (from Play School)
3. Balloo (from The Jungle Book)
4. Corduroy
5. Care Bears
6. Humphrey B. Bear
7. Rupert
8. Little Ted (from Play School)
9. Super Ted
10. Winnie the Pooh
11. Sooty
12. Bear in the Big Blue House
13. Fozzie (from The Muppets)
14. Paddington
15. Gummy Bears
