Library@Trinity

The Christmas theme in the library this year is "A Christmas Carol"! You can read the story on our displays or pick up a book about Charles Dickens and Victorian Christmas.

Some links that you might find useful for your research on The Waltz / Composers: Schools Wikipedia - music section Essentials of Music website BBC classical music    - use the search box (top right hand corner) to find information about composers Classical Net - search for information about composers All Music - search by genre or by composer All about the Waltz at Wikipedia  (links from here to different composers like Chopin, Strauss and Shostakovich) Remember the library also has books about composers and about different styles of music.  Ask the librarian to show you where they are in the library.

Some of 7LRO doing their Library Induction today!

Photos of 7AWT during one of their library induction lessons!

Mr Stuart Eastwood from Border Regiment Museum gave a fascinating talk yesterday all about the life of the soldier in World War I.  Mrs Jones, Mrs Armstrong and Ms Mullin all brought their Year 7 groups to find out more about a Soldier's Life and to look at the wonderful resources.  This was really useful background information for the Year 7s who are reading 'Private Peaceful' this term.

We've got a display about World War I in the library for the next few weeks. You'll find books and information all about the War, the life of a soldier and also war poetry.

The following websites are a good starting point for you research about Swine Flu: 1. Everything you need to know about Swine Flu from Direct Gov 2. More about Swine Flu from Direct Gov 3. Wikipedia entry for 2009 Flu Pandemic 4. NHS information about Pandemic Flu

Read some great poems at the Children's Poetry Archive or find out what's happening for National Poetry Day at the official website

Task: Click around the links below to find out more about The Dewey Decimal System.  Try to decide which one was the most useful/the best. 1. http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/index.shtml 2. http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/structures/infomania/index3.html 3. http://www.thrall.org/dewey/index.htm

You might find the following web links useful for your research into Wind Turbines: Energy for kids British Wind Energy Association US Department of Energy Arguments for Wind energy Arguments against Wind energy You can find books about Wind power/energy and alternative energy in the 900s section (910.13379) - please ask a librarian to help you find the books you need.

Year 7s are in the process of choosing their free Booked Up book.  All Year 7 English groups will have a chance to see the Booked Up DVD, look at all the Booked Up books on display and view the Booked Up magazine to help them make their decision.  The free books are due to be delivered in early December.

John Harris, the storyteller, was in the Chapman Library all day today.  He gave some great performances to lower school students and to some 6th form English groups. John also left some copies of his books which are available to borrow in the library.

John Harris, a professional storyteller, will be presenting workshops to different classes next Thursday in the Chapman Library. For more information about John, visit his website .

Welcome to all Year 7! To enter the competition you will need to  navigate around the blog and answer the following questions as you do. Use the menu bar down the right hand side of the page to answer these questions. 1. Click on one of the 'News Headlines'.  Which news site does this take you to? 2. Look at the 'Latest Library News' section.  Click on the 'Booked Up' link to take you to the 'Booked Up' website.  Which book is on the top of the  pile on the Your Space page? 3. Look at 'Finding Information on this Blog' and click on Recommended Websites. Read the item 'Back to School'.  What is the name of the useful website that is mentioned as being especially designed for school students. 4. Find the 'Interactive calendar'.  Which special events are celebrated on 8th October? 5. Click on the 'Yr 7 Home Learning' link in the 'Finding Information on this Blog' section. Now write down the title of t

Watch this blog for all sorts of advice and help with your school work! Be ahead of the crowd - use our recommended websites to get straight to the information you need. Try Schools Wikipedia - A Wikipedia especially for students: contained a selection of articles that have been edited and checked. It'll be especially useful for this term's home learning tasks.

The Summer Edition of the Library Newsletter is now out! You can see a copy on the school website.

Yesterday students who belong to the Quester Reading Group were presented with their certificates by Mr Mottershead, Mrs Turnbull and Mrs Kirby. Most students had invited some guests to come along and, despite temperatures in the 30s, everyone had a great time!