Collections
& Services
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Collections
available for loan:
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| Audio |
The audio collection for
Children, Young Adults and Adults encompasses both CD and tape formats and
covers music of all genres as well as fiction and non-fiction books for
people who like to listen as they work or drive or as an alternative to
the printed book. |
| DVDs |
DVDs are available
for Children, Young Adults and Adults. Children's titles include classics
like Peter Pan as well as many popular modern titles like The Wiggles.
Young Adult and Adult titles cover a range of informational topics
like travel and health but also includes popular classic TV series, classic movie titles and HSC
support titles such as Shakespeare's plays.
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| Fiction |
Fiction is available to suit a
variety of reading abilities in our Junior (children's), Young Adult and
Adult collections. Adult fiction is in a variety of genre including romance,
mysteries, crime, westerns and family sagas. |
| Graphic
Novels |
A
Graphic Novel is a book-length comic style story. Graphic novels can be
non-fiction or fiction and fall into genres, such as fantasy, science
fiction, and history, as well as superhero and the Japanese Manga style.
Graphic novels form part of our Young Adult Collection but some titles can
be enjoyed by all ages. |
| Large print |
This collection has both fiction
and non-fiction books published using a larger than normal font for those
with impaired vision or for those looking for an easier reading format. |
| Literacy
Collection |
Literacy
for Life @ Your Library
This
collection has been developed as part of a self-help program to assist
adults in improving their skills in basic reading, writing and mathematics.
The
Literacy collection consists of modern and interesting books and audio
material often matched so that even non-readers can follow the written
text while they listen to the narrated story. A large range of
novels and graphic novels have been selected that have compelling stories,
real life experiences and socially relevant contexts for young adult and
adult readers alike. |
| Magazines |
Each branch carries a range of
popular magazines covering topics like homes and gardens, health,
antiques, current affairs and the environment. Magazines are available for
Children, Young Adult and Adult readers. |
| Non-fiction |
Non-Fiction covers a wide range
of subjects and reading levels suitable for both study and reading for
pleasure. The non-fiction collection encompasses a number of formats
including CD-Rom. Biographies are found in the Non-fiction collection. |
| Parenting
Collection |
The Parenting Collection
consists of material in a variety of formats useful
to parents of children from birth to adolescence. |
Reference
Collections:
These collections and resources
provide access to a comprehensive
up-to-date range of materials and information sources, which facilitate the
provision of ready reference information. All
reference material is for use in the Library only.
The central reference
collection is located at Goulburn Library, and operates as a regional
resource. The reference collections at each branch are enhanced by the
provision of access to electronic information through the library network and by
providing public access Internet terminals in all branch libraries.
| Drug info @ your library |
A range of printed information
on drugs and drug related topics. This project is managed by the Health
Information Service at the State Library of NSW. |
| Find
Legal Answers
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STRL
is part of the
state-wide network of Public Library Legal Information Access Centres (LIAC)
and maintains a core collection of latest edition legal guides and the plain
English toolkit.
This
toolkit provides an introduction and overview of many commonly needed areas
of law. Resources are available on neighbourhood issues, tenancy, family law,
environmental law, unfair dismissal, youth street rights, wills & estates
law, and defending yourself in court.
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| Local
History & Genealogy |
STRL
provides access to regional history services and resources through all its
branch libraries.
The history of the towns and villages of the region can be found in a wide
range of publications. Research into your family history can also be
conducted at many of our branches.
Formats available include maps, microfilm, CD-Rom and Online services. |
| Newspapers |
Each branch carries a range of
local and national Newspapers for use in the library. |
| Online
databases |
STRL subscribes to a number of
Online databases. Some
can only be accessed from within the Library, while others can be accessed from
home. Databases cover a range of materials from encyclopaedia to information on
health, science and current affairs. |
Services:
| Babies
and Books Program |
The
‘Babies and Books’ Program aims to assist parents to develop in their child
good literacy skills and a love of books and reading which will continue to
develop throughout their life.
The
kits will be distributed at the Baby Health
Clinics, in Goulburn, Yass and Crookwell, to all mothers of newborn babies in that area.
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| Disability
Resources
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The
library has a collection of large print books, videos and alternative formats
that are available for loan and can obtain additional resources through the New
South Wales State Library. Please
contact your local branch library to place your request.
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| Foreign
Language Materials
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Foreign Language materials can
be obtained free of charge, via the State Library, for people for whom English
is a second language. Please contact your local branch library to place your
request. |
| Internet |
Free Internet services are
available in all branch libraries. Bookings need to made for this service |
| Inter-Library
Loans
Service |
Items not held by
STRL, can often be obtained using the Inter-Library Loans service.
There is a non-refundable minimum charge of $5.50 for
each request. If further charges are applied by the lending library for
supply of the request, they will be passed on to the requestor. These
additional charges need to be paid before collection of the item.
Inter-library loan requests can be lodged via the National Library's LibrariesAustralia
site.
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| STAR
Pre-School Boxes |
As the result of a successful grant from the
Mulwaree Trust, STRL is able to offer an outreach program to non-profit
pre-schools and playgroups in rural villages and towns in Goulburn Mulwaree and
Upper Lachlan Council areas. Contact Rowena Gibb on 48234438 for more
information.
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