News and events for our library community
We are excited to announce that Kindle Fire users can now download CloudLibrary mobile app directly from their Amazon Appstore.
Watch the easy-to-follow instruction on the Niche Academy or contact us on 9780 5600 if you need any assistance.
cloudLibrary – eBooks and AudioBooks (nicheacademy.com)
Visit our website for more Library eResources, or if you have any questions about CloudLibrary or any other eResources please contact the library on 9780 5600.
CloudLibrary holds the Augusta Margaret River Libraries digital collection of books, audiobooks and magazines. For you to read or listen on your phone, tablet or eReader.
When: February 15th, 10:30am – 11:30
Where: Margaret River Library
In this session you will learn how to:
Bring your phone, tablet, eReader. If you don’t have a device but would like to start reading online. We will have a few tablets available on the day for you to have a go.
For EOI call the library on 08 9780 5600 or email abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Next Session coming up on March 21st, 10:30am: BorrowBox
The library is an accessible venue.
Even though, story-time and baby rhyme time are taking a break during the school holidays, we would like to remind you that kids can enjoy story-telling with StoryBox.
Storybox has some of the best stories read aloud by everyone’s favourite presenters and it is FREE to access with your library membership. With an ever growing collection, Storybox is suitable for pre-school and primary school aged children and is really Storytime, Anytime!
If your child likes Minecraft, check LibraryCraft. The award-winning Minecraft server running Paper 1.20.1 for Java Edition players in Western Australia aged 7 to 17 years old. There are multiple worlds connected by portals, to allow for various styles of gameplay. LibraryCraft uses Bungeecord, with three servers linked together. If you play on PC, Mac or Linux using Minecraft Java Edition you’ll be able to connect. Look out for regular Librarycraft competitions and challenges each month in addition to project worlds, free build plots and a minigames server.
Watch as many kid-friendly titles as you like with BeamaKids and Kanopy Kids.
So, no getting bored this school holidays
To access all library eResources visit www.amrlibraries.com
Library eResources are accessible with your library card.
You may have heard that the State Library of WA has implemented changes to the delivery of Inter-Library Loans that is impacting readers in regional areas.
Inter-Library Loans play an important part of the library service for our community, and we are continuing to advocate for ongoing, easy access for all our library members. We encourage members to request titles they would like to read because it plays an important role in the collection being relevant to our community and its reading needs. What will happen when you ask for an item?
Please, please ask for the items you want to read because you help make the library collection vibrant, current, diverse and interesting for other users of our service.
… as always, we will do our best to satisfy all user requests from our community with patience and diligence.
Kaz Typing is an accelerated-learning typing tutor using 11 words in 5 easily memorised phrases – no more boring repetition.
It caters for all needs and skills. The program uses a multi-sensory approach engaging the major senses of sight, sound and touch simultaneously, radically enhancing memory retention and recall.
Specialised features were developed with advice and guidance from the British Dyslexia Research Trust, making it accessible to neurodivergent individuals with challenges such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, ADHD, ASD and Tourette’s, among others. It’s specialised ‘preference screen’ minimises visual disturbances at the start of the course, tailoring it to each user for maximum visibility comfort.
Access to Kaz and other eResources are free with your library card via our website Learn and Research Online | Shire of Augusta Margaret River (amrshire.wa.gov.au)
We know it’s a busy time and many students have major assignments and exams due soon.
If this is you, take the pressure off and save extra hours in front of your screen by quickly improving your draft through Margaret River Library’s Studiosity service before you submit your final assignment.
Studiosity, also connects you Live with a tutor online to help with your homework or assignments anytime, anywhere, in any topics like Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and more. You can also get help with spelling and grammar in your assignments.
Revising for exams? Double-check your work with a specialist. Log in and connect in real time to chat through your questions and make sure you’re getting it right, before your exam.
Hear from students on how Studiosity improved their study journey.
Sign in to your Studiosity account with your library card.
Join our group session next week to understand all about the cloud.
Back by popular demand, this workshop will cover what it means when something is described as being in the Cloud. You’ll find out how the cloud works, what you can do with it and where your personal information is stored and kept safe.
• Benefits of the cloud and how do you know you are using it.
• Using the cloud safely.
• How to choose a cloud app service.
What is ‘the cloud’?| Margaret River Library
Tuesday 19 September 2023 from 1pm to 2.30pm.
What is ‘the cloud’?| Augusta Council Chambers
Wednesday 20 September 2023 from 10am to 11.30am.
Bookings are essential for these free workshops. Please call 08 9780 5600 or email eServices Librarian Ana Brawls at abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au to book your place.
Have you been thinking about sharpening your digital skills but are time poor?
Infobase Learning Cloud offers over 400 easy to understand online courses for you to take at your own pace. Access quick, effective training on the newest software with your library card.
Visit Infobase Learning Cloud through our eResources page. Click on Learn and Reserch Online and expand Digital SKills and Cyber Security, sign in with your library card, and you are ready to start learning.
If you have any questions, or would like to know more about our eResources, contact Ana our eServices Librarian on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Think of StoryBox Library as an online ‘reading room’, providing a vibrant, interactive experience via a diverse range of everyday storytellers – actors, comedians, sports people, musicians, artists, authors, children – with varying accents and from different cultures, each sharing past and present book titles. The result is meaningful, entertaining readings that focus on both teller and tale.
Bring your child(ren) to the library to visit the Children’s Book Week display and get some activities to do with StoryBox.
StoryBox is free with your library card. Visit our library eResources pages to find out what else is available for you.
You can use your library card to access free essay-writing feedback via Studiosity
Have your essay and library card handy to log in. Select the Writing Feedback option and submit your essay. Tutors can provide assistance from year 3 through to TAFE and early university levels.
Click here for more information about Studiosity and other educational support available with your library membership.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au