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?

• We will try to source the item as an e-resource and show you how to access that if needed
• If an e-resource is not suitable we will try to purchase the item
• If we can’t get it, we will try to obtain the item from another library

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)

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.

• Have unlimited access to software-specific video based tutorials to improve on-the-job skills and social media know-how.
• Learn to create infographics using Canva or the basics of HTML5.
• Courses available includes:  iMove & GarageBand; Goodgle Docs, Social Media and WordPress, Microsoft Word and excel, and hundresds more.

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

Our CLoudLibrary collection is growing with many titles available for simultaneous borrowing, making it ideal for book clubs. Below is just a sample, but you can explore the whole collection clicking on the image.

Not sure how to use CloudLibrary, or would you like to know what other eResources available to you and your book club? Click here to explorer the collection and watch the tutorial, or contact  eServices Librarian Ana Brawls, on abrawls@amrshire.au.gov.au to book an info and training session for you and your book club to learn how to get your ebooks and eaudios.

The Library is an inclusive and accessible venue.

BorrowBox is proud to announce the much-anticipated arrival of eMagazines.

Simultaneous access to the best range of must-have Australian and International magazine publications are now available to our members.

Visit https://amrlibrary.borrowbox.com/  , or if you already have the BorrowBox app, check the bottom of your screen for the Magazines tab to start making most of this fantastic eresource.

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Please contact the library on 08 9780 5600 if you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about our extensive range of eResources.