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September 2011

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Get started with subject guides

Getting your first words down on paper (or onto the screen) can be the hardest part of an assignment. Never fear, subject guides are here! A collection of resources grouped by topic, subject guides are a great place to start your research. We have hand-picked and grouped together…

Caboolture Library After Dark

Did you know that Caboolture Library is open until 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday nights during the semester? This is very exciting because… While the library is open, there is a library staff member there to help you with writing your assignments, using  databases, finding resources, tricky referencing…

Banned Books Week: September 24−October 1, 2011

From 24 September until 1 October, the American Library Association (ALA) recognises Banned Books Week in the United States. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the right to read and the importance of the First Amendment (the right to freedom of expression), while highlighting the problems…

Read & Relax during the mid-semester break

With the mid-semester break starting today, why not take a few hours of well-deserved time-out from your studies to curl up and relax with a good book! The Library is continually getting in the latest and greatest fiction and non-fiction for your reading pleasure. Visit the 820s section…

Writing. Writing. Writing.

It’s the time of semester when everyone is writing an assignment (if not several). These are our favourite free web resources for getting words on the page. 1.  Writing Structure Overview: there’s a reason this is one of the most downloaded resources on Studywell. It includes a clear…

Hobbit Day – 22 September

Most of us have read the books or seen the movies, but the J.R.R. Tolkien fanatics amongst us will have already pencilled this one into the calendar. The date is September 22, also known as “Hobbit Day” – the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, popular characters…

Peer Advisers at Caboolture Library

Peer Advisers are experienced, current students who assist you with the skills and strategies for successful academic study, research and writing. Caboolture’s peer advisers are Melissa, Sharon & Lauren. They are all third year students who have a wide range of skills to help you with finding journal…

Top tips for group assignments

Group assignments can be a stressful part of the semester. These are our top tips to get stuff done and avoid any major conflicts. 1. Get Together. Meeting on campus is usually the most convenient for all group members. Coffee can be a nice way to bond early…