What's on at the Northern Territory Library
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The National Year of Reading 2012
Our Story NT Winner is Ros Moriarty for Listening to Country.For information on the winning books from other states and territories visit www.love2read.org.au
Are we there yet?
National Year of Reading Touring Exhibition Competition
To coincide with the exhibition National Year of Reading Touring exhibition, “Are we there yet?” featuring original artwork from the much loved children’s picture book by Alison Lester, a competition is now open to all Northern Territory children.
It’s a chance to share in $40,000 worth of prizes, including books, games and more...
One Word One Day
10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday 6 June
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House
Join us for a day of painting, creation, friendship, fun and fundraising.
Some of our best local artists will be creating art for One Word One Day (pdf 750Kb) to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help disadvantaged kids in remote parts of Australia. One Word One Day is an initiative of the Australian Society of Authors(ASA) (in conjunction with Micador) and is a national event that will travel to each capital city throughout the year.
Artists will have three hours to create a picture and the ASA will release the inspirational WORD that morning. “The topic for the painting is to be an inspirational word that will fire artists’ imaginations,” says Laurine Croasdale, manager of the One Word One Day event.
For further information contact: Laurine Croasdale P. 02 9211 1004 | E. laurine@asauthors.org
This is a free event but you need to register online at www.asauthors.org
Workshops
Community Embracing Technology Training Workshops
Alice Springs 5-6 June
Come and join us to explore, share ideas and experience some of the new technologies available to your community.
Northern Territory Library and the Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access (RIPIA) project, will be hosting a 2 day informative and hands-on workshop for our stakeholders and friends.
Showcasing and exploring current technologies:
- Audio visual media, tablets, computers, smartphones, Apps
- Community Stories – interactive traditional knowledge database
- XO laptops - Discover how they work and the many applications available
- Online conferencing (Webex) Software connecting people
- Digital and Audio Capture – learning how to preserve your memories.
- Web TV – live broadcasting an event via the internet to anyone in the world via a laptop.
- Creating stories – creating and telling stories through new technologies.
- Social Networking - highlighting social media
Cost of workshop $50 (catering included) Registration required.
For further information: E-mail ntl.ripia@nt.gov.au Fax 89220760 Phone 89220741
New e-resource
Bolinda - Downloadable e-Audiobooks
The Northern Territory Library supports the network of public libraries throughout the Territory by facilitating access to a range of online resources. A wide range of e-Audibooks fully compatible with mp3 players and portable mp3 devices are available in the digital library. You can search by ‘Title’, ‘Author’ or ‘Narrator’ to browse the vast array of e-audiobooks suitable for adults, young adults or children.
You can also browse for a e-audiobook by ‘Featured Book’ or ‘New Releases’ lists. While you’re browsing you can listen to previews, read a synopsis of each e-audiobook, read about the author or read about the narrator, before downloading your selection.
Other online e-Resources available at your local Library include; online encyclopaedias; databases of full-text journal articles on a wide range of topics; online picture books for children; and a fantastic online tutoring service for students, all providing high quality information and services. Most of these Online Resources are not accessible on the internet, however your local library provides free access to these many resources via the Internet from any computer; either in a library, from home, office or school, simply for being a library member.
To gain access to these quality information resources, you simply require a password supplied to you by your local public library, when you join as a member for free. Don’t know your login or password? Please contact your local library, in person, over the phone, or via e-mail. The friendly staff will help you with all the information you need. Locate your local library from the LINNet link at libraries.nt.gov.au
Display
Souvenir of the visit of the Federal Parliamentary Party to the Northern Territory
April - May, 1912 - 100th Anniversary
On display until 30 May
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
This historic photo album records the Federal Parliamentary Party visit to the Northern Territory 100 years ago following its separation from South Australia in 1911. The images document the Party’s activities including a garden party, inspecting the Darwin hospital, railway yards, and police station.
Information is also displayed about the official photographer James Pinkerton Campbell, who later became an official war photographer during the First World War. The album has been digitally
preserved and can be viewed in Territory Stories under HistoryNT.
Free event, open to the public.
Exhibitions
Roll Of Honour: Casualties of the Bombing of Darwin, February 1942
The Northern Territory Library is marking the 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin with an online Roll of Honour that records and remembers those killed on 19 February 1942. Based on information currently available, this Roll of Honour provides biographical details, photographs and personal stories for each fatality, remembering them as unique individuals who sacrificed their lives.
'Territory Women' Online Exhibition
Celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day
This extensive online exhibition from the Library’s own collections, Territory Women, contains biographical information about women who lived in, and contributed to, the Territory way of life.
Extensively researched and compiled by Library staff, the online database and display, draws material from a broad range of sources. Accessible via the library’s website, library staff will also be available to demonstrate the depth of the database at the display in the library.
Remembering Territory Families Online Exhibition
The Remembering Territory Families online exhibition celebrates the lives of Territory families who have made significant contributions to our culture and history.
Territorians also have the opportunity to contribute their own unique family stories in order to expand this collection.
Fallen ANZACs of the Northern Territory 1914-1918
A tribute to the 70 Territorians who lost their lives during the First World War. Extensively researched by Library staff, this fascinating new online collection of comprehensive information reveals intriguing details about these ANZACs; from their military service to their life in the Territory.
View the speech by His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Administrator of the Northern Territory, at the Official Launch of the Fallen ANZAC’S Online Exhibition.
Goyder Survey Expedition Exhibition
The exhibition showcases 19 stereoscopic photographs taken during the Goyder survey expedition, which arrived in Darwin on 5 February 1869. Images captured in these photos give us a valuable record of an incredibly significant part of Darwin’s history.
Preserved in the Northern Territory Library’s special collection, the photos are available in an online exhibition via the Library’s website. The Northern Territory Library invites you to view Goyder Survey Expedition exhibition.