Fri, Feb, 10 2012
Did you know that our DVD’s are absolutely FREE to takeout on loan?Wed, Feb, 8 2012
Throughout February we are celebrating Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month. LGBT History Month is celebrated to raise awareness of the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of Britain and Northern Ireland. To learn more about this event, visit the LGBT HM website.
Tue, Feb, 7 2012
Today we are celebrating Charles Dickens, on his 200th birthday! Charles Dickens was a prolific writer who produced 15 popular novels. We have a large range of Charles Dickens novels in our Learning Resource Centres, and film and TV adaptations too. Why not take some out to celebrate one of Britain’s greatest Victorian writers?
For more information on this event, click here.Mon, Feb, 6 2012
We currently have 6 month trail for Sage Journals Online. This is available via the e-library, or alternatively, click here. Why not have a look?Fri, Feb, 3 2012
On Saturday we are celebrating National Libraries Day!
National Libraries Day is devoted to all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK. To learn more visit the National Libraries Day official
website. Wed, Feb, 1 2012
Want to visit the LRC Facebook page? Use this link:
www.facebook.com/doncastercollegelrc
Tue, Jan, 31 2012
It’s National Storytelling Week!
This event runs from Sat 28th Jan to Sat 4th Feb 2012, and focuses on promoting and supporting the art of oral storytelling. For more information visit the Society for Storytelling website. Mon, Jan, 30 2012
Have you read a good book recently, and want to tell everybody how great it was? In The Hub Learning Resource Centre we have book review slips available for you to fill in. Feel free to ask for one at the level 3 reception desk. Give us your finished review and we may even display it in the reading area too!Fri, Jan, 27 2012
Today is
Holocaust Memorial Day.
Every year on 27th January, the world marks Holocaust Memorial Day.
Holocaust Memorial Day provides an opportunity for everyone to learn lessons from the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and subsequent genocides and apply them to the present day to create a safer, better future.
For more information visit the Holocaust Memorial Day
website. Thu, Jan, 26 2012
The 2012 Six Book Challenge has started!
The Six Book Challenge invites people to read six books over a six month period. It is open to everybody, at all levels of reading, so why not join in?
If you are interested in taking part, call into The Hub LRC and ask a member of staff for your starter pack. This pack includes a reading diary for you to monitor and record your progress as you read your chosen books. We have a large selection of books in our reading area which you can take out and read as part of the Challenge.
The Challenge ends in May, and students who complete it receive a certificate during the special Six Book Challenge presentation.
For more information, visit the official Six Book Challenge website.