School Holiday Fun

Don't forget to ask Mum or Dad to book you into the July School Holiday activities at Cambridge Library.

Sensational String Stories - Monday 6th July

Superhero Cartooning - Thursday 16th July

Bookings essential

Phone: 9383 8999

Email: library@cambridge.wa.gov.au

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Guest Speaker Program (Formerly Seniors Forum)

Writing Your Life Story...

Have you ever wanted to write your life story but not necessarily an autobiography?

Then come along and be inspired by Elizabeth Bezant.

This 90 minute talk will cover a variety of styles and techniques, and the pros and cons of each.

So if you are trying to decide between an autobiography, a family history, personal essays or something in between,

why not come along and see if Elizabeth can assist you.

Bookings are essential on 9383 8999.

Where: Library Reading Room.

When: 10 am Wednesday 8th July, 2009

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Graphic Novels for Teens

Visited the Young Adult Collection lately? Graphic novels now have a dedicated home in the Young Adult Collection situated in the north-east corner of the library.  They sit amongst a backdrop of comics strips and are next to the magazines. Titles are added weekly to the collection.

A thriving market for graphic novels and rich cross-cultural influences mean that more innovative, high-quality stories and art are available now than ever before. Many graphic novels emphasize drama, adventure, character development, striking visuals, politics or romance and are not always funny as the term comics have previously implied.

Choose from the superheroes such as Superman or Batman, classics such as Alice in Wonderland or the distinctive Japanese style Manga that read left to right and from the back of the book to the front cover.  You will also find books on how to draw cartoons and create your own graphic novels.

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The West Australian back issues now available Online

You can now read electronic editions of past issues of The West Australian on any of the public PCs at the Cambridge Library. This resource can also be accessed from your home computer, but you will need to request the password first from the staff.

The online edition, like the print version, is published daily Monday to Saturday but not on Sundays, Good Friday or Christmas Day. You will have access to all editorial and photographic material as well as all the printed sections (excluding The West Magazine).

The content of the digital archive covers July 2004 to yesterday, if you need access to issues older than that, The State Library of Western Australia has an almost complete collection of The West Australian newspaper on microfiche.

Please see library staff to gain access.

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Choice now available Online

Choice Online is now available on the Cambridge Library Computers.  Click on the Choice icon and then see the library staff to gain access!

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The Computer School

The Computer School is now available online at Cambridge Library.

The Computer Skills Index Link!  Any Library member can click on the logo below and instantly access a powerful database that provides direct links to hundreds of (beginner to intermediate level) computer skills' tutorials - requiring no supervision whatsoever.  The Computer Skills Index Link provides you with instant, quick-lesson education.  It contains hundreds of comprehensive tutorials and more than a thousand related exercises, activities and assignments.  Learning topics include: Computer Basics, Email and the Internet, Internet Research and Design, ECommerce, MS Vista, Photoshop, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Access, Excel, Word and much much more.

This service is available by clicking on the Computer School image and entering your library card number.

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Family History Online

Ancestry.com is now available online at Cambridge Library. 

Explore your family history through Australian and overseas historical records, including census records, birth, marriage and death records, settler, convict and immigrant lists, directories and newspaper obituaries.  Also available are photos, maps, and historical publications.

This service is only available from the public terminals within Cambridge Library.

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Hand in your Old Mobile Phone at the Library for Recycling

The Town of Cambridge Library is one of the designated "hand 'em in" locations for residents and staff to recycle their pre-loved mobile phone handsets, batteries and accessories. Help to save valuable resources and protect the environment through this recycling effort as more than 90 per cent of mobile phone products contain materials that can be extracted and reused such as plastics, gold, silver, copper and nickel. More information about the program is available in the Latest News section.

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Local Studies database (Cambridge Notes) now online

The Local Studies database, also called Cambridge Notes, is now available online.

The Timeline database holds snippets of information on historical events in the Cambridge area. These notes have been sourced from resources within the collection and from information provided by local residents. Database entries are added and amended as new information comes to hand.

The Resource database is an index of Local Studies items that are not catalogued in the main Cambridge Library catalogue. It currently holds information on all articles in our newspaper clippings collection and our photograph collection.

To search these databases online, visit the Local Studies web page then click on the Cambridge Notes link.

Type in your search terms, choose the database you wish to search, then click the search button.

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Mouse Skills

Do you lack confidence when you have to use a mouse?
Click on the following links to practice your mouse skills.
You will learn how to move and click a computer mouse, click buttons, use drop-down menus, scroll-bar menus and fill-out forms.

Central Kansas Library System presents Chris Rippel's Mouse Aerobics

Palm Beach County Library presents Mousercise

Monroe County Public Library, Indiana presents Mouse Exercises for Seniors

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