Fiction and non-fiction for learning activities

• Use a keyword search to find books and ebooks on a topic. Once you have completed a search you can limit your search to a specific collection such as, Giblin Eunson Library or format such as online books (login with your username and password to view e-books)
• Only want an eBook? Choose the option 'Online books'  in the catalogue. To read an e-book, open the catalogue record and then select the link: Connect to electronic book.
• Interested in requesting library books by mail? Check out the 'sourcing online and print resources' page
• Searching in Discovery will also retrieve books and ebooks

Library Guide on eBooks

When searching by keyword use distinctive words that describe the information you are looking for. For example, to search for children's fiction on a specific topic, enter the main keyword(s) together with the words"juvenile fiction"  eg

•   bullying AND juvenile fiction
•   friends AND juvenile fiction
•   seasons AND juvenile fiction
•   vampires AND juvenile fiction 

Click on any of these examples to complete a subject search in the library catalogue.

Picture books for children - Educational aspects

Children - Books and reading

Children's literature - History and criticism

Children's literature - Illustrations

Children's literature - Study and teaching (Primary)

Fairy tales

Reference books can be an excellent starting point for locating quick, background information and developing an understanding of a topic.

The print Reference Collection is located on Ground Level  of the Giblin Eunson Library. Lots of online reference sources are available via the library catalogue and Discovery.