what do YOU think about media reporting on illicit drugs?

What do YOU think about media reporting on illicit drugs?
If you’re aged 16-24 and live in Australia we want to hear YOUR views on media reporting on drug issues. Is it BALANCED – BIASED – MISLEADING – WHATEVER?
Option 1: Online survey
Visit http://www.drugmediasurvey.com/ and give us YOUR reactions to media stories. The survey takes only 10-20 mins. You could WIN a $200 MUSIC VOUCHER!
Option 2: Join a discussion on drugs in the media
Focus groups will be held in Surry Hills, Sydney, in January – February 2010 and will last 60-90 mins. You will RECEIVE $70 CASH for your time! To find out more contact Caitlin on (02) 9385 0132 or 0468 914 050.
http://www.drugmediasurvey.com/

This study is being conducted by DPMP, UNSW.
You don’t need to have tried drugs to participate.
Information supplied by Bridget Spicer, Research Officer
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW 2052
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9385 0481
Fax: +61 2 9385 0222

Do you need $$$'s to get an idea going?

The Youth Participation Grants Program is now running into its third year. Having been initially set up as a pilot program targeting only 4 regions in NSW in 2007, the grants program was expanded to cover the entire state last year.

Over the past few years, YAPA has been fortunate enough to help fund an extremely diverse range of projects which were all set up and run by young people. Some of the highlights from last year include the establishment of a youth space in the Corowa Shire, the opening of a late night café for young people in Dubbo, a series of dance workshops in Wollongong, a festival of plays in Fairfield, and a massive break dance competition in Bankstown.

These examples, plus all of the other projects that have been run so far, clearly demonstrate that when it comes to putting on fun and interesting stuff for young people, it's often young people themselves who know what's best. The possibilities for the types of projects that may be funded are limited only by the imagination of young people and their dedication to seeing it through.

So if you, or a group of young people that you know, have some great ideas for a project in your community, then why not check out our website:
http://www.yapa.org.au/yapa/ypp for more information about how you can apply for a grant.
The closing date for this year's funding round is 24 April 2009.
Information from the YAPA newsletter
posted by Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

Have Your Say about GLOBAL POVERTY

The Australian Youth Forum wants to hear what you have to say about Global Poverty , follow this link to the site: http://www.youth.gov.au/ayf/Ideas/TopicsList.aspx

The Australian Youth Forum (AYF) is run by the Australian Government as a communication channel between the Government, young people (aged 15 – 24) and the organisations that work with, for and on behalf of young people. On the website are listed the current debates/topics, you have your say and when the topic closes the information is forwarded to the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis MP.

The AYF would also like to thank those who have contributed to the discussion topics of 'Violence and Safety', 'Contributing to Democracy' and 'Human Rights'. These boards are now closed and all the ideas, views and opinions have been sent to the Minister. The Forum is all about young people engaging in on-going public debate inputing into policy and decision making on issues that affect your life now and in the future.
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

On-line Game for Youth Week

National Youth Week launches Don't Turn A Night Out Into A Nightmare online game.
The Don't Turn A Night Out Into A Nightmare online game was launched today as part of National Youth Week (March 28 – April 5 2009).
The game is fun, user-friendly and utilises cutting-edge digital technology to encourage young people to understand the repercussions of binge drinking.
Players negotiate their way through a typical Saturday night party and make important decisions about their drinking along the way. As their night evolves they will experience the direct onsequences of their decisions.
The game presents players with a variety of situations where alcohol, peer pressure and unacceptable behaviour can have dangerous social and physical consequences unless responsible decisions are made.
You can play the Don't Turn A Night Out Into A Nightmare online game at http://www.youthweek.com/
posted by Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

ANZAC DAY

The Anzac day website can be found at http://www.anzacday.gov.au/.

The Premier's ANZAC Memorial Scholarship program has the purpose of ensuring that the Gallipoli story remains a living part of Australian history. Twelve scholarships have been awarded for 2009 to students from throughout NSW enrolled in government and non-government schools. The Premier and Mr Don Rowe, the President of the NSW Branch of the Returned and Services League, will accompany these students and two supervising teachers to Gallipoli to participate in ANZAC Day commemoration activities. The tour will be of approximately one week's duration and will take place in the second week of the 2009 autumn school vacation -

follow the 12 winning students Tom, Dragana, Lionel, John, Olivia, Kenneth, Lauren, Emmie, Ashlee, Ian, Aaron, and Tori at their blogs at: The ANZAC Memorial Scholarship Blog

The photo on this blog has recently been discovered and is an Anonymous photograph taken by a soldier in the trenches at Gallipoli. From the State Library of NSW. [PXB 250]

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

Australia and the Vietnam War

The Australia and the Vietnam War website is run by the Dept of Veteran Affairs and can be found at

http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/ included are sections on topics such as, Australia enters the war, combat, Royal Australian Navy, Conscription, Royal Australian Air Force, War myths and Pulling Out.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

World War II and Australia

http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/

is the Australian World War II site. It holds fabulous information and resources on the Declaration of War, various battles fought by Australians and Victory.

Special features include the Rats of Tobruk, Kokoda Track, Indigenous Service, war photographer Frank Hurley and posters/art work from war-time.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

SMH HSC and CAREERS EXPO 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald HSC and Careers Expo 2009
The Pavilion at Randwick Racecourse Expo Venue MapFriday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2009, 10am - 5pm
Exhibitors with
information and resources for the HSC
career and study advice
international exchange and GAP year programs
Australia’s top universities, TAFE and training colleges
Seminars on
HSC subjects and study advice
tertiary courses and careers
Admission $10.00 per person, $5.00 per person for school groups (5 or more) and $25.00 for families (3 or more, children under 14 free). Valid for all 3 days, including seminars and The Sydney Morning Herald

for further info see http://www.hscandcareers.com.au/

HSC students on-line

The NSW Board of Studies has a great new service, individualised for you. Its called Students Online and you can indivualise is it to the subjects that you do in Year 12. BOS suggests you make this your browser home page to give you instant access to all the news about your HSC. You will be able to log in with a stduent id and access pin that you will receive soon from your school or direct from the BOS.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

NEW Manly LGA demographic information

Students now have easy access to two new online research tools that will provide accurate socio-demographic information about the Manly area. The user-friendly programs are available online at www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Community-Profile.html

The Manly Community Profile and Manly Community Atlas tools provide key information presented in clear and simple tables, charts and interactive maps. Visitors to the website will also have access to complete sets of data from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.

The Manly Community Profile is a detailed online socio-demographic profile of the Manly Local Government Area (LGA), featuring data from the 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing. Designed to provide useful information to the general public but also to businesses, investors, students and others, the Community Profile features tables and charts, as well as written descriptions and analysis of individual smaller areas or suburbs.

The Manly Community Atlas includes key socio-demographic characteristics for the Manly Council area presented as interactive maps. Data for the Atlas is sourced from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing. The Atlas includes summary tables for each suburb in the Manly area. Based on data from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing (Australian Bureau of Statistics), each map is prepared using Census Collector Districts providing the finest level of detail to help identify spatial patterns and trends in the area.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

YR 12 English

Possible books to try if you need to read another text involving "letters" or 2 stories intertwined. Examples are the French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles and
Night letters : a journey through Switzerland and Italy by Robert Dessaix
LETTERS BOOKS:
Daddy-L ong- Legs by Jean Webster
Joel and Cat set the story straight by Nick Earls and Rebecca Sparrow (ya fiction)
Sam's letters to Jennifer by James Patterson (fiction)
Rilke and Nadreas-Salome translated by Edward Snow and Michael Winkler (true and translated from the German)
The Vintner's letters by Maurice O'Shea (fiction)
Something borrowed by Paul Magrs (fiction)
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff - also a 2003 DVD version starring Starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins.
Ariel's gift : Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath and the story of Birthday letters by Wagner, Erica.
TWO STORIES INTERTWINED BOOKS:
Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillipa Pearce - also a 2006 DVD version starring Greta Scacchi
The virgin blue by Tracey Chevalier
The LakeHouse DVD starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves
Lady Rose and Mrs Memmary by Ruby Ferguson
Doomsday book by Willis, Connie. (time travel fiction)
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

Unpaid trial work - there is no such thing

Young job hunters need to know there is no such thing as unpaid trial work. So if you are offered
work, even if only for a few hours, you must be paid. It is illegal under existing NSW laws for an employer not to pay workers for any work that they do and they can be prosecuted.
Getting a job should be a positive experience for young people and that should not include getting ripped off. Every year the NSW Office of Industrial Relations helps young people with complaints about unpaid trials and recovers lost wages.

The law protects young workers under 18 and they can get help to recover unpaid wages.
For more information call the NSW Office of Industrial Relations on 131 628
or visit the Young
People at Work website www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au

John Hatzistergos, NSW Minister for Industrial Relations SAYs
Young people looking to boost their wallets with part-time or casual work over the holiday
season should watch out for employers offering illegal unpaid trials. Some unscrupulous employers would be tempted to take advantage of young people looking for work during the busiest trading time of the year

Driving you crazy? L Plate & P Plate survey

Help YAPA research the impact of the NSW licence changes:
❏ 120 hour logbook for Learner drivers
❏ passenger restrictions for P Platers
❏ vehicle restrictions for P Platers.
Our Driving you crazy? survey is for NSW young people - whether you:
❏ are not yet learning to drive
❏ are on your L's or P's
❏ got your full unrestricted licence after July 2007.
Follow this link to do the on-line survey http://www.yapa.org.au/driving
Survey results need to be completed by 1st March 2009
Posted by Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

Drug info@your library for the HSC

This website is a great resource for HSC students. There is information on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs; drug and alcohol effects; mental, health and drug & alcohol use; how to talk to others about drug use and where to go for help.

http://www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/ is a gateway to both factsheets and detailed information. There is a specific section for Students and Teachers which is particularly useful for PDHPE and Society and Culture students.

Books and booklets are available in public libraries throughout NSW. Free pamphlets are also available for students to take home

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library (from a SLNSW information sheet)

New HOT topics, great for Legal Studies students

Hot Topics
There are two great new recently released Hot Topics:
Human rights and Domestic violence.
Human rights provides an overview of human rights law from its origins and sources, through to the development of modern human rights law. It examines how human rights law operates in Australia, with reference to current issues, and includes the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and further information resources. It is a great resource for HSC Legal Studies students studying the Human Rights topic.
Domestic violence defines domestic violence, gives a detailed explanation of the law on apprehended violence orders, and discusses other legal remedies. It is a very useful resource for those Legal Studies students studying the Crime or Family topic.
Check these publications out at your school library or local public library
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
(from the LIAC E-News November 2008)

Studying Music?

Manly Library has just subscribed to the Alexander Street Press music collection: all databases can be accessed remotely from your home or school computer. You just a Manly Library card to use. The password is your Library Card number.
Classical Music Library is an ever-growing, fully searchable classical music resource—a comprehensive collection of distinguished classical recordings. It includes tens of thousands of licensed recordings that users can listen to on the Internet. The audio selections are cross-referenced to a database of supplementary reference information. It’s a dedicated library resource offering music licensed from major labels.
African American Song With jazz, blues, gospel, and other forms of African American musical expression represented, African American Music brings 50,000 tracks of music to the ears of music scholars. It’s the first online resource to document the history of African American music in the form of an online music listening service.
Smithsonian Global Sound
is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. The collection provides educators, students, and interested listeners with an unprecedented variety of online resources that support the creation, continuity, and preservation of diverse musical forms. The collection includes an extraordinary array of more than 35,000 individual tracks of music, spoken word, and natural and human-made sounds.
American Song Contemporary
is a history collection that contains 50,000 songs that users listen to over the Internet. Much more than a repository of well known classics like Yankee Doodle and The Star Spangled Banner, this new resource includes music that relates to almost every walk of American life, every ethnic group, and every time period. You’ll find songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. There are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and anti-war protests. There are hymns, funny songs, college songs, sea shanties, shape note songs, and songs about topics as diverse as New York and electricity.
World Music
takes listeners around the globe to experience the vibrancy, history, customs, politics, personalities, struggles, and joys of diverse peoples and cultures. The breadth of this collection is impressive, incorporating contemporary reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and other genres. Traditional music such as Indian classical, fado, flamenco, klezmer, zydeco, gospel, gagaku is also featured to round out the offerings and allow you to see the progression that music has made through the ages.
to access these databases visit www.manly.nsw.gov.au - select Library, then on-line databases
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

Studying "Romulus, my father" - Infocus resources

3 new articles relevant to the book Romulus my Father, and the new English theme of Belonging have arrived at Manly Library. These articles have been purchased from the Infocus service at the State Library of NSW:

My father's landscape
In this reflection of his memoir Gaita discusses events and relationships explored, painting a painful yet compassionate picture of his childhood and life with his father. Gaita's relationship to the Australian landscape is also emphasised as having a profound impact upon the author's sensibilities.
Romulus my father: scenes from a childhood
This article discusses the film adaptation. Themes of belonging and becoming, and sense of place are explored and the way in which these themes shape the drama of the young Raimond's relationships, in particular with his father is examined. The portrayal of the intense emotion in the film is also discussed.
Multiculturalism and Universalism in Romulus My Father
This paper examines the themes of identity and belonging in Romulus My Father. The author discusses the attitudes that many Australians had to migrants in the 1950's and the interaction between universal and cultural values. Complex questions of morality within Gaita's parent's relationship are also discussed as well as the difficult nature of judging a relationship written in memoir. Included is a reply by Gaita in response to the paper.

These articles are available for use on level 1 of the library, they are not available for loan
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

New Infocus resources

The following new resources have arrived at Manly Library - these and other Infocus articles designed for HSC students are available on Level 1. These articles are not available for loan.

The ethical backlash of corporate branding
This article discusses corporate branding and the rise of anti-brand activism. The authors dispel the idea that these trends are contradictory and argue that they have emerged from common sources, that is the move from industrial to post-industrial society and the development of globalisation. Suggestions for strategies that corporations can use to combat the anti-brand movement such as behaving in a socially responsible manner and balancing consumption values with life values are put forward.
Globalization and recent changes in the demography of Australian religious groups
This article discusses religious identification in Australia between the years 1947 to 2001. Using statistical data from the Australian censes the author highlights the decline in the Protestant establishment and the increase in religious diversity. The reasons behind these changes are also detailed, citing migration and globalisation as two key elements in changes in religious affiliation.
Adolescents and graffiti
This article discusses the relationship between adolescents and graffiti. The author looks at the various types of graffiti and the difference between public and private graffiti. Interviews with adolescents are drawn on to illustrate the important role graffiti plays in their lives and the validity of a school art curriculum that includes graffiti is discussed.
Making their mark: A psychodynamic view
This article discusses the reasons behind adolescent males' graffiti writing. The author explores ideas of gender and sexual identity and the relationship these ‘writers' have with the adult world. The power of graffiti to make sense of their world and feelings is also discussed.
Understanding urbanisation and the megacity in Southeast Asia
This extract examines urbanisation and the megacity phenomenon in Southeast Asia. The author explores the structure and geography of these cities as well as the social, cultural and economic functions they have. The influence of colonisation on Southeast Asian cities is also discussed as is the political and governance structures that contribute to the development of megacities.
The right not to be born: abortion of the disadvantaged fetus in contemporary Fatwas
This extract discusses Islamic medical ethics in relation to the disadvantaged foetus. The concept of ‘wrongful life' and ‘wrongful birth' in Islamic laws, Fatwa's and essays is outlined. The author examines the complex ethics surrounding the abortion of the unhealthy or unwanted foetus in Islamic society. Comparisons between Islamic and Western thought on this issue are also discussed.
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

New legislation site for Legal Studies

The website for NSW legislation has just changed to http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/


The URLs and core functionality are unchanged but there are additional features, in particular the official authorisation of legislation published online, and a more streamlined interface. The new features will be listed in full in a link from the home page.


The NSW legislation website is the official NSW Government site for the online publication of legislation.
The website contains the following features:
The In Force database—NSW legislation in force, both Acts and statutory instruments (regulations etc and environmental planning instruments) that is constantly consolidated and kept up-to-date
Historical versions of current legislation, repealed legislation and historical versions
The As Made database—An archival collection of NSW legislation as made since 1990
Advanced searching and browsing facilities.


Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

Have you ever experienced cyberbullying?

NSW YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL - CYBERBULLYING ONLINE FORUM

The NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is holding an online cyberbullying forum from 9am on 6th October to 5pm on 7 November 2008.
The YAC wants to hear young people’s views on and experiences of cyberbullying. The information collected on the forum will be used to inform advice provided to the Minister for Youth on the issue of cyberbullying. All information collected on the forum will remain anonymous.
All young people who register on the forum will go into the running to win an iPod Nano!
To register for the forum go to www.youth.nsw.gov.au.
For more information please contact:
Executive Officer
Youth Advisory Council
Department of Community Services
Ph: 02 9716 2844
yac@community.nsw.gov.au