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Want to take your students on an engaging and educational excursion in 2019?

The State Library education team creates and facilitates a diverse range of interactive and engaging workshops for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The education program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy at all levels.  All workshops are free of charge.

The 2019 Learning at the State Library of Western Australia brochure is available for download. To make a booking, or an enquiry, telephone (08) 94273202, or email ed@slwa.wa.gov.au, or complete an online booking request form on the State Library website.

7 May 2019 to 19 July 2019   

Ground Floor Gallery

A free exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation, considers the legacy of John Forrest's 1874 trek in shaping Western Australian and South Australian exploration history. To develop this exhibition State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and spoke to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnangu and Anangu about explorers walking through Country. This exhibition considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal people's understanding of Country with those of the explorers.

From Another View is supported by a self-guided trail and exhibition guide for school groups. For further information or to book your class for an excursion, telephone (08) 9427 3202, email ed@slwa.wa.gov.au or complete the online education program request form.

Monday, 6 May 2019 

4.30pm-6.30pm, Ground Floor Gallery

Free Event

Educators are invited to an exclusive preview of the exhibition From Another View. This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation, considers the legacy of John Forrest's 1874 trek and the impact on Western and South Australian exploration history.

Hosted by the State Library of Western Australia's education team, this professional learning event offers a curatorial preview of the exhibition, historical images, maps, journals, as well as original artwork.  The education team will also be launching a special online unit of work that supports and extends the key concepts and understandings derived from the exhibition.

This FREE event includes light refreshments, the opportunity to closely engage with the exhibition From Another View with the project manager and to find out more about State Library support for the education sector.

Bookings essential via Eventbrite.

Thursday, 9 May 2019

5:30pm - 6:30pm 

State Library Theatre

Free Event

Shaping history into fiction: Dianne Wolfer on the research and creation of the World War 1 story, In the Lamplight.

Award winning author Dianne Wolfer discusses how she combined research, archival photos, telegrams and letters with imaginative storytelling to craft the historical narrative, In the Lamplight.

Dianne Wolfer is an acclaimed author of many books for teenagers and young readers. In the Lamplight explores the vital contribution of nurses in World War 1.

Bookings essential via Eventbrite.

Thursday 9 May 2019

1pm-2pm

State Library Theatre

Free Event

Bring your class to explore how Dianne Wolfer combined research, archival photographs, telegrams and letters with imaginative storytelling to craft the historical narratives, Lighthouse Girl, Light Horse Boy and In the Lamplight (Fremantle Press).

Acclaimed author of books for teenagers and young readers, Dianne Wolfer's Light series has inspired many re-workings, including the recent publication of an abridged version of In the Lamplight in the West Australian Newspaper 'ED!' supplement.

This event is suitable for upper primary students. There are limited spaces and bookings are essential.  Contact: (08) 9427 3202 or email ed@slwa.wa.gov.au

The State Library of Western Australia subscribes to many eResources on behalf of its members and clients. Many of these are useful for school teachers and students, providing free access to websites which would otherwise require a paid subscription.

These eResources have been carefully selected and compiled in one easy to access place on the website. Students and teachers require a State Library membership card to access the eResources.  This is easy to organise for your class. For further information, contact an Education Officer at ed@slwa.wa.gov.au or (08)9427 3202.

 

The State Library has a wide and growing range of electronic resources available for use. These include eBooks, audio books, eMagazines, online journals, current and historical newspapers and content services such as Ancestry and Kanopy. For clients to have ease of use of these eResources, there is a "Getting Started" page with tutorials to support students and educators to most effectively put them to use.

Are your students looking for somewhere quiet, convenient and packed full of past papers and study guides?  Visit the WACE Study Space on the 1st floor of the State Library where resources and group study areas are available for senior school students.