Sutherland Shire Libraries News

For the past 2 years, Sutherland Shire Libraries has been host to a very popular series of HSC lectures.These lectures have been presented by a range of experienced and knowledgable guest speakers including senior markers, study guide authors and head teachers. The lectures have given students a great opportunity to prepare for the HSC with good tips and guidance. They have been so popular, in fact, that places fill up quickly so it is important to book early.

Now you can be among the first to know about the HSC Lectures to be held in May/June and September 2011. All you need to do is leave your name and email address at any Sutherland Shire Library and we will notify you when the program is finalised and the tickets are available for purchase.

Lectures have so far been planned for English - Belonging, Biology, Legal Studies and Business Studies. They run for 2 hours and are generally held in the evening at Sutherland Library. Tickets are $5.00/lecture.

For more information please contact Karen Pender or Ruth Ivery, HSC Reference Resources Librarians on 9710 0351 or send an email to library@ssc.nsw.gov.au.

The Sutherland Shire Libraries' HSC Lecture series is on again in 2010.

The series is due to start in May, with further sessions taking place during June, and early September 2010. Each lecture will take 2 hours and they are held in the evening at Sutherland Library.

Cost is $5.00 per lecture.

Confirmed topics are;
Peter Skrzynecki‘s Immigrant Chronicle
HSC English Area of Study ‘Belonging’
Business Studies Report writing
Society & Culture
Essay Writing
Legal Studies, and
Modern History.

Be the first to know!
If you would like to be on the emailing list for our HSC Lecture program for 2010, please leave your name and email address with library staff at any branch library and you will be notified when the program is finalised and the tickets are available for purchase. Or send us a message  with your name and email address, response category - HSC.

For further enquiries, please contact Ruth Ivery or Karen Pender, HSC Reference Resources Librarians, on 9710 0351

Sutherland Shire Libraries hold a range of resources to assist HSC students with their studies. Study guides such as those by Excel, Macquarie, Get Smart, Top Notes and Success One : Student Answers published by the Board of Studies; past HSC examination papers and Infocus articles from the State Library of NSW, are all available for use within the libraries.

Sutherland, Caringbah, Engadine, Cronulla (reopens Monday the 19th October), Menai and Miranda libraries have separate HSC lending collections consisting of study guides, support material, Hot Topics for legal studies students and the series Issues in Society.

Students, who are members of the library, can search the online catalogue and access online databases from home, to locate articles and other up-to-date information on a wide range of topics. The library webpage includes links specifically for HSC students.

The first exam is on Tuesday 20th October, and study space in our libraries is at a premium. So if you are coming in for quiet study space, be early!

If you are looking for excellent advice from HSC experts in preparation for your HSC exams on English, Ancient History or Modern History, then don't miss the next series of HSC lectures @ Sutherland Library.

On Wednesday 2 September, 6.30-8pm Larry Grumley, English head teacher, study guide author and HSC senior marker, with over 25 years experience, will share his expertise on answering the HSC English paper 1- Area of Study, Belonging. A limited number of Larry’s workbooks will be available for purchase for $15.

Bruce Dennett, HSC Lecturer, co-author of the Modern History curriculum, award winning History teacher, and author of study guides and textbooks for Ancient and Modern History, as well as an HSC marker, will present two history lectures.

The first is on the Ancient History core topic of Cities of Vesuvius - Pompeii and Herculaneum, which is on Wednesday 9 September, 6.30-8pm.

The second lecture by Bruce Dennett, is on Wednesday 16 September, 6.30-8pm and will be on the Modern History core topic World War 1, 1914-1919. Bruce is a dynamic speaker with a wealth of knowledge and invaluable tips for students.

Students shouldn't miss this great opportunity to gain knowledge and insights on how to approach the HSC exam questions in the most effective way.

All lectures are held in the Southern Lounge at Sutherland Library and tickets for each lecture are $5.

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Please phone 9710 0351 to book or ask at any Sutherland Shire Library.

Interested in finding out what's been in the news about the law? Are you studying HSC Legal Studies and need help identifying recent legal issues?
The Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) at the State Library of NSW have created a news watch service to help you find information about recent changes to the law, recent cases and new legislation.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our series of HSC Lectures we have squeezed in another one before the end of term.

On 7 July former Shire resident and school teacher Bernie Howitt will be giving Society and Culture students advice about finishing your PIP (Personal Interest Project) and preparing for the HSC.

Bernie Howitt is a co author of the Heinemann Society and Culture text, an experienced head teacher, senior marker, lecturer, rock historian and writer. In addition Bernie was part of the team that wrote the current Society and Culture syllabus.

Bookings are essential. These HSC lectures have proven extremely popular so check out the Events Calendar for the full details and reserve your place ASAP.

You might also want to snap up one of the last few places remaining in the Legal Studies talk being held this Thursday, 25 June.

Due to the space restrictions, the bookings for the next lecture in our popular HSC series on 17th June, have closed. There is no waiting list, so if you have made a booking and not paid, please do so to secure your spot. Tickets will not be handed out until payment is made.
Ensure you don't miss out on the Legal Studies Lecture with Neil Kusi-Appauh on the 25th June - book and pay now! $5.00 only.