Posts Tagged ‘february 2020’

Using the library catalogue

Friday, February 21, 2020

Database of the Month February: Proquest eBook Central

Friday, February 21, 2020

What it is:
Proquest eBook Central is the largest online database of 1M+ electronic books from 750+ publishers, with 100 000 new titles added each year. Ebook Central was selected by your library to provide authoritative ebooks in a range of subjects from the world’s top publishers.

Who it’s for: everyone!

How to access it: 

http://www.avondale.edu.au/library/databases/e-books/

Alternatively, you can access eBooks through the library catalogue, simply limit your search to eBooks only. Please note, this will provide access to all of our eBooks, not just those offered by EBook Central (Proquest).

Special features:
Use Ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant ebooks and chapters; read online; search within the ebook; and highlight, take notes and bookmark pages in your online copy, stored on your bookshelf for you. You can also share your research with others, download ebooks and chapters to your laptop or mobile device, and more.

Examples of available texts:

A selection of new resources: February 2020

Friday, February 21, 2020

Revealing Jesus in the learning environment: Experiences of Christian educators edited by P. W. Kilgour & Beverly J. Christian

Christian educators work in diverse roles and contexts. From early childhood teachers to university lecturers they share a common goal of revealing Jesus in the learning environment, acknowledging that their students’ salvation is the ultimate aim of Christian education. This book takes an eclectic approach to exploring this aim and draws on both original research and personal experiences of Christian educators to present a bricolage of chapters written from a variety of perspectives. Chapters deal with challenges, relationships, school climate and classroom practice, providing a valuable resource for teachers, administrators, and academics who desire to see Christian education realise its full potential.

The art of CBT: Individualised strategies to respond to common obstacles in therapy by C. Basten

A master class in CBT discover the art within the science of evidence-based practice. Chris Basten is a highly experienced therapist who has worked in public health and the private sector for over 25 years. He regularly trains psychologists and other health professionals in CBT and motivational interviewing.

Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts by B. Brown

Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brene Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love.

Next door’s dog is a therapy dog by G. Dawson

Leah lives next door to Nan. Every week Nan and her dog Monty visits sick people in hospital. Today Leah is going too. At the hospital Leah looks on while Monty makes people laugh, remember, learn, feel comforted and make plans to get well. She sees that Monty is very special, he is a therapy dog. Includes factual information on the role of therapy dogs.