Non+Fiction+Books

=Non Fiction Books =

4. 'Carey OPAC' To locate non fiction books on the country that you have selected to research, you can use 'Carey Spydus to access the library catalogue. Remember to spell the country's name correctly.


 * Use the 'Advanced Search' screen if you need to.
 * Don't forget to click on the **'Evans Library'** in the '**location**' drop down box to find books in the junior school library.
 * If you want non fiction books only, you must click on '**non fiction**' in the '**collections**' drop down box.

IL TIP!
 * what level of information do I need?
 * how much information do I need?
 * what will be the best resources for me to use

Here are some series of books that you might find useful-:

5. 'Welcome to my Country' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: Australia **919.4 NOR** = = Indonesia **959 MES** Japan **952 WHY** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Kazakhstan **958 TAY** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">China **951 GOH** **.**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books have a number of great features-:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">clear and easy to understand **text**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">they are well set out with lots of suitable information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">clear **contents** and **index** pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">words that appear in **boldface** throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">a **Quick Facts** page at the back of the book to give you a quick overview of the country you are researching
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">large colourful **pictures** that give you a good sense of the country
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">a **suggestion page** at the back of the book will direct you to interesting web sites (some don't work), videos (we don't have) and more books to read.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">6. 'Countries of South East Asia' <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Cambodia **959.6 GOT** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Indonesia **959.8 GOT** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Laos **959.4 GOT** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Malaysia and Brunei **959.8 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Myanmar **996.14 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">The Philippines **959.9 EIN** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Singapore **959 EIN** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Thailand **959.3 EIN** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Vietnam **959.7 GOT**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books take a very comprehensive look at the country you are researching. They are filled with many interesting facts and insights about the country's history, culture and the day to day life of the people that live there.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">They also have-:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">clear **contents** and **index** pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book that explains all the words that appear in **boldface** throughout the text.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">a **timeline** of the history of the country
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">**craft** ideas and **recipes** that you could make at home
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">great **websites** at the back of the book that will direct you to more information about the language and culture (some of the links do not work)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">7. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;"> 'Our Neighbours' <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos **959 PEL** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Indonesia **959.8 PEL** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Japan **952 PEL** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Papua New Guinea,The Philippines and East Timor **959 PEL** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei **959 PEL** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Thailand and Myanmar **959 PEL**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books give you a brief insight into the country you are researching.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">words that appear in **boldface** throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> gives you an insight into the language, religion and some of the cultural groups within the country. This could help you build a more complete picture of the people of your country.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">explores the country’s physical features, history and government.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">each page has a Fact File that contains short interesting facts about the country that you will find very useful.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">8. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;"> 'This Country' <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">China **951 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Indonesia **959.8 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> New Zealand **993 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> Papua New Guinea **959 REI**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books give you a very comprehensive insight into the country you are researching.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">words that appear in **boldface** throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;"> they have lots of map, tables and colourful photographs that give a good overall picture of the country you are researching.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">they teach you some of the country's language.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">They have easy to understand language that explains all about the country's history, government and relations with Australia.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.8px;">9. 'This is my Culture' <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">China **951 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Indonesia **959.8 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Samoa **996.14 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Thailand **959.7 REI** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Vietnam **959.7 REI**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books are written in the voice of a child that originates from that country. It gives a good insight into the culture and festivals rather than facts about the economy, geography and politics of the country. This will help you with the cultural side of your assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">These books have a number of great features-:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">clear **contents** and **index** pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">words that appear in **boldface** throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">**craft** ideas and **recipes** that you could make at home
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">great **websites** at the back of the book that will direct you to more information about the language and culture

<span style="color: #fb0d72; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">IL TIP!
 * <span style="color: #06b6b6; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">which books are most relevant? Check index and contents pages
 * <span style="color: #06b6b6; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">Read the [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://librarywikicarey.wikispaces.com/file/view/How+to+skim+read%21.pdf"]] [|How to skim read!.pdf], it might give you some good tips on how to find appropriate resources!

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