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New online information
services available
An invaluable source of information is now available to anyone reference books, you can answer all sorts of homework and
with access to the internet following the expansion of a research needs – for example: Who is buried in Highgate
service by Libraries, Information and Archives which means Cemetery? Which musician studied at the Liverpool College
that you can now surf across an impressive range of of Art? When was the first recorded use of the term ‘mobile
dictionaries and encyclopaedias published by the Oxford phone’? Which band invented ‘Cool Britannia’ and when? It
University Press for free, in local libraries or remotely from is also ideal when you are looking for the answer to that
home, at work or in school. elusive crossword clue!
Titles now available online include Oxford Dictionary of Chairman of Resources Committee, Councillor Peter
National Biography, Grove Music, Grove Art, Who’s Who and Duncan, said: “This latest development really does bring the
Who was Who. library service well into the twenty-first century. Having online
Although it is possible to look virtually anything up on the access to the Oxford University Press websites ensures that
internet, the advantage of being able to access the Oxford you get accurate and quality information at the touch of a
University Press websites is that you can be assured of the button. And all you need is your library membership and
accuracy and quality of the information you are looking at. access to the internet to obtain information 24/7. It couldn’t
The websites are updated regularly and they feature lots of be simpler. This is a major breakthrough in providing a
flexible ways to search. By accessing these electronic modern library service.”
We are sailing…
Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Leisure and Sport the ten week block, each pupil taking part will receive
Service in partnership with Annandale Sailing Club organised the Royal Yachting Associations (RYA) Dinghy Sailing
a ten week block of after school sailing for Primary 5-7 Qualification. Duncan Greenhalgh, Training Officer with
pupils in the local area. The after school club has been Annandale Sailing Club, said: “I am delighted with the
taking place on Castle Loch, Lochmaben on Fridays enthusiasm and commitment of the children attending
from 4-6pm since April, with weekly attendances of the after school sailing club. We would like to continue
12 children. with the club over the summer and offer new
The after school club has been made possible opportunities in the new school term for beginners.
with the generosity of 6 fully qualified volunteer “Through our partnership with Active Schools we
instructors from Annandale Sailing Club could introduce more children into sailing.”
with the assistance of 3 cadets – assistant There is great potential and scope for
instructors. The instructors have been teaching the children to pupils to continue sailing at the club and become
learn to sail Toppers, Oppies and GP14’s. On completion of involved in racing, to which many are already aspiring.
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