If you have been looking on the library VLE page you might have noticed that some of the links look like this: http://tinyurl.com/c49n6p .
You may have thought to yourself: what is this tiny url, and what does it have to do with dolphin biology, or a Jacqueline Wilson interview or whatever you might have been looking at at the time?
The reason a lot of the links say tinyurl.com is because we have used what's called a redirection site, in this case http://tinyurl.com/ . These sites are useful if you are putting together a web page, or an email, and you want to put in a link that is really long. That can make a page stretch, or take up loads of space, so to make it look neater you use a redirection site to give you a short link.
Try it out for yourself next time you send someone a link!
Monday 12 March 2012
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Friday 2 March 2012
The Grey Coat Hospital Reading Olympics!
To celebrate World Book Day and the 2012 Olympics, The Grey Coat Library has launched a competition for staff and students to take part in. There are 6 events:
Sprint – a quick read = 1 point
Marathon – a longer, more difficult read = 4 points
Hurdles – try a new genre or a novel from the adult section = 3 points
Javelin – hit the spot with a book recommendation that your friend adds to their reading list and really enjoys = 1 points
In the Commentary Box – write an imaginative review for the display = 2 points
Synchronised Swimming – work with friends on an entry for the Read This competition, or another group activity (e.g. Making a poster promoting reading, or a podcast for the library VLE)= 3 points
Everyone gets a badge to show which events they are/have been competing in, and a challenge booklet to record their points. The competitors with the most points at the end of the year will recieve prizes!
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