Today we went to
the Central Library, placed in Foyle Street, Derry. We listened to a
presentation and an introduction about the library, how you can get
membership, how to use the mobile libraries, e-books, e-magazines,
etc. The easiest way to learn more at home is to download e-books and
audiobooks via OverDrive app. We also learnt how the self-issue
works.
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| Children department |
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| Using the self-issue register |
Let’s see some hints and tips: e.g.
there are 96 public libraries across Northern Ireland. It is free to
become a member. By just one call you can join any of the libraries
or register online. Any ID cards can be brought to prove your
identification.
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| Micro-film scanner |
Thousands of e-books are to be borrowed
and heaps of popular e-magazines are to be downloaded on your tablet
or mobile.
In the afternoon we also went to Tower
Museum of Derry. The museum has two permanent exhibitions, an
interactive Discovery Zone and an Education Room. We learnt about the
story of the Spanish Armada, focusing on the discovery of La Trinidad
Valencera at Kinnegoe Bay. The exhibition of Derry is about the
plantation during the 17th century, the emigration and
industrialisation from 1912 to 1922 and the role of the city during
the World War II.
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| At the top of the Tower Museum |
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| At the exhibition of the Grand Armada |
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| Dressed in clothes of those times |
The programme gave opportunities of
understanding the history of Derry.
