Have you ever wondered how bilingual signage might improve the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or other languages other than English (LOTE) community members with your library service? The Hope Vale Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) recently found out by introducing bilingual signage in Guugu Yimidhirr and English throughout their IKC. To celebrate the … Read more
Telugu and Nepali are two languages recently added to the State Library of Queensland Languages Other Than English (LOTE) collection. LOTE is available for loan to all Queensland public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres. Telugu is an Indian language ranked fourth among languages of India with 6.93 percent of speakers reported at the 2011 census … Read more
Tumble Book Library is a database especially for children and available for free for all Queensland public libraries, Indigenous Knowledge Centres and State Library of Queensland members. Tumblebooks is another great featured resource for Queensland Multicultural Month with more than 120 ebooks in Spanish and French. There are over 1000 titles for grades K-6, including animated, talking picture … Read more
There are more resources available at State Library of Queensland than Languages other than English (LOTE) to help your library and IKC members get into Queensland Multicultural Month this August. Become a State Library member for online access to Press Reader; a digital newspaper distribution and publishing operator with thousands of recent top newspapers and magazines, … Read more
Highlighting the State Library of Queensland Languages Other than English (LOTE) collection is a great way to celebrate Queensland Multicultural Month in your library. There are more than 70,000 items in the LOTE collection in more than 50 languages. From Albanian to Urdu from Persian to Polish and from Samoan to Tongan you’ll find a … Read more
Celebrate Queensland Multicultural Month in your library this August by raising awareness / highlighting the Languages Other Than English (LOTE) collection from State Library of Queensland. According to the 2016 ABS Census nearly half the Australian population were born overseas or have at least one parent who was born overseas. Over 300 ancestries were separately identified in … Read more
While many Indian and Vietnamese community members are already frequent users of their local library, many are not aware of the full range of services on offer – this was discovered in recent research by two QUT Master of Social Work students at State Library (SLQ). Working with SLQ in partnership with Logan Libraries in … Read more
Celebrating Harmony Day on 21 March can be done in any way that suits your library and community – individually, in groups, quietly, loudly, quickly, spontaneously – it’s up to you! All it takes is an idea that you can use to fit your needs. Here is a list of suggested activities that will serve … Read more
Queensland public library staff are invited to visit State Library’s Cannon Hill facility to select items from the Languages other than English (LOTE). Over 50 public libraries visited our LOTE services to make a selection in 2016. Book your visit now or call us on 3842 9007 to organise a tour of the collection and to learn … Read more
