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What do TasTAFE Libraries Provide for Early Childhood Education and Care?

Magazines and Serials

The library subscribes to print versions of the following titles:

Every Child

Every Child magazine puts the spotlight on the early years of childhood. Published quarterly and beautifully designed in full-colour, Every Child magazine contains informative articles on issues such as health, education and social trends, as well as book reviews, profiles and guest statements from well-known identities. Articles focus on aspects of early childhood from a grassroots level to political and national developments. Aimed at anyone involved in the care and education of young children, Every Child is topical, diverse, and always entertaining.

Check out the website here

Rattler

Rattler covers the big issues impacting the early education and care services sector – be they social, economic, education, or political – as well as drilling down on day-to-day concerns like staffing, finances, wellness, management, food handling, and legal issues. A diverse range of research findings, opinions, and articles written by experts in the field are published to stimulate discussion and promote professional development. 

Check out the website here

Research in Practice Series

A practical, easy-to-read resource, offering effective new approaches for those challenging issues which arise in the care and education of young children. The books are idea-rich, to-the-point and focus on the practical, ‘hands-on’ aspects of early childhood, making them ideally suited to early childhood educators.

From Early Childhood Education Australia

Books

Check out some of these recently added titles

• The library has the new 5th editions of the following Karen Kearns titles:
  • Birth to Big School - eBook and print
  • The Big Picture- eBook and print
  • Business of Childcare - print (no eBook available at present)
  • Framework for Learning and Development - print (no eBook available at present)

How about some eBooks?

EBOOK: Early Childhood Leadership in Action: Evidence-Based Approaches for Effective Practice. by Stamopolous, Elizabeth

ISBN: 9781760636388

Publication Date: 2018

From understanding ethical frameworks to managing change, and from quality assurance to working with teams, families and the wider community, the most effective early childhood leaders act with confidence, flexibility and creativity. In this book early childhood researchers Elizabeth Stamopoulos and Lennie Barblett provide a new model for leadership.

 

EBOOK: The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education by Christopher P. Brown (Editor); Mary Benson McMullen (Editor); Nancy File (Editor)

ISBN: 9781119148074

Publication Date: 2019-01-22

The essential resource to the issues surrounding childhood care and education with contributions from noted experts The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education is a comprehensive resource that offers a review of the historical aspects, best practices, and the future directions of the field. With contributions from noted experts in the field, the book contains 30 interdisciplinary essays that explore in-depth the central issues of early childhood care and education. 

 

Listening to Young Children in Early Years Settings by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton

ISBN: 9781784508555

Publication Date: 2019-04-18

It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in decisions about their care, learning and development can significantly improve the quality of early years provision. This book gives practical guidance on how to do this effectively. Starting with a discussion about why we listen to children and the policies around this, the book explains how we can involve children in decision-making that is appropriate to their age and level of understanding. Packed full of examples and ideas that can be easily applied in practice, it covers how to listen to children's perspectives and involve them in staff recruitment and appraisals, classroom design, assessment processes for social services and EHC plans, and much more.

 

Theories into Practice: Understanding and Rethinking Our Work with Young Children and the EYLF. by Andrea Nolan

ISBN: 9781925145502

Publication Date: 2015

Theories into Practice introduces and explores each of the five major groups of theories described in the EYLF that inform practice in the early childhood field. In doing so, it addresses the need of early childhood educators to better understand how their practice is underpinned by theories of learning and development.

TasTAFE Virtual Library

Study Guides

We have a range of study guides for ECEC, useful for both staff and students. 
There are also study guides for Education Support, which contains useful information for Early Childhood 

Off-Campus Handouts

The handouts below, complete with QR codes, will help off-campus students access library resources and tools easily. Please feel free to use the document any way you like, including uploading it into Canvas courses or emailing it to off-campus students.

TasTAFE Virtual Library - General Resources
TasTAFE Virtual Library - ECEC and Education Support

Helpful Videos & Handouts from TasTAFE Libraries

The library has produced a range of handouts and videos to help staff and students navigate their online accounts, use library tools, install Office365, access WiFi, and more. 

Reference Generator*

A handy tool to help students cite their resources correctly. See the Library if you would like more information, or to book a training session for your students

Library Databases*

Our subscription to Gale Databases includes all sorts of products. Click the above link to have a look at what we have access to

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