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Book Week 2018 – “Find your treasure”

The IRC’s book week celebrations are almost over for 2018. Only a short time remains to submit your answers to the long lost riddles of the Ancient Library of Alexandria. The last day to submit your answers will be lunchtime Wednesday 19th September.
For more information please speak to Library staff.

Book in a Jar Competition back! 
The Book in Jar competition is finishing soon. All entries need to be in by Friday 14th September. Students who can guess all five books will win a great prize!
For more information please see Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.

Year 12 Library Loans
Year 12 students will need to return all of their Library loans before they sign out of the College after the HSC exams. Students who have lost books will be invoiced for a replacement copy.

What’s new on the Shelf?
The first installment of an exciting crime fighting Manga series has arrived in the IRC!
Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations Vol 1 - Kenji Kuroda
"Let the games begin! Stop the performance – murder is afoot! It will take all of genius prosecutor Miles Edgeworth’s cunning powers of deduction to uncover the truth behind a murder at a masquerade and a rocker’s riotous on-stage demise in this volume of original stories based on the hit Capcom video game!”

Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations Vol 1 written by Kenji Kuroda and illustrated by Kazuo Maekawa is an exciting and thrilling mystery story that will keep all readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows Miles Edgeworth, a suave and successful prosecutor who is a genius at solving the most baffling cases. He is joined by his assistant, the clumsy and silly, but also loveable Dick Gumshoe. Featuring beautiful art that faithfully recreates the style and atmosphere of the original video games, as well as a large number of unique and fascinating characters, this is a novel that will please both fans of the series as well as all newcomers. 
Well written and engaging this is a perfect novel to start with if you are new to reading Japanese Manga.

The IRC currently has the first three volumes of this great series. Make sure you come in to the IRC to grab this and other great new Manga novels!

Student ID Cards 
Could all students please remember to bring their Student card to the Library when they are borrowing novels or textbooks. This will make the process easier and more efficient.

Overdue books 
Overdue notices will be sent out this week.  If any students require a printed list of their loans please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
This year the IRC has introduced a new overdue policy. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third notice as well as an email will be invoiced for a replacement copy.
All invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date.

Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team