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International Talk Like a Pirate Day (and all about the other kind of Piracy)

Ahoy there mateys!

Did you know that Saturday, September 19th 2020 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day?

International Talk Like a Pirate Day began in 2002 when two friends decided speaking in Pirate lingo was more fun and that fun was just what the world needed. Fun is definitely what the world needs at the moment!

So, in the spirit of Talk Like a Pirate Day, why not try out your best pirate joke on your family? Or, pay a visit to one of the following sites to join in the fun:

• Pirate Name Generator
• Pirate Terms and Phrases
• 21 Scurvy Pirate Jokes to Tell on Talk Like a Pirate Day

Interested in all things pirates? Check out some of the 'piratey' books we have available in the Information Centre:

How to Be a Pirate by Cressida Cowell

ISBN: 9780340999080

Publication Date: 2010-02-20

My Mum the Pirate by Jackie French

ISBN: 9780207199493

Publication Date: 2018-09-04

Pirate by Deborah Lock; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

ISBN: 9780756611675

Publication Date: 2005-07-04

Pirate by Dee Phillips

ISBN: 9780606366731

Publication Date: 2015-01-01

 

 

 

 

Simply email library@thomascarr.vic.edu.au to reserve your chosen pirate book!

 

On a more serious note, while speaking 'piratey' is all fun and games, piracy certainly is not. In terms of copyright, piracy refers to any unauthorised reproduction of a copyright owner's work. This might be a good time to make sure you know how to make sure you reference any information you use in your assignments and credit the original source of the information.

 

Not sure how to do that? 

 

The University of Melbourne has developed some helpful resources on why and how we should reference information. These resources can be found here.

 

Latrobe University has also created this short, helpful video about the ethical use of information.

 

Need more help? Email the Information Centre Team and we'll be happy to help!

 

Enjoy International Talk Like a Pirate Day and have a restful break,

 

The Information Centre Team

 

P.S. Why are pirates pirates? Because the ARRRRR!