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January Vacation Hours

December 18th, 2008 Posted by jbailey6 in Vacation hours | Post a Comment »

Petersham Crystal St Library will be open

  • Monday 12 - Wednesday 14 January       10am - 4pm
  • Monday 19 - Wednesday 21 January       10am - 4pm
  • Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 January          10am - 6pm
  • Friday 30 January                                        10am - 4pm
  • Monday 2 February                                      10am - 6pm
  • Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 February             10am - 5pm

Term Opening hours resume on Monday 9 February

The Petersham West St Library will be closed ALL VACATION due to building renovations.

Seasons Greetings. See you all in 2009.

 

Season Greetings

December 15th, 2008 Posted by afeletpezo in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from the staff at Petersham Tafe Library

Petersham Staff Training Day Photo

Thank you for your support in 2008.

We look forward to working with you again in 2009.

The library at Petersham Crystal Street will reopen Monday the 12th January 2009 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Visit the giving tree @ your library

December 1st, 2008 Posted by kjessel in Events | Post a Comment »

We welcome donations of new toys or non-perishable food items to the Salvation Army this Christmas. All items may be left at Petersham Libraries by Friday 5 December 2008 for pick up by the Salvation Army. We also request that you do not wrap your donation.

Enquiries: Janet Bailey, Library Manager, 9335 2559.

                                          Giving tree

Petersham TAFE Library Vacation Hours

November 26th, 2008 Posted by enotaras in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

  LIBRARY  VACATION  HOURS

DECEMBER  2008 - JANUARY  2009

Please return all library loans by 5 December 2008.  Phone 9335 2562 during open hours for any enquiries

PETERSHAM COLLEGE - CRYSTAL STREET - LIBRARY

Monday  8  December                                10am - 5pm

Tuesday  9  December                               CLOSED

Wednesday 10  December                        10am - 5pm

Thursday 11  December                             CLOSED

Friday 12  December                                  10am - 4pm

 

Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 December            10am - 5pm

Thursday 18  December                                      10am - 1pm

Friday 19  December  2008  to  Friday 9  January  2009    CLOSED                     

The CRYSTAL STREET  LIBRARY will re-open on Monday 12 January  2009  -  opening  days and hours to be advised.

 

PETERSHAM COLLEGE - WEST STREET - LIBRARY

Monday  8  December  2008  to  Friday  6  February  2009         CLOSED

The WEST STREET LIBRARY will be closed from 8 December 2009 for expansion and refurbishment.  It will re-open on Monday 9 February 2009  -  opening days and hours to be advised.

10 Tips for Passing Exams

November 25th, 2008 Posted by ehrebeniuk in Tips | Post a Comment »

Borrow some of the library’s books on studying and passing exams.

If you have trouble understanding material in your course, ask the teacher for help early.  Don’t pretend to understand if you don’t:  course material builds on itself, and the later material won’t make sense if you don’t understand the earlier stuff.

Revise one course topic at a time.  Consider what the major points are for each part of your course.

Use previous exam papers for practice.  Sit down somewhere quiet for a few hours and treat your past paper like a real exam.  You will find any gaps in your knowledge very quickly.  Secondly, you will learn how to manage your time well during the exam.  Previous papers are available from the library.

Do not expect your teacher to provide worked exam answers.  Your teacher is busy enough as it is.  Remember that rote-learning your teacher’s method is not the same thing as understanding the course material.  Think for yourself.

 Keep an eye on the news, in case something relevant to your subject comes up, such as proposed changes to the law, or new discoveries in your field.  (Remember you can read newspapers, or get access to current affairs shows on Web TV, in the library.)

 Get together around a table with some classmates to talk over your class notes.  Discussion helps your understanding.

Read your exam paper questions very carefully.  Make sure you understand the key terms that you are likely to see.

Plan your exam time – allocate time to each part of the exam based on the number of marks you can get out of it.

 Save partying for after the exams finish.  Make sure you are getting enough sleep and eating nutritious food — keep your body and mind healthy.

Oprah’s private library

November 24th, 2008 Posted by afeletpezo in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

Perhaps a little too swish for the West Street Library renovation, but worth a look. http://www.oprah.com/article/oathome/200809_oah_oprah_library

Check out the rows of first editions.

On a serious note–you may not be a fan, but you may admire Oprah’s social role of connecting those most at risk of being excluded from the benefits of literacy and lifelong learning. Her charity Angel Network has helped establish scholarships and schools, providing education opportunities for children, particularly in rural areas throughout the world. In addition, her book club motivates many non-readers by fostering a love of reading.  Oprah’s Angel Network Book Club also supports a national book club program to reach at-risk teens in the US, increasing access to youth who will most benefit from these resources.              Adriana

Assignment Help Needed?

November 20th, 2008 Posted by ehrebeniuk in Workshops | Post a Comment »

We are running special workshops this term for students who want help with their assignments.  Come with any question, or anything you are having trouble with!  The workshops will each run from 1-2pm .

Crystal Street dates:  Wed 5th, Tue 11th, Wed 19th and Thu 27th November

West Street dates:  Thu 13th, Mon 17th and Wed 26th November

West St Library to grow by 30%

November 4th, 2008 Posted by jbailey6 in Library renovations | Post a Comment »

The Library, which closes on December 5 this year, will be handed over to a building contractor to be gutted inside & a new  L-shaped Library, which includes the present Customer Service Centre at West St, will (we hope!) open on Monday 9th February 2009. The new Library entrance will be the existing Customer Service Centre entrance. The Library will be re-painted & re-carpeted & 2 Group Study rooms & a number of new PCs for student & group use will be installed.

How to Avoid Library Fines

October 26th, 2008 Posted by kjessel in Overdues | Post a Comment »

If you don’t bring your library items back on time, you won’t be able to borrow until they are returned.  We will send you reminder letters, but if you are really late, you will eventually be fined $10 per overdue item.  Once you have been fined, you won’t be able to borrow library materials, get your TAFE Exam results, or re-enrol, until you have brought the library things back AND paid your fines.  Ouch! If you don’t think you can get your book back by the due date, ring us before the due date and we will extend your loan.  Don’t wait until it’s overdue!

Ellen

CALLING ALL TEACHERS: SEND US YOUR ORDER REQUESTS

October 19th, 2008 Posted by kjessel in Budget, New resources | Post a Comment »

The balance of funding for books/AV material should hopefully not be far away. Now is the time to send any more requests you may have for particular library resources (budget permitting of course!). We love getting lists of things to buy that are really needed buy our students and staff so go ahead and send them through.

Contact your library liaison for your subject area or simply email the library at:

si.petershamlibrary@tafensw.ed.au                                 

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