New ways to deliver information to our students and teachers via our website

March 21st, 2010 Posted by ssummersmorrow in Internet resources, Uncategorized, library resources | Post a Comment »

St George College Library has been trying for a number of years to improve and expand the way that we present and provide information to teachers and students of the college. This blog is one of they ways that we have branched out into new technologies, another is our wiki and another is a recent state wide initiative of TAFENSW in providing RSS feeds for items newly added to the library catalgoue in the last month.

We are always keen to receive feedback from you our library users on ways that we have not yet explored to present information to you that you would like to see. If you are not a regular library user we are also keen to find out why you aren’t and for you to let us know how we could change the way that we present information to appeal to you more.

To spark some ideas about mashups that we could add to our website, wiki or blog here is a list:
Book reviews via video, digital stories about a specific part of the collection, online polls and quizzes to see how you feel about specific issues, online reference servcies via IM, SMS reference services, a library DELICIOUS account with links to relevant webpages, what else would you like to see on our pages?

A career guide to finding work by using the power of social networking

March 21st, 2010 Posted by ying.song in library resources | Post a Comment »

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, and Other Social Networks takes the reader step by step through the processes of marketing themselves, connecting with employers, building a network of business contactsand getting recommendations. It also shows how to build contacts and find new leads.

Great networking book!!  It  is avilable to borrow from library.

Podcast – Booking St George Group Study Rooms

March 11th, 2010 Posted by stacey.mcfarlane in library services, podcast | Post a Comment »

Did you know St George College library has 2 study group rooms available for student use.  The following podcast will tell you how.

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Check your print account on WebRemote

March 10th, 2010 Posted by gail.simmons in computers, printing and photocopying | Post a Comment »

Check your print account at WebRemoteStudents can check their print accounts at the following link https://siwebremote.tafensw.edu.au/WebRemote/
All the student computers in the library have icons where you can check your printing account and find out your balance.

What is happening at the Library!

March 4th, 2010 Posted by carol.liell in Library week, events, vacations | Post a Comment »

The new semester is well under way and we are now looking towards the Easter break. The Library will be closed from Friday 2nd April until Monday 12th April inclusive. The Library will be closed during this period for a network upgrade. We will be open from Tuesday13th April to Friday 16th April from 9:00am to 3:pm. The second term resumes on Monday 19th April.

Library Week will be a feature of second term. Mark the week 24-28 May in your Diary and come along and join in the fun and activities. We will have the” Biggest Morning Tea” on Wednesday 26th May to raise money for Cancer research.

New Fashion Database available in the Library

February 24th, 2010 Posted by gail.simmons in database, library resources | Post a Comment »

How to access WGSN2WGSNWGSNHow to use WGSN – Students TAFE NSWWGSN database is now available in the library at St George. WGSN stands for Worth Global Style Network and is the world’s leading research, trend analysis and news service whose mission is to inform, aid and inspire every company in the fast moving fashion and retail business. To access this database ask at the desk for an instruction sheet. This database won’t work at home.

Guide for connecting to the Wireless Network for students using laptops

February 22nd, 2010 Posted by mibragimova in blogs, computer tips, computers, facilities | Post a Comment »

Free of charge wireless network is available at St George College in the library and building F. To connect to the wireless network you must have your DET username and password. If you do not know or forget you username and password please contact the Student Administration Office or Library for assistance.  Please see attached guide for connecting to the wireless network for step-by-step insructions.

There are no instructions for MACS.

The only browsers that can be used are Internet Explorer and Firefox,  if you have another browser  you can  download Internet Explorer  or Firefox.

wireless handout

Discount printing and photocopying for Student Association members

February 18th, 2010 Posted by mibragimova in podcast | Post a Comment »

A 50% discount is available for current Sydney Institute Student Association members only. To get your TAFEcard programmed for discount printing and photocopying you have to go to the Student Association representatives in building D or email them your details including student number and library barcode number.

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St George Library News

February 17th, 2010 Posted by greig.thomson in blogs, library services | Post a Comment »

Do you know how many emails were sent worldwide in 2009? And what percentage of these were spam?

How many blogs are on the Internet?

Who is the most followed Tweeter?

What is the largest book in the world and where is it located?

The answers to these questions can be found in the current St George Library News which we publish each term. Each issue is crammed with miscellaneous information that is guaranteed to interest and inform. Why not have a read. You can find it on our wiki.

The Use of QR Codes in the Library

February 17th, 2010 Posted by gail.simmons in Uncategorized | Post a Comment »

A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The “QR” means “Quick Response”, allowing information to be decoded quickly .
QR Codes are common in Japan, where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes. Many Japanese mobile phones can read this code with their camera.
They can be viewed in Australia by using a Telstra 3 G phone or downloading Bee Tagg. At the Telstra site you can make your own QRCode for any URL.
The Library uses QR Codes for the Library Wiki, Blog, Catalogue and Homepage
Here is the library catalogue QR code.