Tips for using iPad and iPhone
We see an increasing number of students coming into the library with iPads and iPhones. Make sure that you are getting the most out of them by using some tools that you might not be aware of. This website gives some suggestions: http://allthingsd.com/20120821/what-you-might-not-know-about-your-iphone-and-ipad/ Don’t forget that you can also check out what the library has [...]
Accessing Sydney Institute Moodle – podcast
More and more teachers at Sydney Institute, including at St George College, are taking advantage of the many features that Moodle has to offer to provide a new way of reaching and teaching students. If you are a student affected by this move our podcast will help you get started with accessing your Moodle. If [...]
Recycling your mobiles and ink jet cartridges
Did you know there is a facility onsite at St George College where you can do your bit and help save the environment? In the Student Association common room there are 2 boxes where you can place your old unused mobile phones, and dispose of empty ink-cartridges. By doing this you will help the environment [...]
Podcast-Logging on and off the computers
Make sure you log on and off the library computers to protect your privacy and reduce spread of the viruses. LoggingPCs
How to safely remove your flash drive
While the computer will not stop you from pulling out your flash drive at any time if you do remove your drive without first stopping it you risk corrupting or losing your files – even if you have saved and closed them all down. To prevent this happening you need to run a few simple [...]
Guide for connecting to the Wireless Network for students using laptops
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 [...]
What is hot in the library?
You may have noticed that the library catalogue had a bit of a face lift when we went to the new version of library software in October. Have you noticed that since that time when you go to do a search on the catagloue you get a list of HOTTEST ITEMS? What are these hottest [...]
Student Computers in Library
The student use computers in the Library have been working overtime with students completing assignments etc. We have had to deal with a particulary nasty virus at present so PLEASE remember to do a virus scan on your USB before inserting it into a Library computer. Usage of the computers is particularly heavy during th [...]
Endless computer virus battles
I have been asked many times by our students who want to know if their work or USBs are free from computer viruses after scanning by anti-virus software. To be honest there is no precise answer. Perhaps Microsoft or Symantec can provide more accurate answers. I suggest that students check the following websites first if they have any [...]
Netiquette
A hundred years ago people often wrote letters on a daily basis. They chose their words carefully and thoughtfully to communicate feelings and intent. However, during the intervening decades the art of written communication has been lost. People in this digital age do not know how to begin or end their emails appropriately. Email is [...]