New Magazines @ Ultimo TAFE Library

February 2nd, 2012 Posted by mcarrolo in What's New @ Ultimo Library | Post a Comment »

We would like to announce that we have three new journals in our collection courtesy of the  Ultimo TAFE Student Association. The Student Association has kindly donated funds that has allowed us to purchase

• Inside Sport : is a magazine that is designed to  entertain and inform sports fans with  award-winning journalism, spectacular photography and superior sporting entertainment.  http://www.insidesport.com.au/is/index

• Monocle : The focus is on global affairs, business, culture and design, Monocle’s mission is “to keep an eye on the world”. Click on the Link to access more Monocle features. http://www.monocle.com/

• Cosmopolitan : “inspires with information on relationships and romance, the best fashion and beauty, the latest on women’s health and well being, as well as what’s happening in pop culture and entertainment… and just about everything else fun, fearless females want to know about” http://www.cosmopolitan.com/

The above magazines will be located on a stand near the Media lounge area. Feel free to come in an view the magazines and borrow them if you wish.

Why not check out the Student Association and join for only 20 dollars. It provides services such as a gymnasium, a free legal service, many discounts on Campus (at the ITSA book shop and Library) and various local businesses. Of note is also the activities and events that are supported by the Student Association, such as free coffee and lolly cups for members Feb 8 12-6pm Building Z level 1 and 12-4pm Building W level 2.  As a member of the Student Association you are entitled to a photocopying and printing discount of 50% within the Library. Make sure your card is encoded with the discount before printing. Please see staff if you are unsure on the process of registering your card for printing/phot0copying and we will gladly help.

Libraries in film and television

February 2nd, 2012 Posted by mcarrolo in Out there info | Post a Comment »

  I found this interesting Youtube video that details Libraries in film (created by Greene County Public Library). It is a neat montage of  scenes filmed in library settings from popular films and television series, such as: Seinfeld, Sesame Street, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Golden Girls, No Man of Her Own, The Shawshank Redemption, Philadelphia Story, Philadelphia, Harry and the Hendersons, Party Girl, Ghostbusters just to name a few.

 Bryangreenland (2012) Funny library montage, video,  accessed 30/1/2012 from  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_a7OTE2nLg

Did you notice that the all the clips showed the traditional format (a book that is ). So putting it out there that we do have books like any other library but we also have access to a wide variety of databases. All are available to use in the library (some of those databases are also accessible from home). Databases include the Australian Standards, TV News, WGSN (fashion), Greenfile, business Source Premier, Sustainability Reference Centre, Proquest just to name a few. So make use of our online information resources (as well as our physical collection). See our staff for further information or contact the library on 02 9217 3404

Enrolment @ Ultimo TAFE 2012

January 23rd, 2012 Posted by mcarrolo in General Information | Post a Comment »

Student enrolments have commenced today at Ultimo TAFE in LearnSpace (Ground Floor Building D). Enrolments will take place over a week give or take.

 It will be quite a hectic period but there are enrolment staff available to help you with any enrolment queries you may have. Library staff will also be on hand to help you with any library related questions you may have i.e. how do I register my card, print etc and are also available to give you a quick guided tour of the library to help you familiarise yourself with the library and its resources.

FYI

• Enrolments and payments will be at the LearnSpace
• Concessions (travel and other) and TAFEcards will be in Building C (entrance opposite LearnSpace

Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Welcome to Ultimo TAFE library 2012

January 8th, 2012 Posted by mcarrolo in General Information | Post a Comment »

Welcome to 2012 at Ultimo TAFE Library.

 Well…  we are on the other side of the holiday break, hopefully you are all rested and have had a lovely time in the process. The library is now open from 9-5 Monday to Friday only. Regular hours will recommence on the 6th of February 2012.

Please come in and make full use of our services, facilities, books and databases etc.  If you have any questions relating the library ie How do I use the catalogue, photocopier?  Where do I find information on …..? come and speak to the staff located on the ground floor and level 1 (level 2 from the 6th of February). Why not explore our Twitter and Facebook pages in order to keep up to date with the happenings of the library this year.

So once again Welcome to 2012 and Ultimo TAFE Library. Looking forward to being of assistance during your time at Ultimo TAFE

Happy holidays from Ultimo TAFE library

December 18th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in General Information | Post a Comment »

Well, here we are are again at the tail end of another year. Most of you will no doubt be looking forward to a well earned break from studying. To those who are leaving us ; farewell and good luck. For those of you who will be joining us next Semester we’ll see you then.

 Here we are below with all the goodies donated by staff and students for the Salvation Army Giving tree. From all of the staff at Ultimo TAFE Library we would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday period.

New Books @ Ultimo TAFE Library

December 12th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in New Books | Post a Comment »

 We have new texts in the field of cookery, IT, Health and history just to name a few. The items pictured below will be available for  loan as will the items listed below them. Simply take your TAFE card to the loans desk on Level 1 along with your selection of items to borrow. Enjoy!

	(c) Quay : food inspired by nature		Adobe Creative suite 5 : Design premium
	Gimore, P		Smith, J
	641.5/GILM		006.68/SMIT
	Murdoch books, 2010		(c) John Wiley & sons
	www.murdochbooks.com.au		http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/
	Panic virus: fear, myth and the vaccination debate		Abydos : Egypt’s first Pharaohs and the cult of Osiris
	Mnookin, S.		O’Connor, D.
	614.47/MNOO		932/OCON
	Black Inc. Books		Courtesy Thames & Hudson, London and Melbourne
	http://www.blackincbooks.com/
	Basic design – Layout		Connect to love: the keys to transforming your relationship
	Ambrose, G.		Neuman, M. G.
	729/AMBR		646.7/NEUM
	http://www.avabooks.ch/		c) John Wiley & sons
			http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/

Other titles

All items can be found on the new books display on level 1 and 2. If you are TAFE staff member or student you are most welcome to borrow any of the items in the main collection and some journals (provided you show the library staff your TAFE card)

Salvation Army Giving tree @ Ultimo TAFE Library

November 30th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in Events at the Library | Post a Comment »

No doubt most people have noticed all the Christmas decorations going up around town, around homes, shopping centres and of course here at Ultimo TAFE Library.

I am preparing for Christmas by buying presents family and friends, planning what to eat on Christmas Day and where I will go to celebrate this occasion. Spare a thought for those around you and I who are not as fortunate. Please donate a new toy or non perishable food item to the Ultimo TAFE Library Salvation Army Giving tree. See the poster below for further information.

Vacation hours @ Ultimo TAFE Library

November 29th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in General Information | Post a Comment »

Vacation hours @ Ultimo TAFE Library

December 2011 to January 2012

Good luck to all students who are completing assessments.

For your information the opening hours for the up and coming vacation period at Ultimo TAFE Library are as follows

*PLEASE NOTE

Please contact the library on 9217 3404 during opening hours for renewals or you can drop in or renew online (you can obtain a pin for this option at the loans desk on level 1)

• email: si.ultimolibrary@tafensw.edu.au
• website: www.sit.nsw.edu.au/library
• blog: http://sydneyinstituteonline.net/uclibrary/

BIG Precinct Swap 2011 @ Ultimo College

November 28th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in Events at Sydney Institute, Events at the Library | Post a Comment »

Ultimo College celebrated National Recycling Week with the BIG Precinct Swap on Thursday 10 November @ Ultimo TAFE Library. The idea being that you could swap items (such shoes, hats, beanies, mobile phones, batteries, glasses and clothing) that you no longer needed and in return select items that you wanted from a vast array of items

Activities included:

• Workshops – knitting a penguin jumper (to send to the oil affected NZ birds)
• sewing a shoulder bag (made from flags)
• crocheting Xmas decorations
• Screenings of the award winning documentary film “Waste Not”
• Exhibits
• BBQ

This event was organised in collaboration with the Ultimo Environmental Team QUEST, the Ultimo Student Association and precinct neighbours UTS and the ABC. Below are a selection of images from the Big Swap 2011

TAFE Red ribbon art competition

November 24th, 2011 Posted by mcarrolo in Displays | Post a Comment »

Enjoy!!

Red ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for those living with HIV. Here are a few student entries in the TAFE Red Ribbon art competition.