Welcome to the Lidcombe College TAFE Library blog, keeping you informed of news and changes within the library.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Library Closing for Annual Stocktake

Lidcombe TAFE Libraries will undertake a stocktake as part of the year end events.  Lidcombe Campus Libraries will close for stocktake in December. 

All student loan items need to be returned by Friday, 28-November-2014.  

Closures will be as follows:-

Lidcombe  From 8-Dec-2014   
Chullora  From 8-Dec-2014

The Lidcombe Campus Libraries will reopen with full services on Monday, 19-January-2015
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by these necessary closures.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Did you know? – Where to get job hunting resources – in your Library!


It’s time to say Good Luck!  A lot of students will finish their studies at the end of this month, and are starting to seek out jobs.  Do you need ideas for preparing your resume, and for interview skills?  Do you know you can always find resources through your TAFE Library? 

Your Library has access to a wide range of resources for the topics of Resume writing and Employment interviewing.

You can go to the Library to borrow the books and DVDs, or go the following Library web-page to download our eBooks.



Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Did you know? -- How to log in to EQUELLA


  • Select Student Services menu, then click Library services to open links

  • Select eResources to open EQUELLA login Page
  • Enter your DEC user ID and Password, then click on Log in

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Did you know? -- How to change your DEC Portal password

  • Select Current Students menu, then click Online services to open links
  • Select Student DEC Portal to open NSW Department of Education & Training Portal Login Page
  • Enter your DEC user ID and Password, then click on Log in
  • Inside your DEC account, select Change Password and follow the prompts

Monday, October 13, 2014

Four New Titles Added to Lidcombe Library Collections

Lidcombe College Library has added 4 new magazine titles to the serial collection in 2014.

They cover the following subjects, and would be very useful resources for your study at TAFE.
  • Interior decoration
  • House furnishings
  • Computer operating system – Linux
  • Woodwork


The new titles are:-
  1. Linux Format, from May 2014
  2. Country Home Ideas, from Vol. 14, No. 4 (August 2014)
  3. Inside Out, from October 2014
  4. Popular Woodworking, from October 2014


Come in now, the loan period is 2 weeks, with the opportunity for 2 renewals.

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 4.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again. 

Lidcombe:
Mon - Tue   9:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Wed            8:30 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Thur            9:00 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Fri               9:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.

Chullora: 
Mon - Wed  9:30 a.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
Thur          10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 2:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
Fri               9:30 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 1:30 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Hope to see you all soon.
We look forward to helping you with all your information needs this Term.


Regards from,
The Lidcombe Library Team

Monday, September 01, 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

National Skills Week 2014

Can you name a skill?



Enter at Lidcombe Library for your chance to win a prize!!!

Monday, August 18, 2014

National Skills Week 2014


National Skills Week now in its fourth year, brings to life positive messages to highlight the talents, the skills, the career pathways and the value of apprentices and trainees across Australia to the wider public and employers.

The week is dedicated to raising the status of practical and vocational learning.  The theme this year is The Magical Mystery Tour of Skills.



Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Libraries CLOSED from 1:00 - 6:00 pm today

Due to an all-SWSi Library staff meeting in the afternoon of

today (16-July-2014)

 both campus LIBRARIES will be 

CLOSED between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm 


We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 3.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again. 

Lidcombe:
Mon - Tue   9:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Wed           8:30 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Thur           9:00 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Fri              9:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.

Chullora: 
Mon - Wed  9:30 a.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
Thur          10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 2:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
Fri              9:30 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 1:30 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Hope to see you all soon.
We look forward to helping you with all your information needs this Term.


Regards from,
The Lidcombe Library Team

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Congratulations!!! Award Winners

Congratulations 
to
Elise Marrott

who won the SWSi

Electrotechnology, ICT and Design Faculty Award
for
student achievement in 2013


Elise studied Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology at Lidcombe College.


And congratulations also to the following WorldSkills competitors who have participated in Regional, State and National competitions:

Category
Competitors
College
Cabinetmaking
Matthew Bisazza
Lidcombe College
Cabinetmaking
Jason Hegner
Lidcombe College
Joinery
Tim Fitzgerald
Lidcombe College
Joinery
Aaron Hoffman
Lidcombe College
A1 Team Challenge
Andrew Lloyd
Chullora campus, Lidcombe College


Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Congratulations!!! Award Winner

Congratulations 
to
Cameron Taylor


who won his
TAFE Sponsored Award

for
academic achievement in 2013



Cameron studied Certificate III in Glass and Glazing at Lidcombe College.

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Treasure Hunt -- use your library skills to win a prize

Good News -- The Library TREASURE HUNT -- Extended one more week!


Graduation Events

Graduation is a formal event of your TAFE life, and an important part of recognising your academic progress.   It is also a public acknowledgement of your achievement, you will be surrounded and supported by classmates, friends, and family.

Graduation season has descended on Lidcombe TAFE.  Three courses have had their graduation ceremonies recently :-



Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Library and Information Week -- it's arrived!

Come and join us in celebrating now!  Everyone welcome!

22-May-2014  Biggest Morning Tea @ Lidcombe Library : fundraising for Cancer Council.


19-May-2014 to 30-May-2014  Treasure Hunt : use your library skills to win one of the prizes.


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Library & Information Week 2014 – Join the Dots with us!

Next week from 19 – 23 May 2014 at Lidcombe Campus Library we will celebrate Australian Library & Information Week. We’d love you to join us.



Monday, May 05, 2014

Wi-Fi Access

Wanna go wireless?

Lidcombe TAFE offers free student Wi-Fi at Lidcombe and Chullora campus.

You can use your own iPhone, iPad or iPod to access the internet on campus and benefit from accessing eResources at the cutting edge of technology.

If you want to configure your devices, please click on the following link for the details.

http://ldlibguide.blogspot.com/2013/08/accessing-student-wireless-for-iphone.html

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 2.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time Hours again.  Every Wednesday, the Lidcombe Library opening hours will begin at 8:30 a.m.


Monday - Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hope to see you all soon.

Regards from,
The Lidcombe Library Team

28-April ~ 16-May-14 opening hours at Chullora Library

Due to staff shortages in our Library team, Chullora Library's opening hours will be altered as follows:

Monday - Wednesday
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Monday, April 07, 2014

Congratulations Muzammal!!

Congratulations to Muzammal Basharat who won a CSE position from Cisco. A great step in his Support Engineer career!!!

Muzammal studied Advanced Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering at Lidcombe in 2013.  He was selected out of 17 candidates who were from other TAFEs and Universities, for a position called CSE (Customer Support Engineer). Usually this position is only allocated to Academy students.  Muzammal secured the job and he started on 10-Feb-14.