Summer 2012-2013 Vacation Library Services

Library Services during the Summer vacation break:

Please refer to previous blog post for Opening Hours at Lidcombe and Chullora during the Summer vacation break.

Due dates for return of all borrowed items:

Students - by Friday 30th November 2012.

Staff - by Friday 7th December 2012.

Stocktake will commence on Monday 10th December 2012.

Blog posts will recommence in February 2013.

Enjoy your vacation break.
Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year from the Library team.

Summer vacation opening hours at LID and CHU Libraries

ProQuest Computing

ProQuest Computing is the premium resource for those who need access to comprehensive coverage of computer topics. The database includes around 450 titles, with over 350 available in full text.  It covers the subjects including:-

• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Computer Security
• Database Design
• Software Development
• Web Commerce: LANs
• WANs
• Intranets
• Internet

To start searching the ProQuest Computing database now go to TAFE Catalogue (http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecat.html) and search for "proquest computing" or go to SWSi Library website (www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library), click on  

find it listed in the Database (List (A-Z) section.

ProQuest Telecommunications

ProQuest Telecommunications is an essential resource for anyone researching the industry or its technology.  The database includes over 140 titles, with more than 115 available in full text.  Search more than 600,000 records, dating back to the early 1990's.  The database covers the subjects including:-

• Telecommunications
• Computer applications
• Data communication
• Data transmission systems
• Electronic data processing
• Information science
• Information theory
• Radio
• Tellevision
• Wireless communications

To start searching the ProQuest Telecommunications database now go to TAFE Catalogue (http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecat.html) and search for "proquest telecommunications" or go to SWSi Library website (www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library), click on  

find it listed in the Database (List (A-Z) section.

TVNews

TVNews is a database that lets you search and retrieve news stories and related current affairs programs from the free-to-air networks -- ABC, ABC2, SBS, TEN, 9 and 7, with links to the digitised video content. Includes detailed synopsis with broadcasts and updated daily.

To start searching the TVNews database now go to TAFE Catalogue (http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecat.html) and search for "TVNews" or go to SWSi Library website (www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library), click on

find it listed in the Specialist databases section.

Popular topics include current affair, political and government, business and finance, lifestyle, news and crime, sport, environment, health, science and nature, IT and technology.

National Construction Code Series

The National Construction Code (NCC) provides a nationally accepted and uniform set of technical requirements for all areas of building, from design to construction.

The NCC includes the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and is referred to as the building regulation in all States and Territories.

The NCC is divided into three volumes:

• Volume 1 – Building Code of Australia (BCA) (Class 2 to 9 buildings)
• Volume 2 – Building Code of Australia (BCA) (Class 1 and 10 buildings)
• Volume 3 – Plumbing Code of Australia

Your Library has subscribed for online access to full text of NCC through the NCC Online database. SWSi's staff and students have immediate access the NCC in the college or at home through the following link.

• on SWSi Library website www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library, click on

If you don't know this year's User ID and password for the SWSi Library eResources page, please call the Library on 96434540 at Lidcombe and 97420430 at Chullora.

Australian Standards

Your Library has subscribed for online access to full text of Australian Standards through the Standards Online Premium database.  SWSi's staff and students have immediate access to any of Australian Standards  in the college or at home through the following link.

• on SWSi’s Library website www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library, click on

If you don't know this year's User ID and password for the SWSi Library eResources page, please call the Library on 96434540 at Lidcombe and 97420430 at Chullora.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 4.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again.

Lidcombe:
Mon-Wed  9am-8pm
Thur  9am-7pm
Fri  9am-4.30pm

Chullora:
Mon-Wed  9.30am-7.30pm
Thur  10am-1pm; 2pm-6pm
Fri  9.30am-1pm; 1.30pm-4pm

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

Sep-Oct vacation opening hours at LID and CHU Libraries

National Year of Reading 2012 Winners

Congratulations to our Prize Winners!

The prizes were movie passes, USB flash drives, printing and photocopying credits, and water bottles.

Lidcombe Campus

Abdur Rahim
Jad Refaie
Svetlana Josevska
Les McGrath
Stephen Clayton
Hon Tai
Christopher Tedi
Chris Malkinson
Yong Shen
Daniel Daniel

Chullora Campus
Mitchell Shand
Lakshita Seth
Peter Kyvetos
Mortasa Daryab
Noge Beshere
Daniel Brooks
Olga Keenan
Lance Davids
Mauro Ditria
Kumar Devaraju

Congratulations !!! Award Winners

Lidcombe and Chullora had 6 students competing at the 2012 WorldSkills Australia National Competition last week at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park and with 4 winning a medal.  They performed very well and won the following medals. Congratulations!

Gold Medal

Brett Cahill from Cabinetmaking

David Corrigan from Joinery

Silver Medal

Nikolas Skibola from Joinery

Bronze Medal

Nathan Cardwell from Cabinetmaking

Dong Xuan Nguyen from Information Technology, competing in the PC Support category, also performed honourably, and narrowly missed out on a medal, coming in at 4th place.

The state competitors who topped their regional competitions were :

Dong Xuan Nguyen from Information Technology

Ronald Lawrence from Cabinetmaking

Well done, guys !!!

WorldSkills Australia National Competition

The 2012 WorldSkills Australia National Competition will be held from Thursday 30 August 2012 until Saturday 1 September 2012 at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park. The competition venue is open to the public from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm daily. Free entry!

The WorldSkills National Competition, promoted as the ‘Ultimate Skills Challenge’, will see over 500 competitors represent 29 WorldSkills Australia regions, in over 50 vocational and VET in Schools Competitions. 

This event offers much more than a skills competition. Visitors are given the opportunity to test themselves in over 25 skill areas and also obtain careers advice and discuss study options at the National Careers and Employment Expo which is run as part of the National competition.

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute competitors are amongst competitors from the nine regions; Hunter, Illawarra, Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast, Riverina-Murray, Sydney and Sydney West.

Two Lidcombe students: Nathan Cardwell from Cabinetmaking and Dong Nguyen from Information Technology will be Going for Gold! We wish them all the best!

 

National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) 2012

NLNW is run by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. It represents a collaborative approach by all Governments and school communities to highlight the importance of literacy and numeracy skills.

The Week aims to recognise locally the achievements of students and the work of teachers, parents and members of the community who support young people to develop stronger literacy and numeracy skills.

For more information on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations visit www.deewr.gov.au.

Workplace Health and Safety Video Programs

Your Library has subscribed for online access to MONTIE.  It is a Workplace Health and Safety, and skills training video program. SWSi's staff and students have immediate access to any of MONTIE videos in the college or at home through the following link.

• on SWSi’s Library website www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/students/library, click on

Online Version Subject Guides (LibGuides)

SWSI Libraries publish different subject guides and they are very useful resources for your study.   Now the online version is launched.  Check on this link to find the details:-


LibGuide Main Page



LibGuide for Design

 

GOOD NEWS

Did you know there are many recreational resources available at Lidcombe and Chullora Campus Library and you may borrow up to 15 items now.  They include :-

• movie DVDs
• music CDs,
• general interest magazines
• fiction

Come in now, you may find the one you've always wanted!  We'd love to see you at the Library.

New Issues in Society eBooks

Your Library has just subscribed for online access to the Spinney Press series “Issues in Society”. These eBooks are available through the eBooks section on the SWSi Library website. This collection includes the titles:

• Adoption Issues
• Alcohol and Binge Drinking
• Cardiovascular health
• Carers : ageing and disability
• Children and Young People at Risk
• Crime and Punishment Debate
• Dealing with Bullying
• Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters
• Fast food
• Gambling Problems
• Global Food Crisis
• HIV and AIDS
• Human Rights and Civil Liberties
• International aid
• Nuclear Energy Debate
• Organ and tissue Donation
• Poverty and Social Exclusion
• Privacy and information right
• Respectful Relationships
• Self-harm and Young People
• Social Impacts of Digital Media
• Sustainable Land Management
• Terrorism and National Security
• Tobacco Smoking
• Vegetarianism

love2Read

National Year of Reading 2012
Join in our competitions at both campus Libraries - Lidcombe and Chullora
Be a frequent reader from 23 July – 31 August 2012 for your chance to win some great prizes!

 

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 3.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again.

Lidcombe:
Mon-Wed 9am-8pm
Thur 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-4.30pm

Chullora:
Mon-Wed 9.30am-7.30pm
Thur 10am-1pm; 2pm-6pm
Fri 9.30am-1pm; 1.30pm-4pm

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

Mid-Year break opening hours at LID and CHU Libraries

Restoring HOPE

Refugee Week 2012 coming soon

Celebrate with us in the Library at 12 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday 7-June-2012. 
Join us for free lunch and inspirational talks by refugee students.

Do you know the aims of Refugee Week are:

• to educate the Australian public about who refugees are and why they have come to Australia;
• to help people understand the many challenges refugees face coming to Australia;
• to celebrate the contribution refugees make to our community;
• to focus on how the community can provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees;
• for community groups and individuals to do something positive for refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people, within Australia but also around the world;
• for service providers to reflect on whether they are providing the best possible services to refugees.

 Come to the Library to find out more!

COMPETITION WINNERS - Library and Information Week

We have something for everyone!                                 Think outside the book!

Congratulations to our Prize Winners!

Adrian Rankilor

Assaad Attallah

Cam Lanh Li

Carlo De Vergori

George Jabboury

Hatice Kucukakyuz
Sati Sinmaz

Suy Keang Lam

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WEEK – it’s arrived!!

We have something for everyone!                           Think outside the book!

At both campus Libraries - Lidcombe and Chullora
From 21 – 25 May 2012 Join us in celebrating now!

Competitions and prizes!
Try to guess the number of jellybeans in the jar!
Test your Library skills with our Treasure Hunt – gems of knowledge!
See how quickly you can find all the answers – will you be the winner?

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION WEEK – it’s happening NEXT WEEK!

We have something for everyone!                Think outside the book!

At both campus Libraries - Lidcombe and Chullora
From 21 – 25 May 2012   We look forward to you joining us in celebrating!

Competitions and prizes!
Try to guess the number of jellybeans in the jar!
Test your Library skills with our Treasure Hunt – you will be looking for gems of knowledge!
Sometimes they are found in unusual places.
See how quickly you can find all the answers – will you be the winner?

2012 TAFE NSW State Medal Recipients

Congratulations to our State Medal recipients and the teaching staff who have contributed to their success.

State Medals will be presented at the 2012 Institute Achievement Awards to be held on Wednesday 6 June 2012 at The Cube, Campbelltown Catholic Club, 20-22 Camden Road, Campbelltown.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 2.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again.

Lidcombe:
Mon-Wed 9am-8pm
Thur 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-4.30pm

Chullora:
Mon-Wed 9.30am-7.30pm
Thur 10am-1pm; 2pm-6pm
Fri 9.30am-1pm; 1.30pm-4pm

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

Easter opening hours at LID and CHU Libraries

 

2012 is the NATIONAL YEAR OF READING!

To find out what’s going on in Libraries throughout TAFE and Australia click on this useful link:

http://www.love2read.org.au/

STUDENTS - Request a new resource title now!

Students can make requests for new titles to be purchased by the Library.

• Fill in the Purchase Recommendation Form available at the Library Desk at Lidcombe and Chullora,or
• Contact the Library by phone on 9643 4540 (Lidcombe) or 9742 0430 (Chullora), or
• Just drop by with your textbook lists - the Library will order a copy of each new title. 

Come on in! Let us know what you’d like to see in our collections!

 

HARMONY DAY!

Celebrate with us from 12 noon - 2.00 pm

• at Lidcombe in the Canteen area on Thursday 22nd March
• at Chullora in the Canteen area on Tuesday 27th March

COLOUR

Check out our Display of Library Resources about COLOUR and its impact on Designs and the world we live in.

Do you wonder what Library eResources are?

Just for you! - our currently enrolled students and currently employed staff.
SWSi Libraries have made available vast amounts of information to help with your TAFE learning programs.
These are contained only within our Library paid subscription-only databases.
Contact the Library for the User ID and password for this year.

Google can’t help you find any of this information!
Only through the eResources link from the SWSi Libraries web page can you get access.
This is another world of information! This is the hidden web!
Contact the Library today!

LIBRARY INFORMATION GUIDES

Information guides have been distributed during Library Information Sessions.

Come to the Library to collect yours if you missed out!

Here's what we've been giving out to all our Library users:

• SWSi Libraries – calendars and contact details – for fridge and wallet
• SWSi Libraries Information brochure
• Bookmarks (including details to help access our eResources)
• Subject guides & TAFECat user guide (to help search the catalogue and our collections)
• Internet usage guide
• Wireless access guide – for Apple devices
• Overdues charges Q&A

Soon all these guides will be available through our Library website www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library.

If you missed having a Library Information Session, ask your class teacher when this will be happening for your group!

Congratulations !!! Award Winner - Glass & Glazing - 2011

TAFE Awards

The TAFE awards were held on 18 May with Adam Barraclough from Empire Glass receiving the apprentice award.  Adam and his employer Matthew Hartley are looking forward to the national conference.

CONGRATULATIONS GEOFF!!

Geoff with Peter Roberts, Institute Director, SWSi on 29^th February



We congratulate Geoff Gaymer,

College Manager, Lidcombe College & Chullora campus

for winning the 2012 SWSi Institute Award for

Staff Excellence & Innovation in Performance.

WiFi @ the LIBRARY!

Visit us today

• Block A Level 2 at Lidcombe campus
• Block C             at Chullora campus 

We have a lovely lounge area on Level 2 at Lidcombe with great views.

The ideal place to relax and access the Student WiFi network.

Use your laptop or your Apple devices to surf the ‘Net today!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.

The Lidcombe and Chullora Library staff would like to wish the community of staff and students a Happy New Year. We are looking forward to working with you all in 2012, and hope that you are enjoying the remainder of your holidays.

To new and continuing students:
Bring your TAFECard to the library at all times.
At the beginning of Semester 1, also bring your enrolment form, and/ or receipt of course payment when coming into the library. We may need to verify that you are enrolled, to help you update your TAFECard to be eligible to use the library resources.

To teaching staff:
Please remember that library staff are available to do group library tours and training sessions on the tools and resources available at Lidcombe and Chullora Libraries.
To arrange a tour, please speak to library staff.
Library tours are a great way to introduce new students to the resources available at their fingertips!
Library tours are also a great way of reminding continuing students of the facilities that are available, especially those which help with their course and subject areas!