LRC October Half Term Opening Times
Mon 29 Oct to Fri 2 Nov
2012
9.30am to 3.30pm
Open for individual study and the
use of resources and computers.
NO ADMITTANCE TO THE LRC WITHOUT YOUR ID CARD.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
LRC in the Holidays
The first half term is nearly over and I'm sure you will all be looking forward to a well earned break.
Just a reminder to all students that you can borrow books over the half term holidays. Any one week or three week loans issued for the remainder of this week will not be due back until term starts again.
We are however open during the break from 9.30am until 3.30pm every day for study and revision purposes, along with the use of resources and computers.
Students must remember to bring their student ID card with them to use the LRC.
Just a reminder to all students that you can borrow books over the half term holidays. Any one week or three week loans issued for the remainder of this week will not be due back until term starts again.
We are however open during the break from 9.30am until 3.30pm every day for study and revision purposes, along with the use of resources and computers.
Students must remember to bring their student ID card with them to use the LRC.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Black History Month
October is Black History Month, and to recognise
this we now have a display in the LRC, celebrating notable black people such as
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
Black History Month was founded by historian Carter G
Woodson in 1926, to highlight the history and culture of black people in
America, which he argued, “were overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them."(Current Biography 1944, p.742).
The resources we have on display will be very useful for
students studying history, but also fascinating and insightful to all, so make
sure you come and take a look.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
E-Safety Competition
The LRC has launched an exciting competition for TRC students to create a design based around E-Safety to help raises awareness of responsible internet use.
The successful entry will win a prize along with seeing their design in print on both a poster and mouse mat that will be used around College.
This is an excellent opportunity for any budding graphic designers out there who want to add something to their CV.
For further details and competition guidelines, please collect a flyer from the LRC and Good Luck!!
For students wanting further information about E-Safety, we have a number of leaflets in the LRC for students to take away, including 'tips for staying safe online' and 'keeping smart online and on your mobile'. Leaflets are located on all the enquiry desks in the LRC.
The successful entry will win a prize along with seeing their design in print on both a poster and mouse mat that will be used around College.
This is an excellent opportunity for any budding graphic designers out there who want to add something to their CV.
For further details and competition guidelines, please collect a flyer from the LRC and Good Luck!!
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| E-Learning Concept: image courtesy of Master Isolated Images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
Sunday, 23 September 2012
Back to Business
It's been a hectic week with a lot of disruption in the LRC as we were conducting inductions for all new students. For those that attended an induction, we hope you enjoyed it and went away with some new knowledge about the LRC - and for the lucky ones that won the Bingo - congratulations!
This next week will see us getting back to normal. The lower level will re-open on Monday morning for students to use for individual silent study.
Hopefully you will all have received your student ID cards by now and have figured out how to print using the new system. However if you are still struggling or haven't got your card yet - please come and see us in the LRC where we will be able to help.
Some things to look out for this week...
- The first TRC Book Club of the new academic year will be held on Tuesday 25th September at 1pm. New members are welcome, so please come along and bring your current or favourite read.
- We are launching an E-Safety Competition for TRC students to create a mouse mat/poster design around E-Safety. The lucky winner will get an Amazon voucher and see their design in print. Further details can be obtained from the LRC.
- Finally, we are seeking volunteers to help out in the LRC, so TRC students looking for a volunteering opportunity to add to your CV, please get in touch.
This next week will see us getting back to normal. The lower level will re-open on Monday morning for students to use for individual silent study.
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Teenage Girl Shows Silence Sign by stockimagesFree image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
Some things to look out for this week...
- The first TRC Book Club of the new academic year will be held on Tuesday 25th September at 1pm. New members are welcome, so please come along and bring your current or favourite read.
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| Opened Old Book by adamr: Free image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
- Finally, we are seeking volunteers to help out in the LRC, so TRC students looking for a volunteering opportunity to add to your CV, please get in touch.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Welcome Back and New Stuff
A huge welcome to all new and returning students as we set forth on another academic year! Where did the summer go?! The LRC team hope that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer and are feeling revitalised and ready to learn!
We have made quite a few changes in the LRC over the summer which we hope you will find useful, these include:-
1) A new fiction area that is more spacious and has more comfy chairs - and look out for our magazine subscription to New Books!
2) A new printing system that includes a combined printer and photocopier in the LRC, Woodhurst and Chancellors and new printers in T001, M004, Study Area and the IT Suite.
3) A new print credit system whereby all students now get £10.00 free credit per term - and extra credit can be obtained from the new cash loader machine on the upper level. (Tip: you can now use your print credits to copy and print colour in the LRC!)
4) The Careers Library has moved to a lighter, more spacious area on the lower level and all the prospectuses and careers information have been updated ready for the 2012-2013 year.
5) The team has changed - and now consists of 4 members - Emma, Lynne, Mandy and Paul. You will find these team members working at various enquiry points around the LRC during the day so if you have a question - please ask - as they are there to help!
LRC Inductions for new students will take place during week commencing 17th September, where you will be given information about all aspects of the LRC. If you are a returning students and can't quite remember how everything works - ask for a refresher induction, which we would be happy to arrange.
We look forward to seeing you all around the LRC soon!!
We have made quite a few changes in the LRC over the summer which we hope you will find useful, these include:-
1) A new fiction area that is more spacious and has more comfy chairs - and look out for our magazine subscription to New Books!
2) A new printing system that includes a combined printer and photocopier in the LRC, Woodhurst and Chancellors and new printers in T001, M004, Study Area and the IT Suite.
3) A new print credit system whereby all students now get £10.00 free credit per term - and extra credit can be obtained from the new cash loader machine on the upper level. (Tip: you can now use your print credits to copy and print colour in the LRC!)
4) The Careers Library has moved to a lighter, more spacious area on the lower level and all the prospectuses and careers information have been updated ready for the 2012-2013 year.
5) The team has changed - and now consists of 4 members - Emma, Lynne, Mandy and Paul. You will find these team members working at various enquiry points around the LRC during the day so if you have a question - please ask - as they are there to help!
LRC Inductions for new students will take place during week commencing 17th September, where you will be given information about all aspects of the LRC. If you are a returning students and can't quite remember how everything works - ask for a refresher induction, which we would be happy to arrange.
We look forward to seeing you all around the LRC soon!!
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
The Olympics
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| Olympic Games by Salvatore Vuono |
To celebrate the forthcoming Olympics the LRC has put together their final display for the academic year which we hope you all enjoy before you depart for the summer.
And that's it for another academic year! Whether you are heading off to university, starting a new job, figuring things out, or, of course, returning for your next year of College in September - all the LRC staff hope you have a great summer and wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose to do next!!
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