New look Melbourne Polytechnic Library website

Melbourne Polytechnic's Library website is now live at http://library.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Don't forget to change your bookmarks to continue accessing our eResources 24/7.

Our holiday hours are available here

A safe and Happy Christmas to all our users, and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2015.

Library Databases & eResources now available

Thanks for your patience, our eResources now identify us as Melbourne Polytechnic.

Limited access to Library databases

We are changing to from NMIT to Melbourne Polytechnic. During this process some electronic resources will be unavailable for a short period.
We apologise for the inconvenience.

If you need urgent access please either contact Library staff, email NMITlibrary@nmit.edu.au or call the Library during business hours on 9269-1349.

For rapid assistance mention 'Proxy changes' in your enquiry.

Library closing times for Monday, 8th December

Due to a Library staff meeting the closing times for Melbourne Polytechnic Libraries for Monday, 8th December are as follows :

Collingwood - Closes at 2pm

Epping - Open until 5pm

Fairfield - Open until 5pm

Heidelberg - Closes at 2.30pm

Prahran - Closes at 1.30pm

Preston - Open until 5pm

Fairfield's Higher Education Study Centre closed on weekends

Fairfield's Higher Education Study Centre on Level 3, Building Q will be closed on weekends until classes resume next year.

Both the Higher Education Study Centre and Fairfield Library remain open from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, until 23 December 2014.

Melbourne Polytechnic Library Hours have Changed!!

Interlibrary loans unavailable from 12th Dec to 5th Jan

Please note that the interlibrary loans service will be unavailable over the Christmas break from the 12th of December until the 5th January, 2015.  The library apologises for any inconvenience.

Safety videos available on vlearn

Update your OH&S awareness using vLearn safety videos streaming  now

You will need to login to stream your selections.

Closed Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup Day holiday

Don't forget you can still go online and access our many eBooks or track down our full text journal articles through our online databases.

enjoy the sunshine

Is it a rabbit? Is it a bird? An art book mystery at Fairfield Library

Gotham City, Botany Bay, and a recording studio in Jamaica. What do these three locations have in common? Well, they are some of the places that come to mind when looking at the substantial display of new illustration books at Fairfield Library. One features artwork from the Batman comic's history, one looks at the sketchbook of Governor Hunter, who arrived with the First Fleet in 1788, and one has record covers from the legendary reggae label Studio One Records.

And that's not all. Fine art, fashion, rock music, graphic fiction, science: we have them covered. Be the first to take one of these gorgeous books home. There is also a book with a mysterious yellow creature on the cover. Some say rabbit, some say bird. See if you can find it.

Batman : a visual history
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A steady hand : Governor Hunter & his First Fleet sketchbook
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The album cover art of Studio One Records : the original
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North is available in the library

Australian author Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker prize for his novel, The Narrow Road to The Deep North

stay in the loop and read the best from your library.

See Scientific Illustration at The Art of Science, Melbourne Museum

This exhibition is of special interest to both earth sciences and art students.

See strange early drawings of Australian animals, beautiful bird paintings by Gould, sketches, rare books and contemporary photographs of wildlife.

Open until 1 February 2015. Entry is free if you show your student card!

http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/websites-mini/art-of-science/

Finally... Education (Early Years) LibGuide now available

Have a look at our latest LibGuide full of great resources to support Education (Early Years) students!

Education (Early Years)

InSync Client Satisfaction Survey.... one year on...

In 2013, the Library ran the InSync Client Satisfaction Survey; where several areas were identified as needing improvement or further development.

Those areas were: Communications, online resources, off-campus access, requesting resources and the library website.

So one year on... this is what the Library has done in response to staff and student feedback.

Laptops actively used in the classroom or not

Food for reflection, do you use your laptop or other device in the classroom?

One lecturer suggests you learn differently if you handwrite notes

From the Wired Campus have a read.

Haven't tried an eBook yet and you think its about time?

Follow our new eBook LibGuide and start downloading.

Dont forget to let us know if there are other titles you might like us to buy in this format.

NMIT Library Semester 2 Opening hours

New library hours to begin on July 14th 2014.

Campus	Semester 2 hours
Collingwood	Monday - Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm
Epping	Monday & Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
	Tuesday 8.30am - 8.00pm
	Wednesday & Thursday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Fairfield	Monday & Thursday 8.30am - 6.00pm
	Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am - 8.00pm
	Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Heidelberg	Monday 8.15am - 5.00pm
	Tuesday 8.15am - 8.00pm
	Wednesday & Thursday 8.15am - 6.00pm
	Friday 8.15am - 1.00pm
Prahran	Monday - Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm
Preston	Monday 8.30am - 6.00pm
	Tuesday - Thursday 8.30am - 8.00pm
	Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
	Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm

Facebook and Science, read the discussion

Is social media separate from our 'real' and 'academic' lives? Read the following discussion on Facebook's participation in social science research

Facebook Is Good For Science

Great library news!!! Our system has been upgraded and you now have double delights

A little library humour to introduce one of our service enhancements
We have doubled the number of books you can take home, its gone from 10 to 20 (can you rise to the challenge?) 
and we have also doubled your loan period, from 2 weeks, to 4 weeks, all you need to do is relax and study.
Please note, this change does not apply to teaching, support staff or Higher Ed student borrowing.

Upgrade of the NMIT/Melbourne Polytechic library system

The NMIT/Melbourne Polytechnic Library system is undergoing a scheduled upgrade and will be back online on Thursday 3rd July. 

The library chat service, campus phone numbers and a search function are still available for your use at http://library.nmit.edu.au

NMIT Library Term Break Hours

	30/6/14 – 4/7/14	7/7/14 – 11/7/14
Collingwood	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00 CLOSING at 2pm Tuesday 8th
Epping	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00
Fairfield (Including Level 3)	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00
Heidelberg	Monday – Thursday 8.15-4.00 Closed Friday	Monday – Thursday 8.15-4.00 CLOSING at 1pm Tuesday 8th Closed Friday
Prahran	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00 CLOSING at 2pm Tuesday 8th
Preston	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00	Monday – Friday 8.30-5.00

Is Environmental Management your focus? New LibGuide

is now available for that extra bit of research assistance Environmental Management

All LibGuides are accessible from the Library homepage http://library.nmit.edu.au/,

Dont forget to check out the Academic Skills series of LibGuides to keep your assignment on track.

Fail fast fail often: How losing can help you win

Is this statement counter intuitive? Have you ever failed at something you tried, but then if you learned something did you really fail?

Maybe failure is when you stop trying and stop learning from your efforts.

Queens Birthday Holiday Library Closures

All NMIT & Melbourne Polytechnic Libraries will be closed on Monday 9th June for the Queens Birthday holiday.

Is fashion your thing? New LibGuide on fashion now published

Fashion & Costume for Performance

Many more LibGuides are available from the library homepage

Federal Budget Infograph

Confused about the Budget? See if this Infograph from the Conversation (accessed 13 May 2014)

Federal Budget at a Glance

Trying to figure out the correct way to Reference & Attribute NMIT and third party materials?

Why not visit the NMIT Copyright page on the staff portal and check out our guides https://staff.nmit.vic.edu.au/corporateservices/infoserv/copyright/Pages/default.aspx

Also, NMIT Library has fantastic LibGuides on Copyright http://libguides.nmit.edu.au/Copyright and the Harvard Referencing Style Guide http://libguides.nmit.edu.au/referencingharvardstyle ...

If you have any specific queries, please contact Copyright & Records Management Coordinator at copyright@nmit.edu.au 

Thank you

Online CHAT service at your fingertips

Need an extra bit of information during library opening hours our CHAT service is only a click away, don't struggle be savvy and contact us.

Online video streaming: Use vlearn now

A range of online training videos now available 24/7,

vlearn 

targeted training tools purchased specifically for our students and staff

Need help during opening hours contact CHAT from our home page.

or Use the Ask Us button after hours.

VET Term Break starts next week...

VET Term Break starts next week...

The Library will be open Mon 14th Apr - Thurs 17th Apr next week 
CLOSED on Friday 18th April - Good Friday Public Holiday
CLOSED on Monday 21st April - Easter Monday Public Holiday

Then open Mon 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr

CLOSED on Fri 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Public Holiday...

Hours for each campus have changed...

Collingwood

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.30 am  - 4.45 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.30 am - 4.45 pm  (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

Epping

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.15 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.15 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

Fairfield

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

Heidelberg

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.15 am - 4.30 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.15 am - 4.30 pm (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

Prahran

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

Preston

Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Friday 18th Apr)

Tuesday 22nd Apr to Thurs 24th Apr - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (CLOSED Monday 21st Apr & Friday 25th Apr)

LibGuide on Online video tutorials and Training

Online video tutorials and training A compilation of videos and guides to help you learn popular computer programs. AutoCAD, Office and Adobe products now available, more to come

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Customer Service LibGuide now available

Customer Services in Veterinary Practice watch the clips we all need this information

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Software listing for Student Access Computers at NMIT & Melbourne Polytechnic Libraries

Please refer to our new Libguide at http://libguides.nmit.edu.au/studentlabsoftware for a comprehensive listing of software installed on the library's student access computers. You can search by campus and room number.

NMIT Library Lights It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day 2nd April 2014

NMIT Library helps shine the light on Autism Awareness.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day!

A day where we recognise all individuals on the autism spectrum and the families and friends who love them.

Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates Light It Up Blue along with the international autism community, in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day. Light It Up Blue is a unique global initiative that kicks-off Autism Awareness Month and helps raise awareness about autism. In honor of this historic day, many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, concert halls, museums, bridges and retail stores are among the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities that take part to Light It Up Blue.

Tonight, our iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge will Light It Up Blue for the cause.

To learn more about Autism Speaks and Light It Up Blue head to http://liub.autismspeaks.org/welcome

To learn more about Autism Awareness Australia head to their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AutismAwarenessAustralia

To make a donation head to http://liub.autismspeaks.org/charityAffiliate/startOrder.do?charityId=42051&utm_source=liub.autismspeaks.org&utm_medium=frontpage-button&utm_content=Make%20a%20Donation&utm_campaign=LIUB%20Frontpage

To learn more about autism, come along to Preston Library and check out our collection on display.

Visual Arts staff work on show at "Tiempo"

Our Visual Arts teachers don't just teach ... they're creatives in their own right. Come and see some of their work in an exhibition entitled 'Tiempo'. Attending the exhibition is a great way to support your colleagues and might even prove inspiring for your own work no matter what program you work in.
Details:
A Space Gallery - Preston Campus, Room A 107.
20 March - 25 April
Mondays - Fridays 10am - 4pm.

Winner announced for the iPad Mini Competition

We've had a very happy visitor today at NMIT Preston Library.

The winner of the iPad Mini competition is John Miller a Cert III in Fitness student.

We'd like to thank Student Life & Media (SLAM) for their generous donation which allowed this competition to go ahead!

Here is John receiving his prize from Graham Rowe, NMIT Preston Librarian.

John Miller (Left) with Graham Rowe (Right) accepting his prize - a silver iPad Mini.

Learn to speak clearly, with confidence! Try Clear Pronunciation!

What is Clear Pronunciation?

Clear Pronunciation 1 (Sounds) is an online learning programme that helps students recognise the 43 different sounds that make up the English language. Master them through videos, audio clips and activities. Work through the online exercises in your own time. Certificate of completion available at the end!

In Clear Pronunciation 2 (Speech), students earn to put the sounds of English together in natural speech. By the end of the program, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of the key features of English pronunciation.

Who is it for?

Clear Pronunciation 1 is suitable for all students who wish to improve their pronunciation.

Clear Pronunciation 2 is suitable for Intermediate to Advanced students.

Both are great for IELTS test preparation!

How to access it?

From the NMIT library homepage, simply select Databases A-Z (under Quicklinks), then select Clarity English Clear Pronunciation.

All you need is your student number and library password to login!

Preston Reference Desk - Relocation & Disruption to phones

On Monday 17th March the Preston Reference desk will be relocated to a position closer to the stairs.
 
As the repositioning of the desk requires moving telephone and network cables, the task is somewhat more complex than just pushing a desk to a new position.
 
The Preston reference phone (ext 1349) will be unavailable from 7.00 am on the day, please ring 1363 if you need to contact Preston Reference desk staff.
 
A staff member will be working in the area to provide a reference service to students.
 
The aim of the relocation is to enhance customer service through a more strategically placed reference desk.

 

What is a writer? Secret information discovered by the library..

Captivating essay by A. PAPATYA BUCAK, published in the on-line magazine Brevity on what it means to be a writer.

An Address to My Fellow Faculty Who Have Asked Me to Speak About My Work (accessed 13/3/14)

 

 

 

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Last few days to win an iPad mini!

The Library Passport competition ends Monday 17th March 2014. Get 6 stamps and hand in your entry form.

 

Entry forms are still available from the library staff. It's not too late to enter. (One entry form per student.)

 

Imagine what you could do with an iPad mini!

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Enjoy your Labour Day Holiday Monday 10th of March

The physical libraries will all be closed, but don't forget you can still use all our online services, just login with your student ID and password.

Engagement 2014 – Training Calendar for Mon 4th March to Friday 7th March 2014

Engagement 2014 – Training Calendar

Mon 4^th March to Friday 7^th March 2014

The Library has scheduled a number of information and training classes throughout 2014 in order to promote Library services, as well as engage with students and support NMIT staff.

The first of these sessions will commence on Monday 3^rd March 2014.

These programs have been divided into the following series: the Basic Research Skills Series, Essential Information Series, Staff Support Series and the Library Orientation Activity.

Please contact your local campus library to secure your place… there are still some places available for next week's sessions.

Collingwood

Program Name	Date	Session	Time	Room	Availability
For Beginners: Introducing FindIt@NMIT	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	Library	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	Library	Spaces available
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 3	1.00-1.30 pm	Library	LIMITED SPACES
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 4	1.45-2.15 pm	Library	Spaces available

Epping

Program Name	Date	Session	Time	Room	Availability
For Beginners: Introducing FindIt@NMIT	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	EM205	Spaces available
	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	EM205	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 3	12.30 – 4.30 pm	EM205	SESSION FULL
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 4	12.30 – 4.30 pm	Em205	SESSION FULL
Academic Integrity	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	EM205	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	EM205	Spaces available
Copyright	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 1	3.00-3.30 pm	EM205	Spaces available
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 2	3.45-4.15 pm	EM205	Spaces available

Fairfield

Program Name	Date	Session	Time	Room	Availability
For Beginners: Introducing FindIt@NMIT	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	FQ201	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	FQ201	Spaces available
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 3	1.00-1.30 pm	FQ201	Spaces available
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 4	1.45-2.15 pm	FQ201	Spaces available

Fairfield

Program Name	Date	Session	Time	Room	Availability
Academic Integrity	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	FQ201	Spaces available
	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	FQ201	Spaces available
So you think you can Google?	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 1	3.00-3.30 pm	FQ201	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 2	3.45-4.15 pm	FQ201	Spaces available

Preston

Program Name	Date	Session	Time	Room	Availability
For Beginners: Introducing FindIt@NMIT	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	PC207	LIMITED SPACES
	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	PC207	SESSION FULL
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 3	1.00-1.30 pm	PC207	LIMITED SPACES
	Thurs 6th March 2014	Session 4	1.45-2.15 pm	PC207	Spaces available
Academic Integrity	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 1	3.00-3.30 pm	PC207	Spaces available
	Tues 4th March 2014	Session 2	3.45-4.15 pm	PC207	Spaces available
Copyright	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 1	9.00-9.30 am	PC207	Spaces available
	Wed 5th March 2014	Session 2	9.45-10.15 am	PC207	LIMITED SPACES