Melbourne Polytechnic Library Closure & Reopening dates

Melbourne Polytechnic Library Closure & Reopening dates for 2017/2018

Campus Library	Last day 2017	Start 2018
Collingwood	Tuesday 12 December	Tuesday 6 February
Epping	Wednesday 20 December	Monday 15 January
Fairfield	Wednesday 20 December	Monday 15 January
Greensborough	Friday 8 December	Tuesday 30 January
Heidelberg	Thursday 14 December	Monday 15 January
Prahran	Friday 15 December	Monday 15 January
Preston	Friday 22 December	Tuesday 2 January

Innovation in Teaching: new library books, ebooks and articles

Are you a new teacher? Do you teach nursing and health, or science and technology? Do you teach students from overseas? How would you like to incorporate more technology into the classroom and master other innovative ideas? You need to see this guide to our newest library materials.

Want more money in your pocket?

This guide to the best new library resources will help you, and your children, to enhance your money skills and financial literacy for life.

November the 11th will be the last scheduled Saturday opening at the Preston Library for 2017

November 11^th,  is the last scheduled opening of the Preston library for 2017.

As an alternative option for students Level 3 at Fairfield Library will maintain Saturday and Sunday access into December.

Melbourne Polytechnic students are the best, students brighten Preston library spaces

Visual Arts and Professional Practice students have worked wonders  reinvigorating the Preston library entrance. Check out the images on the library homepage

http://library.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/

See the jewellery exhibition 'Made It' at Fairfield Library, 10-24 October 2017

Students of the Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design present the graduate exhibition ‘Made It’.

 

View their works at Fairfield Library from 10 - 24 October 2017.

 

https://www.instagram.com/made_it_exhibition_mp

 

https://www.facebook.com/madeitexhibition2017

 

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Everyone's talking about Data

Big data, data in the cloud, data analysis, data visualisation.. If you want to increase your data smarts, how about checking out these library books and ebooks

See the best of student silversmithing at Fairfield Library, 23 Aug to 11 Sep 2017

"The BOSS is a curated exhibition of the best of student silversmithing work from Melbourne Polytechnic students. Current students, recent graduates and Alumni from the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design present work that was completed whilst enrolled and undertaking study at Melbourne Polytechnic."

http://www.radiantpavilion.com.au/the-boss.html

See the exhibition at Fairfield Library (Building Q) during library opening hours from 23 Aug to 11 Sep 2017.

The opening event is Wed 30 Aug, 4pm to 6pm.

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Reinvent Your Career

Tired of your job, stuck in a rut or need a new direction? Set aside a few hours to rethink your future, define new goals and set a realistic plan to reach them. These new library resources will help you.

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Creative thinking: an essential professional skill for this century

Take your creativity to the next level with techniques and exercises found in these new library resources. Then embrace this skill and watch your career possibilities multiply.

Kick Start begins again in August 2017 at Preston and Epping Libraries

Kick Start, the joint venture between the Library and teaching areas, is on again for the first three weeks in August.

Kick Start provides support for students who are not confident with their computer skills and little or no knowledge of Word or Excel, but are expected to submit assignments using these programs.

The workshops are free and presented by an empathetic teacher, please encourage your students to attend if they need the extra support.

Please remember bookings are essential as numbers are capped.

Ring ex 1349 or email MaggieIovannella@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au for further information

Week One 31st July -2nd August	Software	Monday 31st July	Tuesday 1st August	Wednesday 2nd August
10.00-12.00	Word		Epping EG216	Preston Library 214
1.00-3.00	Excel		Epping EG216	Preston Library C214
10.00-12.00	Photoshop	Preston PA205
Week Two 7th August – 9th August		Monday 7th August	Tuesday 8th August	Wednesday 9th August
10.00-12.00	Excel		Epping EG216	Preston Library C214
1.00-3.00	Word		Epping EG216	Preston Library C214
1.00-3.00	Photoshop	Preston PA205
Week Three 15th -16 August		Monday 14th August	Tuesday 15th August	Wednesday 16th August
10.00-12.00	Excel		Epping EG216	Preston Library C214
1.00-3.00	Word		Epping EG216	Preston Library C214
10.00-12.00	Photoshop	Preston PA205

A big welcome from the library staff to all returning and new students

we look forward to working with you over the coming months. Keep your eyes open for information on the Kick Start program returning this term to make your software experience easier. More information to follow shortly.

 

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Mid-year Break Library Hours 3rd - 14th July 2017

Campus library	Week 1 Mon 3 – Fri 7 July	Week 2 Mon 10 – Fri 14 July
Collingwood	CLOSED	CLOSED
Epping	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00
	Access to EM102 Mon-Thur 8:00am to 10.00pm Fri    8:00am to 6:00pm	Access to EM102 Mon-Thur 8:00am to 10.00pm Fri    8:00am to 6:00pm
Fairfield	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00
	Access to FQ Level 3 Mon-Fri 7:00am to 9:30pm Fri    7:00am to 5:00pm Sat & Sun 9.00am to 3.30pm	Access to FQ Level 3 Mon-Fri 7:00am to 9:30pm Fri    7:00am to 5:00pm Sat & Sun 9.00am to 3.30pm
Greensborough	CLOSED	CLOSED
Heidelberg	Monday CLOSED Tuesday - Thursday 8.15 – 5.00 Friday  CLOSED	Monday CLOSED Tuesday - Thursday 8.15 – 5.00 Friday  CLOSED
Prahran	Monday - Thursday 8.30 – 5.00 Friday  CLOSED	Monday - Thursday 8.30 – 5.00 Friday  CLOSED
Preston	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00 Saturdays 1st, 8th & 15th CLOSED	Monday – Friday  8.30 – 5.00 Saturdays 1st, 8th & 15th CLOSED

If you love Technology

check out the latest books and ebooks on emerging technologies, cloud computing, big data, Windows 10 and more at https://issuu.com/melbournepolytechniclibrary/docs/complete_issuu_technology.pptx

Innovation and Entrepreneurship: the best new library resources

https://issuu.com/melbournepolytechniclibrary/docs/plain_innovation_new_resources.pptx

New Occupational Health and Safety videos

The Library now has two new video added to their Safetycare suite - Burns (warning may contain images of real burns that may be disturbing to some viewers) and Hand-arm vibration syndrom. 

Term Break Library Hours

New hours for term break, check them out here.

Kick Start 2017 Free introductory/refresher classes in Word, Excel and Photoshop

All classes run for 2hrs and will be conducted between 20^th March -20^th April

Build your confidence in a safe supportive learning space with hands on experience

Contact your local campus library to save your seat

Bookings are essential as numbers are capped

Ring 1349 or email maggieiovannella@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au for more information

 

Week One 20th -24th March	Software	Monday 20th March	Tuesday 21st March	Wednesday 22nd March
10.00-12.00	Word	Epping EL108	Preston C214	Fairfield 3rd Floor Library
1.00-3.00	Excel	Epping EL108	Preston C214
10.00-12.00	Photoshop	Preston PA205
1.00 -3.00	Photoshop			Prahran B304
Week Two 27th – 30th March		Monday 27th March	Tuesday 28th March	Wednesday 29th March
10.00-12.00	Excel	Preston C214	Epping EG216	Prahran Library
1.00-3.00	Word	Preston Library	Epping EG216
1.00-3.00	Photoshop	Preston C214		Prahran B304
Week Three 18th April-		Monday 17th April	Tuesday 18th April	Wednesday 20th April
10.00-12.00	Excel		Fairfield FD206	Prahran Library
1.00-3.00	Word		Fairfield FD206	Prahran Library

 

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Electronic mail is not secure and there is also a risk that it may be corrupted in transmission. It is therefore your responsibility to check this email (and any attachment) carefully and if there are any errors to contact me immediately. Melbourne Polytechnic does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by such lack of security or transmission errors.

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