Dyslexia Awareness Week - support available

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week.

If you are interested in dylsexia, pop in to the Information Store to see the new display of resources.

If you think you might be dyslexic, you can book an appointment with a dyslexia tutor through Main Reception.

For more information, go to Blackboard > Student Services > Support for study > Dyslexia / dyspraxia support.

Register now for a chance to give away 24 books....

*Just announced* - the 25 titles that will be given away as part of World Book Night on April 24th, 2012.

Go to the website, www.worldbooknight.org, if you would like to apply to be a book giver.

They will be giving away 480,000 books on the night. If you are chosen to be a giver, you will receive 24 books to give away, to whoever you choose, in the spirit of promoting the love of reading.

 See below for the 25 titles you can choose from.

Can't wait until April to read them? See the shelf marks in brackets for copies we have. The librarians may well by more copies, so keep checking the catalogue!


The titles you can choose from are:

1. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (823.7 AUS)
2. The Player of Games - Iain M Banks
3. Sleepyhead - Mark Billingham
4. Notes from a Small Island - Bill Bryson (914.1 BRY)
5. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
6. The Take - Martina Cole
7. Harlequin - Bernard Cornwall
8. Someone Like You - Roald Dahl
9. A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens (823.8 DIC)
10. Room - Emma Donoghue (823.914 DON)
11. Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier (823.91 (DUM)
12. The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro (823.91 ISH)
13. Misery - Stephen King
14. The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella
15. Small Island - Andrea Levy (823.91 LEV)
16. Let the Right One In - John Ajvde Lindqvist
17. The Road - Cormac McCarthy
18. The Time Traveler’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger (823.92 NIF)
19. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox - Maggie O’Farrell
20. The Damned Utd - David Peace
21. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
22. How I Live Now - Meg Rosoff
23. Touching the Void - Joe Simpson (796.522 SIM)
24. I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith
25. The Book Thief - Markus Zuzak (823.92 ZUZ)

Studying from home this week?

Don't struggle on alone!

Don't forget, we are open this week, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Alternatively, ring us on 01603 773114, or email us at tis@ccn.ac.uk for help.

We have lots of online resources that you can use from home, available via Blackboard. Go to the Blackboard homepage, and select "Information Store" from underneath "Useful links".

If you are at all stuck or unsure, or need an Athens password to access resources, please contact us - we're here to help.

Borrow for longer!

Borrow for longer over half-term!

You can borrow books, DVDs and CDs from the Information Store for an extra week over the half-term.  Why not drop by and pick up something to read, watch or listen to over the break?

We will be open 9 AM to 5 PM between Monday the 24th and Friday the 28th of October

eBooks

Are you stuck because you can't get into college, the book you want is already on loan or it's midnight and the assignment is due in at 9am?
    
Then try our eBook collection.  We have over 3,000 eBooks available covering a wide range of subjects and levels, all of which are free to use and can be accessed at college or at home. 

 For more details about our full eBook collection, go to:
> Blackboard homepage
     >Select Information Store (under Useful Links on the left)
             > Select the purple "eBooks" button.

Or follow this link.

How do I open an eBook?
Click on the title of the eBook     

     > Follow the instructions on screen to link to the eBook

        (you may need an Athens username and password - see above).

How do I search for eBooks?
The easiest way to search for e-books is to use the library catalogue:
Blackboard

     > The Information Store catalogue

     > Advanced search

     > Type in a search term and change the medium to eBooks

     > Press Search.

Do I need an eBook Reader?
No, not at all. Our eBooks are designed for reading online, whether at college, home or work.

Do I need an Athens password?
For some eBooks, yes. Setting up an account is quick and easy, but must be done on campus.

Please come in and ask us for details, or follow these instructions. 

And as always, any questions, just come into the Information Store and ask, or ring us on 01603 773224, or email us at tis@ccn.ac.uk

Is your Facebook page to blame?

"Of U.S. recruiters and HR professionals surveyed, 70% say they have rejected candidates based on information they found online". (Microsoft research by Cross-Tab in 2010).

Is it time you checked your Facebook privacy settings?

Look at the Facebook security tools page today.

Is it worth spending 10 minutes now in order to get the job of your dreams later??



Cross-Tab (2010) 'Online reputation in a connected world'. Forbes [Online]. Available at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9709510 (Accessed 14 October 2011).

*NEW* Silent Study room

There is now a Silent Study room within Information Store A.

The room has 18 PCs, and lots of study tables for individual work. The space is available for everyone to use, and is particularly useful for concentrating on tricky assignments, or for those who just enjoy a bit of peace and quiet.

Come in and ask us for directions. 

FREE personal development sessions at College!

Are there things you struggle with sometimes? Does it get in the way of work or College? Do you wish you could get on with things and get your work done? Then these sessions are for you!

An external speaker from Moco is coming in to deliver sessions on personal development to any interested students. These sessions have been given excellent feedback by previous students – they’re not ones to miss! The sessions are:

Dealing with anger and frustration - Wed 5^th AND Wed 19^th October- 10am-12pm

Keeping calm in difficult situations.  This session looks at techniques to maintain control, thinking logically rather than emotionally

·    Self motivation - Wed 5^th AND Wed 19^th October, 1pm- 3pm  

      What makes us feel energised and wanting to get on with some things more than others.  Looking at simple yet effective motivational theory provides clarity and ideas

·     Managing stress - Tues 11^th  October AND Tues 1^st November, both 10-12pm

      Stress can be an ally if managed properly.  This session identifies ways of reducing “negative” stresses whilst maximising positive pressures

To book a place email Fay Ikin at f1ikin@ccn.ac.uk quoting your name, Student number and your course. Book now!

To look up what's on our shelves, try the online catalogue: http://heritage.ccn.ac.uk/Heritage/

You can also access it from the Blackboard homepage, under "Useful links" on the left, or from a Smartphone with the QR on this page.

With a PIN, you can also log in to renew and reserve items, and check what's on your account. Just ask us to set one up for you, it only takes a minute.

If you'd like more details on finding resources, check out the FAQs section on the Information Store homepage (again, the link is available from the Blackboard homepage, under Useful Links - select "Information Store"). It contains lots of video tutorials and helpsheets on finding resources.

As always, any questions, just ask!