The end of the first semester is fast approaching. Both the Library and Learning Centre has been busy assisting TAFE and University of Newcastle students with their studies as their deadlines for assignments and exams loom ever closer.

Our new staff member Cheryl Johnston joins us next week. Cheryl is very familar with TAFE library work having recently left Taree TAFE Library . She will be continuing the good work previously undertaken by Annette Dawes in the position as University Liasion Librarian and has previous University Library experience. Cheryl can be contacted on 6581 6233.

There will be some changes to the Library and Learning Centre opening hours over the coming weeks.

Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend (7th- 9th June 200

The Library will be:

• Open Saturday 7th June 12 Noon-5pm.
• Closed on the 9th June.

The Learning Centre will be:

• Open Sat 7th June  & Sun 8th Jun 10am -5pm
• Closed Mon 9th June

Semester Break (Monday 30th June- Friday 18th July 200

Library Hours:

Monday- Thursday 9am- 1pm,  2pm-4pm   Friday  9am -1pm

• Closed Saturday 5th, 12th 19th July

Learning Centre:

 Swipe card access to the Learning Centre is not available from  Friday 27th June (8pm) until Monday 21st July (8am)

Items can be borrowed during the semester break.  Those that are due during this break can be renewed  via TAFECAT (TAFE Library catalogue) with your Library barcode and Pin, or by phone during library hours (listed above) on 6581 6233).

Tutorial Support:

Tutorial Support in the library is only available during term times.  No teachers will be available to provide assistance during the semester break (Monday 30th June to Friday 18th July)

 Students, Good Luck with your exams and assignments.

 The library has been open now since 28th January. We’ve  had a susbtantial increase in student numbers and borrowings and are currently enjoying a quieter time during the 2 week vacation.

The library is open with reduced hours during this break.                                                                              Mon-Thurs 9am -1pm 2pm -4pm  Friday 9am-1pm. 

We will be closed for the ANZAC Day Public Holiday on the 25th April and resume normal hours from the 28th April.

Saturday opening (12 noon to 5pm) resumes on the 3rd May 2008.

The  extended opening hours on Saturday start on the 23rd February.

The Library will now be open from 12noon to 5pm every Saturday during term time except on Public Holidays. eg Easter Saturday.

For more infromation click on the contacts tab at the top of the page.

 At last, we have come back home…..to all our friendly Campus and Instutute Office staff,  why not come and visit us in our stylish library?

There have been a few staffing changes, Cate is still in Abu Dhabi  working hard to set up the TAFE Library there, while Annette has left us  for semi-retirement and will be replaced soon. We have a few new faces as well, Janet and Susan are helping in term 1.  Meanwhile the familar faces of Robyn, Maggie and Heather will be here to help you.

Extended opening hours… The Library will be opening for 5 hours on Saturday during term time starting from February 23rd.  The library hours will be 

8.30am-7.30pm Mon -Thu 

8:30am-4pm Fri   

12noon - 5pm Sat

Students and staff, if you are using IE7, there is a new, easier way to access the Library’s EBSCO databases. Click on the link below for instructions:

http://www.ncistudent.net/LoginArea/InstallEbscosearch.htm

To look for new items in the TAFE libraries, on the top right of the catalogue search page is the heading Library Info. Under the heading, click on ‘New Items’ to see a list of the latest items added to the TAFE libraries collections.

This list contains all the recently acquired  items in the Port Macquarie library. If the location Port Macquarie (POR) doesn’t display, the item has already been lent out. You can then reserve the item by contacting the library.

You can now renew your own locally borrowed books, serials and DVDs….but first, you will need to see the Library Staff to create your unique PIN number.

Once you have your PIN number, you will then be able to renew your books online.