January Monday 25th - Thursday 28th [closed Australia Day] 9am - 4.30pm Friday 29th 9am - 4pm
February Monday 1st – Thursday 4th 8.30am – 4.30pm
Friday 5th 8.30am - 4pm
Monday 8th February Classes commence; library hours return to normal. ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry091124-1149072009-11-24T00:00:00Z2009-11-24T00:00:00ZEnd of Year thoughtsFear not; help is at hand! Staff are here to offer advice and support, so see your teacher if you are experiencing difficulties. The Learner Support Centre (under the library in K Block) offers all sorts of help, and access to computers for extended hours. There are some great time management guidelines on our webpages, so check out: http://www.ncistudent.net/StudySkills/L ... ement1.htm The library has books and videos to help you as well; so check out the TAFEcat at: http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/uhtbin/cg ... _id=kemweb Don't let the stress of completing your work get to you; our counsellor Beris is available for a confidential session if needed. Check out: http://www.nci.tafensw.edu.au/counsellors/Kempsey.htm ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry091120-1442572009-11-20T00:00:00Z2009-11-20T00:00:00ZSo You Think You Can Talk? Midday September 30th @ Kempsey TAFE Library
Let us hear you
Your Library and Student Association invite you to tell everyone about your favourite book, film, magazine or website in a short, entertaining 2-3 minute speech. Your topic can be anything (not R rated) from the phone directory to the latest awards winners.
All entries win a prize. Put your name on the Entrant’s List at your Library by 25th September. Competition will be held at midday September 30th in your Library.
Free pizza for SA members in the audience - $1 slice for non-members. ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090921-1445202009-09-21T00:00:00Z2009-09-21T00:00:00ZNational Homeless and Missing Persons Week
This year Homelessness Australia teams up with the AFP's National Missing Persons Week to spotlight the missing who are also experiencing homelessness. WHERE DO THEY GO? The theme highlights the question asked by many when their loved ones go missing and when missing people are also homeless. The theme also asks the question of where do the many go who are homeless including families and children who are turned away from over crowded shelters. See http://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au/site/index.php for more information. As you huddle together in this cold weather, spare a thought perhaps for those who do not have the same comforts with which to warm themselves. Libraries can help with information; look for resources on homelessness at 362.70994 or just ask for help with locating other information. ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090803-1021512009-08-03T00:00:00Z2009-08-03T00:00:00ZRefugee Week The theme for Refugee Week 2009 in Australia is "Freedom from Fear".
Any person who owing to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his/her nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country.
This week there is a display in the Library with some interesting books and DVD's on refugees.]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090615-1031342009-06-15T00:00:00Z2009-06-15T00:00:00ZLibrary and Information Week
Libraries offer everyone an opportunity. Whether it is just to borrow a book and get lost in the world of imagination, or to further knowledge or education. They offer everyone the opportunity to connect with and discover a much wider world.
Australians benefit from services provided by approximately 9,000 school libraries, 42 university libraries, 387 TAFE campus libraries, and thousands of health libraries, law libraries and other special libraries.
This year's Library and Information Week theme celebrates the discovery element to libraries and to celebrate libraries as the place to access, communicate, connect, educate, entertain and inform.
So get into a library and share in the celebrations - you never know what you might find out! ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090525-1235222009-05-25T00:00:00Z2009-05-25T00:00:00ZSchizophrenia Awareness Week Mental health is a very topical issue and library staff would like to draw your attention to Schizophrenia Awareness Week . Putting these sorts of issues in the spotlight also helps to raise greater community awareness to combat stigma in society and by helping to reduce the impact of mental illness on those who experience it and to progress the education of the wider community. More information on schizophrenia can be found in the library at 616.89 and also on the website below http://www.sfnsw.org.au/
A reminder to students that all TAFE campuses provide counselling services.]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090518-1042332009-05-18T00:00:00Z2009-05-18T00:00:00ZNational Volunteer's Week Are you a volunteer? All of Australia says "Thanks!" Without volunteers in firefighting, search and rescue, first aid, catering, nursing, teaching and many other areas, many of us would not be enjoying the lifestyle we have here in Australia. You are all everyday people making extraordinary contributions. If you have not been a volunteer, why not consider it? The skills you build up in teamwork, personal communication and taking responsibility are lifelong skills which can be used anywhere (and they look great in your job applications!) See the website: http://www.volunteering.com.au/ for more information, or just check out the local phone book for the nearest service you'd like to join. Library staff are also keen to get you started, so call in for a few ideas. ]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090513-1047362009-05-13T00:00:00Z2009-05-13T00:00:00ZAnother term closer to your goals Welcome back to TAFE; a bit of a funny week with confusion over the Anzac Day holiday and a pupil-free day but plenty of time before end of semester to catch up if you've had an extended holiday break. If you need any help with time management or study skills, just ask your teacher or our counsellor for help to keep you on track before the situation gets critical. Please consider the library an important part of your course; we can help with resources, help in using the internet, help with basic computers - however we casn help! Our Information Centre webpage will be changing next semester, so if you have any pet hates or great ideas for our webpage, please contact me. There are lots of interesting links on the right hand side of the screen.]]>http://www.ncistudent.net/keblog/index.php?entry=entry090429-1146132009-04-29T00:00:00Z2009-04-29T00:00:00ZFab Four!Janet has accepted a position at Port Macquarie, and we all wish her well over there. We miss her already! Our new library technician is Lisa Beecham, who many of you will recognise from the Kempsey Shire Library, where she has worked with services to young people for several years. Her experiences will add to the services we deliver through our library team. So, welcome to your new library team - Lyn Taylor, Lisa Beecham, Kay McPhee & Suellen Tisdell! Come up to K Block and meet our newcomers.
