Walk Week

This week Learning Resources are taking part of Walk Week at WNC! We have three LR teams taking part in the pedometer challenge – wearing a pedometer all day, every day, all week!

Taking part at Derby Road is Lizz, Paula and Diane from the IT Centre, with Claire Craig from the LRC.

Taking part at Chesterfield Road is Rebecca, Emma, Anne and Pam from the LRC, and Neil, Jules and Rosy from the IT Centre.

Did you know that walking 10,000 steps a day will significantly improve your health? Putting one foot in front of the other can build stamina, burn excess calories, and give you a healthier heart.

Walking is free, easy, and fun!

Also this week, take part in Walk to West Notts Wednesday. Everyone should get your hearts pumping and take a stroll into college tomorrow!

IT Tips - Google as a calculator?

Did you know that Google can work as a quick and easy calculator?

Just Google the sum - e.g. (5+2)/3 - and the answer will be displayed!

This can also be used to calculate lengths, weights, and other basic conversions. Just Google what you want to find out!

Examples -
5 feet in cm
half a cup in teaspoons
30c in fahrenheit
5 miles in feet

New Books for May

This months new books include -

Derby Road -

How to Write an Assignment: proven techniques from a chief examiner that really get results by Smith, P
808.02
A practical book that gives you the tools and planning techniques for making light work of assignments, essays, reports and dissertations. Examples show the difference between good and bad practice and self-evaluation exercises ensure you stay on the right track.

How to Pass the Police Recruitment Process by Ricketts, K.D
363.22
Provides step-by-step guidance on each and every phase of the police recruitment process and takes you through the whole process from completing the application form correctly to practising for the various tests, exercises, role plays and interviews at the Assessment Centre, and preparing for the board interview before being confirmed in rank.

Chesterfield Road -

Catch a Fish from the Sea by Akhtar, Nasreen
FICTION
This is a personal memoir of a young woman seeking a husband. It’s not only a romantic journey but also a fascinating insight into the mind of a young person who sees herself as British, Islamic and South Asian, a multi-layered ethnicity that is both a blessing and a burden. Catch a Fish ... is about trying to find a cultural as well as a marriage partner.

Available at Both Sites -

Pimp your lesson! Prepare, innovate, motivate and perfect by Wallace, I & Kirkman, L
371.102
"Pimp Your Lesson" reveals, in detail, the secrets to impressing the pants off your observer, whether it be your Head of Department, Head teacher, Mentor or - worse still – Ofsted and ensure that much coveted “Outstanding” box gets ticked!


To view the full new book lists, click here for Chesterfield Road, and here for Derby Road.

Weekly Workshops

Just a quick reminder about IT Centre Weekly Workshops -

The IT Centres have a regular weekly workshop slot, covering a different IT topic every week. These short sessions - lasting up to an hour - are available to both WNC students and staff.

Click the image for more information about current and upcoming workshops, or just pop in to see any of the friendly IT Centre staff!

New Books - Derby Road and Chesterfield Road

To view the full list of new books at Derby Road click here.

Chesterfield Road produce a hard copy list of all new books - just pop into the LRC and ask to have a look, or for an electronic copy, look in Moodle, under each "Useful Websites" section.

At Chesterfield Road this month we have -

Children of the 21st Century
This book documents the early lives of almost 19,000 children born in the UK at the start of the 21st century, and their families. It is the first time that analysis of data from the hugely important Millennium Cohort Study has been drawn together in a single volume.




The Dare, by John Boyne
When 12-year-old Danny learns that his mother has knocked down a little boy, his world is turned upside down. The Dare is a deeply moving story about how one moment can change a family forever.



And at Derby Road -


Where the Wild Things Are by Sendak, M
NB: SEN
The story of Max’s adventures when he sails away to the land where the Wild Things are - one of my personal favourite nursery books!



Adobe Photoshop CS4 Bible by Cates, S et al
006.6869

Packed with over a thousand pages of step-by-step instructions, techniques, and tricks, this essential book covers everything – from the basics to using effects, building spectacular composites and creating projects for the Web or video.



Goodnight Beautiful by Koomson, D
FIC: KOO
Eight years ago, Nova Kumalisi agreed to have a baby for Mal and Stephanie Wacken. Halfway through the pregnancy, the couple changed their minds and walked away, leaving Nova pregnant, scared and alone. Although both women are now living separate lives, they share secrets that will bind them together for life…


Don't forget - just because a books not available at your site, doesn't mean you can't read it! All books can be transferred between the sites to make things easier for you, just ask the staff in your LRC.

Congratulations!

Two staff members from Derby Road, Claire Hedgecock and Karen Mitchell, recently received Certification after producing a portfolio of work that was submitted to CILIP at the end of December 2008.

CILIP, the Chartered institute of Library and Information Professionals, is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists, and knowledge managers. CILIP membership is an investment in your professional future. Certification is the recognition of the contribution made in library in information work.

This took a huge amount of hard work and time and we just want to say a BIG congratulations to both of them!

World Book Day

March 5th was World Book Day, a day designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading!

The day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe and, not to be left out, the LRC at Derby Road celebrated in style by creating a fabulous display.

The display offers free pens and bookmarks as well as showcasing a wide variety of literature from popular fiction such as Stephanie Myer’s Twilight to travel guides and cook books.

The display also highlights World poetry day which is later this month. So next time you’re around why not drop in to the library and pick up a great read as well as a freebie!

Profiles and New Books

So as you can see in the posts below, I've updated and added some more staff profiles! Have a read through and comment to let us know what you think.

Adding onto the previous post about a new book list being available at Derby Road, I want to point out Chesterfield Road also produce a hard copy list of all new books - just pop into the LRC and ask to have a look!

They also produce an electronic, School of Learning specific copy available in Moodle, under each "Useful Websites" section.

This month -

Burning Britain, The History of UK Punk 1980-1984 by Glaster, I
781.6

More than two years in the making and featuring hundreds of brand new interviews and photographs, Burning Britain is the true story of the UK punk scene from 1980-1984 told for the first time by the bands and labels who created it.



Abstract Art by Elger, D
709.0405
This book explores the diverse ways artists from the early 20th century, beginning with Kandinsky, through the 1960s used abstraction to express artistic ideas, such as the paint splatters of Jackson Pollock, the geometric shapes of Piet Mondrian, the non-objective squares of Malevich, and the complex compositions of Wassily Kandinsky

Paula Hyde

Name: Paula Hyde

Job Title: Learning Resources Assistant

I can help you with all general LRC enquiries and finding resources.

Favourite Book: Harry Potter

Favourite Films: Moulin Rouge, Twilight and Trainspotting

Favourite Website: www.www.mslexia.co.uk Great ideas and contacts for women who write

Favourite Game: Fantavision (you make your own firework displays)

Heroes: JK Rowling, Michael Schumacher

Likes: Hello Kitty, Las Vegas, Writing stories.

Dislikes: Excess packaging, not being able to sit down in a pub (I’m getting old) and nuts.

Fact about you: I’ve owned three old Minis, all were called Schumi.

Claire Craig

Name: Claire Craig

Job Title: Learning Resource Advisor (Academic Studies, Engineering & Transport Skills and Travel & Hospitality)

I can help you with all general LRC enquiries and finding resources.

Favourite Book: Harry Potter

Favourite Films: Grease, Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Favourite Website: www.lonelyplanet.com - Great ideas and advice for travelling.

Favourite Game: Wii Fit – no more gym, yay!

Heroes: Audrey Hepburn, Barack Obama

Likes: Travelling, shoes, taking photos and eating in posh restaurants.

Dislikes: Escalators, self-importance and people that bring their books back late!!!

Fact about you: I went to a film premiere in America and sat behind Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Gyllenhaal.