We are backing Unitec Students to succeed!

Webb Ellis Cup

With assignments due soon and exams pending we are backing you to succeed! So don't be afraid to ask for our support. See the links below for study help, tips and contacts.

Tips for success:

• Do not leave your laptop unattended
• Back up documents as you go & print out drafts (in case file gets corrupted)
• USU's academic tips
• Assignment referencing guides
• Endnote guide
• How to access previous exam papers
• Study skills (Te Puna Ako) 

Free exam prep workshops:
Exam techniques - Tuesday Nov 8th, 5pm-7pm - Book online. Venue is  B110, Rm 2055.

Who you can ask for study help:

• Te Puna Ako Learning Centre - drop-in service available Mon - Fri 11:30am - 1pm.
• Library:
• Information desk help available at all library locations during opening hours
• Text Library: 021 488 155
• Chat to Librarians online
• Ask the Main Library student rovers
• Student Central - make appointments with lecturers / submit assignments
• Maia
• Your lecturer / tutor
• Your fellow students
• More support on campus 

Study facilities and spaces

• Copy Centre - look out for notification of extended hours
• Library - longer opening hours for study/exam weeks at the Main Library (Mt Albert).
• Book classroom for 3+ people for group study purposes ( limited availability and must have written Dept approval)
• More places to study

Support getting a job after exams

Check out the Unitec Career Centre job club from 5 - 8 December if you would like to make new contacts and get support finding work.

Library login overnight outage 18 - 19 October

Due to a technical upgrade to Unitec's PeopleSoft system the Library login will not be available during the following period:

Outage starts: 18 October 4pm
Outage stops: 19 October 9am

This will mean you cannot do the following during this period:

• Log into LibrarySearch 
  - you will not be able to renew or request books online, or access your Library account including saved searches or saved records of favourite books or other items. However we are open until 9pm on the 18th and you can phone or email us and we can renew or request items for you during this time.
• Search Library Databases via LibrarySearch or Multi-Search (QuickSearch and CustomSearch)
  - you will not be able to search across more than one database at a time, however you will be able to search individual databases by clicking on the name of the Database listed in the Databases A-Z or in your Subject Guide. 

For more information about how other Unitec systems are affected by the upgrade see the "Important Notice for all Unitec Students' on the Unitec website news page.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this outage will cause you.

Library TXT Notices service outage 18 - 27 October

Please note that due to a technical upgrade to Unitec's PeopleSoft system the Library TXT (SMS) Notices service will not be running from 18 October to 27 October 2011. This means that if you subscribe to the service you will not get automated text messages to your phone for overdue or recalled books during the outage period. However overdue and recall reminders will still be emailed during the outage period. 

You can still text the Library on 021 488155 and use our Live Help chat service during the outage period.

Find out how other Unitec systems are affected during the PeopleSoft upgrade 18-27 October.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this outage will cause you. 

More about the Library TXT Notices service.

Rugby World Cup 2011

Here are some links to information about the RWC 2011. Feel free to suggest more links in the comments section below.

• Guide to Party Central - by in Unison
• Clever all in one RWC Calendar / Fixture Guide 
• Official Facebook site
• Official website
• Offical Results
• Offical Kidzone - classroom resources 
• More links for kids
• Auckland events
• Auckland Transport 

Unitec Library rugby related resources:

• Books on Rugby Union Football
• Kids picture books about Rugby 
• eJournals eg Inside Rugby 
• eBooks 
• Theses
  
• DVDs
  
• Sport subject guide

Maori student/staff Survey

In response to Unitec's Maori Success Strategy, the Library is currently conducting this survey. We are keen to receive suggestions on how we could improve our services to Maori students and staff and make them feel more at home in the library. Survey forms are available at all the Unitec Libraries, as well as in Student Computing Centre, Puukenga and Maia. Please return your completed form to one of the Unitec Libraries by 18 September.

EndNote Training Session 20 September

A training session for staff and postgraduate students on the citatation management software EndNote is being held at the Main Library on Tuesday 20 September from 1.00pm to 2.30pm.

Booking is essential. To reserve a place, go to the Main Library Information Desk or email infolit@unitec.ac.nz.

Welcome Rovers!

Today we're announcing a new service at the Mt Albert Main Library with the release of our 6 student rovers into the library: Chamandeep, Courtney, Linkin, Miracle, Nelson, and Sergey.

You'll see these students wandering around the library wearing lanyards and (eventually) t-shirts announcing "Ask Me"!  They are here to help you with any questions you might have.  Don't be afraid to ask them.

This service is a pilot until the end of the year.  It may evolve into something more depending on what happens.

If you have any comments or feedback about it, please let us know.  You can leave a comment on this blog, or send us an email, or just chat to us about it, either face to face or online.