Printing and dissertations 
Please be aware that print credits can only be
added to your printing account on presentation of your Doncaster
College card.
Please remember your card when using the LRC
as without it you cannot access services, including copying,
borrowing or renewing books.
Six Book
Challenge
A goup of students at the Hub have begun the Six Book
Challenge - a national event to get people to enjoy
reading more. The challenge runs until June and students will read
six books of their own choice and record their reading in a
diary.
Along the way we will celebrate World Book Day in March with the
launch of a new selection of Quick Reads. Learning Resource Centres
at the Hub and University Centre have a selection of
fiction to loan - from a short read suitable for
beginners to a novel. We also have a large selection
of Macmillan readers that have an audio CD to listen to a
story while you read along.
If you would like more information please call in at the Hub LRC
or contact us at enquiry.desk@don.ac.uk.
E-Books are here!
16th December 2009
Even though we are closed over the Christmas period, you can
still access books via the Ebrary. Select the E-Library button from
the LRC webpage. From the list of resources, choose Ebrary. All you
need to access over 2,900 books for free is your computer login-
e.g. DC00100000@don.ac.uk and
your chosen password.
Xmas and New Year opening
hours
The Learning Resource Centres will close for the Christmas
holidays at 4.00 p.m on Wednesday 23rd December and re-open at
8.30 on Monday 4th January.
From Friday 18th December the LRCs will operate vacation
hours and so the University Centre LRC will also be closed
on Saturday 19th December.
We wish all our users a Very Happy Christmas and New Year.
Global Entrepreneurship week
16th November 2009
Are you a budding entrepreneur? Well it's Global
Entreprenuership week this week and we currently have a display of
books and resources out on level 4. We have a range of books, from
starting your own business to how to be an entrepreneur. Why not
pop by and take a look. You could also visit the events' official website or maybe Doncaster
College's Business School, if you interested in doing a
business related course.
The College is also running Enterprise
Week. Why not pop along to one of the events for more
advice?
Dyslexia awareness week
1st-7th November
It's dyslexia awareness week this week and here at the Hub
Learning Resource centre, we have a range of books on the subject
on display. Pop up to level 4 and take a look. If you think you
need support or advice on dyslexia while studying here at the
college visit the support
for students page.
The Big Draw artwork collection
27th October 2009
We have been displaying all your amazing artwork created
during our Big Draw event. At the end of October we will be taking
all displays and artwork down. The work will be stored in the LRC's
archive room. If you wish to pick your work up to display yourself
and show your friends and family, please see a member of LRC staff.
Work will only be stored until the 6th November.
Further work on the LRC entrance at High Melton - Tues
27th October and week beginning Monday 9th
November
The internal doors to the LRC at High Melton are
now automatic. Work will be carried out to make the
external doors automatic on Tuesday 27th October and then again the
week beginning the 9th November. During the installation
access to the LRC will be through the classroom side
entrance. Please follow the signs to
the right. Separate arrangements are
available for students unable to manage the stairs - please
contact us.
The Big Draw!
20th October
2009
The Big Draw is now at an end! We would like
to thank everyone who took part in the activities and give a big
thanks to those who helped organise and run the event.
We hope you all had fun drawing and meeting
your fellow students. Your amazing artwork will be on display in
the LRC until the end of October. Due to space restrictions not all
large pieces of work could be displayed, let us know if you want to
collect any work as it can only be stored for so long.
Why not take a look at our Big Draw
website to view a selection of photos from the event, more will
be added this week so watch this space!
Access to the LRC (High Melton) - Wed 21st &
Thurs 22nd
October
The internal part of LRCs' main doors are being replaced
this week between Wed 21st & Thursday
22nd October. During the installation access to
the LRC will be through the classroom entrance. Please follow
the signs to the right. Separate arrangements
are available for students unable to manage the stairs -
please contact us on 553722.
Black History Month
October 2009
Black History Month is being celebrated throughout the UK during
October.
The following links are websites with lots of information on the
achievements, culture and history of the black community and
the contributions made to all areas of British
society
http://www.thebluehighway.com/bhistory.html
http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/blackhistory/
Access to University Centre LRC
21st & 22nd October and
9th November
Improvements to access through the main doors at the University
Centre LRC at High Melton will take place soon.
The main entrance doors will be unavailable on Wednesday October
21st and Thursday 22nd October.
Further work will take place on Monday 9th November.
For these three days, access to the LRC will be
available by using the side entrance. Follow the path to the
right of the main door.
We apologise for any
inconvenience.
Countdown to the BIG Draw
5th - 16th October 2009
Big Draw events will be taking place all over the country
celebrating
the BD's 10th year!
Come and join in the fun at the Hub LRC creating drawings and
doodles
on the themes of Landscapes, Portraits, Nature and Colour. We'll
have huge
rolls of paper, postcard design, 'alternative' ID cards and a
selection of drawing tools including coloured pens and pencils,
crayons and charcoal.
Contributions will be on display throughout October when we will
also be celebrating Family Learning Festival and National Customer
Service Week.
We're looking forward to seeing as many contributions as
possible so visit as a class, with college friends or on
your own.
We also have a Big Draw website set
up here which will include a gallery of images from the events.
Celebration Time
5-11th October 2009
Doncaster College Learning Resource Centres are registered
participants in National Customer Service Week.
We're celebrating LRC staff having achieved NVQ level 2 in
Customer Service.
During the week we will be displaying some of the feedback and
comments we have gathered about our service to you.
Your comments are always appreciated and inform the service we
provide.
Feedback to us by filling in a comment card in the LRCs or by
e-mail enquiry.desk@don.ac.uk
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