Spydus launch

Spydus Launch – we’re celebrating!

... the new Queensland TAFE-wide Library Management System

Thursday 9 October the Bundamba Campus Library hosted a Spydus Launch morning tea for staff at The Bremer. Along with the tea and scones, the Library Staff demonstrated how to use Spydus’ Online Equipment Booking System. Staff are able to book equipment like data projectors, laptops and cameras through the library catalogue. LIKE TO KNOW MORE? Come up to the library for a demonstration and a handy FAQ sheet.

STUDENTS! Did you know that you can: Check and Renew Loans online, access Previous Loans information, get Direct access to Databases and more just by using the Login box on the Library home page?

SPYDUS our new Library System

SPYDUS is here...
Join us for the launch of our new
Library Information Management System
Thursday 9 October 10am – 11am
Morning tea provided. Library, C Block, Level 3
You can now book equipment online!

RSVP: Rebekah x3066 / Rebekah.Ennor@deta.qld.gov.au

Check out the latest magazines

If you have been missing your favourite reads on up to date industry knowledge, make your way up to the library as the serials shelves have been restocked.

We hold issues on topics such as:

• business
• health
• childcare
• education
• horticulture
• PC and internet
• hotel industry
• logistics
• automotive
• construction
• current affairs
• management and
• general interest.

Although the current issues are for reading in the library only, back issues can be borrowed for a period of 2 weeks.

The library also offers an email service of current contents pages. If you would like to take advantage of this service please see library staff or email bremer.library@deta.qld.gov.au with your area of interest.

VETASSESS

Attention Bremer Staff!
Do you know you can get access to an online assessment system right now? The VETASSESS online assessment system, assessit.net, contains test banks and assessment tools for units of competency for a range of Training Packages.

Do you teach:

hospitality, business services, electrotechnology, automotive, general construction, amenity horticulture, metal and engineering, rural production, conservation and land management, retail operations, entertainment, transport and distribution or financial services.

If so please contact Tanya Mohr so you can obtain access to this system.

The list of available units is at: http://www1.assessit.net/webpage/content/units.cfm.

Employability Skills Update

The ‘Reframing the Future’ project has identified Employability Skills as a priority area in need of resources that will help educators understand the implications and responsibilities associated with the introduction of Employability Skills into all new training packages.

They've produced a new CD that helps you go straight to the information you want. It's organised around 4 Questions:

What the Employability Skills agenda is and where has it come from?
What is required for planning, delivery, assessment and reporting?
What skills does the VET workforce need to assist students to progress their Employability Skills?
What Professional Development is required? *

Whether you know nothing or a lot about Employability Skills you’ll find something here. There is everything from a basic run down on what Employability Skills cover, to resources to help you modify your existing assessments and record evidence.

There's a great Self Assessment* tool for you to consider your own Employability Skills, and of course much much more.

It's one of the most user friendly resources we've seen on Employability Skills. Just ask the Library staff for a copy and off you go!

What's Montie?

Montie is the new video subscription service from SafetyCare Australia. It allows you to watch all 76 titles from this company who specialises in occupational health and safety.

This program is loaded onto two machines in the Library, just ask at the ELZ desk if you would like to use it. Then it’s as easy as opening the program and clicking on the video you would like to watch.

Enjoy!

More on Employability Skills

New resources are being created all the time for this topic. Here are two more:

Government of South Australia 2006, LinkUp Employability Skills, South Australia, viewed 17 March 2008, <http://linkup.tafesa.edu.au/>
A site used by students, trainers and employers about Employability Skills that also contains assessments.

Mitchell, J 2008, ‘Employability skills upgrade VET’, Campus Review, vol. 18, no. 7, p. 16.
This article talks about how employability skills have been incorporated into Training Packages and how this has affected the VET sector. LB2300 .C35

You can also view the full list through the BLT on the Intranet.

Employability Skills

Employability Skills have been or are being integrated into every Training Package … This is because industry representatives have identified them as being essential for success in today’s workforce. There are 8 Employability Skills:
Communication,
Teamwork,
Problem solving,
Initiative and enterprise,
Planning and organising,
Self-management,
Learning and
Technology

(Nearly) Everything you need to know can be found at:
http://employabilityskills.training.com.au/
Contains the Employability Skills summaries website, a search engine that will give you a run down on what is expected for each qualification

http://www.employabilityskillsresources.com/
A website designed to give the VET sector access to Employability Skills resources such articles, pamphlets, information sheets and presentations.

Bremer staff can also access the BLT on the intranet for Employability Skills resources.

Don’t be left behind! Get up to speed now!

Welcome to new students! Welcome back to continuing students!

There are changes to our lending rules. Students can borrow

• more items
• for longer

BUT….you must return them before or on the due date otherwise the items will be regarded as ‘lost’ and an invoice will be automatically generated by another government department. Try not to get into this situation.

We will be experimenting with sending a SMS reminder before the due date and/or an email and possibly a letter. But this will only happen once. Ask staff to check that you library account contains your mobile phone number and email address .

Remember: If you’ve borrowed something from the library, it will probably be needed by other students. It’s only fair that everyone can get the resources they need. Please help us, help everyone succeed in their studies.

Best Wishes for 2008
Christine

Brilliant in its simplicity

Have a look at The Arrival a graphic novel by Shaun Tan. He shares with the read the challenges of communication for new arrivals when confronted with a new destination, where the words and the world are unknown.

Tan paints an evocative picture of isolation and wonder without the use of words. Students of communication, graphic arts, community service, language and literacy could appreciate this complex but brilliantly presented book.

Do yourself a favour! Drop into the lounge area of the Bundamba library and take a few minutes to share the experiences of the The Arrivals. It will help you discover new dimensions to understanding cross cultural communication.
http://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Shaun-Tan/dp/0439895294/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200978042&sr=8-1

Christine