Posts from — September 2010

The development of hubs for visualisation capability at La Trobe allow for interactive and immersive research collaboration, visualisation of simulations and deep imaging for a variety of disciplines.

In 2009 the first elements of such capability was formed with the move of the Virtual Beam Line for the Synchrotron to a dedicated facility. This project will be La Trobe’s first Vis Lab for remote use of scientific instruments, particularly the Synchrotron, and imaging of scientific data. This will allow large and complex visualisations to be viewed and manipulated on a giant display using simple computer interfaces.

There are also plans to develop a life sciences Vis Lab with touch sensitive large display technology for examining complex molecules. This will aid in the development of drugs and basic molecular science.

These exciting new ways of viewing data and collaborating on research projects will provide researchers the tools needed for modern analysis and simulation.

This forum will be presented by: Chris Myers, Chief Infrastructure Architect, VeRSI and Dr Paul Pigram, Engineering & Mathematical Sciences, LTU.

Date: Friday, 8 October
Time: 10am -11am
Venue: level 1, seminar room, Melbourne campus library

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The Library now has trial access to the China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI) until 11 October.

China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) is a key national project of China which allows online access to Chinese language publications. It contains the China Academic Journals database (1915-), the Century Journals Project (1979-1993), China Masters’ Theses (2000-), China Doctoral Dissertations (1999-), China Core Newspapers (2000-), China Yearbook (1912-), China Reference Works Online, and the China Statistical Yearbooks database.

Please be aware that all full text items are in Chinese.  If the characters are not displaying correctly on your pc you need to install the Windows Chinese language pack.

Please submit comments regarding this trial on our online feedback form.

The Australian Access Federation is a DIISR funded initiative to federate individual university and CSIRO directory authentication systems so individuals can authenticate using their home username/password anywhere in the AAF network.

In order for La Trobe staff and students to log in remotely at another institution to access network services, and for AAF members to log in at La Trobe to do the same we must be part of the AAF network.

This forum will be presented by: Benji Wakely, Advanced Computing Engineer; Heath Marks, Project Manager AAF; Patty McMillan, Policy & Strategy, AAF; and Damien Mannix, Technical Support, AAF.

Date: Friday, 24 September
Time: 10am -11am
Venue: level 1, seminar room, Melbourne campus library

The Library has developed a draft collection development framework whose objective is to articulate the broad principles which ensure that Library information resources are acquired in line with the University’s strategic teaching and research directions. Collection building activities ensure that La Trobe students and staff have access to information resources appropriate to their learning, teaching and/or research needs through both physical collections and online access.

The Framework has been revised in light of the comments received so far. Please feel free to view the document and leave comments or feedback via the online form.

There was lots of excitement at Melbourne campus Library this morning as crowds gathered in the Agora to be the first through the new ground level entrance.

To celebrate the occasion, the first 100 students through the new doors received goodie bags loaded with freebies provided by the Library and many of the Agora traders.

The new entrance will make it easier to access the Library’s new learning spaces from the social areas of the Agora. The old entrance on level 2 had been the main access to the Library for over 40 years. Those doors are now closed, never to re-open.

Our first patron through the new entrance with University Librarian, Ainslie Dewe

Building work in the Library on level 2 continues and is expected to be completed by November.

The place to be on Monday 20 September is the Library! Level 1 at 10am, to be exact, because that’s where and when our new entrance will be unveiled!!

Be one of the first 100 students through the new entrance and get a showbag full of great prizes and promotions donated by our wonderful Agora traders:

The next in the ResearchSmart skill development series is: Using Google Scholar for successful research. This session will be held on Wednesday 22 September, from 11am – 12 noon.

The Melbourne session is completely booked, but there are still limited places available at the Albury-Wondonga, Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton campuses.

This session will introduce you to some of the advanced search features of Google Scholar, how to get the full text of articles and help you find more of the articles you are looking for. Also the feature of how to transfer your results to Endnote and set up alerts.

Bookings are essential via the training page.

Way Ahead is a two-day workshop to help you think about your future career and how to land your first job once you graduate. The workshop will cover career planning, applying for work, addressing key selection criteria, resumes and interviews. The workshop will be highly interactive with plenty of opportunities to discuss your individual needs with Careers Consultants and employers.

When:

• Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 September
• 10am – 4pm
• afternoon tea provided
• PW 215

How to register:

Please register your attendance at CareerHub (requires student login details).

Timothy Viney, a Politics and History student from the Melbourne (Bundoora) winner of the Apple iPad 16GB 3G.

Preliminary results indicate that 4,566 people completed the survey, from which 20 winners have just been drawn by the Insync Company.

Timothy Viney, a Politics and History student from the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus has won and collected from University Librarian, Ainslie Dewe the first prize -  the latest Apple iPad 16GB 3G model.

Eight book vouchers worth $50 each and two $50 itune cards have been won by staff and students across all campuses and we have one overseas winner from Vietnam. LTU mugs go to one staff member and two students at Melbourne (Bundoora), and six delicious mud cakes will be enjoyed by Melbourne (Bundoora) students.

More about the survey will be known and publicised in the next 3-4 weeks, when Insync release the analysed data that will be utilised in planning for Library priorities and direction in 2011 and beyond.

BIG THANKS to everyone who completed the survey, sponsored the prizes, or assisted in its smooth running.

Prizes sponsored by