http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry081007-153500 If you’re feeling a little stressed with assignment deadlines and exams, try some of these resources to help you get organised:

La Trobe Counselling Service offer some great tips and suggestions:

Planning and priorities
Includes ‘to-do’ lists and methods on how to prioritise tasks so they don’t seem so daunting.

Study timetables
Different approaches to using timetables, including downloadable forms.

Goal setting
Tips for goal setting and focusing your energy.

More useful links:

The Student Learning web page has information on revision and exam preparation; referencing and how to avoid plagiarism; writing, grammar and punctuation; reading and note-taking; editing and proofreading.

Look up old exam papers on the library’s web site.

Language and Academic Skills (ESL) offer individual consultations with specialist advisers to help you with strategies on how to do your best in your studies.

All the best with your studies!
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The Wire, Seasons 1-5
Cover summary: Follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn.


Dexter, Seasons 1-2
Cover summary: Dexter Morgan leads a double life as a police forensics crime scene specialist by day (a blood splatter expert), and by night a killer of criminals whom have gotten away with murder through legal technicalities. He hides this double life from his neurotic, foul-mouthed, vice squad sister Debra, from his co-workers at the Miami Metro Police Department where he works, and from his commitment-minded girlfriend, a troubled divorcée named Rita, who, like Dexter is mortally afraid of intimacy and sex. Dexter also has frequent flashbacks to his childhood when his late adoptive father Harry, a police detective, gave Dexter his inspiration to channel his homicidal urges in a way that would be of benefit to society by ridding it of unpunished murderers.

Deadwood, Seasons 1-3
Cover summary: Set in 1876, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, after the richest gold strike in American history has drawn a throng of misfits to an outlaw settlement where everyone has a price. Tells the story of the settlers, who range from an ex-lawman to a scheming saloon owner to the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.


The Sopranos, Seasons 1-6
Cover summary: Tony Soprano is a middle-aged businessman with a wife, a daughter, a son, and an elderly mother. He's also a mob boss.




Six Feet Under, Seasons 1-5
Cover summary: A look at members of a dysfunctional family that operates a funeral home in Pasadena. With the elder son returning home for the holidays to shattering news, the family must learn to deal with a death of their own, while figuring out how to go ahead with the business of the living. A funny and emotional look at a grieving American family ... that just happens to be in the grief management business.


The comic Strip Presents: the complete collection
Cover summary: British television series from the 1980s and 1990s plus feature film The Supergrass across eight discs. The ninth disc includes a retrospective documentary, live Comic Strip performances from 1981 and cast and crew interviews.




Extras, Series 1-2
Cover summary: Andy is an actor who only manages to get parts as a film extra. Maggie, his only friend, is a fellow extra. Each episode takes place on a different film set and features cameos from guest stars Ross Kemp, Ben Stiller, Kate Winslet, Les Dennis, Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart.



The Onedin Line, Series 1-2
Cover summary: Liverpool 1860, a time when England was the centre of the mightiest trading empire on the globe. Amidst the harsh realities of Victorian life, a few ruthlessly ambitious men made their way in the world from small beginnings. James Onedin, already a seasoned captain at the age of 28, seizes the opportunity afforded by a 25 pound inheritance to break free from the powerful Callon Line and purchase his own ship. Onedin hasn't enough money to purchase the topsail schooner Charlotte Rhodes outright, but the current owner Captain Webster has a daughter Anne - and a mutually beneficial marriage is proposed.



The Essential Dennis Potter Collection
This collection includes: Blue remembered hills; Brimstone and treacle; Casanova; The Mayor of Casterbridge; Pennies from heaven; The singing detective; and Stand up, Nigel Barton.



]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080925-171031 Many students have complained about long queues at the express computer terminals due to people spending long periods of time using Facebook and other social non-academic sites.

To help address this problem restrictions have now been placed on 8 of the express computers (stand-up computers) nearest the Library's front entrance. These computers are restricted to the La Trobe University network.

Please leave a comment if you notice an improvement (or otherwise) in waiting time.]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080923-100405
We value your input and will do our best to act on your comments--so keep them coming!
]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080918-140241 www.latrobe.edu.au/artmuseum/livecam/ ]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080912-163537 You are invited to OUTPOST workshop and jam at La Trobe University Art Museum, Glenn College 17, 18, 19 September 2008, 7pm start each night.

Join new media arts collective OUTPOST for a free open jam and workshop with sound engineers, musicians and artists who work in film, video and audio.

OUTPOST will take the exhibition Neomorphics (Neugemüse), by local visual artist Vera Möller, and use her work as a stimulus to create new audio and visual work projected on to the walls of the gallery.

Participants are invited to bring their own video footage, mp3 players, synthesisers, samplers and any other noise making device and a laptop to process the sounds and images live. Those without their own gear are welcome.

The OUTPOST crew will be there to provide a flavor of what a live audio visual jam looks, sounds, and feels like as well as offering the opportunity to talk about the hardware and software used in the performance.

More details at www.latrobe.edu.au/artmuseum

La Trobe University Art Museum
Glenn College, Bundoora Campus
La Trobe University, VIC, 3086
Melway 19, carpark 7
T: +61 3 9479 2111
E: artmuseum@latrobe.edu.au]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080911-113545 The National Library of Australia has recently released a new database, Australian newspapers beta: historic Australian newspapers 1803-1954.

Available at: http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au

The BETA service is freely available to the public and currently contains 73,000 out of copyright newspaper pages (approx 730,000 individual articles) from 1803 onwards. As this service is still in development, only a selection of newspapers are currently available. Approximately 20,000 digitised newspaper pages will be added each week.]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080909-141412 We want to know what you think about the Borchardt Library's reference collection.

To help us give you the best possible resources we would like your feedback on which reference tools you use at the library.

Our 'not for loan' collection currently includes: atlases, registries, almanacs, directories, handbooks, style guides, subject bibliographies, language and subject dictionaries, and general and subject encyclopedias.

Leave a comment and tell us what you think is useful (or what you wouldn't miss if it was gone).
]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080905-171227 The Library already has an impressive collection of movies and fiction, but maybe there's something we don't have that you would like to see.


Why not tell us your suggestions by leaving a comment.

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The Wire, Seasons 1-5
Summary : Follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn.

Dexter, Seasons 1 & 2
Summary : Dexter Morgan leads a double life as a police forensics crime scene specialist by day (a blood splatter expert), and by night a killer of criminals whom have gotten away with murder through legal technicalities. He hides this double life from his neurotic, foul-mouthed, vice squad sister Debra, from his co-workers at the Miami Metro Police Department where he works, and from his commitment-minded girlfriend, a troubled divorcée named Rita, who, like Dexter is mortally afraid of intimacy and sex. Dexter also has frequent flashbacks to his childhood when his late adoptive father Harry, a police detective, gave Dexter his inspiration to channel his homicidal urges in a way that would be of benefit to society by ridding it of unpunished murderers.

Deadwood, Seasons 1 & 2
Summary : Set in 1876, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, after the richest gold strike in American history has drawn a throng of misfits to an outlaw settlement where everyone has a price. Tells the story of the settlers, who range from an ex-lawman to a scheming saloon owner to the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.

The Sopranos, Seasons 1-6
Summary : Tony Soprano is a middle-aged businessman with a wife, a daughter, a son, and an elderly mother. He's also a mob boss.

Six Feet Under, Seasons 1-5
Summary : One of TV's most acclaimed series concludes its groundbreaking five season run. Each of the main characters will come to embrace the cycle of life - birth, death and rebirth - in ways that are both unique and interconnected.

The Comic Strip Presents: the complete collection
Summary : British television series from the 1980s and 1990s plus feature film The Supergrass across eight discs. The ninth disc includes a retrospective documentary, live Comic Strip performances from 1981 and cast and crew interviews.

Extras, Seasons 1 & 2
Summary : Andy is an actor who only manages to get parts as a film extra. Maggie, his only friend, is a fellow extra. Each episode takes place on a different film set and features cameos from guest stars Ross Kemp, Ben Stiller, Kate Winslet, Les Dennis, Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart.

The Onedin Line
Summary : Liverpool 1860, a time when England was the centre of the mightiest trading empire on the globe. Amidst the harsh realities of Victorian life, a few ruthlessly ambitious men made their way in the world from small beginnings. James Onedin, already a seasoned captain at the age of 28, seizes the opportunity afforded by a 25 pound inheritance to break free from the powerful Callon Line and purchase his own ship. Onedin hasn't enough money to purchase the topsail schooner Charlotte Rhodes outright, but the current owner Captain Webster has a daughter Anne - and a mutually beneficial marriage is proposed.

The Essential Dennis Potter Collection
This collection includes : Blue remembered hills ; Brimstone and treacle ; Casanova ; The Mayor of Casterbridge ; Pennies from heaven ; The singing detective ; and Stand up, Nigel Barton .



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The following 'keyword' search in the catalogue:
refugee* australi* (ethiopia* or africa* or sudan* or somali*)
will give you titles on the above topic such as:

The longest journey: resettling refugees from Africa, by Peter Browne;



A study of the role of the Somali father following relocation in Melbourne, Australia, a thesis submitted by Abdulkadir Ahmedand;



Yearning to breathe free: seeking asylum in Australia, editors Dean Lusher, Nick Haslam; foreword by Glyn Davis.





As always, if you need assistance finding resources for your assignment topic just ask one of the Librarians — they'll be happy to help!



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We now have the academic gowns our students wear at graduation ceremonies on display. Imagine what you'll look like in yours!

Visitors are very welcome, so come in and look around. Our friendly staff will be happy to talk to you about orientation for new students, and how we help with information skills and resources at La Trobe.
]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080827-140959 During semester the Library is the busiest place on campus. At La Trobe, Bundoora, the Library is located in the heart of the campus-the Agora, with its coffee and food shops.

During your time at uni you are likely to spend quite a lot of time in the Library, either in person or online via the website. The Library is where you can access the catalogue and internet, find books, e-books and journals, do research and discuss assignments, use the computers, find a quiet place to study, plug in a laptop, get wireless access, or ask a Librarian for some help to find the latest and most relevant resources for your studies.

Grab your copy of Open Day at the Library (PDF 207Kb) or see what else is on around the campus.]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080821-094455
These titles below are all on the long list for the Man Booker Prize 2008 and are all available in your Library, along with many other recently published works of fiction.

The White Tiger / Aravind Adiga




The Lost Dog / Michelle de Kretser




The Enchantress of Florence / Salman Rushdie




A Fraction of the Whole / Steve Toltz ]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080818-101016 Each school and lecturer will have a preferred style they want you to use when citing books, journals and electronic resources in essays and assignments and it's important that you use the correct style for your course.

If you're not sure which style you need to use check your course guide, visit the school's website, or contact your lecturer.

The Style Guides and Manuals page outlines a number of styles as well as how to prepare, present, and reference assignments.
]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080812-214526 News and information about what is happening in the Library!

The August edition of Library News is online now or pick up a print copy in the New Books area near the front of the Bundoora Library.

This edition reports on the recent Library Client Survey, outlines some of the new online resources available and welcomes the new University Librarian, Ms Ainslie Dewe.

Download: August Library News (PDF 428Kb)]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080805-180056 The Gambetta Library at Mildura will be open from 10am to 3pm on Open Day, Sunday 10 August 2008.

Visitors are welcome. Come in and take a look around or let our friendly staff take you on a tour. They can talk to you about orientation for new students, and how we help with information skills and resources at La Trobe.

For more details of activities on Open Day, visit the University's Open Day information website.

]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080728-094742
Ways to renew:

• go online and use My Library

• visit the Inquiry or Loans Desk with your student/staff card (you don't need to bring the item with you); or

• phone the Loans or Inquiry Desk at your campus.
]]> http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/blog/index.php?entry=entry080725-092012 There are two main service desks in the Borchardt Library: the Inquiry Desk and the Research Help Desk.

Staff at the Inquiry Desk will help you with general enquiries such as questions about borrowing, paying fines, quick catalogue queries and carrel bookings.

The Research Help Desk is where you go for help with assignments and research. The desk is open from 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday. Check out the Library's training page for more research and catalogue help.
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Connect to: TVNews

No more fumbling for news information or guessing when and where an important story was screened.
You can now search, browse, track and be alerted to television events/items and programs from the free-to-air networks via Informit TVNews, a new database available via the Library.

Individual news stories from a particular program are indexed with a detailed synopsis and can be viewed online or downloaded in a compressed format.

TV News is updated daily, with stories appearing on an evening news broadcast generally available for access the next morning. Items range from under 30 seconds for short stories, to over an hour for selected documentaries.
This new database allows La Trobe students and researchers to thoroughly search broadcast content (post September 2007 when the service began) and access it conveniently and rapidly.
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