20 February 2014

4 Book Challenge!

In Celebrating Words Week the LRCs launched the 4 Book Challenge!

The challenge, for those that accepted it, was to read 4 books and fill in a reading diary before the 10th January for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD which was generously donated by Student Services.

A total of 157 students from all three Colleges took part in the challenge and 24 completed it! 





Here is Aqeel Zaman, Vice President of the Students Union picking the winner....






The winner of the Kindle Fire HD is Natasha Popham (BTEC L3 Creative Media, Guildford College). Here she is collecting her prize from Karen Robinson, Head of Learning and Standards, (right) and Hannah Bennett, Assistant Librarian (left).


Here are a few comments from students who took part in the challenge.

"It’s likely I would have read this much anyway however the idea of the challenge and I’d love to win ha ha. It’s nice to be rewarded for what you love!" (Lauren)

"It has become a hobby to read books. Great Challenge :)" (Isbah)

"It was nice being able to read stories and books I don't usually read. It's definitely been a good experience." (Bethany)

Thank you to all the students who took part and look out for next year's challenge!

06 February 2014

Top e-books in January

Business keeps top spot  in January's top ten e-books by pages viewed followed by Beauty TherapyIT, and Counselling.

Here's January's chart:

3937   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
1000   BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2 
871     Beauty Therapy. - 3rd ed.
381     BTEC Level 3 National in IT
143     Beauty therapy. - 2nd ed.
133     MS Visual Basic.net programming for the absolute beginner
89       Exploring corporate strategy: text & cases   
62       Aromatherapy: therapy basics
60       Syngress IT security project management handbook
58       Standards in ethics for counselling in action
   

The top downloaded books for January were:

11  Exploring corporate strategy: text & cases
11  Trees: their natural history
7    Trees & forests: a colour guide
6    The planting design handbook
5    How children learn

05 February 2014

Half term opening

All three LRCs will be CLOSED on Wednesday 12 February for the staff training day.

Half term: Monday 17 February - Friday 21 Februrary

Guildford College


The LRC will be open every day in half term.
9.30 - 4.30