Top e-books in September

We start another year with Business back in top spot  in September's top ten e-books by pages viewed with Tourism, IT, Carpentry, Counselling, Childcare and Beauty Therapy all staking their claim. Tourism top the download chart but we also have entries for Arboriculture and Construction.

Here's September's chart:

2977   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
1403   BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2 
267     JavaScript Professional Projects
249     BTEC Level 3 National in IT
126     Learn JavaScript in a weekend
88       Carpentry and joinery Level 1.
69       BTEC National Travel and tourism Book 2   
51       Counselling skills and theory
50       Facials and skin care in essence
43       Working with children
   

The top downloaded books for September were:

5    Travel & tourism for BTEC Level 3 Book 1
3    Doing your research project
3    Edexcel diploma: Construction and the built environment
2    Trees : their natural history
2    Effective organisational communication

Top e-books in June

Business takes top spot plus 5 other places in June's top ten e-books by pages viewed with Beauty Therapy, Tourism, and IT filling the other 4.  Business once again top the download chart but we have new entries for natural history with books on animal management and trees making an appearance..

Here's June's chart:

6060   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
4357   BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2 
975     Beauty therapy. - 2nd ed.
585     BTEC Level 3 National in IT
533     Aromatherapy: therapy basics
467     Beauty therapy. - 3rd ed.
255     Travel & tourism. BTEC Level 3 National Book 1   
127     Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice
           (12th ed.)
114     Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice
           (11th ed.)
114     Team roles at work
   

The top downloaded books for June were:

5    Project management
2    Restraint and handling of wild and domestic animals
2    Trees : their natural history
2    BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2

Summer Term Round Up!

The holidays upon us! Congratulations to all students who have completed their courses this year and we look forward to seeing those of you who are coming back next year in September.

Here are a few things that have been happening in the LRCs over the last term:

Farnham LRC

• Revision Display: The LRC ran a successful revision display and staff were impressed with how hard students have been studying and using the silent study area.

• New iMacs: The LRC has had new iMacs installed and staff have been trained up and are ready to help you with navigating the desktop and using Illustrator. 

Merrist Wood

• Cloud Printing: Cloud printing has really taken off this term with lots of students using the service.

• New iPad 4s: The LRC has 20 brand new iPad 4s for loan to staff either individually or as a set.

Guildford College 

• Book Swap: Many thanks to staff members for their generous donations, we had a total of 60 books in our Book Swap. Many were swapped and, in the spirit of promoting reading for pleasure, those without a book to swap were urged to take one that appealed. We were left with just 3 books, so many students will be able to sit back and relax with a good book this summer.

• New LRC Induction Film: Filming of the new LRC Induction Film for 2013-14 has been going well. A big thank you to all the students who have taken part and a special thank you to year 1 Media students for filming and editing it.

• Mini Displays: We currently have Displays up for Holiday Fiction and Travel Guides so pop in before your holiday and pick one up!

• 6 BookChallenge: The 6 Book Challenge has come to an end. A big congratulations to the 25 students who managed to read 6 books and have been entered into the national prize draw.

Have a lovely summer and we will be back in September to keep you up to date with all your LRC news!!

Summer Opening Hours

It's nearly the end of term and for those of you who wish to pop in and see us over Summer here are our opening hours.

Please do check with us before travelling as these times may be subject to change at short notice.
Normal term-time hours resume on Monday 9 September.

Guildford College

Monday 8 July - Friday 12 July                 9.00 - 5.00

Monday 15 July - Friday 6 September     9.30 - 4.30 (closed 12.30 - 1.30)

The LRC will be closed at the following times:

• Tuesday 9 July              9.00 - 2.00
• Monday 26 August        (Bank Holiday)
• Monday 2 September   1.00 - 4.30

Merrist Wood College

Monday 8 July - Friday 23 August                9.30 - 4.30 (closed 12.30 - 1.30)

Tuesday 27 August - Friday 6 September   9.30 - 4.30

The LRC will be closed at the following times:

• Tuesday 9 July                     9.30 - 2.00
• Wednesday 7 August          1.00 - 4.30
• Thursday 8 August - Friday 15 August
• Monday 26 August               (Bank Holiday)
• Monday 2 September          12.30 - 4.30

Mouthwatering cookbooks in the LRC

Did you know that the LRC at Guildford College has the cookbooks from some of the world's best restaurants in stock?

Find inspiration from some of the top chefs and see what it takes to get that elusive Michelin star (or two). A selection of titles can be seen below along with some tasters of what they contain.

You can also find the full list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants on the award website http://www.theworlds50best.com/

Don't forget you can search our online catalogue, Heritage, to find what other recipe and cookbooks we have on offer.

Noma

Best restaurant in the world 2012

Alinea  
Best restaurant in North America 2011

Mugaritz   
Number 3 in the World's Best Restaurant Awards 2012

Eleven Madison Park  
Best Restaurant in North America 2013

Book Swap at GC LRC

To celebrate the advent of summer the LRC at Guildford College is holding a Book Swap. Please  bring along a fiction book to swap and find something new to read during the holidays!

When: Thursday 13 June, 10 am – 4 pm

Where: Guildford College LRC

If you have any unwanted fiction books (in reasonable condition) that you would like to donate to the book swap, they will be most welcome.

Top e-books in May

Business takes top spot plus 5 other places in May's top ten e-books by pages viewed with Beauty Therapy, Tourism, and Carpentry filling the other 4.  Business has retaken control of the download chart with all the top download titles going to them.

Here's May's chart:

3044   BTEC Level 3 National Business Book 1
981     Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice
           (12th ed.)
934     BTEC Level 3 Business Book 2
679     Beauty therapy. - 2nd ed.
644     Knowledge management
375     Travel & tourism. BTEC Level 3 National Book 1
333     Introduction to banking   
277     Carpentry and joinery Level 1
237     Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice
           (11th ed.)
224     Aromatherapy: therapy basics
   

The top downloaded books for May were:

12  Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice
9    Knowledge management
5    Marketing communications
5    Research methods for business
5    Project management
5    Armstrong's handbook of management and leadership