http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org Information and updates from the Learning Services Department Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:06:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for inspiration? The LRC has some beautiful fashion photography books available at 779.2.  Including contemporary names such as Tim Walker, Nick Knight and LaChappelle to the iconic Avedon and Demarchelier, there's something to suit all tastes.  They're on display now so come and feast your eyes! http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2010/03/04/fab-fashion-photography-books/ We're celebrating our first year on Twitter. www.twitter.com/LIPALRC Follow us for news, info and for this week only  - prizes! http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2010/02/22/1-year-on-twitter/ Maybe you got a web phone, or an iPod Touch for Christmas? Did you know you can use it to check your LIPA Email? And did you also know that you can access your LIPA network drive using webmail? Find useful guides to all manner of IT stuff and study support on the LRC's webpages: ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2010/01/12/lipa-email-to-your-phone-other-useful-lrc-guides/ For those costume buffs out there who need to find examples of costume both period and fantasy, the LRC has made life a little easier. We have produced a guide to costume in our DVD film collection which you will find next to the film section in the rolling shelves. You can also ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/11/18/costume-on-dvd/ Need help using PowerPoint, Excel, Advanced Word (inc. Bibs & Refs) or Essay Writing?  Then sign up for one of our Support Sessions.  If you wish to attend any of the below then you must sign up for the appropriate session at least 3 hours in advance.  Contact us in ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/10/05/lrc-support-sessions-2009/ The LRC will be opening one Saturday per month to support our weekend MA students. Of course LIPA students from all year groups are welcome to visit us, we look forward to seeing you! The LRC will be open 11am - 4pm on: Sat 26th Sept Sat 17th Oct Sat 14th Nov Sat 12th Dec Sat 16th ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/09/25/lrc-saturday-opening-2/ Unfortunately the LRC will be closed in the afternoons Mon-Thurs while we carry out inductions. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, we hope you'll still be able to call by. The LRC will be open Monday - Wednesday:  9am - 12pm   6pm - 8pm Thursday:  9am - 2.30pm   6pm - 8pm Friday:  9am - 5pm ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/09/14/lrc-opening-hours-for-induction-week/ Lots of new books have arrived this summer, and there’s more to come. So at least if there’s no sunshine outside there’s plenty of interesting stuff to read in the LRC! The use of technology in marketing is a growing field for publishers and we have a number of new ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/08/04/new-books-in-the-lrc/ Graduating Diploma/Degree/MA students can purchase an Alumni Readers’ Card for £3 - available from the LRC. This will allow you to use the LRC for reference purposes, you could also bring your laptop and use the Wifi. Please note that the Alumni Readers’ Card does not allow you to borrow from ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/05/20/would-you-like-to-use-the-lrc-after-graduation-lrc-summer-opening/ You have until 15th May to fill in the LRC Student Survey and you could win a £10 Book Token or £10 Printing Credits in our Prize Draw.  It will just take a few minutes and you can even fill it in online at http://moodle.lipa.ac.uk/  Alternatively there are paper copies ... http://lipalrc.jiscinvolve.org/2009/05/11/hurry-fill-in-the-lrc-student-survey-you-could-win-a-prize/