Kindle Winner!

Nollaig Casey collecting her
new Kindle from Lisa Moore
Yeats Library

Thanks to everyone who entered the Library Kindle E-reader Competition.
The draw took place on Friday last, 27th September, and the winner was Nollaig Casey, 1st year Social Care Practice.
Congratulations Nollaig!

Changes to Ebrary!

Ebrary Ebooks database has changed. Check out the latest changes and how to use the new reader by watching their youtube videos at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueDvI4dQXhs&index=3&list=PL-aFAdxOSTDe55g_BFQf_3ipSV1Ru4TBw

ebrary: New Reader Overview

View, search, and navigate ebooks using ebrary’s innovative 

Opening hours

Library opening hours for the new term are:

Monday-Thursday    9.00 am - 9.00 pm

Friday                       9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Saturday                  10.00 am - 2.00 pm

The information desk opens at 10.00 each morning, Monday - Saturday.

How to upload your Student Photograph

If, as a student, you haven’t logged into a PC or laptop in the Institute before or if you haven’t successfully logged into Moodle at https://vle.itsligo.ie, then carry out the following instructions to reset your login password;

1. Go to https://studentportal.itsligo.ie/portal/
2. Select the Online Services menu.
3. Select the second option, Change Password.
4. Enter the following login details:

a. Username: CAMPUS\Student ID {e.g. CAMPUS\S00012345}
b. Old password: {Your Date of Birth in the format DDMMYYYY with no / or - in between DD, MM or YYYY}
c. New password: Must at least 6 characters long and can be mixture of numbers and letters.
d. Confirm new password: Re-enter your new password here.
e. Select OK.

Once you have setup your new login password then carry out the following instructions to upload your student photograph;

1. Go back to https://studentportal.itsligo.ie/portal/
2. Enter your Student ID in the Username field (without the CAMPUS\ prefix) and your new login password in the Password field.
3. Under the Online Users section on the left hand side of the homepage, click on your name.
4. On the Profile page, click on the Edit Profile tab.
5. On the Edit Profile page, scroll to the Picture of section.
6. In the New Picture field, browse to the location of your student photograph and choose the Open button. For reference regarding the format of the photograph and Terms of Use of the system, please see click here.
7. Scroll to the button of the Edit Profile page and choose the Update Profile button.
8. Inform the IT Sligo library that you have uploaded your photograph by emailing: fahey.geraldine@itsligo.ie

Welcome Online & Distance Learning First Years!

Registration for Online & Distance Learning students is taking place today so welcome to all of you starting a new course of study.
Student ID Cards will be available to collect from 8.15am this morning in Rooms 4 & 5 of the Social Zone (Lower Ground Floor) of the Library (entrance to the right off the main foyer after reception).

If you are unable to attend the registration today or don't have time to get your card then you can upload your photo online via the Online Learners page on your Moodle account and we will post your ID card out to you:
https://vle.itsligo.ie/course/view.php?id=196

Kindle Competition for First Years

To welcome all first years, the Library is running a competition with the prize of an Amazon Kindle to be won.
You can pick up an entry form when collecting your student ID Card and drop the completed entry form into the competition box at the Library Information Desk.
The draw will take place on Friday 26th September.

Good luck!

Welcome First Years!

Welcome to all first years who are beginning their studies in IT Sligo this week.
Induction is taking place on Monday and Tuesday with Registration and SUSI Helpdesks available in the Social Learning Zone of the Library.
The printing of student ID cards will also take place here in Rooms 4 & 5.

Don't forget to pick up your Yeats Library Brochure when you get your ID card.

 

Sligo Gaelic Heritage & Folklore Event

The library is hosting 3 mini-lectures on Sligo's Gaelic Heritage & Folklore to take place on Thursday 14th Aug @ 17.00  in Lecture Theatre A0006 (across from Social Zone entrance, lower ground floor).

Topics & Speakers:

Late medieval writings featuring the Book of Ballymote
Michael Gleeson, student of BSc (Hons) Archaeology, IT Sligo

Irish folklore and the seasons
Bríd Ní Dhonnchú, current staff member, IT Sligo

History of the Barytes mining in Benbulben
Gerry Foley, retired lecturer from School of Engineering, IT Sligo

This is a free event, all are welcome.

Book exhibition on Sligo's Gaelic Heritage

To coincide with the Fleadh  this week the library is running an exhibition on Sligo's Gaelic Hertiage with items from the Special Collections such as the 19th century facsimile editions of Irish medieval manuscripts: The Book of Leinster, The Book of the Dun Cow and The Book of Ballymote.

Also works by two Gaelic scholars Tadhg Connellan (1770-1854) and Owen Connellan (1797-1871) both from Sligo.

The exhibition is open 9am-5pm, 11th-18th August in the Library Social Learning Zone (lower ground floor). 

Busy week!

The Fleadh has come to Sligo!
For a list of all events including those taking place on campus, check out the official Fleadh website.

Of course it's business as normal for those attending repeat exams which also start this week, so best of luck to all.