Students rejoice – and take a seat!
Posted: May 25, 2012 Filed under: Campus Libraries, Library resources | Tags: G10, Gold Coast library, library, Library resources, library spaces Leave a comment »Students, we heard your cries for more seating within the Gold Coast campus library and we sprung into action.
A couple of weeks ago, Vice Chancellor Ian O’Connor put out a call to increase seating on the floor in G10 by 400 seats.
And so it was organised! To date the library has ordered, received and distributed:
100 beanbags
200 stackable chairs
50 stools
50 laptop tables
The library has also taken delivery of 200 small tables on castors this week and is waiting on delivery of lounge furniture that will be placed on level 2.
This all means that student space within G10 will increase substantially ahead of the library upgrade project delivery date, with the current level 3 staff space being converted for student use (temporarily) from the end of September to January 2013.
See below for some images of the new furniture at G10:
Now, go forth and enjoy!
Changes to Library Hours for Semester 1
Posted: May 18, 2012 Filed under: Campus Libraries, General news | Tags: Gold Coast library, Library hours, Nathan library 2 Comments »
Some Griffith libraries will have extended opening hours for the rest of Semester 1, 2012.
From Monday, 21 May, the Nathan and Gold Coast libraries will open their doors at 7:00am (Library services open at 8:00am). Extended hours apply weekdays until Friday, 22 June.
For more information, speak with a library staff member at your campus or view the library hours schedule.
G10 installation of mobile phone antenna
Posted: May 3, 2012 Filed under: Campus Libraries, Library construction news Leave a comment »Between 5.30 am and 10.00 am on Saturday, May 5 Optus will be onsite installing a mobile phone aerial to the roof of G10.
Work will be completed by the time the library opens at 10.00 am so we’re not anticipating any impact on clients or staff.
Traffic control will be in place on University Drive as the mobile crane is installed onto the G11 construction site.
Further works will be undertaken from 6am on Tuesday, May 8 and continue throughout the day. High impact works will be completed by 8.00 am.
Masters and Slaves – The Pets Battle
Posted: April 23, 2012 Filed under: Campus Libraries, Events, General news | Tags: friends, G10, Gold Coast library, library, Masters and Slaves Leave a comment »
The Small Roomers will take on the momentous swathe of the literary canon, writing performance style pieces in response to the literary greats.
Is it possible for a world weary ex-con to be shocked by the Marquis De Sade? How does a young poetess from Surfers Paradise deal with her lyrical love affair with Springsteen? Can a young gay man see his reflection in Dorian Grey? Can a young woman from the Bayside really write a Kerouac inspired haiku to a hard core backing track?
Comic, inspired and challenging, see the Small Room Writers Collective push the envelope on the question of, who exactly are the creative writing masters, and who are the slaves?
The Small Room Writers Collective
The Small Room Writers Collective is an extra curricular student run collective based at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, dedicated to fostering a collegial and supportive atmosphere for young and emerging writers on campus and in the community.
The group host regular reading events on and off campus, featuring some Griffith Universities most promising authors.
When
Tuesday 22 May 2012, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where
The Learning Zone (2.31A&B), Library Building (G10), Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus
Register Online
Seats are limited, please register online at masters-slaves.eventbrite.com.au
Contact
Stefanie Jacobs, Events Coordinator, Email: s.jacobs@griffith.edu.au, Phone 37355567
Desktop Virtualisation introduced in Student Labs
Posted: March 15, 2012 Filed under: Campus Libraries, Computing news, General news | Tags: Desktop Virtualisation, Student Labs Leave a comment »We have some exciting news! Workstations in the student labs are now using Desktop Virtualisation technology. This will provide a more responsive and flexible desktop service to staff and students at Griffith.
A virtual PC uses the computer lab physical workstation to connect to a windows session hosted on virtualised desktop infrastructure (VDI) located in central machine rooms.
The advantages of this technology is:
- Flexibility. Many types of device can be used to access a corporate environment
- Secure remote access to corporate desktop enivornment
- Potentially support a student ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) service
- Reduce the specifications and power consumption of the lab workstations
- Upgrade desktop applications and operating systems rapidly
- Longer refresh cycle for existing physical PCs.
- Reduced downtime in the event of physical endpoint failure.
Desktop virtualisation has been introduced into the non-24 hour CommonUse-General Access rooms at the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses from 15 March 2012. This solution will be rolled out to all CommonUse-General Access rooms on all campuses throughout semester 1,2012. For more information on the latest developments and news concerning this initiative, visit https://intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au/computing/student-computing/computer-types
