The University of Sydney Library is delighted to welcome Barbara Campbell as the 2019 Printer in Residence!
Image: ‘Well there you are’ by Barbara Campbell, 2015
With an extensive creative practice spanning printmaking, performance, bookmaking and concept-driven enquiry, Barbara Campbell will take up residency in the Piscator Press workshop during Semester 2.
Her project ‘A Bird is in the Library’ brings together her passion for print techniques, haiku, libraries, and birds. It anticipates engagement with library users in an imaginative journey via letterpress and the architecture of the library and its systems.
Barbara will also hold two interactive open studios and a book launch exhibition at the end of the residency, see details below.
Image: Wendy Murray during the 2018 Printer in Residence by Sarah Lorien
We’ve designed a bunch of (free!) workshops and events to help you get the most out of Uni. Here’s how to cruise through semester 2:
1. Develop a study routine
The temptation to binge watch a
Netflix series, clean your room or scroll through Facebook when studying at
home can often be too hard to deal with. Not to worry…we have the solution: Eliminate
distractions & sign up for our ‘Focus and Study’ sessions.
These sessions use the Pomodoro technique and are all about short bursts of intense productivity. By committing to 2 hours every week of study away from your usual study spot at home, your study productivity will increase & your uni results are bound to improve!
Focus & Study Sessions
When: Every Wednesday during semester, 1-3pm
Where: Fisher Library Digital Scholarship Studio, level 5
Are you a postgraduate student? Join ‘Focus & Study’ every Wednesday & Saturday 1-3pm at the Quarter Event Space
No need to register for sessions – just drop in.
2. Make the most of everything the Library has to offer by learning ‘How to Library’
Countless books and online
resources, printing, study rooms, computers and expert staff ready to answer
all of your questions – the Library has it all!
‘How to Library’ will give you an intro to everything you need to know to get started and harness the power of the Library.
How to Library Sessions
Bring with you: Your own device e.g. iPad, laptop, phone (this is optional)
Navigating uni can be difficult, but our Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) are here to help.
Our PLAs are fellow students (just like you) and they are always
available to chat- armed with all the uni know-how, with anything from
assignment troubles to where to food on a budget.
Come along to meet & chat with our PLAs over
coffee & croissants.
Coffee & Croissants: Chat with our PLAs
Bosch Commons: 1st & 3rd
Tuesday of every month, 12-1pm
Are you a postgrad student? Attend coffee &
croissants at the Quarter: 1st & 3rd Thursday of
every month, 12-1pm
No need to register, just drop in for a friendly chat (and croissants of course!).
4. Upskill with the newest tech and get creative with your assignments!
Every semester ThinkSpace has an ongoing
packed schedule of awesome workshops you can get involved in- to upskill your
creative technology abilities & improve the standard of your assignments.
Need to create a video? Drop in to our One-Button recording
studio sessions to learn how to create professional standard videos with the
press of a button.
And it doesn’t stop there! Learn skills in soldering, 3D
printing, research data management, virtual reality, CNC carving and so
much more!
This year, the Library is offering two fully online courses developed for students to master the foundational skills in information literacy. Learn how to research like a pro – know what resources are reliable and go beyond Google for the best possible results. Both courses available are zero credit points.
Not all information is created equal. In this course, you will learn what information is best suited for your needs. Learn how to detect bias and how to determine authority, accuracy and intended audience. You will investigate all the different ways information can be created and in turn question how to identify reliable and suitable sources.
Sometimes Google is not enough. In this course you will develop the
ability to apply universal search techniques across scholarly, government and
commercial websites to become a more flexible and efficient searcher. Learn how
to identify common search features on a range of websites and use them to
quickly find specific sorts of information.
With the New Library Services Platform now live, drop in sessions are available for interested staff and students to see the new Library Search portal and ask questions.
There is no need to book – Just drop-in on the time and location specified below:
For more information on the new Library Services Platform click here or to chat live to Library staff click here
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