NorQuest College Library

We're looking forward to the start of Winter term in a couple of days! Some service updates that you need to know about: The Learner Centre will be closed to in-person usage until further notice. This includes the library, Tutorial and Academic Coaching, and the Computer Commons help desk. No on-campus services will be available.... Services will be available online Monday to Friday between 8 AM and 7 PM (Alberta time) and Saturdays 12 PM to 4 PM. For more information about our online services, visit our guide: https://libguides.norquest.ca/librarytoyou Services will be closed Sundays and holiday weekends. We look forward to helping you out through the library's chat service, email, phone, or send us a message.

NORQUEST BRIDGING TO POST SECONDARY PROGRAM

Welcome to the year of the Tiger! Tigers are known for bravery, courage, and strength. Did you know that about 1/4 of the world is celebrating Lunar New Year today? Learn more: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year... https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca//chinese-new-year-i

Applications are open for the Municipal Internship Program. These paid internships give new and recent post-secondary graduates the opportunity to train and sta...rt careers in municipal government. The program is open to post-secondary students and graduates who have completed their studies between January 2020 and April 2022 and are looking to train and work in municipal administration, finance and land use planning. The application deadline is Feb. 23, 2022. Learn more or apply at: alberta.ca/municipal-internship-program.aspx

Important information below! Our services will remain available on an online only basis throughout the month of February.

TODAY: Join us for our Week of Welcome event at noon - come join our social space and meet other NorQuest students! The event includes trivia and other friendly mini-games and get to know some of the Learner Centre staff and services. Find the link to join here: https://www.sanqc.ca/event/winter2022spillthetea/ Students' Association of NorQuest College

Did you know? If you have a source that cannot be recovered or recorded by a writer, you can still cite them! These are called personal communications. APA Style defines personal communications as including (but not limited to) "emails, text messages, online chats or direct messages, personal interviews, telephone conversations, live speeches, unrecorded classroom lectures, memos, letters, messages from nonarchived discussion groups, and online bulletin boards" (APA Style, 2019). Find out more about how to cite them here: https://apastyle.apa.org//citatio/personal-communications

If you need some extra support or resources for making this term the most successful one possible, check out our guide on Academic Skills for Success! Learn strategies and tips on all sorts of topics, including note-taking, studying, and exam writing! https://libguides.norquest.ca/academicskillsforsuccess And if you would like to talk to someone about these skills instead, please visit our academic coaches at Tutorial and Academic Coaching Services - no appointments needed! Go to norquest.ca/tutor to find the link to access.

Happy Friday! If you are taking classes this term, congrats - you've finished your first week! Make sure to take some time to rest your brain this weekend and have some fun! We'll help get you started: https://bongo.cat

If you are interested in learning more about how to avoid plagiarism and academic misconduct on your assignments (and life too!), sign up for XBUS 1340 - An Orientation to Academic Integrity! This is an open, self-directed course that will give you an introduction to the concept of academic integrity and why it's so important to your schoolwork. Register here: https://continuingeducation.norquest.ca//an-orientation-to

Happy Monday! Library Office Hours will make their return in the Fall term but don't worry - our librarians are still around and happy to help you! Book an appointment for help with research and citation (APA or MLA) today! https://libcal.norquest.ca/appointments/library

Did you know that the Centre for Growth and Harmony offers a range of trainings and events for NorQuest students throughout the year? ‘Question, Persuade, Refer’ (QPR) teaches basic suicide prevention strategies and tackles myths and stigma surrounding this topic. These workshops are open to any student with a vested interest in learning how to respond to someone in distress and referring them to appropriate, professional help. ‘The Inquiring Mind’ introduces key con...cepts of mental illness and various strategies to maintain mental health. The workshop helps students to develop skills and knowledge to ensure a more successful academic and personal life, as well as helping to create a safe and supportive campus environment for all. We also run one-off community events such as ‘Movies for Mental Health’ that showcases student-produced short films created to tackle the stigma and highlight the reality of mental illness through art. This event includes a live panel discussion with students, staff and community resource specialists. For information about any of our upcoming workshops or events, please contact the Centre for Growth and Harmony [email protected] 780.644.6155 or visit https://www.norquest.ca//student-/health-and-wellness.aspx

The Learner Centre will be closed for Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11. All in-person and online services - the library, Tutorial and Academic Coaching Services, and the Computer Commons help desk - will be unavailable on this day. We will re-open Thursday November 12 at 8 AM online and 8:30 in-person.

November 15-22 of November is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Currently (since March 2020), up to 180 people in Edmonton become newly homeless per month. Check out our digital display to see library resources to help you learn more - https://libguides.norquest.ca/spotlight... And, if you want to learn about homelessness in Edmonton specifically, have a look at Homeward Trust Edmonton, a non-profit that is committed to ending homelessness in the city - http://homewardtrust.ca/ending-homeless/about-homelessness/

#knowyourlibrary Sometimes we don't have an item you are looking for, like a scholarly article from a database we do not have a subscription to. What happens then? If we do not have access to materials you want, we will search for it elsewhere and ask other libraries to send us the specific material. This process is called an interlibrary loan (ILL). Check out this article about how ILL's work from our friends over at the University of Alberta Library!... P.S. If you cannot find an article or book chapter in our databases, you can submit your own request for an ILL to us - link in the comments!

Have you heard about the Wellness Workshops? The Centre for Growth & Harmony has developed a library of virtual, self-led Wellness Workshops designed to help you understand and navigate a range of issues. Topics include test anxiety, stress management, building your self-care toolkit, grief and loss, problem solving in the workplace, and effective professional communication. ... You can access the workshops and work through them in your own time as and when you need. To check out the full list of workshops: https://www.norquest.ca//health-an/wellness-workshops.aspx