Outlook Calendar to replace QUT Diary
On Monday 31 March 2008, Calendar will be QUT's new scheduling tool. Calendar can and should be used now to schedule meetings on and after 31 March 2008. QUT Diary remains the University's official source for all meetings and associated room bookings until 30 March.
Please be aware that no meetings will be automatically moved from QUT Diary to the new Calendar system. It is your responsibility to import or print your QUT diary history.
A very limited number of places remain for the hands-on Calendar training in early April. Staff can register for Basic Calendar sessions on the ITS Training System.
Quick Reference Guides for Outlook 2003, Entourage 2004 (for Macintoshes) and Outlook Web Access, including the Light version for Linux and dial in users, are now available. The comprehensive Outlook 2003 manual dedicates three chapters to Calendar (Chapters 11-13).
For additional information, go to the new Outlook Calendar website. as it includes frequently asked questions (FAQs), terminology, key calendar practices, and tips and tricks.
Please direct all enquiries to the IT Helpdesk (phone: 3138 4000 | email:
ithelpdesk@qut.edu.au | web:
www.ithelpdesk.qut.edu.au)
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Planned freeze on changes to fixed telephone lines
QUT will be upgrading the PABX network on Friday 11 April 2008.
In preparation for this upgrade, QUT will undergo a freeze on all changes to fixed telephone lines including new, moving and changing phone extensions. This freeze commenced on 18 March and will end 8:00am Monday 14 April.
Please note this freeze does not apply to Mobile Telephony.
Please direct all enquiries to Communications Administration, Information Technology Services (phone: 3138 1555 | email commsadmin@qut.edu.au | web: www.its.qut.edu.au/telephones/).
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QUT cite|write
QUT has released the University’s new referencing, citation and academic writing guide, QUT cite|write. This publication has replaced the previous guide named “The Written Assignment”, which will no longer be available.
QUT cite|write is a multi-format resource consisting of:
- Two print booklets, with an accompanying folder addressing referencing and citation standards (QUT cite) and academic writing standards (QUT write).
- A supporting website (www.citewrite.qut.edu.au) containing:
- print-on-demand guides to citation
- print-on-demand guides to academic writing
You can purchase a copy of QUT cite|write from any QUT Bookshop or you can print the QUT cite|write booklets from the website: QUT cite and QUT write.
As a welcome gift, all commencing students have been invited to collect a complimentary copy of QUT cite|write from Library Help Desks (while stocks last).
Important to note: due to variations in the Harvard style, amendments have been made to the examples used in the QUT cite booklet since it was printed. These changes are available as stickers which can be used to update the booklet. Stickers can be collected from Library Help Desks and QUT Bookshops.
For more information, please contact Judith Peacock, Integrated Literacies Coordinator, QUT Library (phone: 3138 2893 | email: j.peacock@qut.edu.au).
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Making course materials available to print using Flexiprint
Flexiprint provides a web-based print on demand system which enables students to select printable material from QUT Blackboard and the Course Materials Database (CMD). It allows students to create their own course pack and select from various payment and delivery options.
When adding teaching materials to Flexiprint via Blackboard and the CMD, the content will automatically be converted and made available for print. To assist in making QUT Blackboard and CMD files print friendly, QUT Printing Services (QPS) provides the Create a PDF function on the QPS website. To use this service, go to the www.qps.qut.edu.au and in the Quicklinks select Create a PDF.
Once a document has been submitted to QUT Blackboard or activated on the CMD it will take approximately 24 hours to appear on Flexiprint.
Students can access Flexiprint from QUT Blackboard or the CMD by visiting the Library website.
For more detailed information about the benefits that Flexiprint offers staff and students go to www.flexiprint.qut.edu.au. Please direct all enquiries to QUT Printing Services:
QPS Administration (M Block | Lv 5 521 | Gardens Point Campus | phone: 31384019 | feedback)
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Library trials new databases for 2008
Each year, the Library trials databases which will be considered for inclusion in the digital collection. Database trials and evaluation are determined by the Library-Faculty Consultative Committee which is comprised of a Dean’s representative from each faculty and library managers.
This year the Library is trialling 12 databases, including the following three resources:
- Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus Online
- ProductScan Online: the world's largest online database of new consumer packaged goods
- Papers Invited: a convenient source of information on "Calls for papers" for upcoming conferences and special issues of scholarly journals
A comprehensive list of all the databases to be trialled in 2008 are available on the Library website.
Feedback on these trial databases is welcome and can be submitted on the feedback form linked to from the database webpage. Alternatively, academic staff can provide feedback directly to their liaison librarian.
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New library website
The redesign of the Library’s website is based on extensive usability testing and user feedback. As one of the most heavily visited websites in the University, the Library’s new site creates a user friendly environment that enables quick and easy navigation. The Library homepage is now divided into specific sections directing users to specialised searches. The website caters for regular users while still providing structured support for those less familiar with its services and resources.
Please note: Any references to the Library's web-pages in teaching materials or other documentation should be checked as the links may have changed.
We welcome your comments and feedback about the new site, especially its layout and usability. If you have any difficulty locating information on the new site, please phone or visit the staff at the Library Help Desk.
To visit the Library website, go to: www.library.qut.edu.au
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QUT Blackboard implemented across all faculties
Since the commencement of the Semester, all faculties are now using the new learning management system QUT Blackboard.
To access QUT Blackboard, go to http://blackboard.qut.edu.au
In each unit site, QUT Blackboard offers a number of tools and activities that enable students to:
- Submit online assessment items and undertake quizzes.
- Communicate with teaching staff and other students, through discussion forums, or chat rooms.
- Access the Course Materials Database (CMD) of online readings for their unit.
- Access and download unit related documents (which students can print from a PC or via Flexiprint).
- In some units, students have the opportunity to build their own sections of the site using wikis and blogs for example.
Online self-help materials for staff and students, such as tip sheets and FAQs, are also available on the QUT Blackboard Support site.
Please direct all enquiries to the IT Helpdesk (phone: 3138 4000 | email:
ithelpdesk@qut.edu.au | web:
www.ithelpdesk.qut.edu.au).
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New eBook service
Due to a successful five-month trial access conducted in 2007, the Library will continue to make available the eBook collection.
The eBook Library is comprised of 60 000 titles across a broad range of academic publishers and subject areas.
The selection and acquisition of eBooks through this system are demand-driven, as they are not initially purchased by the Library, but access is provided via the library catalogue.
If a student or staff member wishes to read one of these titles, they may do so by requesting a short term loan on a “pay-per-use” basis (for either reading online or downloading to a computer). The Library pays the fee for the loan.
After four of these short term loans the eBook is automatically purchased on the fifth loan for the Library’s virtual collection, and is thereafter available to users on an ongoing basis.
To search for an eBook, please go to http://www.library.qut.edu.au/find/books.jsp
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