Revision!

Yes, that thing again. You'll need something to make light that which was dark, and easy that which was burdensome. And you know what? Here is the Library stepping in yet again with some really useful stuff.

At the back of the Library, there are two twirly stands which are packed full of revision guides and textbooks which might just explain that tricky redox reaction, or J. Hiram Pipesmoker's (Professor of Whoopage at Boondocks State University) study of psychological trauma in the slightly confused.

Go and twirl a stand and see what you can find. The twirly stands are near the Silent Study Area. Now there's a popular place with all those revisers, er, revising away. You'll know who these people are: you'll be able to identify them by the large number of A grades they'll be getting in August.

Library and Ashworth Room open till 5.30pm

Well, I think lots of people know that the Library and Ash are open till 5.30pm, but some students are still genuinely surprised when told. I'm sure I told everyone on FirstClass. It all goes really quiet after 4pm, so it's a good time to get some revision done - in fact, we're starting to see a regular clientele at this time, so well done if you're one of these people. I bet your grades are gonna be fabulous!

Here's an idea: if there's a group of you who all need to revise the same subject, why not come in at 4pm? I bet if you asked nicely I could even arrange juice/squash to be served - yeah, I know, I know, food-and-drink-in-the-Library-is-a-bad-thing, but it could work (except for the dim bulb who spilled fizzy pop on the Library carpet this afternoon). Tell me what you think.

Also let us know if you want to come in during the half-term holiday: one of us at least should be around, so ask me about it next time you're in - or add a comment on this page. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

'How to do just about everything' - the students' favourite

This is a fabulous guide with a zillion tips on how to do, well, everything, including:

finding fossils, bowling a leg-break, winding a baby, selecting a futon - or (a personal favourite, this) become a private investigator. Whatever it is you've always wanted to know how to do, it'll be in this book. It's on the Reference section, and the joy and wonderment on the students' little faces when they read it brings a tear to my eye.

Actually, this last bit doesn't happen. I made it up.

New Library and LRC peeps!

We welcome two new members of staff to the LLRCs. Claire and Bradley, who are very lovely and helpful, joined us today (Monday), and are already settling in well. Claire is a full-time member of staff, and Bradley is doing a work placement with us for a couple of weeks. Pop in and say hi when you're passing!

Book Club

My, aren't book clubs taking off? If you're in Lower Sixth just now, you'll be excited to learn that there's going to be one in College from September. This will be a weekly meeting: the group chooses a book - or one from a set of books - and then talks about whether it was a heavenly read - or the spawn of Satan. Some books get you like that (I'm thinking of Dan Brown, of course - what a uniquely terrible writer.)

If you're interested, let us know - especially if you're one of those people who've been asking us to order books all through the year (yes, we take orders! Just ask us for the title you want: it goes into Library stock, and you get to be the first to read it, all shiny and new. And it costs you nada!)

Here's somewhere to get you started: http://www.bookblog.net/

It's a blog-stylee book club, with all their previous reads in a list on the left-hand side. Gee, we could do the Book Club right here in our blog!!

LLRC staff getting tough!

Yes, it's true - we have been persuading, encouraging, coaching, and even bullying you to get on with some work. Why are we doing this? Because (unless you've been living in a cave for the past few months and haven't noticed) the exams are almost upon us, and we really do want you to do well.

So don't get mad - get on with it! Any LLRC staff member will help you with whatever research, IT or study problem you have - and will reward you with a smile and maybe some sweeties if you've been really studious. Any thoughts on our new policy? Then post! Or email library@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk.

Site of the Week: www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com. Lovely.