Here at Ipswich we are a predominantly health and Medical sciences campus. As such we teach and learn the seeking out of evidence when it comes to choosing between treatments to decide the most effective. In these days the evidence is organized and accessible, but this has not always been the case. For the ancient Celts the evidence may have been almost entirely contained within the mind of the "Wise Woman" and access to this bounty was cryptic to say the least. A poultice of Hemlock along with some lilting chants to remove a skin cancer, passing beneath the belly of a white horse to cure whooping cough, these and many, many other diverse treatments, hundreds of years in development were the Wise Woman's stock and trade. Each culture had their healers toiling in the fashion of the Wise Woman.

To celebrate Diversity Week and in deference to the "simpler" times, we are asking for your home remedies! Those time honoured procedures that have kept your family hale, hearty and happy for generations. All entries received will go into the draw for a $250 JB HiFi voucher. No empirical data or promises of efficacy are required, only a few notes about what they mean to you or your family, their cultural or generational origins and the scientific basis behind them (if any). Send your entries to ipswich@library.uq.edu.au by Monday May 20th.

The winner will be drawn at the Ipswich Campus Diversity Week celebration in Challinor Court at 12 noon on Tuesday 21st of May. For more information go to http://www.uq.edu.au/events/event_view.php?event_id=9301 or see the posters on display in Buildings 1, 8, 12 and the refectory.

Do you recognize this flower? Most people won't because most people will never have seen it. It is the flower of the Dragonfruit plant. It is incredibly beautiful and delicate and never sees the light of day. It blooms at night and withers before the morning sun can touch it. If you didn't know it was there, you would never know it was there. If only there was a way to find out about such things so that they could enrich you life rather than just pass by. Well maybe there is!! Come along to any of the "Quest" library workshops and we will move you closer to information utopia. Come and find out about finding out.

Marcos

After three weeks of intense competition, where contestants were drilled on everything from Bach to Black Sabbath, from Grieg to Grinspoon, Luke and Robin emerged triumphant. Luke holds aloft the Trivia championship and all the adulation it brings. There was fiery competition from David, Brendan, Sam, Justin and Nik who all won CDs which, I'm sure, will inspire them to new heights next time around. Robin was delighted to take home the Carlos Luna Modern Strat and unleash the "Clapton" within.

Thanks to all who participated, it was good fun and let's do it all again next semester!

Marcos

A warm welcome to all new UQ College students from the staff in the Library. It's great to see you at the Ipswich Campus.

We're here to assist in what ever way we can so pop in to have a chat at any time that suits you. We can show you how to find informtion for your assignments and our Ask I.T. staff will help you with any computer problems you might be experiencing. We have space for working in a group or in a quiet place by yourself...and there are over 170 computers available. If you have a laptop, wireless network access is also available.

See you in the Library! It's in Building 8.