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Finding Sugarman

Sixto Rodriguez is playing to sell out crowds in his 70s buoyed primarily by the Academy Award winning documentary "Searching for Sugarman". Many of us in Australia remember an earlier time, when Rodriguez played to sell out crowds. Back in the late 70s, after Rodriguez had given up hope of a musical career in his homeland, his records started selling in Australia. When he toured Australia in 1979 he was playing to crowds that matched established superstar Rod Stewart who was also touring at the time. We are commemorating the renaissance of Rodriguez with a display in the library this week. Included are vinyl records, including a very rare Sussex "Coming from Reality" with a fold out sleeve, newspaper clippings and album charts from the time. It is very difficult to listen to Rodriguez's music and believe that the albums were not successful.

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Information?

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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.


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A New resource for Nursing & Midwifery Students

Nursing Education in Video is a great online collection of videos that includes basic clinical skills, anatomy and physiology, diet and nutrition, cardiology, airway management, communication skills, quality issues and a range of other topics.

Some key benefits include:
• It is especially good for clinical skills education.
• The videos will run on all types of mobile devices.
• There are currently 284 videos in the series with annual updates being added regularly.

Take a look at it today. I'm sure you will find it useful.

Music Trivia Winners

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!

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Music Trivia Update

After two weeks of spirited competition Luke is in the lead followed closely by Mike, David, Brendan, Sam, Trevor and Justin. It is close, so these "quality" CDs could be anyone's, as could the Carlos Luna guitar!
Times for this week are:


Monday 10 & 12
Wednesday 1 &3
Thursday 10
Friday 11 & 3

See you there.

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UQ College Students - Welcome to the Library!

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.

Music Trivia is starting!!!

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Hi All,

Isn't it amazing how some things are burned into our psyches and remain, not far from the surface, for a lifetime? One place where perpetual evidence of this is displayed is the Abbey Road crossing webcam. There is seldom a wait of more than two minutes before someone is being snapped emulating the Fab Four striding the famous crossing. The generational variety of participants in this re-enactment is staggering, from people who may have been yelling at their children to turn that damn record down in 1970, to people who may have noticed Golden Slumbers medley.mp3 mixed in with the One Direction stuff on their iPod, they all walk the walk. When the original snap was taken in 1969 the photographer was armed with a ladder and a policeman to stop traffic, generally the modern emulators are armed with neither of these so I would assume their results rarely measure up to the original.

In the spirit of these intrepid crosswalkers, music rivia will be starting next week. Attend one session each week for the next 3 weeks and the Carlos Luna "Modern Strat" in the display cabinet could be yours. All sessions will be held in library eZone1 the times are:

Tuesday 29th 11AM

Wednesday 30th 10AM & 1PM

Thursday 31st 11AM

Friday 1st 10AM & 3PM

For more info. come and see me in the library.

See you there.

Marcos


Thank you!

Thank you to all of the Year 1 Medical Students who have given such great feedback about the Library and the Ipswich Campus in general. You are a great bunch of people and we know you will continue to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at Ipswich.

Welcome to Ipswich!

From all of the Library Staff - Welcome Year 1 Medical Students!

The Ipswich Campus is a great palce to be - beautiful buildings, great facilities, fabulous staff and....the best Library you are likely to come across anywhere :) We look forward to getting to know you and helping you find all the information you need over the next couple of years.

For everything you need from the Library, check out the Medical Information Resources page at www.library.uq.edu.au/mbbs

Ride2Work Day

Free Food!!
This is a headline that I use liberally as an attention getter but in this case it is true! Tomorrow (Wednesday 17th of October) is Ride2Work day. By taking part, not only do you get to enjoy a slap-up breakfast but you have the opportunity to win a new bike. Did you know that cycling burns about 600 calories per hour and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space taken up by one car. For more information about what is happening on this campus re Ride2Work Day contact Seira at seiraikeuchi@gmail.com.

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