Freshers' Week

And now for something a little different: take it away Student Services! DBS Student Services are delighted to present Freshers’ Week 2012, which begins next Monday, Oct 1st. This week-long celebration will introduce our new and returning students to all that College-Life in DBS has to offer. Here’s an overview of what we have planned for the week; Monday, October 1st Companies Promotions Day (including reps from Ulster Bank, Student Travelcard, Swan Leisure Centre and the old reliable, goodie bags!) Location: Aungier Street Reception Time: 11am-3pm Tuesday, October 2nd Sports & Societies Sign-Up day Location: Castle House 4th Floor Time: 12pm-3pm ‘Big Famous Quiz Bingo Night’ Location: Delaney’s Pub (Aungier St.) Time: 7.30pm Wednesday 3rd October Go-Karting & Paintball (Limited tickets available, Sign-up in student Services, €15 p.p, bus provided) Location: The Zone Centre, Navan Time: Bus departs Aungier Street at 10.30am and returns to Aungier Street at 5.30pm ‘Note to Self’ with Reachout.com Location: Aungier St Reception Time: 11.30am-3.30pm Thursday 4th October Poster day Location: Castle House Time: 10am- 4pm Free on Campus Coffee Location: Coffee Dock (CH) & Canteen (AS) Time: 11am- 2pm Freshers’ Ball 2012 Location: Sin Nightclub (Temple Bar) Time: From 9.00pm Please encourage your students to get involved in the week’s festivities. We look forward to seeing staff at the events too!  Have a great weekend! Kind Regards, The Student Services’ Team

Resource Trial: BBC College of Journalism

We have, for the next month a trial of the BBC College of Journalism.  I copy and paste from the BBC website (as an aside, note that this isn't plagiarism because I'm linking to the original source and indenting copied text.  Were this an assignment or dissertation I would provide a reference to the BBC webpage  at the end of this post))

The College of Journalism, part of the BBC Academy, oversees training for the BBC’s entire editorial staff.
This website focuses on best practice in core editorial skills, and offers an overview of specialist areas as well as legal and ethical issues.
It is a site about BBC journalism for BBC journalists, but is available to everyone

It is available to DBS staff and students until 24th October and is available on-campus only.

2012-2013 Opening Hours

We all hope you had a great summer and are ready for this new academic year!

The two libraries will open again 72 hours per week starting on the week of Sept. 24th so check our AS and DS library opening hour calendars available on the Library website at: http://library.dbs.ie/AboutLibrary/Opening-Hours.htm or pick up a bookmark in the Library.

Early closure of Aungier Street Library

On Wed. 12th Sept. Aungier Street Library will exceptionally close at 12noon to facilitate the Open Day event for DBS staff.

Dame Street Library will remain open until 10pm as usual.