Transcript Demonstration & Briefing Session

Briefing Session
on using
library services, IT facilities
and multimedia equipment
Learning Resources Centre
September 2014
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Opening Hours
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Term Time
Monday to Friday:
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday and Public Holidays:
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Closed
IVE Holidays
Monday to Friday:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Sunday and Public Holidays:
Closed
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Access to LRC
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With your staff card,
you can visit any VTC
LRCs
Present your staff card to
access the LRCs
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Library Services
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Book Collections
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Main Collection
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Junior Collection
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SHAPE Collection
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Oversize Book
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Reference Book
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Other Collections
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Newspapers
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Periodicals
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AV Collections
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Language
Collections
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Electronic Resources
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e-Books
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e-Journals
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e-Databases
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VTC Imaging
Databases
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IVE Past Examination
Papers
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IVE Course Syllabuses
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Digital Videos
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VTC Publications
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RTHK/TVB Video
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IVE LRC Library Services Webpage
http://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/
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LRC Services
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Circulation Counter
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23 books and non-print
materials for 8 weeks
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Renew twice only
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Overdue fine $1 per day
Inter-Campus Loan (ICL)
Use VTC Library Catalogue to
hold materials of other VTC LRCs
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Reference Service
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LRC Facilities
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Book Drop
Return non-overdue books
when LRC is closed
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LRC Facilities
Photocopying & Printing System
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5 b/w & 2 colour
photocopiers on G/F
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2 b/w & 1 colour
photocopiers on 1/F
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Use Octopus card
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LRC Facilities
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PC Workstations
Notebook
Computers
(1 day Loan)
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Information Kiosk:
3 PCs for visitors
to access campus
information/Internet
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VTC Library Catalogue
http://encore.vtc.edu.hk
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Search LRC
materials
Renew loan items
Check loan and
“hold” items
Reserve items
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Remote Access of e-Resources
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Off-campus Access
Use email Username and
Password to access
electronic resources
Home
Electronic Resources
Email
ID & Password
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IT Services
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IT Services

Services
 Your
CNA Account
 Email Service (2GB+10GB for staff and 500MB
for students)
 eLearning system – Moodle
–
https://intra.vtc.edu.hk/division/clt/MoodleResource/teacher/T_
briefguides/moodle_quick_guide_teacher.pdf
 Network
& Internet Connection
 Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Services
 Computer Rooms
 Other Technical Support and Services
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Locations

Server Room Location
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Computer Rooms Location
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Room 441
Room 107A, 107B, 107C, 107D, 108, 439, 440
Computer Rooms Opening Hours (except 107D)
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Monday to Friday : 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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E-mail account

Account Activation
–
http://activate.vtc.edu.hk
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initial password will be your HKID, e.g. if the HKID is
A123456(7), the password is “A123456(7)”
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Strong Password
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Must be alphanumeric of length between eight to twelve
characters.
Must conform to at least three kinds of conditions below:
– a. contains at least one upper case.
– b. contains at least one lower case.
– c. contains at least one numeric.
– d. contains at least one symbol, for example: ! @ # $
%^ & *
Change Password within 180 days period
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E-mail Utilities
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Webmail
http://webmail.vtc.edu.hk
Staff
Student
Email
Utilities
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E-mail Utilities

VTC Intranet
http://intra.vtc.edu.hk
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CNAPortal
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Change Personal Information
Change Password
Mailing List
Mass Mailing
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MyPortal
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The one-stop e-service web site for the students.
http://myportal.vtc.edu.hk
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eLearning Platform
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Moodle: http://moodle.vtc.edu.hk
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Wireless LAN (WLAN) Service
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WLAN homepage : http://wlan.vtc.edu.hk
Requirements :
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CNA Account
802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Access
Coverage : http://stintra.vtc.edu.hk/WLanCoverage.pdf
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Open Area (e.g. areas for discussion/study with tables & chairs)
LRC
Canteen
Hall
Lecture Theatres
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Useful Links
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IVE(ST) Internet
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IVE(ST) Intranet
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http://stintra.vtc.edu.hk
VTC Internet
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http://st.vtc.edu.hk
http://www.vtc.edu.hk
VTC Intranet
–
http://intra.vtc.edu.hk
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Multimedia Services
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Multimedia Services in LRC
• Equipment support and graphic /
photo / video production services
for campus and departmental events
• Restricted staff area with
reserved computing facilities
has been set up at the
Multimedia Zone (G/F)
Staff
Area
• Management and maintenance
of audio-visual equipment in
teaching venues
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Projection System (projection screens)
Close the curtains and
switch off the lightings
near the projection screens
Switch on (move down)
the projection screens
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Projection System (remote & selectors)
Audio Selector
Remote control for the multimedia projector
(only ONE remote for each teaching venue)
Display Selector
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Projection System (selection of displays)
Display Selector
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Switch on the power
for the projector by
using remote control
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Computer
or
1. Desktop PC
2. Notebook
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3. Visualizer
Switch on the power of
the multimedia equipment
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Audio System (selection of audio source)
Don’t forget to switch on the PA system to play any audio
or media file even you may not need to use microphone.
Audio selector
1. Desktop PC
2. Notebook or
other audio
equipment
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FAQ (equipment problems?)
• I have switched on the projector but no image
shown on the projector screen…. why?
Quick checking : Power ? Display selector ? Projector’s remote (computer / video) ?
• I can’t turn on / reboot the PC….what problem?
Quick checking : Power ?
Disk or USB memory stick inside ?
• I use PC/notebook to play audio files but no
sound heard …. how can I do?
Quick checking : Volume control in PC ?
Audio selector ?
PA switched ON ?
• Visualizer is used in my teaching but the image
cannot be shown clearly on the screen …. why ?
Quick checking : Auto-focus ? Appropriate Brightness / Contrast ? Magnification ?
General Information:
http://st.vtc.edu.hk/LRC/LRC-MM/home_eng.htm
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Contact Information
• Library Services
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 22567 623
• IT Services
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 26947655
• Multimedia Services
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 22567 642 / 644
General Information: http://st.vtc.edu.hk/LRC/LRC.htm
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Demonstration
on using
the multimedia equipment
in teaching venues
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End
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