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Friday Favorites: MediaWorks

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Do you know about BCIT’s MediaWorks space?

This self-service production facility provides help and consultation for students for a wide variety of programs and services including computer programs (Camtasia, PowerPoint, Photoshop), color and 3D printing, video editing, and much, much more. You can even practice your public speaking with its virtual reality program or spend time in the recording studio. You only pay for materials, and the help is free!

Take some time to explore the MediaWorks lab, it is located right inside the Burnaby Campus Library (SE14-250). Drop in today!

Friday Favorites: Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavors

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Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavors

by Diana Henry

Looking to impress your family with your holiday cooking? Look no further than BCIT’s own Popular Reading collection. Diana Henry’s cookbook is a great way to get cooking and start transforming everyday dishes into something new and exciting. Take her low-key, no fuss recipes home and try them in your own kitchen!

If you like this, you may also be interested in these titles: International Cooking Made Easy, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and Cooking for Dummies.

Friday Favorites: New Entrepreneurship Research Guide!

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Have a spare moment between classes and studying? Take some time today to check out BCIT Library’s newest research guide for Entrepreneurship!

Whether you’re completing BCIT’s Entrepreneurship program or just interested in starting your own business, this is the resource for you! The guide provides a variety of resources to prepare you for starting a business with featured books, journals, and websites for finding funding, assessing your competition, and performing market research. You can also find information about BCIT’s Entrepreneurship services and how they can help you with your future entrepreneurial goals.

 

Friday Favorites: Minds of Winter

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Minds of Winter

by Ed O’Loughlin

If you’re looking to get ready for winter, check out this snowy tale from our Popular Reading collection.

The Minds of Winter is a complex historical adventure that weaves between past and present. It is the story of two independent travelers who venture deep into the snowy lands of Inuvik, Canada to seek their missing relatives and search for answers about the past. Soon, they discover they are linked by more than just a mutual goal: their relatives may also share a secret about one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of polar expedition.

Get cozy in front of a warm fire with this chilly, historical adventure today.

Friday Favorites: IbisWorld Business Database

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Have you had a chance to check out BCIT’s IbisWorld database this semester? This database is great for everyone, but it’s particularly useful for business, marketing, and statistics students.

IbisWorld is easy to use and provides relevant and up-to-date industry reports for North America and beyond. Find out exactly which companies hold the largest market share, what the key economic factors are in your chosen industry, or get a straightforward overview of key statistics. You can find it in our online databases or through many of the business research guides.

Explore IbisWorld today!