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Drop by to participate in FREE learning skills seminars, de-stressing workshops, stretching sessions, and other events and activities to achieve success and manage your well-being during exam season! All attendees will receive free coffee vouchers, tea, healthy snacks and a chance to win a prize draw!
For details on Exam Jam events and activities, visit https://libguides.bcit.ca/examjam
Name: Alex Mathew
Program: Mechanical Engineering
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
It is a great way to practice my communication skills and remember all the things I learned.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
STOP PROCRASTINATING! Delaying tasks almost . If I had done things when I should have, it would be like going down river rather than up.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
Not sure, roller coaster, biotech, anything fun or important.
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
Friends/TV/Food.
Name: Daniella Molina
Program: Construction Management
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
My previous experience as a teacher game me the opportunity to know and enjoy helping others to achieve a goal, so being a tutor will give me this opportunity again. Also, I think the best way to keep your mind fresh and trending is by sharing your knowledge and receiving new ideas from others.
How has tutoring helped you?
It will help me to improve my own courses and get involved with my fellow students. In my opinion, we need to build a community. Also, it will help me to improve my ability to teach, learn, and be open to new sources and learning strategies.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Make a commitment to your goal and keep your time managed. Be organized.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
My situation is quite different because I’m working in a career which I love. However, my dream job is becoming a teacher again, and having the possibility to grow up in the BCIT Community which is going to be my new “Alma mater” (like my academic home)
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
That is a good one because I do not have many. However, when I get a free day, I would like to cook for my girlfriend and close friends at home. Other times would be spent doing outdoor activities.
Through BCIT Library you now have access to the Autodesk library of courses from Global e-Training.
The 214 courses cover:
These courses can be accessed from labs on campus (https://www.globaletraining.net/#/courses) or from home.
To access from home you will need the Onelog client. Instructions on how to install Onelog can be found here:
https://libguides.bcit.ca/techtips – go to the tab Accessing Online Resources, within the box Managed Resources halfway down the page.
Note: there is a maximum of 25 concurrent users allowed at one time.
Access to the courses is through a generic BCIT password and individual progress is not tracked.
Name: WangHee (William) Han
Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
The reasons why I became a peer tutor are to have work experience in Canada, share my learning skills, and improve my verbal ability.
How has tutoring helped you?
I learned some natural expressions in English from writing tutors.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Never drop a course.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
My dream job is to become a Communication Protections and Control Technologist.
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
I would go hiking with my family and immerse myself in chilly water.
Name: Brett Choi
Program: Mechanical Engineering
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
I want to pass along the knowledge and experience I gained in my first year. It also looks good on my resume.
How has tutoring helped you?
Any misunderstandings I had from lectures were often clarified by tutors.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Time management skills should be practiced a lot to succeed.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
To work at a company that has a really good team-working environment, as well as friendly.
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
Catch up on life responsibilities that have been put to the side because of school.
Name: Phoebe Luk
Program: Operations Management (OPMT)
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
I would like to help my fellow peers in areas which I am comfortable in tutoring so they will feel less stressed about school.
How has tutoring helped you?
I want to gain more experience in talking and communicating with people. I believe if I can be a good tutor then not only can I get a sense of accomplishment, but I can help others as well.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Time management is very important to me. This advice was given to me by the previous year’s tutors as well as with BCIT’s intensive timetable. It is very important to manage tasks and homework well to succeed.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
I want to be a consultant in the operations field.
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
I would spend it with my family and friends.
Name: Catherine Vasseur
Program: FMGT – Financial Planning
What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
First of all, it seems very convenient to work on campus. Secondly, I believe I can actually make a difference in other student’s life by improving their experience/education at BCIT.
If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Use your planner! BCIT will keep you very busy. Staying organized will make the ride smooth.
What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
It would be to work for an investment firm. I would have my own office, the warm kind for my clients. I would also get to decide on my schedule. I would have lots of independence.
If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
I would start by cooking a royal breakfast and then play video games. I would also make sure to keep some time for a nap or two with my kitten.
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To assist students and faculty doing business research for their studies and to support entrepreneurship at BCIT, the library has just subscribed to the IBISWorld database. It contains reports that are updated every six months (on average) and cover a large variety of industries including agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, utilities, construction manufacturing, trade and transportation, wholesale, business support, educational services, healthcare, finance, real estate, information, retail industry, arts and recreation, accommodation and food services, pet services and more.
IBISWORLD contains three types of documents – Industry Reports, iExpert Summaries and Business Environment Profiles.
Says Sara Sethna Kandathil, Entrepreneurial Services Manager, BCIT Student Association:
“Having IBISWorld is an excellent resource for the entrepreneurial students we work with across campus. It supplements the existing library resources and databases that we have been referring students to for market research. With IBISWorld providing Canadian industry reports on a range of industries, students can gather relevant information to help them in achieving their business goals.”
The industry reports are their major reports. Each industry report is 30-40 pages and contain industry definition, supply chain, major players, main activities, similar industries, additional resources, and jargon & glossary. They are published at the 5-digit North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) level.
• Canada Industry Reports (NAICS) (425 reports)
• United States Industry Reports (over 1300 reports)
• United States Specialized Industry Reports
• Global Industry Reports
The iExpert Summaries are 4 page reports that give snapshots of the industry reports. There is a Q &A template of key industry issues.
• Canada Industry iExpert Summaries
• United States Industry iExpert Summaries
• United States Specialized Industry IExpert Summaries
The Business Environment Profiles are 2-3 page reports on variables that can affect an industry such as weather conditions, government policy, commodity prices and consumer attitudes. This additional information is not found in the industry reports.
• Canada Business Environment Profiles
• United States Business Environment Profiles
BCIT students, faculty and staff can access IBISWorld online via the BCIT Library website, from anywhere, even from home (*off-campus login will require BCIT ID number and password):
https://libguides.bcit.ca/marketresearch OR
https://services.ibisworld.com/identity/oathens?entityID=https://idp.bcit.ca/openathens
Come and join us at the Burnaby Campus Library September 18th – 22nd for Science Literacy Week, a celebration of science in Canada.
In partnership with BCCampus, UBC, SFU and Kwantlen, BCIT will be holding a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. The theme is Canada 150, and we plan to focus on science and scientists from BC.
Kick off event: Monday, September 18 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | main floor of Library.
Light refreshments provided.
Never edited a Wikipedia entry before? We’ll be there for support. Check out this handout for more info and how to’s.
The Edit-A-Thon will continue through the end of the week, make your edits wherever you are, or join us in the library around 1:00pm through the week.
PRIZE!!! Optional contest entry for BCIT Participants – once you’ve made an edit you can enter by sending an email with the subject line Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon to ebrarian@bcit.ca – include your Wikipedia username as the contents of the note. A random draw will be made at the end of the week for a $25 Tim Hortons gift card. The winner will be contacted via Wikipedia.
Tuesday, September 19 | 11:30 – 12:30 | main floor of Library
Alan Stewart, BCIT’s Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team (SMART) Research Analyst, is a gamer. Alan developed BCIT’s first card game, that is fast, simple, easy to teach, and also informative, which features all the various parts of BCIT’s SMART Microgrid research. This game helps people not only understand but get excited about the technology – come and play!
Wednesday, September 20 | 3:15 – 3:30pm | main floor of Library
Got a bright idea? Joe Boyd and Sandra Jette join us from the Applied Research Liaison Office to talk about the challenge, how to enter and available prizes.
Wednesday, September 20 | 2:30 – 4:30pm| Learning Commons, main floor of Library
Join us to meet this year’s group of writing and peer tutors over coffee and a bite to eat.
Learn how tutoring can help you succeed at BCIT.
Free peer tutoring and writing support 7 days/week.
Wednesday, September 20 | 3:30 – 4:30pm | main floor of Library
Attention Engineering students and faculty!
Michael Shapiro from IEEE joins us again this year to demo advanced use of IEE Explore Digital Library.
The Presentation will show the importance of using professional search strategies (and please don’t think that Google is all you need), the value of professional organizations, IEEE Student Branches, and using IEEE to further career goals via networking and on-going technical education. Pizza will be provided.
Friday, September 21 | 2:00 – 2:45 pm | meet in the foyer of the Library on the main floor. Tour departs at 2:05
A soundwalk is active engagement with the Soundscape. The main purpose is listening to our ecological context through which we move. Join Maureen Connelly from the Centre for Architectural Geology for this guided tour around the Burnaby Campus.
Monday – Friday | 12 noon – 2pm | main floor of Library
Curious about the new technology available in the Library?
Each day we’ll be featuring a new technology. Come out and see a 3D printer in action, test out the Hololens or Vive or see what the Raspberry Pi and Arduino kits are all about.
SpelementsTry your hand at creating a message using the chemical elements. Take a photo and tag us @bcitlib for a chance to WIN a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.
Canadians in Science (Glass display case on main floor)
Mechanical Engineering student projects
Got a bright idea? Learn how to enter the BCIT Student Innovation Challenge for a chance at a grand prize of $5,000!