Suggestion for Turitea Library:

In terms of Facebook debate I don’t think it should be banned. It is a useful means of communication between class mates – especially during exam times where we compare answers to past tests. There are plenty of computers in Marsden and BSC also!!!

However, I do find it really annoying when people “bagsy” computers by leaving their stuff on them and then disappearing for lunch/class for more than ½ hour. They should be logged off! Is there any way a computer that is inactive for more than 10 minutes can be auto logged off? This would let people who needed to stretch their legs do so.

Also – if they could be not allowed to sign back in to that computer it would mean they would have to move! Otherwise they could just leave their things and sign back in when they returned.

Thank you for your feedback, interesting to know students are using FB for communication about exams and study.

As for ‘bagging’ computers, yes, this is a pain. Once an Information Commons computer has been inactive for 20 minutes the screen will go blank. At this point Library staff will remove the belonging of the person who did the ‘bagsy’ thing, and log them out. Let us know if you see a blank screen with stuff still on the desk…

Linda Palmer
Deputy University Librarian

Suggestion for Turitea Library:

Let us go on Red Tube!!

I suspect the University’s filter prevents access. And I assume you don’t need this site for genuine (academic) study and research purposes, and don’t wish to contravene the University’s IT use policy.

Linda Palmer
Deputy University Librarian