A warm welcome to Khae Pothipat and Lyndsay Dunn who have started today in a fixed term (to Nov 20), part-time position of Library Assistant in the Customer Services team. Back in March, recruitment was held for these two positons, and then COVID-19 lockdown delayed the appointments. We are delighted to have them join the team and look forward to their contribution in the days ahead. Please introduce yourself if you see them on your travels and make them welcome.
The Libraries are now open to everyone.
Visitors will still be expected to either swipe their Canterbury Card, or use the QR codes for location tracking. Location tracking is self-managed under Alert Level 1.
EPS Library hours remain reduced – 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (closed on weekends). Normal hours will resume at the start of semester 2 (13th July).
EPS High Demand items are still in Puaka-James Hight Library, as are request pickups. These services will revert to EPS at the start of semester 2.
Postgraduate and staff postal services will remain an option until some way through semester 2.
PJH Library will be open on Monday 1 June 2020, Queen’s Birthday from 10am to 6pm. This is reduced hours and services.
All other libraries will be closed.
From Monday 25 May 2020, EPS Library will be open for current UC students and staff for the following days and hours until further notice:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
All of the Customer Services team will continue to be based at PJH and roves of EPS incorporated as part of the roster. Security will also support roves and monitoring of EPS as part of their roves when on that side of campus.
EPS High Demand and Holds/Requests will continue at PJH Library.
AskLIVE is still the main portal for enquiries and staff will assist with in-Library enquiries as the need arises.
Entry into EPS is by swipe card at the main entrance. All users will need to swipe out before existing the doors of the building. The swipe readers are clearly sign posted.
Korihi te manu, tākiri mai i te ata, ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea! It’s the end of the week days, so if you got Rāmere for Friday, you’ve won yourself a mighty hi ha! This is the last instalment of the ‘Ko te Rā, today is’ posts and we hope these have been useful to help with wellbeing and keep track of the days during alert level 4.
Today’s wellbeing tip is: Hikitia Te Hā
Hikitia Te Hā is a series of simple te ao Māori breathing exercises that anyone can learn. Focusing on our breathing calms the body and mind, and is a very helpful practice for feeling more present and mindful. Hikitia Te Hā was developed by Rawiri Hindle, and we’re encouraging more people to give it a go!
Have a great weekend, kia pai tō wā whakatā!
Ata mārie, I am sure you had Rāpare for Thursday, well done!
Today’s wellbeing tip is: Getting through together, whāia e tatou te pae tawhiti.
Whether it’s a living room boogie or relaxing with a good book, we all have things that help us feel good. Share an idea, or add a message of aroha and gratitude on the Getting Through Together Wall
Mōrena, if you got Rāapa for Wednesday, you are on a roll! Today’s wellbeing tip is: Downtime is good time!
A few minutes of quality downtime can boost our energy, focus, creativity, productivity and happiness. Roll the dice here.
Are you struggling to keep on top of everything going on in your life? Do you always feel there’s just one (or more than one!) thing to do?
You are not alone. We’re all affected by the pressures of modern life, whether it’s managing deadlines, worrying about money, running after kids or feeling pressure to be responsive 24/7.
Many of us tend to think that taking a bit of time off is a waste of time and a sign of inefficiency or laziness. But the reality is that our minds and bodies need regular rest to recharge and keep you feeling your best.
Small breaks can make a big difference
Sometimes we need a gentle reminder that it’s okay to kick back and relax, because just a few minutes of quality downtime can boost our energy, focus, creativity, productivity and happiness.
Making the most of downtime can be as easy as going for a walk round the block, catching up with a mate for a coffee, or doing a sudoku.
If you’re slogging away and feeling blah, the best thing to do is to step away for a moment and have a bit of enjoyable downtime – taking a break for just a few minutes will make you more creative and productive.
Do it for your brain
Science has shown that allowing yourself to have downtime is good for your brain.
The Scientific American reports downtime replenishes the brain’s stores of attention and motivation, encourages productivity and creativity, and is essential to both achieve our highest levels of performance and simply form stable memories in everyday life.
Ata mārie, did you get Rātū for Tuesday? Well done!
Today’s wellbeing tip is: Limit the amount of news you follow
Pick one source you trust (like the Ministry of Health’s website) and check it once per day. If you want to keep checking in with news coverage, take notice of how it makes you feel and set time limits or restrict your news sources to just one or two if you need to.
Mōrena! Did you fill in the gaps for the kupu Māori for Monday? Congratulations if you got Rāhina!
Today’s wellbeing tip is: Manage uncertainty by staying in the present
Take each day as it comes and focus on the things you can control. Mindfulness and meditation can be great tools.
Tata ki te mutunga wiki! Today’s wellbeing tip is: Be Active
Physical activity has many positive benefits – including improving circulation, helping with brain health and memory and boosting energy. On top of the physical benefits, it also enhances mood, improves motivation, and leads to a greater sense of enjoyment. Staying at home can make it more of a challenge to stay active but make sure you walk, run or ride your bike around your neighbourhood, or try an online gym workout or yoga class.