Month: February 2021

APA Referencing: A Guide for Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd 2021

Ara’s APA Referencing Guide (7th edition) is now available. You can now view the finalised version of APA Referencing: A Guide for Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd 2021

Search for the APA Referencing Guide (7th edition) on MyAra on the StudySmart tab under Referencing.

To learn about the changes to APA, you can:

Printing the APA 7th Edition Referencing Guide:

The easiest way to obtain a print copy of the Guide is to purchase it from the Library Service Desk at either Madras, Manawa or Timaru campus.

If you wish to print your own copy of the APA Referencing Guide (7th edition) for binding, we suggest you download the Te Kete PDF file and use the Foxit Reader app to print with the following settings:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​   

  1. Tick the “Print as image” box, and
  2. Change the Orientation to “Portrait”

Ngā mihi

The Academic Support team

learningservices@ara.ac.nz

We’re looking for a student library assistant

Are you current Ara student? Are you comfortable with technologies like tablets, smartphones or MS Office? Are you looking for a part time job? Would you like to join our awesome library team? Then keep reading.

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As a student library assistant you can help students and staff access the books, information and library resources that support and enhance teaching, learning and research.

You must be current Ara student to be considered for the position.

SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION LINK HERE

Tip: to apply, you’ll need to set up a personal profile on Snaphire (Mahi Tahi).

  1. After clicking the link above, you will be taken to a job description, please scroll down and click “Apply”.
  2. Next, you will need to Sign up by entering your email address and password on the right – hand side under “I’m new here”. Or, if you have already done this before, then enter your login details on the left-hand side.
  3. If you are registering for the first time, the system will send you a verification email (please check your junk / spam folder if the email does not appear in your inbox). Note, you have 60 minutes to verify your email before the link expires.
  4. After you have verified your email address, or you have logged into your profile, you will be asked to upload your application documents (Application form, Candidate Submission and your CV) there is also an option to insert a URL address to any media you may wish to include.

Chinese New Year 2021

 (Text supplied by Leonard from the Learning Services)

The Chinese or Lunar New Year falls on Friday, the 12th of February this year. Thursday the 11th of February is Chinese New Year’s Eve, an important day in the calendar of all Chinese people. On New Year’s Eve, Chinese families throughout the world do their best to get together and enjoy the company of their family members at a special reunion dinner. This dinner is traditionally held at the home of elders like grandparents and parents.

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On the first day of Chinese New Year, family members awake early and don all new clothing. This signifies affluence and a brand-new start. As the beginning of the new year, auspicious greetings are exchanged between family members. Elders are shown special respect and are wished happiness, success, prosperity and longevity. As per tradition, they are also politely offered a pair of Mandarin oranges. The Cantonese name of the Mandarin orange sounds like “gold”. Therefore, the wish is for the elders to continue to enjoy good fortune and success in the new year. In return, elders gift their children and youngsters cash placed in special red packets. Red is a very auspicious colour to Chinese. Needless to say, this customary cash gift is very popular among the joyous recipients!

Excluding Chinese New Year eve, the New Year celebrations actually last for a total of 15 days. The lantern festival is held on the final evening of this festive period. Colourful and lovely lanterns in the auspicious colours of red and gold are displayed in homes and in public places. This special evening is a great opportunity for everyone to get together with relatives and friends, to round off the New Year celebrations.

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2021 is the year of the ox. This animal is undoubtedly very important in traditional agricultural society. It is the original “tractor” that toils for long hours in the paddy fields, and it also transports goods and people. Even today, the ox continues to serve as beast of burden in some rural parts of Asia. This valued animal symbolises strength, diligence, reliability, and perseverance.

The Lunar New Year is indeed a very special occasion that helps to preserve traditional Chinese values and customs into the 21st century and beyond.