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September 7 , 2006 — Vol. 6, No. 7

In This Issue

News

Need Research Help? Ask a Librarian!

photo of Liaison Librarian, Dan Sich, at the Davis Centre Library's Information DeskAre you unfamiliar with Library’s services and resources? From traditional, in-library assistance to receiving help online via MSN Instant Messenger, our Ask a Librarian services are constantly evolving and expanding to meet your research needs. [full article - Ask a Librarian] 8 September 2006

Updates

Fall Workshops

The Library is offering a range of workshops designed to assist with the development of research strategies and information literacy skills. Further information about the workshops offered this term is available online. 7 September 2006

700,000 Books Tagged!

photo of Bryan Lovasz placing 3M RFID tags inside books at the Dana Porter LibrarySoon you’ll be able to keep your knapsack closed when exiting the Library! The implementation of the 3M One-Tag RFID Inventory and Security System is well underway at the Dana Porter Library and nearing completion at the Davis Centre Library. [full article - RFID Update] 7 September 2006

Extended Service Hours

Starting this month, the Library is extending the hours of two of its services on a trial basis for the fall 2006 term. [full article - Extended Services] 7 September 2006

New Resources

New Titles from Alexander Street Press

The Library recently acquired 8 new databases from Alexander Street Press, providers of full-text historical and literary letters, essays, diaries, memoirs, biographies, and plays. [full article - Alexander Street Press] 7 September 2006

PsycBOOKS

PsycBOOKS provides online access to the fulltext from books and chapters published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and other reputable publishers of psychological and sociological information. [full article - PsycBOOKS] 7 September 2006

Web Picks

Services for Graduate Students

These web pages serve as an introductory guide to the Library for new and returning grads. [full article - Grad Services] 7 September 2006

, Communications and Liaison Librarian
, Co-ordinator, Library Communications and Web Management
, Assistant, Library Communications and Web Development

September 7, 2006