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September 11, 2008 — Vol. 8, No. 7

In This Issue

News

Welcome

Welcome to the first issue of news @ your library for the 2008/09 academic year. With the summer closing quickly behind us, there is a lot to look forward to around the Library this year. [full article - Welcome] 11 Sept 2008

Academic Integrity Tutorial Now Ready

examsReady in time for the new academic year, the Office of Academic Integrity recently unveiled a new Academic Integrity Tutorial as part of its recent initiatives to promote academic integrity at UW. [full article - AIT] 11 Sept 2008

"Geo-Abstract" Exhibit at the Modern Languages Gallery

Geo-Abstract ExhibitThe University Map Library, in collaboration with RENDER, is hosting an art exhibit entitled Geo-Abstract running Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19 in the Modern Languages Gallery. [full article - Geo-Abstract] 11 Sept 2008

Porter's Main Floor to Reopen Early October

main floorThe main floor of the Dana Porter Library is in the final stages of renovation and is now scheduled to reopen to the public in early October. [full article - Porter Renovatons] 11 Sept 2008


New Resources: CRKN Spotlight

CRKN Spotlight: Theatre in Video & E-Books

The Library recently gained access to new electronic resources in the humanities and social sciences as acquired through our involvement in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network's (CRKN) Digital Content Infrastructure (DCI). [full article - CRKN Spotlight] 11 Sept 2008

Theatre in Video

AntigoneTheatre in Video contains more than 250 of the world's most important plays and over 100 documentaries — all viewable right from your desktop. [more on Theatre in Video] 11 Sept 2008



E-Books

Also through CRKN's DCI project, the Library now has access to e-books from Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Taylor & Francis. [more on E-Books] 11 Sept 2008

Updates

Introducing Anita Streicher

Anita StreicherThe Library welcomes Anita Streicher to Special Collections as the new Project Archivist appointed to review and process the Department’s recently acquired Electrohome Ltd. Collection. [full article - Anita Streicher] 11 Sept 2008

Register Now for Fall Workshops

Registration is now open for the Library’s fall 2008 workshops. [full article - Fall Workshops] 11 Sept 2008

Web Picks

Mind Mashup: The 2008 Sparky Awards

It's time to express why YOU think information sharing is important. The 2008 Sparky Awards contest Mind Mashup promotes the open exchange of information and is now open and accepting entries. [full article - Sparky Awards] 11 Sept 2008

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September 11, 2008