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June 11 , 2009 — Vol. 9, No. 6

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News

Witer Learning Resource Centre Opens Its Doors

Witer Learning Resource Centre

It’s big, it's bright, and yes, it's beautiful. The Witer Learning Resource Centre (WLRC) opened its doors Friday, June 5, as part of the School of Optometry’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the School’s new building addition. [full article - Witer] 11 June 2009

It’s the Porter Library, LEGO™ Style

Dana Porter LEGO modelStudent LEGO™ enthusiasts have taken a constructive interest in the Dana Porter Library recently, building a scale model of the Library as part of their larger project to build a LEGO™ model of the entire University of Waterloo campus. [full article - Porter] 11 June 2009

Primo Set to Replace TRELLIS This Summer

Primo logoGet set for Primo! The Library’s new search tool, Primo, will replace TRELLIS as the library catalogue this summer. [full article - Primo]11 June 2009

New Resources

Nature Chemistry

Nature Chemistry

After a year long trial in consultation with the Chemistry Department, the Library has purchased a subscription to Nature Chemistry, a monthly journal dedicated to chemistry research. [full article - Nature Chemistry] 11 June 2009

Community of Scholars

Community of Scholars logoAre you a researcher interested in grant opportunities? Looking to connect with other faculty in your field worldwide? If so, check out Community of Scholars (COS), a subscription-based resource available free-of-charge by the Office of Research to all Waterloo faculty members. [full article - Community of Scholars] 11 June 2009

Changes to CANSIM

CANSIM users take note: The CANSIM II version in “time series view” is no longer being updated. For current information, you will need to use CANSIM Multidimensional, which is still being updated weekly by CHASS via a direct data feed from Statistics Canada. [full article - CAMSIM Multidimensional] 11 June 2009

Updates

Introducing Kristen Jensen

Kristen JensenThe Library welcomes Kristen Jensen to her position as Library Intern at the Dana Porter Library. [full article - Kristen Jensen] 11 June 2009

IYA2009: Discover Canadian Telescopes

IYA2009: Discover Canadian Telescopes displayVisit us at the Davis Centre Library to “Discover Canadian Telescopes,” the second exhibit in a series to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Now open, the exhibit is showcasing until August 31. [full article - IYA 2009] 11 June 2009

June Workshop: Mapping Census Data

Looking to spruce up your census data research? Try mapping it! The Library is offering a free workshop “Mapping Census Data: Finding Results in Non-textual Formats” on June 17. [full article - Mapping Census Data] 11 June 2009

Web Picks

Wordle

Wordle exampleIt’s almost summer, so have some fun with your research! Use Wordle to visualize what your research, term paper, or latest article looks like as a word cloud. [full article - Wordle] 11 June 2009

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June 11, 2009