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October 22, 2009 — Vol. 9, No. 8

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News

Join Us for Library Day

Library Day

Mark your calendars! Library Day celebrations are scheduled for October 28 from 10:00 am to noon . Stop by the Dana Porter or Davis Centre libraries during this time to take part in this year’s festivities. [full article - Library Day] 22 Oct 2009

A Video Introduction to Special Collections

Video introduction to Special CollectionsInterested in using the archives or rare books in Special Collections, but not sure where to start? Watch Special Collections’ new 5-minute tutorial Using Archives and Rare Books for Your Research for a concise introduction to conducting research in archives and special collections. [full article - Special Collections] 22 Oct 2009

Earth Sciences Display in DC

Earth Sciences display

Find out how the earth sciences fit into your life. A new display at the Davis Centre Library explores this topic and features the GeoTime Trail created by Alan Morgan from Earth & Environmental Sciences. [full article - Earth Sciences Display] 22 Oct 2009

New Resources

Scopus Events for Faculty and Grad Students

Scopus logoLooking for an easy way to identify hot topics and track an author’s work? Interested in learning how to quickly refine your research and find the most highly cited authors and publications in your subject area? Participate in a Scopus™ research session on Scopus™ Day, Monday, November 9. [full article - Scopus Day] 22 Oct 2009

Libris Canadiana

Libris Canadiana

Finding articles in Canadian historical periodicals is now a little easier, thanks to a new resource, Libris Canadiana. [full article - Libris Canadiana] 22 Oct 2009

Updates

A Patio for Porter

Porter's patioOver the past month, the Porter patio has been transformed from an unruly garden area into a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy. [full article - Porter Patio] 22 Oct 2009

Introducing Chris Halonen

Chris Halonen Special Collections welcomes Chris Halonen to the position of University Records Archivist. [full article - Chris Halonen] 22 Oct 2009




Introducing Mark Smith

Mark SmithWelcome to Mark Smith, the Library’s first-ever Scopus™ student ambassador. [full article - Mark Smith] 22 Oct 2009


Web Picks

Ask-a-Librarian Via Chat

Ask a librarian via chat

Get research help from a librarian right from your home, office, or wherever you may be! Reference staff are available via chat from noon to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. [full article - Chat] 22 Oct 2009

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October 22, 2009