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April 22, 2010 — Vol. 10, No. 4

In This Issue

News

German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography

Helena Calogeridis and Jane ForgayDana Porter Librarians Helena Calogeridis and Jane Forgay recently completed the German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography, a new open access resource to help researchers identify sources relating to the experiences of German speakers and their descendents in Ontario. [full article - German Canadiana] 22 April 2010

Engineering Village Newsletter Features Waterloo Engineering Village

Engineers take note! Engineering Village, one of the Library’s largest database platforms, recently featured the research of Waterloo Engineering faculty and students in its latest newsletter. [full article - Engineering Village] 22 April 2010

Going the Extra 3,985 Miles

What do the Library, the Frankfurt airport, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince all have in common? [full article - Luggage] 22 April 2010

New Resources

SimplyMap Canada

SimplyMap Canada - example mapInterested in creating your own professional-quality maps? The Library recently initiated a subscription to SimplyMap Canada, a web mapping application from Geographic Research Inc. that lets you create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. [full article - Simply Map Canada]  22 April 2010

Business Source Complete

Business Source Complete logo

The Library is excited to announce its recent subscription to Business Source Complete. This highly requested database contains a wealth of business information including articles from scholarly and trade journals, company and industry information, country reports, and much more. [full article - Business Source Complete]  22 April 2010

Nanotechnology Collection in Knovel

Knovel logoLooking for information on nanotechnology? Check out the Nanotechnology Collection recently activated within the Library’s Knovel subscription. [full article - Opinion Polls Online]  22 April 2010

Updates

Congratulations to Alex McCulloch

Alex McCullochThe Library congratulates Alex McCulloch on his recent promotion to Head of Circulation Services. Alex will be a familiar face for many around campus, as he’s been a part of the Library’s Circulation Department for close to 25 years. [full article - Alex McCulloch] 22 April 2010

Finding Your Way Around DP

Picture of signage in the Dana Porter LibraryWe are in the midst of installing wayfinding signage that will better help you locate resources and key services within the Library. [full article - Finding Your Way] 22 April 2010

Web Picks

Special Collections' Digital Collections

Views of Berlin and KitchenerVisit Special Collections' digital collections page. The first online exhibit is Views of Berlin and Kitchener: Local Souvenir Albums. This featured collection contains a selection of souvenir booklets depicting Berlin/Kitchener at the turn of the 20th century. [full article - Digital Collections] 22 April 2010

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April 22, 2010