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May 24 , 2012 — Vol. 12, No. 5


Welcome to the May issue of news @ your library.
In this issue you'll read about the Library's plans for Congress 2012, REAP's interactive media display in the Dana Porter Library, the Library's spring research skills workshops, and more.

News

The Library's Plans for Congress

Congress banner that reads welcome delegates
Congress 2012 begins in a couple of days and the Library is planning a wide range of services and activities to support delegates. [full article - Congress 2012] 24 May 2012

REAP's Interactive Media Display in the Picture of a man interacting with the digital displayDana Porter Library

Research Entrepreneurs Accelerating Prosperity (REAP) will be showcasing a wide variety of interactive technologies in the Dana Porter Library during Congress. [full article - REAP] 24 May 2012

Research Skills Workshops

Workshops banner that reads Upgrade your research skills with our spring workshops!
Upgrade your research skills with the Library's spring workshops! Topics covered include RefWorks, article searching, conducting literature reviews, and more. [full article - Research Skills Workshops] 24 May 2012

Resources

Canadian Journal of Disability Studies

Banner for the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies
The new issue of the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies is now available. This journal is supported by the Canadian Disability Studies Association and the University of Waterloo and is hosted by the Library using the Open Journal Systems, a platform for hosting open-access journals. [full article - Canadian Journal of Disability Studies] 24 May 2012

Polling the Nations

Polling the Nations banner
Voice of the people, be heard! The Library now has access to Polling the Nations, a full-text database with questions and responses from public opinion polls conducted around the world. [full article - Polling the Nations] 24 May 2012

Updates

Geospatial Centre - Now Open!

The Geospatial Centre opened for business on May 1 in its new location on the 3rd floor of the Dana Porter Library! [full article - Geospatial Centre] 24 May 2012
Katherine Frankovich

Introducing Katherine Frankovich

The Library is pleased to welcome 2nd-year planning student Katherine Frankovich as the GIS Library Technician in the Geospatial Centre. [full article - Katherine Frankovich] 24 May 2012

Web Pick

Congress 2012: uWaterloo Library Guide

The Library's Congress Planning Team has prepared a Congress 2012: uWaterloo Library Guide to assist delegates with library-specific information during Congress. It is intended to help point delegates to Waterloo's Congress 2012 portal and the main Congress 2012 website. [full article - Congress 2012: uWaterloo Library Guide] 24 May 2012

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May 24, 2012