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June 29, 2012 — Vol. 12, No. 6


Welcome to the June issue of news @ your library.
This issue includes articles on the Geospatial Centre's new Google Earth video illustrating campus growth inside Ring Road, the new phone chargers available to borrow at the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries, new library resources, and more.

News

The Geospatial Centre's Google Earth Video

Geospatial Centre staff have created a video using Google Earth technology to display the evolution of the main campus from day one to the present. [full article - Google Earth Video] 29 June 2012Student texting on her cell phone in the Dana Porter Library's cafe

Borrow a Cell Phone Charger at the Dana Porter and Davis Centre Libraries

Looking to charge your phone or other portable device while on campus? Starting next week, the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries will be lending out power chargers and cabling supplies that accommodate a selection of cell phones and portable devices. [full article - Chargers] 29 June 2012

Resources

London Review of Books Book covers from the print versin of the London Review of Books

Following up on a suggestion made by one of the Library's Twitter followers, the Library now has a subscription to the London Review of Books (LRB). [full article - London Review of Books] 29 June 2012

PsycINFO Changes

Attention all PsycINFO users! The Library will be switching search platforms for PsycINFO effective July 1. [full article - PsycINFO] 29 June 2012

Updates

Introducing Sam Gibbon, Wish Leonard, and Jamie Reilly

Picture of Sam Gibbon, Wish Leonard, and Jamie Reilly
The Library is pleased to introduce Wish Leonard, Sam Gibbon, and Jamie Reilly. All three are seasoned staff members that have recently moved into new positions within the Library. [full article - Sam Gibbon, Wish Leonard, and Jamie Reilly] 29 June 2012

Free IT Support in the Davis Centre Library

Help Desk logoThe Information Systems and Technology (IST) Help Desk pilot in the DC Library has been extended! Anyone looking for IT help can get free assistance at the Help Desk located at the Information Desk in the Davis Centre Library from 4:30-8:30 pm Monday-Friday and 12:30-8:30 pm Saturday-Sunday. [full article - IT Support] 29 June 2012

Web Pick

Research Guides from Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal has created a handful of useful research guides on topics such as Research Data Repositories, Using RACER, RefWorks, WizFolio, and odesi. [full article - New Guides] 29 June 2012

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June 29, 2012