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April 18 , 2013 — Vol. 13, No. 4

Welcome to the April issue of news @ your library! In this issue you will read about the University's new plagiarism software iThenticate, the Library's social media accounts, and a new resource entitled Electronic Enlightenment.

News

iThenticate Yourself iThenticate icon

The University's new plagiarism software for researchers is here! The Office of Academic Integrity, the Library, and IST are pleased to offer iThenticate as a tool for uWaterloo authors to check their own documents. [full article - iThenticate] 18 April 2013

Connect With Your Library on Social Connect with Your LibraryNetworks

Did you know that the Library is on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and Pinterest? Connect with your Library on all your favourite social networking websites! [full article - Social Networking] 18 April 2013

The Library Bids Farewell to Susan Mavor and Susan Routliffe

This month the Library says goodbye and "happy retirement" to Susan Mavor and Susan Routliffe, two long-serving librarians that, combined, devoted 70 years to building and strengthening the Library's collections and services for the benefit of students, faculty, and researchers. [full article - Susan Mavor and Susan Routliffe] 18 April 2013

Resources

Electronic Enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment meets the electronic era in the Library's newest subscription database, Electronic Enlightenment. Electronic Enlightenment provides online access to thousands of 17th to mid-19th century correspondences by Enlightenment intellectuals, offering a compelling glimpse into what is described as "the first global social network." [full article - Electronic Enlightenment] 18 April 2013

Updates

Extended Hours Continue Until April 25

Extended hours will continue in the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries until April 25 to accommodate students studying for exams. [full article - Extended Hours] 18 April 2013

Musagetes Display Highlights Art by Library Staff Member John Hofstetter

Banner showing a selection of Hofstetter's sculptures
Sculptures by local artist and library staff member John Hofstetter are now on display at the Musagetes Architecture Library in Cambridge. [full article - Display] 18 April 2013

Web Pick

Pinterest

The Library has joined Pinterest, a website for creating and sharing photos via online pinboards. [full article - Pinterest] 18 April 2013

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April 18, 2013