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December 15, 2008

  • Job Posting - Records Manager - permanent position

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    December 15, 2008

  • Library Welcomes New Librarian, Nicole Eva

    We are very pleased to announce that Nicole Eva (University of Western Ontario MLIS 2008) has recently joined the University of Lethbridge Library on a tenure-track appointment. Nicole has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in the field of advertising for several years in Saskatoon before returning to school to obtain her MLIS. She also spent two terms working at the Queen's University law library as a co-op student. Nicole's portfolio at the University of Lethbridge includes Management.

    Nicole enjoys hiking and walking with her dog, and is excited to be situated in southern Alberta with its proximity to the coulees and mountains. She also loves live music, good food, and of course, reading! She really enjoys working on the reference desk and teaching information literacy skills to students.



    December 15, 2008

  • Job Posting - Library Operations Specialist II (permanent position)

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    December 15, 2008

  • Exams Postponed Due to Weather, Saturday, December 13, 2008

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    December 14, 2008

  • Stay Current on Your Library Record! Subscribe to a RSS Feed

    The Library is pleased to offer an additional way to receive regular updates about your library record.  You can do this simply by subscribing to a RSS feed from Your Library Record and important information about your account will automatically be delivered to your desktop.

    To subscribe to My Record Feed, go to the Library homepage > Self-Serve > Your Library Record. Log in to your library record and click on My Record Feeds subscribe. Once you've subscribed to this feed, you will receive regular updates on the happenings in your library account such as:

    Please note the Library will continue to send out email reminders concerning your library account.

    November 25, 2008

  • NEW: Self-book a Group Study Room

    The Library is conducting a pilot project to test student self-booking of eight group study rooms on Level 10.  Booking a group study room is only available to current UofL students and may only be booked for group study, not meetings or classes.

    To book a group study room, go to the Library homepage > Library catalogue > Search by Title or Subject "group study rooms" > click on Book an item and follow the instructions.  More information on booking is available on FAQs > Booking.

    Questions? Ask at the Information and Research Assistance Desk.  Let us know what you think about this new service via our Comments/Suggestions link.

    November 24, 2008

  • New Digitized Collection: Lethbridge Cenotaph Collection

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to a new digitized collection: Lethbridge Cenotaph Collection. The Lethbridge Cenotaph Project is a collection of biographies relating to the 262 soldiers from World War I who are remembered on the cenotaph in Lethbridge, Alberta. Compiled by Brett Clifton, the biographies document their personal lives, military service, and circumstances of death. Grave photos and personal photos are included whenever possible.

    November 19, 2008

  • Library Sessions for Graduate Students: Evidence-Based Sources for Health Sciences Research

    Need some help finding evidence-based care information for nursing or topics related to health care? This hands-on workshop will focus on the best places to look for evidence-based nursing literature and will walk through strategies for how to find it.

    Graduate students must register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.

    Date: Nov. 12, 2008
    Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
    Location: L950 (level 9 Library)
    Register with: Lorelei Harris

    November 13, 2008

  • Students Love the Library! (2008 Globe and Mail Canadian University Report)

    Undergraduate students rate the University of Lethbridge Library an A-!

    Based on size, the University Library placed second overall in small Canadian universities with enrolment between 4,000 and 12,000.  Check out the complete survey results online to see how our students rated the University in other areas such as quality of education, quality of teaching, class size, student services, campus technology and more.

    November 10, 2008

  • Job Posting - Library Operations Specialist III (permanent position)

    Posting for a permanent position in Collections and Database Services

    November 7, 2008

  • Job Posting - Library Operations Specialist III - temporary position

    Posting for a temporary position in Collections and Database Services

    November 7, 2008

  • And the winners of the Feed Your Mind contest are...

    Juli Orosz and Katrina Hurdle!  Please pick up your $25 Safeway gift cards at Library Administration.  Congratulations! 

    Watch for more "student appreciation" contests coming up in the Library!

    November 6, 2008

  • Library Session for Graduate Students: Research using Journal Article Databases (Social Sciences)

    Ever wish you could hire someone to do your literature searching for you? Here's the second best thing - a chance to have a professional librarian show you the tips, tricks and new resources that will make your literature searches more comprehensive and less time consuming.

    Graduate students must register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.

    Date: Nov. 4, 2008
    Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm
    Location: L950 (level 9 in the Library)
    Register with: Judy Vogt

    November 5, 2008

  • Update on Closure - Campus News

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    November 5, 2008

  • The University Library and campus is closed due to sewage problems

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    November 4, 2008

  • Last Week to Enter to Win $25 Gift Certificate

    Feed Your Mind @ your library draw: Enter your name in the drawbox at the Library entrance and you could be the lucky person to take home a $25 gift certificate from Safeway.   The draw, limited to students only and one entry only, takes place on October 31st.

    October 31, 2008

  • ScienceDirect unavailable Nov.1 (7:00 pm) to Nov.2 (6:00 am)

    Due to scheduled maintenance, ScienceDirect will be unavailable from Nov. 1 (7:00 pm) to Nov. 2 (6:00 am).

    October 28, 2008

  • NEW: Self-book Multimedia Equipment

    You now have the option to self-book any of our multimedia equipment such as camcorders, projectors, laptop computers, digital cameras and more.

    To book an item, go to the Library homepage > Library catalogue > Search by Subject (use any of the multimedia names e.g. camcorders) > Book an item and follow the instructions.  If you're interested in seeing a complete list of the Library's bookable multimedia equipment, search by Subject "av equipment collection" or "bookable equipment".

    Check out this Media webpage for more information on booking/borrowing multimedia equipment.

    Questions?  Ask at a service desk.  Please let us know what you think of our new service via our Comments/Suggestions link.

    October 27, 2008

  • French, Japanese and Spanish language conversation groups in the Library

    Please join us in the library for informal conversation in French, Japanese and Spanish. An opportunity to practice and improve your language skills, these groups are open to all interested students, staff and faculty. Groups run for 30 - 40 minutes and will continue until the last day of classes, December 4th 2008. The groups are drop-in and meet in Group Study Room #9, located on the east end of level 10. Ask at the Information and Research Assistance Desk if you need direction.

    French language conversation:

    Japanese language conversation:

    Spanish language conversation:

    Please contact Glenna Westwood if you have any questions.

    October 27, 2008

  • Library Sessions for Grad Students: Searching SciFinder Scholar

    If you are a Grad student in chemistry, biochemistry or engaging in research which involves a particular chemical substance, you should know when and how best to search for articles, substance information and patent information using SciFinder Scholar. This session will provide a quick overview of this research tool, an understanding of its content and limitations, and practice in doing quick, comprehensive, and targeted searches.

    Please register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.

    Date: October 16, 2008
    Time: 4:00-5:00pm
    Location: E620 (UHall level 6 lab)
    Register with: Shelley Ross

    October 21, 2008

  • New Library Display: Canadian Elections

    To tie in with the upcoming Canadian federal election on October 14, 2008, we showcased items from the Library collection that will inform voters on topics such as the various Canadian political parties, elections in Canada, politics and government in Canada and more.  We're also hoping you will share your personal opinions on the upcoming elections so please scribble your comments on the flipchart beside the display on level 10! For more information on this display, check out this Display webpage.

    We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display.

    October 14, 2008

  • New Medical Trial Database: Clin-eguide

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to a new database on trial in the area of Health Sciences: Clin-eguide.  This database contains information primarily for nurses and health practitioners. It includes drug identifier information, a visual guide to differential diagnosis, national guidelines, patient information sheets, and an expanding selection of evidenced-based nursing information. The “Nursing Advisor” tool provides quick reference content for nurses in the areas of drugs, diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments and signs and symptoms.  This trial is made available through our collaboration in Health Knowledge Network (HKN).

    Clin-eguide is on trial until November 15th, 2008 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage.  Please provide feedback on this database to Health Sciences Librarian, Lorelei Harris, before November 10th, 2008.

    Note: BMJ Point of Care is also on trial until November 11, 2008. Database content is somewhat similar -- we encourage your opinions, feedback, and comments concerning both of these.

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator Collection Development
    University of Lethbridge Library

    October 13, 2008

  • Current Library Display Highlights the Arctic

    Our current display, Northern Light, highlights life in the Arctic, covering topics such as history, health, art, literature,  hunting traditions, environmental issues, social issues and more.  Our display ties in with the current art display in the Helen Christou Gallery: The Arctic Landscape: Inuit prints from the UofL Art Collection.  Thanks so much to the UofL Art Gallery who loaned us several Inuit sculptures from the extensive University of Lethbridge Art Collection.  For more information, check out our Current Library Display webpage.

    Hopefully you'll have time to come into the Library, look over the materials and check out any titles that interest you.  Just ask at the General Services Desk and staff will retrieve the items for you.

    October 10, 2008

  • Alison Nussbaumer, New University Librarian, Brings New Perspective

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    October 9, 2008

  • NEW! Bridge Bucks for Copying and Printing

    This fall you must use your Bridge Bucks account to photocopy and print in the Library.  We have 4 machines where you can photocopy and pick up your print jobs: one on Level 9 north, two on Level 10 north near the Library exit and one on Level 11 at the Curriculum Lab entrance.  For more information on Bridge Bucks, check out Information Technology's webpage.  For details, please ask at any service desk in the Library.

    October 7, 2008

  • New Databases: Canadian Financial Markets Research Centre (CFMRC) and Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of two new databases to our collection of electronic resources: Canadian Financial Markets Research Centre (CFMRC) and Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP). These are available through our participation in COPPUL (Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries) and in co-operation with the Faculty of Management.

    CFMRC includes: daily and monthly Toronto Stock Exchange trading information about specific securities; information on "price adjustments" such as dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, etc.; information on daily and monthly index levels; as well as selected other financial markets information.

    CRSP provides access to NYSE/AMEX/Nasdaq Daily and Monthly Security Prices and other historical data related to over 25,000 companies.

    More information and access to these resources is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    Leona Jacobs,
    Coordinator, Collections Development

    October 7, 2008

  • IMPORTANT NEWS re Applying for/Updating Library Privileges

    If you are registered in a University of Lethbridge class, then your library privileges have been automatically updated!

    Over the summer the Library, the Registar’s Office, and Information Technology services have worked hard to build and implement a new system so that registration and address/phone changes you initiate through The Bridge are automatically passed along to the Library.

    YOUR PART in this new process? You must keep your address and phone number information current with the University by using The Bridge. Have you moved since last semester? Since you registered? Please log onto The Bridge and make sure we have your most current address and phone number information. The instructions are below.

     1) Log onto The Bridge

     2) Select PERSONAL INFORMATION

     3) Select UPDATE ADDRESS(ES) AND PHONE(S)

     4) Make any changes necessary.

    This change in Library service is the DIRECT RESULT of student input. Thank you!

    Leona Jacobs, Systems Librarian

    October 2, 2008

  • New Trial Database: BMJ Point of Care

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce that we're offering access to a new database, BMJ Point of Care, on a trial basis. BMJ Point of Care delivers disease diagnosis and treatment guidance at the immediate point of care. Product highlights include:

    Full-text: Yes

    BMJ Point of Care is on trial until November 11th, 2008 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage.

    All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by November 10th to Lorelei Harris, Subject Librarian for Health Sciences.

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator Collection Development
    University of Lethbridge Library

    October 2, 2008

  • New Medical Database: Natural & Alternative Therapies (NAT)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new database to our collection of electronic resources, Natural & Alternative Therapies (NAT).  This complementary and alternative medicine database is designed specifically for the consumer health researcher.  It contains evidence-based articles covering medical conditions, alternative therapies, herbs and supplements, functional foods, drug interactions, and homeopathy. The articles contained in the database are based on double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and other forms of meaningful scientific evidence.

    More information and access to this resource is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    Leona Jacobs,
    Coordinator, Collections Development

    September 30, 2008

  • New Resource: Theatre in Video

    The University is pleased to announce the addition of the electronic resource Theatre in Video, made available through our participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This resource contains more than 250 plays and more than 100 video documentaries available online in streaming video. The collection includes interviews with directors, designers, writers, and actors that span a wide range of periods and nationalities.

    For more information, and to access this resource, please visit the Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 18, 2008

  • New Resource: Nursing Reference Center (NRC)

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the addition of Nursing Reference Center (NRC) to our collection of electronic resources. NRC allows researchers to access high quality, recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases, patient education, and drug and reference information from top publishers. As a point-of-care reference tool, this database provides access to thousands of full text documents, covering diseases and conditions, labs and diagnostics, as well as drug and reference information. It also features best practices guidelines, continuing education modules, and patient education information, including handouts.

    For more information, and to access this resource, please visit the Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 18, 2008

  • New Database: Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Collections 1-6

    Through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion, the University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Collections 1-6.  Collections 1-6 of PAO provides full-text access to 500 international, scholarly journals (including more than 60 foreign-language titles) in the humanities and social sciences disciplines from 1802 to 1995 in thirty-seven key subject areas.

    More information and access to this new database are available via our Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 12, 2008

  • New Database: Classical Scores Library

    The University Library is proud to announce the addition of the Classical Scores Library to our collection of electronic resources, licensed through our participation in the CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Classical Scores Library contains 400,000 pages of classical music scores, manuscripts, and previously unpublished material, allowing for the study and analysis of more than 8,000 musical scores. Users can access multiple types of scores across various composers, genres, and time periods. It contains full scores, study scores, piano and vocal scores, as well as piano reductions. All opera, vocal, and choral texts are rekeyed to allow for deep searching and textual analysis.

    More information and access to this resource is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 12, 2008

  • New Resource: Bouquet Général

    Through participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Bouquet Général collection via Cairn to their collection of online resources.

    Cairn was formed in 1995 by four European publishing houses (Belin, De Boeck, La Découverte and Erès) and offers access to a comprehensive collection of French language periodicals in the social sciences and humanities disciplines. The Bouquet Général collection is currently comprised of 149 titles from more than 40 publishers, teaching institutions and learned societies. The primary subject areas covered by the collection are history, psychology, economics, political science and sociology. It is anticipated that this collection will grow with additional titles focused in management, arts, literature, philosophy and religious science.

    For more information and to access this resource, please visit our Indexes/databases webpage.

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 12, 2008

  • Adam Matthew Digital Collection (CRKN) is Here!

    Through our participation in the CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Adam Matthew Digital which consists of eight separate full-text collections that offer manuscripts and rare printed sources detailed enough for scholarly research and accessible enough for undergraduate use.

    China: Trade, Politics and Culture 1793-1980

    Search unique, primary source material relating to China's history from 1793 to 1980. It offers rare, printed materials (including missionary periodicals, atlases and books), colour paintings, maps, drawings by English and Chinese artists, as well as photographs, sketches and ephemeral items, depicting Chinese people, places, customs and events.

    Defining Gender, 1450-1910, Online

    Search original source materials on the topics of gender, leisure and consumer culture. Defining Gender is structured in five sections: Conduct and Politeness; Domesticity and the Family; Consumption and Leisure; Education and Sensibility; The Body.

    Eighteenth Century Journals : A Portal to Newspapers and Periodicals c1685-1815 including:

    Search rare journals printed between 1685 and 1815 covering all aspects of eighteenth-century social, political and literary life. It covers important issues of the period, including crime, sport, advertising, the theatre; fashion; politics, revolution; agriculture; social issues and society life.

    Empire Online

    Search a wide variety of material covering the colonial experience, including Cultural Contact, 1492-1969; Literature and Empire; The Visible Empire; Religion and Empire; Race, Class, Imperialism and Colonialism, c1607-2007. Empire Online indexes exploration journals and logs; letter books and correspondence; periodicals; diaries; official government papers; missionary papers; travel writing; slave papers; memoirs; fiction; children's adventure stories; traditional; folk tales; exhibition catalogues and guides; maps; marketing posters; photographs; and illustrations, with many in colour.

    Mass Observation Online

    Access literature covering social history in the modern era. Mass Observation Online covers:

    It indexes original manuscript and typescript papers, photographs and interactive maps. It is an excellent source for studies in history, literature, sociology, anthropology, political science and gender studies.

    Medieval Travel Writing

    Access this extensive collection of manuscript materials for the study of medieval travel writing in fact and in fantasy, dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The main focus is accounts of journeys to the Holy Land, India and China. Supporting the manuscripts are relevant secondary texts, maps of journeys, bibliographies and glossaries.

    Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice, 1490-2007

    Access thousands of original manuscripts, pamphlets, books, paintings, maps and images on the topic of trans-Atlantic slavery and abolition. Documents are presented alongside contextual essays contributed by leading academics in the field; each essay will have links to the primary sources it discusses.

    Access to these collections is available from the Library’s indexes/databases webpage

    For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.

    September 11, 2008

  • Library: regarding your library privileges

    If you are registered in a University of Lethbridge class, then your library privileges have been automatically updated!

    Over the summer the Library, the Registar’s Office, and Information Technology services have worked hard to build and implement a new system so that registration and address/phone changes you initiate through The Bridge are automatically passed along to the Library.

    YOUR PART in this new process? You must keep your address and phone number information current with the University by using The Bridge. Have you moved since last semester? Since you registered? Please log onto The Bridge and make sure we have your most current address and phone number information. The instructions are below.

     1) Log onto The Bridge

     2) Select PERSONAL INFORMATION

     3) Select UPDATE ADDRESS(ES) AND PHONE(S)

     4) Make any changes necessary.

    This change in Library service is the DIRECT RESULT of student input. Thank you!

    Leona Jacobs, Systems Librarian

    September 11, 2008

  • New display on the Olympics and Social Protests

    Hopefully you'll have a chance to come into the Library to view our current display which showcases library materials on two distinct topics:

    1. Olympics - We created this display to tie in with the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing this summer from August 8-24.

    2. Social Protests - Because of the recent global social protests against China this year, we felt it would be a good opportunity to showcase Library materials focusing on the topics of social and political activism.  Some specific topics are globalization, Canadian protest movements, antiwar movements, civil rights movements, cyber protests and more.

    To learn more about some well-known Canadian protest leaders, check out this webpage.  For more information on this display, check out our General Display webpage.

    We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you.

    August 25, 2008

  • New database for music research: Grove Music Online

    The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Grove Music Online to our collection of electronic reference resources. Grove Music Online, acquired through our partnership in the TAL (The Alberta Library) consortium, offers access to full text scholarly information on all aspects of music. This database, as well as two other authoritative reference resources, are available via the Oxford Music Online gateway.

    Databases and reference resources available via Oxford Music Online gateway include:

    Grove Music Online: An authoritative source for music research, including the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition (2001); The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992); and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition (2001).

    Oxford Companion to Music: Covers a broad range of subjects: composers, performers, conductors, individual works, instruments and notation, forms and genres. From the study of music & theory, aesthetics, scholarship - to the way it is performed and disseminated, the Companion provides comprehensive, accessible coverage of music in all its artistic, historical, cultural, and social dimensions. Available as part of a subscription to Grove Music Online.

    The Oxford Dictionary of Music: Includes entries on composers, performers, conductors, musical terms and forms, instruments, works, venues, and a host of other topics. Available as part of a subscription to Grove Music Online.

    Access to these databases and reference resources is available via our Indexes/databases webpages, under the titles Grove Music Online and Oxford Music Online.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development

    August 16, 2008

  • Library Closed Monday, August 4th 2008

    The University Library will be closed on Monday, August 4th for Heritage Day. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, August 5th at 8:00am.  Enjoy the long weekend!


    August 5, 2008

  • Journal articles unavailable Sunday, July 13

    Due to system maintenance, Library catalogue access to journal articles using the "Search Journal Titles" may be interrupted at 10:00pm on Sunday, July 13.  Maintenance is expected to last for a couple hours.

    July 14, 2008

  • New Database: Addiction Abstracts

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the availability of Addiction Abstracts, which provides international coverage of literature on substance and behavioral addictions and related topics. Produced in collaboration with the National Addiction Centre in the UK, it indexes over 100 journals, books, reports and conference proceedings. Addiction Abstracts, available via the Informworld platform, is a rich source of information for any professional needing the most up-to-date literature in psychology, psychiatry, public health medicine, health behaviour, treatment and prevention.
    Coverage: 1996 to present

    More information and access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    June 27, 2008

  • Update your borrowing privileges for Summer, 2008

    Update your library privileges for the Summer, 2008 semester.

    Campus ID cards can be updated in person at the General Services Desk or online via the Library Home Page (as long as there are no outstanding fines).

    June 13, 2008

  • Wikipedia isn't the only answer! The Library's reference resources are another option

    Wikipedia may be one reference source that you use for research, but the Library has thousands more!  Read this article in the April issue of The Legend to find out what kind of information you can find using our Library's electronic and print reference resources and how to locate them using the catalogue.  Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, writes a monthly article in The Legend.

    June 9, 2008

  • Liaison librarians bridge the gap between the Library and other Faculties, Schools and departments

    To stay current and connected with the needs on campus, the University Library has subject liaison librarians who are responsible for specific Faculties, Schools and departments.  To find out how they bridge the gap between library services and library patrons, read this article in the April issue of The Legend.

    June 9, 2008

  • We Need Models! Here's Your Chance...

    The Library is looking for students to participate in a photo-shoot that will take place on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  The photographs, taken by professional photographers, will be used for the Library web site, Library screensavers, Library publications, etc.  As compensation for your time, you will receive a gift certificate from the UofL Bookstore. 

    If you're interested, please contact Joanne Overn (329-2166) to make arrangements.

    May 5, 2008

  • Tenure Track Professional Librarian (Two Positions)

    Link to Notice

    April 25, 2008

  • Oxford Art Online is the Library's Newest Database

    The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Oxford Art Online to our collection of electronic reference resources.

    Oxford Art Online offers access to full text scholarly information on all aspects of art from prehistory to the present day.

    Databases and reference books available via this gateway include:

    Access to these databases is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs,
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    April 23, 2008

  • Lucky Library Patrons...LibQUAL winners

    Completing the University Library’s 2008 LibQUAL+ survey paid off for students (l-r) Selina Dobing, JJ Machalski and James Dunbar. They, along with student Carl James and Academic Assistant, Health Sciences, Jason Solowoniuk (not pictured), won the survey’s random prize draws for $100 University Bookstore gift cards. On behalf of the University Library,Librarians Lorelei Harris (far right) and Leona Jacobs (not pictured) wish to thank the 622 respondents who completed the online survey of library service in March.  Survey results will be available through the Library’s website in the fall.

    Image for accompanying notice

    April 23, 2008

  • Just for You! Online Access to Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print

    Based on the very positive feedback we received during our trial of these products, the University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print to our collection of electronic reference resources.

    Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) provides access to test and assessment instrument information in areas such as psychology (clinical & counseling), education, business and leadership. It's designed for novice test consumers to experienced professionals.  Access to MMY database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    Tests in Print (TIP) provides access to a bibliography of all known commercially available tests currently in print in the English language.  Access to TIP database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs,
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    April 15, 2008

  • And the winners of the LibQual Survey are...

    Completing the University Library’s 2008 LibQUAL+ survey paid off for students (l-r) Selina Dobing, JJ Machalski and James Dunbar. They, along with student Carl James and Academic Assistant, Health Sciences, Jason Solowoniuk (not pictured), won the survey’s random prize draws for $100 University Bookstore gift cards.

    On behalf of the University Library, Librarians Lorelei Harris (far right) and Leona Jacobs (not pictured) wish to thank the 622 respondents who completed the online survey of library service in March. The University Library plans to share the survey results with the University community in the fall.

    April 10, 2008

  • The Library knows how to make an entrance

    First impressions count and we work hard to make your first impression of the Library a good one! Read this article in the March issue of The Legend to find out we try to catch your attention as you walk through the doors.

    April 8, 2008

  • Why would you read an E-book?

    To find out the many advantages of reading E-books (electronic books), read this article written by one of our professional librarians, Judy Vogt, in the March issue of The Legend. If you're unsure how to access the thousands of E-books in our Library collection, this article gives you that information too!

    April 8, 2008

  • Access scholarly reviews via Choice Reviews Online (CRO)

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the purchase of Choice Reviews Online (CRO), an electronic version of Choice magazine that librarians, faculty members and key decision makers rely upon for scholarly reviews. CRO analyzes academic books, electronic media and Internet resources, providing current, authoritative, and concise academic reviews. It also includes Editor's Picks and Hot Topics that do not appear in print.

    University of Lethbridge students, staff and faculty can register on the site to use the full personalization features of Choice Reviews Online, including saving lists of reviews, saving search strategies, and creating a profile to receive monthly notification of new reviews in particular areas.

    Coverage: 1987 to present

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or …

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    April 1, 2008

  • Tell us how we're doing! LibQUAL+™ Survey 2008

    From March 3 to March 21, the University Library will be surveying a random selection of faculty and students on their perceptions of library service quality. Invitations will be sent through your University of Lethbridge e-mail. If you are among those chosen to complete this survey, then please take 10-15 minutes to give us your input.

    Your participation is important to building a better Library and a better University. And, if you need further incentive, participants may choose to submit their email address for inclusion in a random draw for one of five $100 gift certificates from the UofL Bookstore!

    All responses are strictly confidential; only aggregated data will be reported.

    For further information, please check out our LibQUAL webpage.

    March 25, 2008

  • What does poverty in Lethbridge look like?

    In March, 2007 The South West Alberta Coalition on Poverty asked community leaders, front line workers and those experiencing poverty to take photographs of images of poverty in Lethbridge.  The photos were then collaged into display boards which are now being displayed in various locations throughout our community.  These photos are now on display in our Library and we hope you take time to look at them when you're in the Library.

    We've created a table display of Library books that focus on poverty and related issues in Canada.  Most of the books are available for checkout so please feel free to sign them out at the General Services Desk.  For more information, check out our General Displays webpage.

    Image for accompanying notice

    March 25, 2008

  • Europa World Plus: our newest database

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the availability of Europa World Plus, an online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. The year book offers authoritative and current economic, political and geographic background information for over 250 countries, thousands of directory contact details and a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 international organizations. The regional surveys offer in-depth, expert analysis at regional, sub-regional and country level.

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or …

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development

    March 20, 2008

  • New Library Database: DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline)

    Based on the very positive feedback we received during last month’s trial of this product, the University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the addition of DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline) to our collection of electronic reference resources.

    DSM Premium provides full-text access to classic resources in Psychology and Psychiatry, including:

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs,
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    March 19, 2008

  • New Library donor display recognizes Dr. Edward Mikhail

    Take time to look at our most current donor display showcasing 134 books of approximately 3,400 books donated to our Library by Dr. Edward Mikhail. Most of his collection is Anglo and Anglo-Irish drama/literature.  Dr. Mikhail was a Professor in the  English Department at the University of Lethbridge from 1967 to 1993.

    Check out these books on the donor shelves on level 10 in the Library. Yours to sign out if you wish... More info

    March 18, 2008

  • International Women's Day display

    The theme for International Women's Day on March 8, 2008 is Strong Women, Strong World. To celebrate this important day, we created a display of Library materials that focus on topics such as Women's Rights, Women in Politics, Sex Discrimination Against Women, Women Suffrage, Violence Against Women and more.  Hopefully you'll have time to come into the Library, look over the materials and check out any titles that interest you.

    "In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women's rights and international peace. Following the United Nations' lead, Canada chose March 8 as International Women's Day.

    Every year since 1977, Canadians have marked International Women's Day by celebrating progress toward women's full participation, reflecting on the challenges and barriers that remain, and considering future steps to achieving equality for all women, in all aspects of their lives. International Women's Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the collective power of women - past, present and future" (Status of Women Canada website).

    For more information on our display, check out our general library display webpage.

    March 17, 2008

  • Where is your fiction collection?

    Have you ever wondered if our Library has novels for your leisure reading?  Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, gives you the answer in an article published in the February issue of The Legend.

    March 6, 2008

  • LibQUAL Survey: Charting Library Service Quality at the UofL

    Leona Jacobs and Lorelei Harris, two professional librarians, share information about their current project work in an article published in the February issue of The Legend .  Their project involves conducting a LibQUAL survey 2008 which will chart Library service quality at the UofL.  Take time to read the article to find out how the Library responded to the results of the LibQual survey 2005 and why we're conducting another survey.

    March 6, 2008

  • Never take reading for granted! Celebrate Freedom to Read Week

    Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 24- March 1, 2008 reminds Canadians of their right to read and publicizes threats of book and magazine censorship.

    To celebrate this annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, we created a display of banned or challenged books in Canada and the world with explanations as to why the books were banned or challenged.  Please feel free to check out any of these!  

    For more information on our display, check out this webpage.

    Freedom to Read Week 2008

    March 3, 2008

  • The Library Listens! 2005 Report Card

    In Spring 2005 we asked University members to fill out a 10-15 minute survey about the library, focusing on our services, facilities, and collections.

    We heard your feedback!

    Many changes were made in the library based on your suggestions and responses.

    Check out the Library Report Card for more details.

    Watch your e-mail for invitations to participate in the LibQUAL+ ™ 2008 survey coming soon!!

    March 3, 2008

  • We want to hear from you! March 1 - 21/08

    Your chance to speak out about the library is coming soon! Tell us what you want to see and how the library measures up to your expectations. Your feedback is important to shaping future goals and directions for the library.

    Faculty members, graduate students, and a random sample of undergraduates will be selected to participate in LibQUAL+™: A Survey on Library Service Quality.

    Watch your U of L email for your invitation!

    March 3, 2008

  • Enter our contest for $50 gift certificate

    Do you have an interesting story about something that happened to you in the Library?  We'd love to hear about it!  Submit your story and you can win a $50 gift certificate to Georgio's.  Your story may be shared on our website!

    February 27, 2008

  • New trial database: Nursing Reference Center

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce our newest trial database, Nursing Reference Center (NRC). Researchers can access high quality, recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases, patient education, and drug and reference information from top publishers. A point-of-care reference tool, this database provides access to thousands of full text documents, covering diseases and conditions, labs and diagnostics, as well as drug and reference information. Also features best practices guidelines, continuing education modules, and patient education information, including handouts.

    Coverage: Varies
    Full-text: Yes

    Nursing Reference Center (NRC) is on trial until February 29, 2008.

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by February 22nd to Judy Droessler, Subject Librarian for Addictions and Health Sciences.

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    University of Lethbridge Library

    February 22, 2008

  • And the Winners of the Valentine's Day treats are...

    The big winners of the Valentine's Day treats are Jazmina Teneda, Kayley Van de Pol and Oluchi Ihuoma.  Congratulations!

    February 19, 2008

  • Campus Network Down for Upgrade Morning Feb.18th

    The campus network will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to noon, Monday, February 18th (Family Day) to allow for an upgrade.

    This means there will be no access to the Library's catalogue, website and databases during this time period.

    Sorry for any inconvenience.

    February 18, 2008

  • New database for you! Ulrichsweb.com

    The Library is pleased to announce the availability of Ulrichsweb.com, an authoritative serials search and discovery resource. Access up-to-date bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 international periodicals including academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters and more. Access information such as ISSN and title, publisher, online availability, language, subject area, abstracting & indexing coverage, searchable tables of contents, and full-text reviews.

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    February 12, 2008

  • Noise Alert for Level 9!

    Renovations are in progress on Level 9 beginning Friday, February 1st.  If noise is an issue, please move to a quieter location.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

    February 4, 2008

  • And the WINNER of the PDA is...Shawna Martin!

    Congratulations to Shawna Martin for winning the Axim PDA in the Library contest!

    January 31, 2008

  • Job Posting - University Librarian

    Link to Notice

    January 31, 2008

  • New Trial Database: DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline)

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce that we’re offering access to a new database, DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline), on a trial basis.

    DSM Premium provides access to classic resources in Psychology and Psychiatry, including:

    Coverage: Varies
    Full-text: Yes

    DSM Premium is on trial until February 16, 2008.

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.

    All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by February 8th to Judy Droessler, Subject Librarian for Addictions and Health Sciences.

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    University of Lethbridge Library

    January 31, 2008

  • Maps and atlases are great information resources!

    Tremendous amounts of information can be quickly gleaned from maps and atlases.  Read about the University Library's collection of maps and atlases in an article written by Librarian Judy Vogt in the January issue of The Legend.

    January 30, 2008

  • Thanks to Shastri for the Library's expanding India studies collection

    In an article published in the January issue of The Legend, Librarian Lorelei Harris says the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) provides annual funds for libraries at its Canadian member organizations to purchase any materials published or produced in India. “The cross-disciplinary India studies collection that we have developed includes religious studies, economics, sociology and political science resources. Without the SICI’s support, we may not have been able to provide these materials to our users,” says Harris.

    To view the SICI-funded resources in the University Library, search the Library catalogue using “Shastri” as the author name.

    January 30, 2008

  • Job Posting - Library Operations Specialist III

    Link to Notice

    January 28, 2008

  • Check out the Library's five new databases

    The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce five additional electronic databases which we've acquired through our partnership in the TAL (The Alberta Library) consortium.

    Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (CASC)

    Access scholarly literature covering the areas of engineering disciplines, computer theory and systems, new technologies, and social and professional context. Partial full-text available and coverage from 1965 to present.

    Education Research Complete (ERC)

    Access scholarly education-related literature including all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Also covers curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. Partial full text available and coverage from 1930s to present.

    Environment Complete

    Access research in areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Partial full-text available and coverage from 1940s to present.

    Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text

    Access research literature on the topics of film and television theory, preservation and restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. Full text movie reviews cover 1914 to the present. Image collection covers 1910 to the present. Partial full-text available.

    International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text (IBTD)

    Indexes journals, books, book articles and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries. Partial full-text available.

    Access to these new databases is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    University of Lethbridge Library
    Phone: 329-2008

    January 17, 2008

  • Lost in the Library? Join us for a tour

    Are you having problems locating resources and services in the Library?

    Take 50 minutes of your precious time, join us for a guided Library tour and we'll share valuable information about our Library services and resources. We have dedicated Library staff ready to assist you with your information needs, so please use us!

    Tours run from January 9th - 15th.  Sign up online from our Library homepage.  Looking forward to seeing you!

    January 15, 2008

  • Taylor & Francis Journals Now Available!

    The Library is pleased to announce the availability of full-text Taylor & Francis scholarly journals, searchable on the informaworld platform. Informaworld also offers access to search other scholarly publications by well-known publishers such as Routledge, Psychology Press and Informa Health.

    Subject areas include agricultural and biological science; arts and humanities; business and management; chemisty; computer science; earth and planetary science; economics; education; health science; life science; materials science; mathematics; psychology, and social sciences.

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    January 14, 2008

  • Alice Harper's Donation: a Gift that Keeps on Giving

    The $25,000 that Alice Harper left to the Library allowed it to accomplish its long-time goal of upgrading its microform reader/printers to microform reader/scanners.

    Check out this article in the December issue of The Legend to find out how beneficial Dr. Ian MacLachlan (Geography) finds the Library's new equipment.

    January 5, 2008

  • Feature Films@your library

    Did you know the Library has more than 400 feature films for your viewing pleasure?

    For more information, check out this article in the December issue of The Legend.

    December 18, 2007

  • New Library Database: PMB (Print Measurement Bureau)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of PMB (Print Measurement Bureau) which provides survey data on Canadian print readership, non-print media exposure, product usage and lifestyles. PMB is a non-profit organization, representing the interests of Canadian publishers, advertising agencies, advertisers and other companies.

    Use either Members Only Category Reports or Product Data to access statistical tables.

    Coverage includes media activity, cosmetics, women's products, personal care, automotive, travel, business, finance, real estate, home improvements, household appliances, furniture, furnishings, apparel, shopping, misc. products, home electronics, leisure activities, candy, snacks, beverages, alcohol, groceries, household products, pets, children's products, and personal characteristics.

    Coverage: 2001 to present

    Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    December 17, 2007

  • New Database now available: BIOSIS Previews

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of BIOSIS Previews which examines life sciences and biomedical research from thousands of journals, meetings, patents, and books. It covers original research reports and reviews in traditional biological and biomedical areas as well as references to primary journal literature on vital biological research, medical research findings, and discoveries of new organisms. Subject coverage includes botany, zoology, microbiology, biomedical, agriculture, pharmacology, ecology, medicine, biochemistry, biophysics and bioengineering.

    More information and access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Leona Jacobs
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    329-2008

    December 4, 2007

  • What colour is your literature?

    Grey Literature?  What is it?  Why is it important?  How do I effectively find it?

    For answers to these questions, check out this article published in The Legend's November issue.  It's authored by Judy Vogt, Co-ordinator of Reference Services and subject specialist for Sociology, Social Work and Women's Studies.  Judy writes a monthly feature in The Legend.

    December 4, 2007

  • New Display: Inspiring Teaching in Higher Education

    We invite you to come into the Library to view our newest display which will be of particular interest to faculty and graduate students.

    To celebrate the establishment of CAETL (The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning) at the University of Lethbridge in 2006, we created a display of library materials which support its goal.  CAETL's goal is "to assist all teachers at the University of Lethbridge in achieving the highest possible standards of teaching and learning".  Our highlighted materials represent the scholarship of teaching as well as best teaching practices.

    We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you.





    November 23, 2007

  • Just for You! 5 New Mac Laptops

    Thanks to the Students' Union, the Library has 5 new Mac laptops which our users can sign out at the General Services Desk.  These 5 are in addition to the 10 PCs we've been circulating for quite sometime.  For information on booking a laptop, check out this webpage.

    November 12, 2007

  • We're listening to your concerns - cell phones, noise, computer hogging

    Link to Notice

    October 31, 2007

  • Win a Pumpkin! Draw on Oct. 29th

    Enter our "Win a Pumpkin" contest and you could be the lucky person to take one home on Oct.29th.  Forms are at the General Services Desk.

    October 29, 2007

  • New Log In Procedures for Online Library Services

    In keeping with a broader campus initiative to provide greater consistency across the UofL website, faculty, staff and students at all three campuses will now be required to authenticate using their campus network username and password (i.e., the same username and password used to access email) when accessing online library services. You will notice this change in authentication procedure when you choose to:

    · View your library record

    · Place an online hold request through the online catalogue

    · Access electronic databases and indexes from off-campus

    · Submit an interlibrary loan request

    This change is effective immediately.

    If you experience any difficulties, please contact Leona Jacobs (jacolm@uleth.ca) or Shelley Ross (rosssm@uleth.ca).

    October 22, 2007

  • Electricity now available near tables in Library

    We heard you and have acted! Near most of the tables in the Library, electricity is now available for you to plug in your laptop. Before you leave the table, please remember to close the cover on the plug as people could stumble over them. Thanks.

    September 24, 2007

  • Library Renovations - Monday, Sept. 17

    On Monday, September 17, there will be noise and disruption on Level 10 due to Library renovations.

    Please consider working on Levels 9 or 11 for the day. These levels offer access to public computer stations and areas for both individual and group work.

    The Library apologizes in advance for any inconvenience that you may experience.

    September 18, 2007

  • Just for You! More Computers on Level 11

    The Library has installed 28 additional computers on Level 11 in the area of the group study rooms. This is an ideal area for group work so please take advantage of these computers!

    September 17, 2007

  • Library Renovations Ongoing this Summer

    Library renovations will be ongoing throughout the summer on Levels 9 and 10.  Sorry for the disruption.

    August 31, 2007

  • Sign up for a General Library Tour

    Are you finding the best library resources for your research?
    Are you using library resources effectively?
    Are you asking library staff for assistance with your assignments and research papers?

    If you answer no to any of these questions, join us for a guided Library tour and we'll share valuable information about our Library services and resources. We have dedicated Library staff ready to assist you with your information needs, so please use them!

    Tours run from Sept. 11 - 26.  Look forward to seeing you!

    August 29, 2007

  • Level 10 computers unavailable due to renovations

    Log-on computers on Level 10 are unavailable due to ongoing renovations throughout the summer.  Please relocate to a log-on computer on Level 9 or Level 11.

    We apologize for any inconvenience.

    August 28, 2007

  • The Library's System is Back Online! Restored Access to the Catalogue and to Journal Indexes from Off-Campus

    The Library's system is back "online."  This includes the online catalogue and off-campus access to journal indexes and databases.

    Fines accrued by library materials due back in the period of 2007 July 14 to 18 inclusive will be waived.  If you have any questions, please contact the General Services Desk (329-2265) for assistance.

    If you experience any problems connecting to and using the Library's online services, please contact Leona Jacobs (jacolm@uleth.ca) or Shelley Ross (rosssm@uleth.ca) or Rae Hazelwood (rae.hazelwood@uleth.ca) immediately so we can investigate the situation.

    We apologize for the inconvenience caused to students and faculty during this unanticipated event.  Thank you for your patience and for your co-operation during this period.

    July 24, 2007

  • Library catalogue searching and off-campus access to databases restored

    Please do not use online borrowing services until further notice (e.g., interlibrary loan, renewals, item requests and holds).  Library staff require time to process transactions which occurred during the system down time.

    We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced.  Thank you for your patience.

    July 19, 2007

  • Library donors, Dr. T. Robinson & Dr. Ernest G. Clarke, recognized in display

    Take time to look at our most current donor display showcasing 145 books of hundreds of books donated to our Library by Dr. Thomas A. Robinson and Dr. Ernest G. Clarke. Dr. Robinson has been a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge since 1986. Dr. Clarke was a theologian and professor at Ontario educational institutions. Check out these books on the donor shelves on level 10 in the Library. Yours to sign out if you wish... More info

    July 16, 2007

  • Library Web Site Upgrade - July 9 - 13

    We are upgrading the Library Web site.  Users will notice some changes in design but no changes in functionality.  The significant coding upgrades to improve maintenance and usability should be entirely transparent to the user.  Thank you in advance for your patience for the next few days as we work through the upgrade process.

    July 9, 2007

  • National Recognition for the Library Web Team

    The Library Web Team has been awarded the Canadian Library Association (CLA)/Information Today Award for Innovative Technology. This award recognizes a member or members of the CLA for the “innovative use and application of technology in a Canadian library setting.”  Rae Hazelwood, Web Team Co-ordinator, accepted the award at the annual CLA Conference held in St. John's, Nfld. For more information, read this article published in the June issue of The Legend.

    July 9, 2007

  • How can I find peer-reviewed journal articles?

    If your professor asks you to find “peer reviewed” or “refereed” articles in your research and you have no idea what these terms mean nor how to find them, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, published in the June issue of The Legend.

    July 4, 2007

  • New enhancements to our Library Catalogue!

    The Library has recently installed the following U of L Library Catalogue enhancements that may help you find information you need and stay on top of new materials added to the Library's collections: If you would like more information about any of these new catalogue features, an Information Services staff member will be pleased to help.

    June 29, 2007

  • New for you! Springer E-Book Collection

    University Library is pleased to announce the purchase of the Springer E-Book Collection. Springer is the world's largest STM book publisher,with more than 3,000 new titles each year.

    The e-book collection totals approximately 6,000 titles from 2005, 2006, and 2007 and covers the following disciplines: Architecture, Behavioral Science, Biomedical and Life Science, Business and Economics, Chemistry and Material Science, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Science, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics and Astronomy.

    To access these e-books, visit the SpringerLink website or search them in the Library catalogue by title.  For a complete list of Springer e-books, search the Library catalogue by title using the words springer ebooks.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    June 18, 2007

  • Technical Specialist I Position

    Link to Notice

    May 31, 2007

  • Try our new IM Reference Service!

    Working online? You can now Ask Us questions via instant messaging (IM).

    Starting Monday, March 12, you can contact us via MSN, Yahoo!, AOL/AIM or Google Talk. IM us at any time that our Information Services Desk is open. (Check Library Hours)

    Through IM, you can ask the same kinds of questions that you can in-person, on the phone or through our online form. Add us to your buddy list and give our IM reference a try!   For more information, check out our IM webpage.

    May 9, 2007

  • Library computers with handmade out-of-order signs

    If you see any public log-on computers in the Library with handmade "out-of-order" signs, please report the number/location of those computers to staff at the service desks on level 10.  The Library's technical staff may not have been alerted to the problem.

    It is "term paper time" and we wish to ensure that students have access to as many Library computers as possible.

    April 27, 2007

  • Job Posting - Library Operations Specialist II

    Link to Notice

    April 27, 2007

  • Need help with your APA citations?

    Come to a drop-in clinic and get one-on-one help!

    Bring up to 3 formatted APA citations along with the physical items.

    When?     April 3:     4:00pm - 6:00pm
                 April 11:  12:30pm - 2:30pm
     

    Where? L950

    April 13, 2007

  • Trouble finding a computer in the Library?

    Trouble finding a computer in the Library?

    Because there is a huge demand for computers in the Library, they are primarily available for research/academic purposes only. If you cannot get a computer because someone is using it for personal purposes, talk to a staff member at one of the service desks on Level 10.

    April 13, 2007

  • Some Library services unavailable Good Friday morning

    Some Library services will be unavailable the morning of Good Friday.

    To improve security when accessing information in Your Library Record, the University Library is working out the details of introducing a new PIN requirement (in addition to Your Name and Campus ID#) when you:

    The morning of April 6 (Good Friday, 8am to noon), please be aware that we will be testing the Library system's PIN requirement. We advise you to avoid trying to use all Library online services involving the above-listed functions that morning while testing is occurring, as system behaviour will be variable and some functions will not be accessible.

    When PIN testing concludes April 6 at noon, all patron login functions will return to normal. We will post notices of any further PIN testing that may be necessary, as well as the date on which the new PIN requirement is turned on (this date has not yet been determined).

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rumi Graham (329-2179) grahry@uleth.ca

    April 6, 2007

  • Protect your Account - Log Off!

    Whenever you use a Library computer that requires you to give your user name and password, remember to log out of the system when you are done. This ensures that someone cannot use the same computer to view and change your information after you leave.

    To log out, go to the lower left hand section of the screen: Start > Log off.

    April 2, 2007

  • Volunteers needed for library survey...

    We need 15 minutes of your time!  We're conducting a library survey and your opinion matters.  In the next week, we need several students/faculty/staff to answer a few questions about a proposed change to our homepage.  Please contact us if you can help out.

    March 27, 2007

  • How is the Library involved in managing University records?

    Kathy Thornhill, the UofL's new Records Manager, is showcased in the March issue of The Legend.  Read this article to find out how every University department benefits from her staff's expertise.

    March 27, 2007

  • How can I find theses and dissertations?

    Did you know that you can access online the complete fulltext of all theses and projects produced by students at the University of Lethbridge since 1997?

    For more information on locating master's and doctoral theses and dissertations, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, in the March issue of The Legend.

    March 21, 2007

  • How can I search more effectively in a database?

    For some hints on refining your search in a database, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, published in the February issue of The Legend.

    March 7, 2007

  • Beckel's donation now on display

    In our "University Library Donors" display area, we're pleased to recognize the generous gift received by the U of L Library from Dr. William and Dorothy Beckel.  

    "The Library is very happy to recognize the Beckels’ donation during the 40th anniversary year. It’s a timely opportunity to showcase the collection, which includes numerous art books, journals and exhibition catalogues,” says Coordinator, Collection Development, Barbara Marshalsay." 

    For more information, check out this article in the February issue of The Legend.

    Information on this display is also available on the Library Donor Display webpage.

    March 2, 2007

  • SciFinder Scholar is now available!

    The University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the research database, SciFinder Scholar, effective January 1, 2007.

    Our purchase is part of the “Masters Share” program, which allows us two concurrent users shared between three institutions. At present, the SciFinder Scholar software is loaded on the five computers closest to the Library’s Information Services Desk on Level 10. By the end of February 2007, it will be loaded on all of the log-in work stations within the Library.

    Faculty members who would like access from their office computers, may download the software by following this link.

    Please note that this product is available for on-campus use only.

    About SciFinder…

    SciFinder Scholar provides access to a wide diversity of research from many scientific disciplines.

    Faculty and students can explore:

    Ø CAS database content created by scientists

    Ø references from over 9500 currently published journals and patent information from more than 50 active patent issuing authorities

    Ø complete coverage of chemistry and the life sciences including biochemistry, biology, physics, agricultural & environmental studies, geography, and related disciplines

    Ø organic and inorganic substance information

    For more information, please click here.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    February 17, 2007

  • New databases: Community of Scholars, COS Funding Opportunities, and PapersInvited

    The University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of these three databases, which provide information for members of the university community who are looking for research colleagues, funding opportunities, and opportunities to present at conferences and professional meetings.

    Please click on the links below for more information and to connect.
    Community of Scholars

    COS Funding Opportunities

    PapersInvited

    For more information, please contact your subject librarian.

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator Collection Development
    University Library
    317-5062

    February 13, 2007

  • 200 years of The Times (London)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Times Digital Archive, 1785 - 1985. This product is part of a Phase 2 Content Expansion from the Canadian Research Knowledge Network. Access and search the entire text of 200 years of The Times (London), the "world's newspaper of record" covering all major international historical events. Does not include the Sunday Times. The Times is regarded as the most authoritative medium for political, legal, business and social news.

    Click here to access the Times Digital Archive.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    February 5, 2007

  • How can I find government information?

    Do you need to locate Canadian government information for use in your research paper?  Much of it is available online from our Library website!  Check out these online government resources:

    CanLII

    E-STAT

    CANSIM II

    For more information, read this article from the January issue of The Legend.

    February 5, 2007

  • Andrea makes library research fun!

    Andrea Glover, one of our professional librarians, is teaching library research skills to students in the First Nations' Transition Program and they're loving it!  Her interactive teaching style and quirky sense of humour make the students want to get out of bed in the morning.

    For more information, read this article from the January issue of The Legend.

    February 5, 2007

  • New database: RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of  RILM Abstracts of Music Literature, which indexes international music literature from articles, books, bibliographies, catalogues, dissertations, Festschriften, iconographies, critical commentaries to complete works, ethnographic recordings, conference proceedings, electronic resources, reviews, and more. Coverage ranges from the 1960s to the present.

    Click here to access RILM Abstracts of Music Literature.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    February 2, 2007

  • Participate in our survey and win

    Enter to WIN a photocopy card worth $10.00!

    The University Library is considering Instant Messaging (IM) as a way for you to talk live to a librarian to get research or library help.
    We would like to hear your ideas on this and invite you to complete our six question survey.

    Submission deadline and prize draw: January 26, 2007.

    Thank you!

    January 26, 2007

  • We're Trying Something New! Mini Website Tours...

    Join us for a mini tour (15 - 20 min.) of our Library website.  We'll give you answers to the five most asked questions we get from you!

    Web tour dates and times are:
    January 10:  1:00 a.m.
    January 11: 11:00 a.m.
    January 12:  Noon
    January 15:  10:00 a.m.
    January 16:  2:00 p.m.

    Sign up on our homepage or just drop in if you have time.

    January 16, 2007

  • Sound advice at the Information Desk!

    Do you have to locate scholarly information for your research paper? Are you bogged down with sifting through information from your Google search?

    Why not ask the professional staff at the Information Desk for help? We can quickly show you effective searching methods and save you tons of time! For more information, read this article from the December issue of The Legend.

    January 12, 2007

  • Why use newspapers for research?

    Article from December issue of The Legend

    December 22, 2006

  • Temporary Suspension of Interlibrary Loan Requests

    Processing of interlibrary loan requests will be temporarily suspended while a software upgrade is performed from December 12 to December 14.

    Requests may be submitted during the upgrade, but please be aware that the University Library will be unable to resume processing submitted interlibrary loan requests until the upgrade is completed. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that may occur.

    December 15, 2006

  • Librarian Lends Her Expertise to the Addictions Research Centre in PEI

    Article from the November issue of The Legend

    December 7, 2006

  • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) website will be unavailable on Dec.2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    December 4, 2006

  • Register for a Teaching Workshop offered by CAETL (Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning)

    Graduate Students - Orientation to Teaching series

    Tuesday, October 17/06
    5:00-7:00 p.m.
    L1170-Open Space Teaching Area
    Examining Your Teaching Part I

    Tuesday, November 28/06
    5:00-7:00 p.m.
    L1170-Open Space Teaching Area
    Examining Your Teaching Part II

    Sessional and Term Instructors

    Orientation to Teaching
    Monday, October 23/06
    5:30-7:30
    L1170: Open Area Teaching Space

    New Faculty

    Wednesday, October 11/06
    3:30-5:30
    L1170: Open Area Teaching Space
    Exploring Your Teaching I

    AND

    Wednesday, November 29/06
    3:30-5:30
    L1170: Open Area Teaching Space
    Exploring Your Teaching II

    Please RSVP for all workshops by contacting the CAETL (317-5026 or
    caetl.townsend@uleth.ca)

    November 30, 2006

  • Thesauri Searching in Databases is the Way to Go!

    Article from the November issue of The Legend

    November 30, 2006

  • Library Earns A in 2006 Globe and Mail University Report Card

    The University of Lethbridge Library scored grades ranging from "A-" to "B" in the library related categories.  Our Library made the "A" list in two categories: service provided by library staff and online library resources.  We made the "B" list in overall Library services, availability of journals, library hours of operation, total number of library holdings and availability of quiet study space.

    Further information on the U of L's rankings can be found on the University Noticeboard.  Complete survey results are available on-line at http://www.globeandmail.com/reportcard

    November 17, 2006

  • Group Study Rooms on Level 11 Unavailable

    Due to the temporary classrooms set up in the Library, the group study rooms on level 11 are unavailable.

    Sorry for any inconvenience.

    October 30, 2006

  • Finding Primary Sources

    Article from the October issue of The Legend

    October 25, 2006

  • Trial access to The ScientificWorld Journal (TSWJ)

    The Library is currently engaging in a trial of The ScientificWorldJOURNAL (TSWJ) which runs until the end of December, 2006.

    TSWJ, a peer reviewed journal for the biomedical, life and environmental sciences, is reviewed by 700 international scientists. It includes other journals such as TSW Urology, TSW Development and Embryology, and TSW Holistic Health and Medicine. Abstracts and fulltext are available.

    Please send feedback to: jenny.thornhill@uleth.ca, Sciences Subject Librarian.

    October 24, 2006

  • New database: University of Lethbridge Art Collection

    The University of Lethbridge Art Collection On-line Database is now available to the general public.  With an entry for every work in the collection of the University Gallery, the database provides information on artist's nationality and culture, artist's biographies, curator's essays as well as information about individual works (medium, technique, editions, exhibition history etc.).   Currently there are over 2200 images and growing.

    Please send feedback to Glenna Westwood.

    October 24, 2006

  • Be Aware! Temporary classrooms in Library

    Due to construction noise, temporary classrooms have been moved to Level 11 of the Library, beginning October 11th.  More info...

    Thank you for your patience.

    October 24, 2006

  • New database: BIR (Book Index with Reviews)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Book Index with Reviews. This database provides annotations and over 800,000 full-searchable reviews of over 3.8 million book titles from authoritative sources: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, CHOICE, and others. Fiction and non-fiction titles for juvenile and adult audiences are included in the database, in all genres.

    BIR allows users to:
    -Find books by a favorite author, or on any topic
    -Identify the most popular titles in any genre or subject area
    -Use a wide range of search strategies to find the right book
    -Keep and maintain lists and bibliographies for work, school or fun
    -Browse lists of new and forthcoming titles by topic
    -Set up alerts notifying you of the release of books in your areas of interest

    Available on a trial basis until June, 2007.

    Your feedback is welcome, to your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062


    October 4, 2006

  • WIN an Axim PDA Contest for UofL students

    Win an Axim PDA!  Contest for UofL students.  To be eligible, update your Library privileges before Sept. 29 online or in person at the General Services Desk on Level 10.  Updating your privileges allows you to: Entry deadline is Sept. 29th at 3:00 p.m.

    September 29, 2006

  • New Faculty Workshop: Exploring Your Teaching

    New Faculty Workshop: Exploring Your Teaching
    When? Thursday, September 21, 2006 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
    Where? Room L1050

    September 22, 2006

  • Grad Students Workshop: Orientation to Teaching

    Graduate Students Workshop: Orientation to Teaching
    When? Sept. 19, 2006 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
    Where? Room L1070A

    September 20, 2006

  • New database: International Financial Statistics (IFS)

    The Library's newest database, International Financial Statistics (IFS), contains time series data for more than 200 countries and offers major economic aggregates used in the analysis of economic developments. The database includes balance of payments, banking and financial systems, labor, exchange rates, fund position, government finance, interest rates, international liquidity, national accounts, population, prices, production, and trade. Coverage: 1948 to current

    September 18, 2006

  • Trial access to CINAHL Plus with Full Text and Pre-CINAHL

    Trial access to CINAHL Plus with Full Text and Pre-CINAHL will be available until the Library's subscription to the Ovid version of CINAHL expires on March 31, 2007. An index to over 3,000 English language journals in Nursing and allied health fields, CINAHL Plus with Full Text includes full text for over 560 journals, some going back to 1937. Pre-CINAHL offers current awareness of recently published articles not yet indexed and added to the CINAHL database.

    September 18, 2006

  • Handbooks in Economics - new Trial database

    Handbooks in Economics, our newest trial database, offers access to nearly 700 searchable, full-text articles written and edited by leading authorities in the field of economics.  Access it via the Indexes/Databases title list on our homepage.  Try it out until September 21, 2006 and give us your feedback.

    September 8, 2006

  • Library Catalogue Software Upgrade

    On August 14 a software upgrade is planned for the Library's automated system. This means that for the duration of the upgrade, access to the Library online catalogue and off-campus access to the Library's licensed databases will be temporarily unavailable. We expect the system to be unavailable for at least the morning, and possibly the whole day.

    If you have questions or concerns, please let me know.

    Rumi Graham
    329-2179

    August 14, 2006

  • Access to Full-text Journal Articles

    The Library is in the process of improving the user interface to full-text articles in our subscribed e-journals. Please bear with us as we work on this project over June and July. We don't anticipate any interruptions to full-text article access, but if any do occur, we will address them as quickly as possible and apologize in advance for any inconvenience. If you have questions about this project feel free to contact Rumi Graham for more information. (329-2179)

    August 8, 2006

  • Upgrade to Library Catalogue Interface

    From July 29 to August 7 the Library will be upgrading its catalogue interface, and completing the previously announced work on enhancing the user interface to full-text articles.

    During this period we don't anticipate interruptions to catalogue use or full-text article access. If any do occur, however, we will address them as quickly as possible and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience. If you have questions, feel free to contact me for more information.

    Rumi Graham
    329-2179

    August 8, 2006

  • Catalogue and Circulation System Unavailable - August 14, 2006

    The Library's online catalogue and circulation system will be unavailable on August 14, 2006 due to a software upgrade. Off-campus access to our licensed databases may also be interrupted during the upgrade.

    August 4, 2006

  • EndNote is here!

    Keeping track of references and creating bibliographies just became easier. EndNote, a software package, is now available to the University community. It allows you to: Students can access it on computers in the labs, study center and Library. Faculty and staff can have a copy installed on their personal workstations. Additional information on installing and using EndNote is available in the EndNote Guide on the Library's web site. An interesting article on EndNote can be read in the June 9th, 2006 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

    August 2, 2006

  • Guaranteed Loan Period for Library Materials

    If you're checking out library materials over the summer, please note the guaranteed loan period for books is only three weeks. This applies to all faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, community borrowers, TAL borrowers... If any items you have checked-out are recalled, the system will calculate your NEW DUE DATE in accordance with the guaranteed three week loan. Faculty/Grad Students: Before you leave on vacation or to attend a conference, field trip, etc., please return your Library materials

    July 17, 2006

  • Newspaper database added to Library collection

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Newspaper Direct Press Display. PressDisplay provides online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format. The database currently includes over 260 titles from over 55 countries in 30 languages. Viewers can browse articles and other key content, such as pictures, advertisements, classifieds, and notices, just as if they were reading the familiar print edition of their favourite newspaper.  The service also provides a 60-day backfile and the ability to perform keyword searches within any issue. Click here to access: Newspaper Direct Press Display (on-campus) Newspaper Direct Press Display (off-campus)For further information,  please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    June 9, 2006

  • Database Trials - World Development Indicators & International Financial Statistics

    WDI (World Development Indicators) Online and IFS (International Financial Statistics) both offer access to numerous data sets that can be used for studying the growth and economic development of countries throughout the world. Note that IFS is available only till May 12. The WDI trial expires on May 30. Please send your feedback to or .

    June 2, 2006

  • Search for images and more in ARTstor Digital Library

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of ARTstor Digital Library. ARTstor's mission is to use digital technology to enhance scholarship, teaching and learning. It is a repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data; the tools to use those images; and a usage environment that seeks to balance the rights of content providers with the interests of content users. Currently, ARTstor has 400,000 images and will have at least 500,000 images by June 2006. While ARTstor's strengths are most apparent in the fields of art, art history, architecture, visual communication, anthropology and history, ARTstor contains images to support research in many other disciplines. For example, ARTstor contains hundreds of images of structures (buildings, bridges, etc.) relevant in engineering disciplines, as well as hundreds of images in medical fields (anatomy, etc.) This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion. For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    April 20, 2006

  • New database: Early Canadiana Online. Access primary documents on Canada's heritage

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Early Canadiana Online, a digital library providing access to over 2 million pages of Canada's printed heritage. It features works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century. Users may be familiar with ECO because we have had access to the free portion of its collections for some time (Canadian Women's History, Colonial Government Journals, English Canadian Literature, History of French Canada, Hudson's Bay, Jesuit Relations, Native Studies). Now, however, we have full access to all ECO collections. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion. For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    March 31, 2006

  • SAGE databases now here!

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of SAGE Full-Text Collections and SAGE Journals Online. SAGE Full-Text Collections indexes 220 journals in 10 disciplines: Education, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Nursing & Health Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning. These collections are valuable for their deep backfiles, going back to Volume 1, Issue 1 in some cases. SAGE Journals Online indexes 157 journals, with coverage back to 1999. These journals cover the same disciplines as the SAGE Full-Text Collections, but there is no duplication of titles. SAGE Publications is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for scholarly, education and professional markets. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion. For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    March 31, 2006

  • Alexander Street Press (CRKN) is Here!

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Alexander Street Press databases. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.

    These databases provide access to primary texts in the humanities and social sciences, and cover six broad areas: North American history; Drama, theatre, and film; Women's history and literature; Music; African and African Diaspora history and literature; and Latin American and Latino history and literature. The content is largely in-copyright, hard to find, rare, and ephemeral - not merely digitization of collections that already exist in print or microform, and content that cannot be found on the free Web.

    The databases are:
     Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
     Latino Literature: Poetry, Drama and Fiction
     Oral History Online
     Twentieth Century North American Drama
     North American Women's Drama
     North American Theatre Online
     Black Drama
     American Film Scripts
     British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries
     North American Women's Letters and Diaries
     North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories
     North American Indian Biographical Database
     Black Thought and Culture
     Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures and the Environment
     Classical Music Library

    To access any of these these databases, go to the Indexes/Databases by Title page on the Library's Website, then choose the title you're interested in.

    Further information about the databases is available through Alexander Street Press.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    March 21, 2006

  • New Database: Wiley Interscience Journals (CRKN)

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Wiley Interscience Journals.   Access the full text of more than 1,000 peer-reviewed journals in the areas of business, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental science, education, engineering, law, life sciences, mathematics and statistics, medicine and healthcare, physics and astronomy, polymers and materials science, psychology, and the social sciences. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.  For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    March 15, 2006

  • New database available for Canadian Studies and History

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Canada's Heritage from 1844 (Globe and Mail). This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion. The database consists of the digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper dating back to when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe. The content includes every news story, photograph, map, advertisement, classified ad, political cartoon, birth, marriage and death notices and letters to the editor from The Globe and Mail. Coverage of issues from early life in Canada West (formerly Upper Canada), Confederation, through the World Wars, major conflicts, first flight of man, the sinking of great ships are all detailed and covered in Canada's Heritage from 1844 (Globe and Mail). The database offers enhanced digital reproductions of every page in downloadable Adobe PDF files. Each page is rendered searchable through optical character recognition (OCR) software. The file is updated annually, and currently covers the period 1844-2002.  For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062
    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    February 24, 2006

  • Faculty and Grad Students: Chronicle of Higher Education now available online

    The University Library is pleased to announce the purchase of a campus-wide site license to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

    The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. A subscription to The Chronicle includes access to all of this Web site and to Academe Today, our daily e-mail newsletter.

    Online, The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site features the complete contents of the latest issue; daily news and advice columns; thousands of current job listings; articles published since September 1989; vibrant discussion forums; and career-building tools such as an online CV's, salary databases, and more.

    The Chronicle's audited Web-site traffic is routinely more than 10 million pages a month, seen by more than 800,000 unique visitors.

    For further information, please contact:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    February 24, 2006

  • Now available online: Economist Intellligence Unit Country Reports and ViewsWire

    The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Economist Intelligence Unit. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.

    Description:     Country Reports and ViewsWire provide comprehensive economic, political and business analysis on over 200 countries.

    Country Reports offer in-depth economic, political and business analysis and short-term market outlooks for almost 200 countries. Each report examines the political scene, economic policies and development plans, domestic economy, trends in production and demand, monetary and fiscal conditions, wages and prices, sectoral trends, foreign trade, capital flows, exchange rates and foreign debt, and also reports on national, regional and global events that affect business in the short to medium term. Detailed two-year forecasts complement the analysis and pinpoint political and economic developments and trends.

    Country Reports are updated monthly for 117 key countries, and quarterly for others. Archival access back to January 1986 is available and includes downloadable tables into Excel) spreadsheet format.

    ViewsWire covers 201 countries, and offers daily, concise analytical briefings on economic, political, business, finance and regulatory developments around the world. Downloadable data such as global financial indicators are available into Excel) spreadsheet format. ViewsWire includes selected portions of two other EIU products: Country Finance and Country Commerce. ViewsWire analysis is available archived back to 1997.

    For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:

    Barbara Marshalsay
    Coordinator, Collection Development
    marsbj@uleth.ca
    317-5062

    Donna Seyed Mahmoud
    Associate University Librarian
    seyeda@uleth.ca
    329-2128

    February 24, 2006

  • Library Catalogue and Databases Up and Running Again!

    The upgrade to our online system is complete so you may again enjoy access to our Library Catalogue and databases.

    February 24, 2006

  • Need help writing a better paper? Book an appointment or ask online!

    The Writing Centre is available to all UofL students who need help with essays, reports, and other written assignments. A trained consultant will help you with the stages of the writing process such as getting started, writing your essay, diagnosing weak areas, or adopting a writing standard such as APA or MLA. 
    Book your appointment online or drop in for a session at the Writing Centre, room L1012 across from the General Services desk in the Library. Working at home and you're stuck on a grammar point?  Use the new online Email Request Form to ask a question and receive an answer.

    February 14, 2006

  • NEW to the Library! University Library Donors display area

    Check out our new "University Library Donors" display area!   Located to the right of the Library entrance, adjacent to the Current Serials collection, this new display area was established to recognize the many and generous gifts received by the U of L Library over the years.  The first display honors Wilfrid and Magdalena Eggleston, who gave the Library a valuable and sought after collection of  3000  classic works of Canadian literature and history. We've also created a Donations Displays webpage to inform our users about the most current display.

    January 9, 2006

  • LISTA - New Information Science Database

    Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management.  The database indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings.  Access LISTA through the Library Home page under Indexes/Databases.

    December 13, 2005

  • Business Monitor Online (BMO) - new Trial database

    Attention, Management faculty and students!  Try out our newest trial database, Business Monitor Online, which we have access to until December 31, 2005.  We welcome your feedback!

    December 1, 2005

  • Try out this trial world newspaper database: NewspaperDirect PressDisplay

    NewspaperDirect PressDisplay, our latest trial database, offers access to daily issues as well as 60-day archived issues of more than 230 world newspapers.  Access it via the Indexes/Databases title list on our homepage.  Try it out over the next six weeks and give us your feedback.

    December 1, 2005

  • Web of Science problem: access only on-campus

    Access to Web of Science is temporarily limited to on-campus.  Stay tuned to find out when off-campus access is up and running again.

    November 17, 2005

  • New to Us! Library Donor Display: Wilfred Eggleston Collection

    Take time to look at our most current display showcasing 300 of the 3000 books donated to our Library by Magdalena Eggleston, in memory of her husband, Wilfred Eggleston.   Eggleston's love of literature and interest in Canadian writing led him to compile a vast collection of books, many of which are autographed first editions.  Check them out on the donor shelves near the newspaper collection on level 10 in the Library.  Yours to sign out if you wish... More info...

    November 17, 2005

  • Just for you! Computers in the Group Study Rooms

    We now have five travelling computers and data projectors on carts for use in the group study rooms.   Use these for accessing your P drive and printing.  Find them on Level 11 in the Media area. 

    November 15, 2005

  • Attention Faculty! Check out our NEW online Library Instruction Request form

    Feel free to contact your subject librarian directly as you have always done to layout your needs for library instruction.

    We also have a NEW General Library Tour Request form for our off-campus users.  You can locate this form on our homepage under Community and Alumni.

    November 15, 2005

  • Need more study time in the Library?

    Due to student requests for extended hours during exam time, the Library is extending its' weekend hours from November 25th to December 18th.

    Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
    Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

    View Library hours

    November 9, 2005

  • New Technology Guide: CD & DVD Proper Care

    Check out our new guide, CD and DVD Proper Care and Handling Instructions, on how to maximize the lifetime and usefulness of your CDs and DVDs.  We've added it under our Equipment and Technology Guides.

    November 4, 2005

  • New to our Collection

    Link to Notice

    October 14, 2005

  • Additional Library Tours Now Available Evenings and Weekends

    Can't fit week-day Library tours into your schedule?  We've now added two evening tours and two weekend tours: Sign up online and find out how to access Library resources and services that will help to make your semester a success.

    September 27, 2005

  • Campus Sound Reinforcement Requests

    Effective immediately, the Curriculum Re-Development Centre (CRDC) has assumed responsibility for all sound set-up and support throughout the University Campus. Any department requiring assistance should contact:
    Calvin Toth, CRDC
    calvin.toth@uleth.ca
    380-1856 (during office hours)
    308-5854 (after-hours support)
    The Library would like to thank Jack Harrington for the excellent sound support he has provided to the University for more than 30 years. We wish Jack well in his retirement.

    September 19, 2005

  • Library's Cable / Distribution Service - Temporarily Unavailable

    The Librarys Cable / Distribution Service (broadcasting of videos, etc., throughout Campus) will be temporarily unavailable during the Fall 2005 semester, due to construction on Campus and renovations in the Library.  The Library apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.  If you have questions, please contact us (rae.hazelwood@uleth.ca).  We may be able to suggest an alternative.

    September 19, 2005

  • Heritage Day Adopt a Plant Draw

    Congratulations to Christine Magill, Ewanose Ebodaghe and Wendy Romanchuk for winning a plant from the Heritage Day Adopt a Plant Draw!

    August 17, 2005

  • Looking for the Library's How-to Guides?

    The Library's "How-to Guides" have been divided into two separate categories:

    1. Research Guides
    2. Writing Guides

    These, along with our "Subject Guides" and "Class Guides," can be found from the Library's homepage in numerous ways: RESEARCH  HELP (centre block on Library's Homepage) - offers complete list as well as list of types of guides  http://www.uleth.ca/lib/guides/

    Library Homepage > RESOURCES > RESEARCH HELP     - guides by type

    Library Homepage > HELP > Guides - guides by type * Whichever way you access the Guides, you will see that we have maintained an additional separate link to our most used guide "Citing Sources". We will also be adding a fifth category of guides which will most likely be called "Technology / Equipment Guides" or something similar.
     
    So what is the difference between all these types of guides? RESEARCH GUIDES:  
    -  provide help with all aspects of finding and evaluating information
    -  general in nature

    WRITING GUIDES:
    -  provide help at all stages of the academic writing process
    -  offer help with grammar, citing sources, avoiding plagiarism etc.

    SUBJECT GUIDES:
    -  provide selective lists of resources in specific subject areas
    -  provide advice on finding and using information in these areas (eg. Music Scores, Company Info., Genealogy, Philosophy)

    CLASS GUIDES:
    -  developed for specific classes or groups of students working on a specific assignment
    -  often an adjunct to an information literacy session given by one of the Librarians and may only be available for the period of time before the assignment is due or while the course is offered (at the
    discretion of the Librarian who developed the guide).

    TECHNOLOGY / EQUIPMENT GUIDES:
    -  provide help with things like "burning a CD" or "connecting to a database from off-campus"

    August 9, 2005

  • Spring Cleaning Alert!

    In early May Library staff will begin a project to clean the book collection shelves on Levels 9 and Level 10 (north).  Please be aware that the project involves the use of vacuum cleaners, so nearby study areas will be rather noisy.  We apologize in advance for the disruption, and will endeavour to complete the project as quickly as we can.

    June 16, 2005

  • Interlibrary Loans Service Up and Running Again!

    The upgrades are complete and you can now submit your requests for Interlibrary Loan materials.

    May 11, 2005

  • Wireless Internet access in the Library

    University network Wireless Access Points are available on Level 10 and part of Level 11. This service is available to UofL students, faculty and staff. First-time users must visit Desktop Support (D570) before connecting their laptops to the U of L campus network. For more information, please refer to the Policy for Connecting Your Laptop to the U of L Network

    April 28, 2005

  • NEW to the Library! Courtesy Notices via Email

    At long last the Library is able to offer courtesy notices because of a recent system upgrade. Courtesy notices for materials coming due will only be sent out on items with 7 day or longer loan periods. To ensure that you receive courtesy notices, please check with the General Services Desk staff to ensure we have your email address in our database.
     
    Questions? Comments? Contact Rumi Graham (329-2179)

    March 29, 2005

  • LibQUAL+(TM): A Survey on Library Service Quality

    From February 28 to March 18, the University Library will be surveying a random selection of faculty, students and staff on their perceptions of library service quality. If you are among those chosen to complete this survey, then please take 10-15 minutes to give us your input.

    Your participation is important to building a better Library and a better University. And, if that is not incentive enough, participants may choose to submit their email address for inclusion in a random draw for one of five $100 gift certificates from the UofL Bookstore!

    All responses are strictly confidential; only aggregated data will be reported. For further information, please check out:
    http://www.uleth.ca/lib/libQUAL/

    March 21, 2005

  • Additional library tours offered

    Link to Notice

    December 9, 2004

  • Copyright, Digital Materials and WebCT

    Does copyright apply to online teaching materials in closed environments like WebCT? YES! If you are not the copyright owner, you must OBTAIN PERMISSION TO DIGITIZE AN ITEM FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER. For more information on copyright laws as they apply to digitized teaching materials, see WebCT and Copyright.

    November 17, 2004

  • Photo Shoots in Library: We Need You!

    Need to make some money? We need a few more students to participate in photo shoots in the Library this week. Each shoot will take approximately 2 hours and pay is $7 per hour. Available dates and times are Thursday, April 22: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

    Contact Joanne (overjm@uleth.ca 329-2166) if you're interested.

    April 20, 2004

  • New displays: Celebrate Freedom to Read Week

    Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 22-28th, "encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms." The Library has created two displays (in the Hall of Honour and near the Level 10 General Services Desk) on this theme so enjoy!

    February 19, 2004