September 2010

Want to learn some useful tips for searching in the Library catalogue? Want to learn how to find scholarly articles in Library databases? Sign up for one (or both!) of these hands-on sessions:

Effective Searching in the Library Catalogue
Tuesday October 5, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Rm 161 Murray Library

Introduction to Web of Science and Scopus
Tuesday October 5, 2pm-3pm
Rm 161 Murray Library

There are 20 spaces available for both sessions. Please register by emailing DeDe Dawson, Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian: diane.dawson@usask.ca

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research and the Research Center for Minority Data are pleased to announce the 2011 Research Paper Competitions. Details

Angelina, an Unauthorized Biography and I am Legend are just two of the titles found in the new Leisure Reading Collection on the ground floor of the Murray Learning Commons. This exciting new circulating book collection is dedicated to 'popular' fiction and non-fiction.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment is requesting public feedback on the environmental impact statement for Potash One: The Legacy Project. The impact statement and the Ministry's Technical Review Comments are available in the Government Publications section, 2nd floor of the Murray Library, at CA2SAEV 20:2010L25.

The review period is from September 16, 2010 to October 15, 2010.

September 27th to October 1st Daily tours and demos 2- 2:30 PM. Sign up at the Natural Sciences Library (map) Circulation Desk.
Contact DeDe Dawson for more info: 966-1913.

A new black&white duplex printer is now available for printing from the Learning Commons computers. Duplex printing is the default so if you prefer single sided printing you need to change the settings. If you need a hand, staff at our service point can help you out.

When the Library is closed, the LC computers are added to a pool of computers which are accessible remotely. For more information and instructions on how to remote access, click here http://library.usask.ca/howto/URemote_LC.php

Safe Study hours are now posted for the 2010 fall semester.

Fall Orientation Tours of the Murray Library and Learning Commons at Murray begin on Friday, September 3rd. The Murray Library (map) is the home library for Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Business.

Friday Sept. 3 - 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30
Wednesday, Sept 8 - 12:00 noon
Friday Sept 10 - 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30
Monday Sept 13 - 11:30, 1:30 & 2:30
Thursday Sept 16 - 1:30 & 3:00

Orientation tours include a 25 minute walking tour and a 20 minute hands-on session in the library's instruction lab (Room 161) on using our webpage to find library resources. Meet at the entrance to the Murray Library. Everyone welcome!

Contact Eva Wong at 966-5988.