September 2011

From October 3rd-7th, 2011 there are workshops and events happening around campus about academic integrity.

Have you ever wondered:

Is it 'common knowledge' or plagiarism?

Is it collaboration or cheating?

What is a "fair dealing" copy?

I've been accused of academic dishonesty. What will happen?

University Library and Writing Centre staff will guide workshop participants through citation styles and methods Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences:

• Citing in the Social Sciences with Catherine Boden Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:20
• Using Refworks and Endnote with Mê-Linh Lê Wednesday @10:30 - 11:20
• Citing in the Sciences with DeDe Dawson @11:30 - 12:20
• Citing in the Humanities with Dexter Mallaley @1:30 - 2:20

When: Wednesday October 5

Where: Room G3 Murray Library Ground Floor

Register now with your NSID

Academic Integrity:

Is it 'common knowledge' or plagiarism?

Is it collaboration or cheating?

What is a "fair dealing" copy?

I've been accused of academic dishonesty. What will happen?

Academic Integrity Awareness Week
October 3rd-7th, 2011

See a listing of the events taking place: http://www.usask.ca/integrity/

The Word On The Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word.

This Sunday, September 25th, Saskatoon hosts the first full The Word On The Street festival on 23rd Street East between 3 and 4 Avenue and in the Frances Morrison Library from 11 am to 5 pm.

There will be 32 author readings and performances including headliners Yann Martel and Sandra Birdsell, 27 regional authors, Don't Mind Us improv comedy duo, and a poetry slam where the judges are members of the audience. The on-site market place has over 40 exhibitors including booksellers, retailers, publishers, authors and associations. There will also be some children's activities and food concessions on site to create the festival atmosphere. The event is FREE for all and is an all-ages event.

A copy of the Environment Impact Statement, a copy of the Technical Review Comments on the EIS prepared by the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment and a copy of the notice advertising the review period have been deposited in the Murray Library Government Publications stacks, 2nd floor, Murray Library South at CA2SAEV 20:2011G53 v. 1 and 2 and CA2SAEV 20:2011T25.

The review period extends from Sept 19, 2011 through Oct. 19, 2011.

The University of Saskatchewan’s copyright practices and guidelines are changing as a result of the university’s decision to opt out of the license agreement with Access Copyright. The agreement lapsed on August 31, 2011 and from that date on the university has adopted new fair dealing guidelines that will ensure we are compliant with copyright legislation. Those changes have caused the University Library to modify some of its services and procedures.

More information on how this affects library services is available at http://libguides.usask.ca/copyright
For detailed information about copyright and the University, click on http://usask.ca/copyright

We are also happy to help you with any questions. Come into the library or contact us at usaskengi@library.usask.ca

Our regular library hours at the Engineering Library begin on Monday, September 12, 2011.

Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The University of Saskatchewan’s copyright practices and guidelines are changing as a result of the university’s decision to opt out of the license agreement with Access Copyright. The agreement lapsed on August 31, 2011 and from that date on the university has adopted new fair dealing guidelines that will ensure we are compliant with copyright legislation. Those changes have caused the University Library to modify some of its services and procedures.

More information on how this affects library services is available at http://libguides.usask.ca/copyright
For detailed information about copyright and the University, click on http://usask.ca/copyright

Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students are reminded to renew or return all long-term loan items before September 30, 2011 after which time overdue fines will begin to apply. You can renew these items yourself by linking to your library record through PAWS (http://paws.usask.ca), or directly through the University Library web site (http://sundog.usask.ca/patroninfo/). Be sure to verify the renewal(s) and view the new due date. Items exceeding the maximum number of allowed renewals must be handled at the Circulation Desk of the branch owning the item(s).

The ground floor of the Murray Library is open after the library closes for student study space. This program is called Safe Study.

Safe Study begins September 12 and runs 7 days a week. Student ID is required. All U of S students are welcome.

Check out the hours.

Safe Study is offered by USSU and the Murray Library.

Looking for library resources for Kinesiology? Find them in the new Kinesiology LibGuide!

New items are regularly added to our collection. You can view our new resources by clicking on the "New Books" link at the left. This list is updated weekly.

Students can have access to the Learning Commons computers even when the library is closed. After hours, these computers are added to a pool of computers which are accessible remotely. The site to access the Learning Commons Computer pool is http://uremote.usask.ca
More information regarding terms of use for these after-hours LC computers is available at
http://library.usask.ca/howto/URemote_LC.php

Welcome new and returning students!

Please see our new online orientation to the Natural Sciences Library: Nat. Sci. Library 101

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

1. Find the great study spots in Murray.

2. Discover where the computers, scanners, printers, photocopiers, wifi zones and laptop plugins are.

3. Jump start your online research to save time later in the term.

4. Meet some of the people who can help you when you're stuck with:

• a computer problem (IT Help Desk)
  
• doing library research for assignments and essays (Library Reference Desk)
  
• taking out books or using books on reserve.(Check Out Desk).

5. Explore the building: Writing Help, Math and Stats Help, Safe Study, IT4U, Starbucks, Assisted Technology Room, ....

When can I take a tour?

Check the tour times for the Quick "Where Is?" Tour or Advanced "How do I? Library" Tour beginning September 2nd.

No time to take a tour?

Check out our virtual tour (just 2 minutes) and get to know us.