Library News and Events http://blogs.usask.ca/library/ en Copyright 2013 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:46:59 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.21 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Book launch by U of S author! "Falling for Henry" at the Art Alcove at McNally Robinson. Thursday, November 17 - 7:30 pm.

Beverley Brenna is in the Department of Curriculum Studies, College of Education.

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Thursday, November 17 - 7:30 pm.

Beverley Brenna is in the Department of Curriculum Studies, College of Education.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/u_of_s_author_bev_brenna_book.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/u_of_s_author_bev_brenna_book.html lmt122 Education & Music Library Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:41:04 -0600 Attention Humanities and Social Science Students!!! student_pathways_sm.jpgParticipants receive a Pizza Lunch and a $15.00 gift card for participating.

Each participant will take part in one, lunch-hour focus group discussion beginning in November.


For more info or to volunteer contact:

JoAnn Murphy, Head of the Murray Library at 966-5960

Beth Reichert, Research Assistant at 270-3358

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Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.Peter Suber, Berkman Fellow, Harvard University, A Very Brief Introduction to Open Access

Interested in discovering what journals are open access (OA)? Check out the DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals. As of September 15, 2011 they listed 7000 open access journals that make more than 600,000 articles available for everyone to use.

There are many benefits of open access. Not only can people outside of the academy or scholars in developing country with limited funds for subscribing to journals benefit, but all researchers benefit from OA as no single library can subscribe to every scientific journal title.

To find out more about "open access" as an author, publisher or researcher, visit:

  • Open Access Blog @ UofS Library by DeDe Dawson, Natural Sciences Librarian
  • Open Access Guide - An introductory guide to Open Access (OA) information and resources.
]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/open_access_week.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/open_access_week.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Science Library Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:10:49 -0600 University author, Jeff Park. New Publication. park.jpg

"The Cellophane Sky: Jazz Poems"
Jeff Park, Curriculum Studies College of Education

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/university_author_jeff_park_bo.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/university_author_jeff_park_bo.html kpf506 Education & Music Library Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:50:08 -0600 Waterlife - NFB Film in the Collaborative Learning Lab October 20 waterlife_sm.jpg
The NFB Film Series @ The Murray Learning Commons will be shown at the Collaborative Learning Lab on Thursday, October 20th at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on Earth. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted.

Narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of The Tragically Hip and Waterkeeper's Trustee of Lake Ontario. Featuring music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno. Directed by Kevin McMahon. Produced by Gerry Flahive, Kristina McLaughlin and Michael McMahon Introduction by Li Zhang, Head of Natural Sciences Library.

Introduction by Li Zhang, Head of Natural Sciences Library.

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The theme for the 2011 Saskatchewan Library Week is Read Local. Check the Saskatchewan Library Association website to see the exciting activities planned to celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week. Win books and prizes by participating in:

  • My Favourite Book Contest
  • Concours Mon livre préféré
  • Online Limerick Contest
      ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/celebrate_saskatchewan_library.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/celebrate_saskatchewan_library.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:33:25 -0600 Ânskohk Writer's Festival: Listen to Tomson Highway, Barry Ahenakew, Maria Campbell, Dawn Dumont ... anskohk.jpgThe Festival runs October 19 - 22 in Saskatoon. With more than a dozen programs to choose from, there's something for everyone. Take a bite out of a "Bannockdotes" is an evening of wit and humor with some of the festival's writers and comics: Barry Ahenakew, Louise Halfe, Dawn Dumont and Marcel Petit. Or listen to Thomson Highway or Maria Campbell.

      Where the word Ânskohk originated

      The word Ânskohk was given to us by cree Elder, Mr. Joseph Naytowhow. It is pronounced “ans-cook” and means “passing on the teaching tying one generation to the next or in other translations, passing the story on” in the context of the Festival. (Ânskohk web site)


      ]]>       http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/anskohk_2011_writers_festival.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/anskohk_2011_writers_festival.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:33 -0600       New Public Health Database! Looking for an easy-to-use database that finds Public Health and Community Health articles, theses, newspaper articles and more? Look no further, the Library now subscribes to Proquest Public Health - which searches the core literature in Public Health on topics such as:

      Nutrition and Dietetics
      Physical fitness and hygiene
      Population studies
      Social services and welfare
      Statistics
      Biology - genetics
      Drug abuse and alcoholism
      Special education and rehabilitation
      Environmental studies
      Industrial health and safety
      Communicable Diseases
      Allergology and Immunology
      Nurses and Nursing
      Pediatrics

      ]]>       http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/new_public_health_database.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/new_public_health_database.html tgk327 Health Sciences Library Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:47 -0600       How to avoid the research paper blues? Step 1Do you have too many papers to do all at once? Developing an action plan for each paper can help.

      Try the Research Paper Planner. It will guide you through the research and writing process. Each step offers tips and advice.


      ]]>       http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/how_to_avoid_the_research_pape.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/how_to_avoid_the_research_pape.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:49:39 -0600       Happy Thanksgiving Day Hope that your Thanksgiving weekend is a safe and happy one.

      All library branches on campus are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Monday October 10. The libraries have regular hours on the weekend.

      U of S in the fall

      ]]>       http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/happy_thanksgiving_day.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/happy_thanksgiving_day.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:25:27 -0600       2011 Nobel Prize in Physics Read an assortment of papers by the winners here!

      ]]>       http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/2011_nobel_prize_in_physics.html http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/2011_nobel_prize_in_physics.html did587 Science Library Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:03:20 -0600