January 2012

Please take a brief moment to fill out the short survey on the link below. We are considering making changes to the library, both structurally and in hours of operation. Your answers are extremely important and will help to inform these decisions.

https://survey.usask.ca/survey.php?sid=28371

We recommend that you participate in the survey using Firefox. You may have to copy and paste the link into your Internet browser. This survey will expire on Thursday, February 9th. A reminder email will be sent to faculty, staff and students later this week.

Thank you for your time and your thoughts.

Learn about the amazing discovery tool USearch from Library Peer Mentors Tim and Melanie.

Sessions are held in Room G3 on the Ground Floor of the Murray Library.

Monday, Jan 30 - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb 1 - 11:30 am

Thursday, Feb. 2 - 1:00 pm

In Chinese astrology, dragons symbolize power, success, happiness and good luck for everyone.

Feature Film: Mighty Jerome

A film about the rise, fall and redemption of Harry Jerome, track and field star and one of Canada’s greatest athletes. Gorgeous monochrome imagery, impassioned interviews and astonishing archival footage are used to tell the compelling story of what has been called “the greatest comeback in track and field history.” [83 min.]

Animated Short Film: A Cloud’s Dream

One cloud’s imagination soars in a captivating journey from dusk till dawn in this stereoscopic particle simulation that explores various cloud formations. [1:25 min.]

January 26 5 pm Collaborative Learning Lab, 1st Floor, Murray Library

USearch allows you to search for articles, books, images, etc. Let us show you how!

http://library.usask.ca/usearch

Submissions for 2012 Reaxys PhD Prize are open!

The Reaxys PhD Prize is awarded for original and innovative research in
inorganic, organometallic and organic chemistry, which demonstrates
excellence in methodology and approach by a candidate currently studying for
a PhD or having completed a PhD after January 1, 2011.

Three Prize Winners will each receive $2000. Prize Winners and
Finalists will be invited to attend the Prize Symposium and Poster Session.
This will be held during the 2012 Fall ACS Meeting in Philadelphia. The
Symposium is sponsored by the Division of Inorganic Chemistry and
co-sponsored by the Division of Organic Chemistry.

Submissions are open until February 15 2012.

In order to submit and for more information visit:
http://prize.reaxys.com

Have you tried USearch?

USearch allows you to search for articles, books, images, etc., all in one place.

Try it for yourself at library.usask.ca!

Access issues have been resolved for AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy, AccessSurgery and AccessEmergencyMedicine collections!

The Murray Library is offering some introductory and advanced tours.

Drop by at the service desk of any of our seven branch libraries to arrange for a tour and instruction session!