April 30, 2012

Spring & Summer Hours Begin Today

tulips_sm.jpgSpring & Summer Hours Begin Today for most branch libraries. Check the Library Hours page for full details.

Murray Library's Spring & Summer Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:00 to 6:00
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 to 5:00

Safe Study Hours resume in September!

Spring Hours - Education & Music Library

M-F: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.**
Until June 30th
Closed May 19th

April 24, 2012

3 Law Professors Critique the AUCC's Model Agreement on Copyright

copyright vs money scale of justice

Some comments in response to the AUCC's New Model Agreement on Copyright:

Ariel Katz, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
The Best Possible Outcome for Universities, Really?

Sam Trosow, Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario jointly appointed to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS)
Access Copyright and AUCC Agree to “Model License”: But what does it Mean?

Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor at the University of Ottawa
Other People's Money: Why AUCC Signed the Most Expensive Copyright Insurance Policy in Cdn History

Photo credit : CALI.org

April 20, 2012

New Model Copyright Agreement

AUCC.jpgThe Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and Access Copyright have negotiated a model licence that will allow universities to reproduce copyright-protected materials in both print and digital formats. See more.

April 17, 2012

Study Tip #1: Keep Your Energy Up

photo of nutragrain bar and juice box

Your brain needs calories to stay alert. Pack some healthy snacks and
watch for library staff who will be coming around with treats.

Good luck with your exams.

April 12, 2012

Need a place to study on campus in the late evening? Safe Study is open until 1 AM.

Image of an owl to represent late nightThe ground floor of the Murray Library is open after the library closes for student study space. This program is called Safe Study.

During exams,Safe Study is extended from Monday to Friday until 1:00 am everyday.

Safe Study is offered by USSU and the Murray Library.

April 05, 2012

Try out the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx)

The Global Health Data Exchange, developed at the University of Washington, may be of interest to you if you are involved with data sets. Check out this new data catalogue that contains information about over 7,000 demographic, global public health and health-related data sources.

April 03, 2012

Extended Hours During Exams

Following are the hours of opening for the Engineering Library during exams from April 5 - 30:

Thursday April 5: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM (first day of extended hours)
Friday April 6: Closed for Good Friday

For the rest of the month:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 - 6:00

Good luck on your exams!

April 02, 2012

Extended Hours during Exams in April

Following are the hours of opening for the Veterinary Medicine Library during exams from April 9 - 29:

Monday - Thursday
8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday (no change)
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (no change)
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Also the herbarium will remain open during the night for additional study space.
Good luck on your exams!

April 01, 2012

Celebrate the last day of classes with a film in the Collaborative Learning Lab!

wiebo's war.jpg

Date: April 5th
Show time: 5:00 pm
Place: Collaborative Learning Lab


Feature Film: Wiebo's War
Soon after natural gas wells were drilled near the Alberta home of Reverend Wiebo Ludwig and his clan, the Christian community started experiencing health problems. After five years of being ignored by the oil and gas industry, Ludwig decided to fight. The story of a man’s relentless struggle against powerful industry interests. (93 min)

Animated short: A Prairie Story
Director Anne Koizumi laments the changing face of her home town, Calgary, in this critique of the spread of suburbia and exurbia. Beautifully animated with Plasticine sculpted on glass and paper cut-outs. (1 min 34 s)