Marjorie Clelland Scholarship 2012

Brenda Butler is currently working as a library assistant at the Veterinary Medicine Library. About receiving the Marjorie Clelland Scholarship, Brenda writes:

“I am thrilled to be awarded the 2012 Marjorie Clelland Scholarship, and to be able to attend the Canadian Library Association’s annual conference in Ottawa at the end of May. This conference will be an asset to me professionally and, I believe, to the library as I implement and share what I have learned from this conference. I believe I will gain from sessions on information services which will help me to remain current in our ever-changing world of technology. Attendance at the conference will also be of benefit to me personally as I will have the chance to meet other library professionals; in sharing our varied experiences we could learn from each other.”

Brenda will share the knowledge she gleans from the conference and through networking with interested staff by posting a blog complete with entries before, during and post conference with a synopsis of the plenary sessions and breakout sessions she attends.

Information about the Marjorie Clelland Scholarship is available at http://library.usask.ca/info/initiatives/2009ClellandScholarship.php. Information about the Canadian Library Association conference is available at http://www.cla.ca/conference/2012/

WILU 2012 Conference Attendance Fund

Tasha Maddison has been the branch supervisor for the Engineering and Veterinary Medicine Libraries for almost 2 years. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Drama. In May, she will complete a Masters in Library and Information Science through an online program offered by Wayne State University.

Tasha had the good fortune to attend the WILU conference in Regina last spring; so when the opportunity to receive funding for the conference held in Edmonton this year arose, she eagerly submitted her application. This conference will provide her with an opportunity to network with librarians from across the country and submerge herself in the latest technology and classroom techniques that enable successful and effective information literacy instruction. She looks forward to sharing her experiences with library staff through her blog at http://whatilearnedinlibraryschooltoday.blogspot.ca/search/label/WILU.

“The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU) is an annual conference that highlights the latest the research, education, and innovations in the areas of information literacy, library instruction, and research skills” (http://sites.macewan.ca/wilu2012/about-2/).

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!

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

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025721 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/04/c.html Darlene News & Events Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:17:57 -0600 The 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.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025704 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/04/post_4.html evw331 News & Events Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:21:08 -0600

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.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025681 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/04/keep_your_energy_up_while_your.html Darlene News & Events Engineering Library Health Sciences Library Law Library Murray Library Veterinary Medicine Library Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:39:38 -0600 The 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.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025653 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/04/need_a_place_to_study_on_campu.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:44:01 -0600

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)

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/murray_library/#a025520 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/04/wiebos_war_nfb_film_in_the_col.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:06:00 -0600

The University of Saskatchewan Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity and the Exploring Culture Working Group invites proposals from artists, activists, student and community groups, and community-based scholars to engage with the resources of the Neil Richards Collections and associated archives which are held by the University Library, University Archives and Sask Archives. These collections preserve many items representing the popular culture of LGBTQ communities of Saskatchewan, Canada and beyond, including fiction, non-fiction and art books, lifestyle and physique magazines, comic and cartoon books, posters, postcards, button collections, sound recordings and archival materials. For more information about the program click here.
For more information about the Sexual and Gender Diversity Collections on Campus see: http://library.usask.ca/spcoll/diversity/campusresources.php

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025588 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/test.html jes436 News & Events Murray Library Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:32:13 -0600
Film: "Jim Settee: The Way Home"
Date: Tuesday, March 20th
Time & Place: 12:00 to 1:00 in the CLL
Bring your lunch!

Jim Settee was a Metis elder and at the age of 86, the oldest person to be ordained in the Anglican Church. As a spiritual mentor he helped many of his own people to better their lives and improve their communities. This documentary traces the remarkable life of a man dedicated to preserving the heritage of the people of Northern Saskatchewan. It's also a story of transformation for the filmmaker and many others who found their own road home through Settee's kindness.

Join the University of Saskatchewan's Aboriginal Students' Centre (ASC) in celebrating Aboriginal Achievement Week.

]]> #a025515 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/celebrate_aboriginal_achieveme.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:50:33 -0600

The University Library Strategic Plan sets out an ambitious vision to transform library collections, facilities, services and our organisational culture.
In January 2009, as part of the broader transformation strategy, the University Library launched the Library Leadership Development Program (LLDP) and since then four cohorts of program participants (over 70 library employees, representing over half of library’s workforce) have successfully completed LLDP.
On February 6, 2012 the participants from the fourth LLDP cohort celebrated their program completion at a reception at the Faculty Club. Congratulations to the LLDP4 graduates!
For more information about the University Library Leadership Development Program, read Dean Williamson’s article “Developing Leadership to Transform our Library: The Library Leadership Development Program (LLDP) at the University of Saskatchewan.”

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025513 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/leadership_to_transform_our_li.html Darryl Friesen News & Events Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:09:07 -0600

One month trial – March 1-31, 2012
http://usask.NaxosVideoLibrary.com

The University Library brings you this trial – Naxos extensive streaming video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries. Watch the world’s greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and artists perform on demand!

Key features include:
1. Over 1375 full-lengh videos, available anytime, anywhere
2. Search videos by category, role, composer, artists, production personnel, work, venue

The following login is for UofS affiliates who are having trouble with authentication via your unique URL. This login allows for full streaming, but no playlist or clip creation.

General (Member) Username:
Member Login: USASKmm
Member Password: USASKmm

Contact Carolyn Doi, Music Liaison Librarian, Carolyn.doi@usask.ca, with comments and suggestions.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/education_music_library/#a025443 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/march_trial_streaming_music_vi.html kpf506 News & Events Education & Music Library Murray Library Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:57:17 -0600 Check out our new guide that walks you through all the steps for using Endnote X5 - a great citation management program that lets you manage all your references for assignments and papers, and creates instant bibliographies in the citation style (APA, Vancouver, MLA, etc) of your choice. See here for the Endnote handout.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/health_sciences_library/#a025464 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/get_help_with_endnote.html jpd885 News & Events Health Sciences Library Natural Sciences Library Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:49:38 -0600

Come to the Speed Scrabble Tournament on the ground floor between 2:00 and 4:00!

Cheer on your favourite team in person or support Read Saskatoon by making a donation on their website.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/murray_library/#a025439 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/03/speed_scrabble_for_literacy_ma.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:53:16 -0600 Wednesday, March 7th at the Broadway Theatre
Doors Open @ 6:30
Screening @ 7:00
Panel Discussion at 9:00

Free Admission - Everyone Welcome

See Official Website: http://www.tambienlalluvia.com/en/

Film screening followed by Panel Discussion with:
Dr. Priscilla Settee (Native Studies/U of S)
Dr. Lalita Bharadwaj (School of Public Health & Global Institute for Water Security/U of S)
Prof. Rodolfo Pino-Robles (Native Studies/U of S)
Jeh Custerra (Environmental Campaigner)

Event Generously Sponsored by:
College of Arts & Science Div. of Humanities & Fine Arts, Dept. of Languages & Linguistics, Women’s & Gender Studies Program and the University Library.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025424 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/02/even_the_rain_tambien_la_lluvi_1.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:05:22 -0600

We will be showing these NFB films: Oma's Quilt, Dimanche/Sunday, The Dingles, Painted Tales: In Winter Still.
Everyone welcome.

Showtimes:

Thursday, Feb 23 1:00 pm
Saturday, Feb 25 1:00 pm

Location: Collaborative Learning Lab, Murray Library

See the posters and read about the movies.

]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a025331 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2012/02/bring_the_kids_to_movies_at_th.html Darlene News & Events Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:42:21 -0600