We will be closing the current Health Sciences Library from Friday, June 14 at 5 pm thru Tuesday, June 18. There will be no library services during this time but library materials can be returned to other branch libraries. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

We will be reopening Wednesday, June 19 at 8 am in our new location, the Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library!

If you have any questions or would like more information about the move, please email: hslmove@library.usask.ca

If during our move you are unable to locate library material, please ask for assistance at the circulation desk or phone 306-966-5991.

To show our gratitude to those who took part, participants were entered into a Grand Prize draw.

Congratulations go to our Grand Prize winners Andrea Iron (left) and Rebekah Dahlin (right), lucky winners of a $250 gift card to the University Bookstore.

We would also like to congratulate our secondary prize winners who each received a $10 Starbucks gift card:
Grace Sauv, Allison Jones, Sarah Patterson, Alicia Kaytor, Max Poelzer, Rebecca Jean, David Messmer, Kristyna Musil, Pedram Rafiei and Eric Story.

The feedback from the LibQUAL+ 2013 survey will provide Library employees with the opportunity to review our service across several key areas and ultimately identify and implement any necessary improvements.

We are in the process of analyzing the results and will report findings in the coming months. Thank you again to all students and faculty for your valuable input!

Are you new to the University? We like to welcome new students and introduce you to the best places to study and do your research on campus! We have 7 branch libraries to help with your studies and research.

Drop by the reference desk of any branch library and visit us for a quick demo of the library's website and/or a quick tour of the library.

Humanities and Social Sciences students can drop by the Reference Desk on the 1st Floor of the Murray Library, across from the elevators. Find out more about library tours.

Do you want to integrate video segments into presentations and distance learning courseware?

The University Library has acquired Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection, a streaming video collection of thousands of high-quality digital programs and video clips, covering topics in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business and economics, and health.

Subjects covered include: Anthropology, Area Studies, Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Computers & Technology, Criminal Justice, Earth Science, Education, English & Language Arts, Environmental Science, Geography, Health & Medicine, History, Mathematics, Music & Dance, Philosophy & Religion, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and World Languages.

You can access Films on Demand through the library catalogue tab, the Articles and Databases tab, or through the Electronic Resource page.

Iffat Ahmad has worked at the University Library since 1993 and has loved every moment of it. Working in a variety of positions in various branches has allowed her to learn a great deal about the library system and develop her skills. Iffat states that she applied for the Marjorie Clelland scholarship “because the ideas and knowledge I will bring back from the sessions I attend will ensure that as an employee, I will be adaptable to new ways of thinking and working. This, in turn, will benefit our clients, both external and internal, in that we can provide them with the tools required for them to excel academically and professionally.” Iffat will be using her scholarship award to attend the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (http://eblip7.library.usask.ca).

Beth Matheson is a library assistant at the Sciences Library. When asked about her application for the Marjorie Clelland Scholarship Beth said: “As a person in my prime during a major revolution in human history I feel a bit like I am always playing catch up with ‘current trends’. They are no sooner reported than they are out of date. Yet there is nothing to do but keep informed and try to see where things are going. I see much at the Alberta Library Conference 2013 to help me in my personal life as an author/illustrator/publisher toward understanding where information and storytelling are headed. And as a library assistant it can do nothing but good for me to work toward getting ahead of the curve. Even if I never quite make it.” Beth will be using her scholarship to attend the Alberta Library Conference (http://albertalibraryconference.com).

*Information about the Marjorie Clelland Scholarship is available at http://library.usask.ca/info/initiatives/2009ClellandScholarship.php

Interested in knowing more about the process behind TransformUS? Dickeson's book describes a model for program prioritization that has been adapted to meet our university’s specific needs

Print copies available at branch libraries:
Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services (2010) by Robert C. Dickeson

Ebook version just added to library collection (available for up to 3 simultaneous users):
Access the ebook via the link in library catalogue record

Are you a night owl? Do you need a great place to study for exams?

From March 25th to April 28th, Safe Study is extended until 1:00 am every night. During Safe Study, the ground floor of the Murray Library is open after the library closes for student study space.

Safe Study will be closed on March 29th for Good Friday.

Good luck with your finals!

Maha Kumaran is the collections librarian for Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Partnership (SHIRP) in the Health Sciences Library at the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to coming to the University, she worked at the Saskatoon Public Library, where she witnessed firsthand the challenges Saskatchewan libraries faced in serving their new diverse immigrant population. In an academic setting and in her current position within the Health Sciences Library, her interests have evolved into a scholarly focus on minority populations, services for minority populations, and minority leaders in libraries.

In her latest research project she was particularly interested in exploring leadership positions among minority librarians in English speaking countries such as Canada, the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. This interest has resulted in a book, Leadership in Libraries: A focus on ethnic minority librarians, which was recently published by Chandos Publishing, Oxford (2012).

Leadership in libraries: A focus on ethnic minority librarian asks why there are not enough minority librarians in the field to reflect the growing diversity of populations in developed countries and why there are still significant cultural differences affecting minority leadership styles in workplaces. The book then offers insights into the assimilation of minority leaders, presents information on learning and developing leadership skills and cross-cultural leadership, and touches on the possibilities of library schools consciously recruiting more minority students.

The book has been received favorably. Australian Library Journal, for example, in its review of the book, called it a “timely, thought provoking and informative work” and recommended it “for its contribution to our understanding of an important aspect of the information profession.”

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the opening of Saskatchewan: A Sense of Place.

When: February 21st, 3:00 pm
Where: Link Gallery, First Floor, Murray Building
Curators: David Bindle, Dee Gibson, Craig Harkema and Joel Salt

A short program will commence at 3:30 pm with guest speaker Dr. Merle Massie, followed by musical guests Carolyn Doi (piano) and Sonia Reid (voice) performing a few songs from the Saskatchewan Music Collection.

Merle Massie is "a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in local, rural, and environmental history."

Refreshments will be served.

• Sunny Kaniyathu, Data Librarian, 306-966-8841, sunny.kaniyathu@usask.ca
  
• Rob Alary, Assistant, 306-966-5987, robert.alary@usask.ca
  

Find resources online at Numeric, Geospatial, and Government Information Portal.

• January 16th Murray Library, Room 161 from 2:30 - 3:30
• January 28th Education Building, Room 1037 from 1:00 - 2:00
• February 14th Health Sciences Building, Room A203 from 11:30 - 12:30
• February 26th Engineering Building, Room 2A23 (Epsilon Lab) from 12:00 - 1:00
• March 15th Murray Library, Room 161 from 11:30 - 12:30
• March 26th Murray Library, Room 161 from 2:30 - 3:30

All sessions are free

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

For more information please see http://libguides.usask.ca/RefWorksSeries.

The Law Library will reopen on Sunday, February 10 from 12:00-8:00pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

Attend the 10th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Event

Listen to stories told by Sharon Shorty/Grandma Susie. Musician Rodolfo Pino-Robles will play a unique blend of Indigenous melodies and Latin strings on a charango.

Sharon Shorty is from the Tlingit, Northern Tutchone and Norwegian Peoples. Rodolfo Pino-Robles is an Indigenous Aymara who came to Canada as a political refugee and has lived in Saskatoon for more than 25 years.

When: Wednesday Feb 6 at 2:45 p.m.
Where: Neatby-Timlin Theatre (Arts Building 241)

Everyone is welcome.

The event is hosted by University Library and the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples Inc.

Special thanks to the event sponsors: Community Initiatives Fund, Saskatchewan Arts Board and The Provincial Library and Literary office.

The University Library is offering a series of free workshops for scientists and engineers – but all are welcome!

All workshops will take place from 12:00 – 1:00pm in the Delta Lab, 2B04 Engineering, except for on February 26th..

No registration is necessary. For more information please call 966-5978 or 966-1913; or see http://libguides.usask.ca/SciEngWorkshops.

Jan 15, Copyright and Teaching. How does the new copyright legislation affect your teaching? We will be joined by Jennifer Mainland, University Copyright Officer for this overview session.

Jan 29, Library Services for Grad Students and Faculty. Learn how the library can support your research and teaching; and pick up some general library tips.

Feb 12, Literature Searching Tips & Tricks. Learn some effective search strategies for finding articles in literature databases.

Feb 26, Managing References with RefWorks. Set up an account, import some references, and create a bibliography. This session will take place in the Epsilon Lab, Room 2A23.

Mar 12, Keeping Current with Literature. Strategies for keeping up-to-date with the scholarly literature in your field: from email alerting services to rss feeds.

Mar 26, Open Access. Learn about author’s rights and discover how to make your publications more accessible to readers: open access journals and repositories.