Engineering Library

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.

With the imminent demise of Google Reader, you may be wondering, what now?

Feedly is an excellent replacement for Google Reader. When you initially set up your account, you are prompted to connect to Google Reader. Upon entering your Google account information your feeds are automatically transferred into Feedly, folders and all! It works best in Firefox, for all of you IE fans.

Three things that I really like about Feedly:
- there is a quick link for Feedly on your browser, beside the home icon
- the magazine display looks really nice
- it was super easy to transfer all of my feeds!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of managing all of your citations? Well, the University Library is offering this free, one hour workshop regularly throughout the semester for those who want to learn more about RefWorks and other citation management systems. Attend one of these sesions to learn how you can save time and stay organized.

• 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 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.

Our Library Workshop Series for Scientists and Engineers ends Tues Nov 13!

If you could not attend these sessions see our supplementary online guide: http://libguides.usask.ca/SciEngWorkshops

• On November 13th we will discuss strategies for keeping up-to-date with the scholarly literature in your field – from alerting services to rss feeds.

All sessions are free and will be held in the Delta Lab (2B04 – Engineering Building) from 3:00 – 4:00pm.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

For more information please call 966-5978 or 966-1913.

Technology Week is a showcase for Innovation and a celebration of cyber culture.

Attend Heather Piwowar's webcast Uncovering the Impact Story of Open Research on Wednesday, Oct 31, 12-1 pm, in the Collaborative Learning Lab at the Murray Library.

Michael Geist, the internationally syndicated columnist, blogger, and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law, gives the keynote address "When Internet Met Copyright: The Story of the Canadian Copyfight" on Friday, Nov 2nd, at 10:30 am in Room 46, Edward's School of Business.

A detailed schedule of events is available by selecting the individual days of the week on the top navigation bar on the Technology Week page.

This is the Library Guide for the Workshop Series for Scientists and Engineers. It incorporates all four modules into one complete guide. Please check back, as information will be continually added to it until the completion of the series later in November.

http://libguides.usask.ca/SciEngWorkshops

Our Workshop Series starts Tues Oct 16!

Are you curious about the library and the services that it has to offer? Do you want to improve your literature searching skills and your efficiency in organizing your references? Overwhelmed trying to keep up to date with the published research? Well, be sure to attend our Workshop Series for Scientists and Engineers!

• On October 16th we will introduce the Natural Sciences and Engineering Libraries, and discuss basic literature searching as well as concept mapping.

• On October 23rd our focus will be on evaluating information resources. We will discuss the following concepts: accuracy, authority, currency and bias, as well as, scholarly vs. trade/popular publications.

• On November 6th we will talk about managing your references with RefWorks. Set up an account, import some references, and create a bibliography!

• On November 13th we will discuss strategies for keeping up-to-date with the scholarly literature in your field – from alerting services to rss feeds.

All sessions are free and will be held in the Delta Lab (2B04 – Engineering Building) from 3:00 – 4:00pm.

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

For more information please call 966-5978 or 966-1913.

The Library Guide for CE/ENVE/GEOE 495 is found at http://libguides.usask.ca/ENGdesign495. It will be used in the library instruction that is taking place on October 10, 2012.

Grad Students / Faculty / Staff : September 30th, 2012 due date
Remember to renew long-term loan items you have checked out.

Your library account (and the option to renew) can be accessed from the Library Account Button on the University of Saskatchewan Library home page or from the Library Tab on PAWS.

Too many renewals on Engineering items? Bring them to us at Engineering Library where they can be checked in and then checked out to you again.

In-class we will discuss finding resources, patents searching and copyright. In this library guide you will find a plethora of information to get you started and find what you need.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 966-5978 or visit me in the Engineering Library.

Fall / Winter Hours Begin Today!
Mondays - Thursdays: open from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Fridays: open from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturdays: closed
Sundays: open from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Confused about copyright? The University offers several resources to help you with the complexities of copyright!
The University’s Copyright office (http://www.usask.ca/copyright/) is an excellent resource for all things copyright. This office has a detailed web site which includes FAQs, information for instructors, creators, etc. The Copyright office is also currently offering ongoing information sessions for the campus community.

You can also consult the University Library’s Copyright web site (http://libguides.usask.ca/copyright) for copyright information as it pertains to specific Library services, such as linking to articles, interlibrary loan, reserves, etc.
The University Library recently implemented its new Usage Rights Database which assists our users with identifying important license information as it relates to the use of our electronic resources. The usage rights for specific electronic resources now appear on the Library’s Find it! availability screen, as shown in the following example: http://bit.ly/O73ufh

When searching for a specific e-journal title, you can see what is, and is not, permitted to use for the purpose of e-reserves , direct linking, or inclusion in coursepacks and course management systems, like Blackboard. You can view a short demo video on this new service on the Library’s Copyright web site: http://libguides.usask.ca/copyright

The University Learning Centre has just announced this year's Graduate Writing Workshops.

Register soon! These filled up very fast last year.

Did you know that you can share a persistent URL that links books, chapters or pages into your syllabus/curriculum using Blackboard or Moodle? For more information, click here.

The Copyright Office specialists will provide answers and
resources at the Information Sessions in the Murray Building.

Image of copyright symbol used with permission.
Credit: Vishal Gaikar at Tricks Machine

The Engineering Library is pleased to announce the availability of four journal titles available online, including:

- Applied Engineering in Agriculture
- Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Transaction of the ASABE
- Transportation Journal

The Engineering Library will no longer receive new print copies of these journals, but will maintain the print archive.

Attention Engineering Village (Compendex, Inspec, & GeoBase) users:

The platform for these databases is being revamped and will be launched next week (July 18). It will have all the same functionality and more - and will look a bit different. To read more about the changes and see a preview visit this site.

The library's server has scheduled downtime Monday, June 11 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

The latest release of the library's software will be installed the morning of Monday, June 11th. The Catalogue and your library account information will be unavailable for approximately two hours.

Recent theses can be found at this link Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection in the E-Commons. The E-Commons is a service that collects, preserves, and promotes the discovery of research, scholarly and artistic work in digital format produced by librarians and archivists at the University of Saskatchewan.

For older theses published at the University of Saskatchewan or around the world, check our Finding Theses & Dissertations page.

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.

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!

ATTENTION:
Due to maintenance, USEARCH may not be available Saturday, March 24 from 9 pm to 5 am, Sunday morning.

You will still be able to use the Catalogue, Articles & Databases and E-journals tabs. We apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause.

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.

Welcome to Rick Fowler and Brenda Butler!

Rick is responsible for course reserves and circulation in the Engineering Library. He will work mornings throughout the week. Rick can be reached at:
Phone: 966-1277
e-mail: Rick.Fowler@usask.ca

Brenda will be supervising student assistants and circulation in Engineering and Veterinary Medicine. Brenda will also provide reference services in person and through instant messaging. She can be reached at:

Phone: 966-1760
Email: brenda.butler@usask.ca

The Engineering Library will be closed February 18-20. We will be open 8:30-4:30 Tuesday February 21 - Friday February 24. We will be closed February 25-26 as well.

Regular hours commence again on February 27th.

Have a lovely break!

CANSIM and other products are free for everyone to access from their web site.

On February 1, 2012, self-serve standard products available on the Statistics Canada website—including CANSIM and census data products—will become free of charge.

Statistics Canada will maintain current pricing practices for products such as print publications, maps, CD-ROMs, and custom products and services.

Licensing restrictions for the use of Statistics Canada data products will be removed.

For more information, contact Media Relations at 613-951-4636.

The above change does not affect the dissemination of survey data files (microdata files) under the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) license. These files can only be accessed through either ODESI or EQUINOX. Please contact Data & GIS Services at refdata@library.usask.ca if you have any questions.

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!

Through the generous support of the College of Engineering, the Engineering Library will be able to offer extended hours throughout December.
December 2nd 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
December 3rd and 4th 12:00 - 6:00 PM
December 5th - 9th 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
December 10th and 11th 12:00 - 6:00 PM
December 12th - 16th 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
December 17th and 18th 12:00 - 6:00 PM
December 19th - 21st 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
December 22 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
December 23rd 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
December 24th - January 2nd - All Libraries are Closed

Best of Luck on your exams!
Have a Happy Holiday Season!

The University Library participates in a province-wide program, which purchases access to a number of electronic information resources (e.g. Canada Info Desk). Please provide your feedback on the resources purchased by this initiative by taking a 5-10 minute online survey. Closes December 16th.

The University of Saskatchewan’s copyright practices and guidelines are changing as a result of the university’s decision to opt out of the license agreement with Access Copyright. The agreement lapsed on August 31, 2011 and from that date on the university has adopted new fair dealing guidelines that will ensure we are compliant with copyright legislation. Those changes have caused the University Library to modify some of its services and procedures.

More information on how this affects library services is available at http://libguides.usask.ca/copyright
For detailed information about copyright and the University, click on http://usask.ca/copyright

We are also happy to help you with any questions. Come into the library or contact us at usaskengi@library.usask.ca

Our regular library hours at the Engineering Library begin on Monday, September 12, 2011.

Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm