On June 10-11 the current Health Sciences Library will be closed to enable us to set up shop in the new library. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

On June 12 we will reopen in our new location as the Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library! Materials will continue to be moved into the new library until approximately June 14.

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.

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.

The library hours will be as follows:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: Closed

We will be closed for all Statutory Holidays.

Our new hours of operation for the summer begin April 29th.

The library hours will be as follows:

Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30pm
Saturday and Sundays: Closed

We will be closed for all Statutory Holidays.

To help students deal with exam stress while studying at the Natural Sciences Library, the staff have set up a play station where the students can vent their frustration and stress on a colourful rubbery substance. A sign at the entry way explains to students the top five ways to use the substance.

What will you make?

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

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!

View from Second Floor

Main Entrance

Soft Seating with Granite Stone

Bookable Team Rooms

Compact Shelving

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!