Friday, July 05, 2013
This database covers the literature of geographic information systems, science and technology. It indexes journals, conference proceedings, books and reports from the origins of GIS to the present.
Friday, July 05, 2013
The library has reopened on both L10 and L11. Staff will be available at both the General Services Desk and at the Information & Research Assistance Desk. Approximately 180,000 volumes have been moved from L9 to L10. The materials housed on L10 and L11 are now available for use, please check at the General Services Desk for assistance locating items. Work continues on L9, which will remained closed until the reclamation is complete. Library materials remaining on the south side of L9 will not be available for use until work is finished in that section of the library.
Friday, July 05, 2013
During the intersession period (June 27 - July 2), the Library will be reducing its hours of operation. The hours during this period will be:
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Please note that the Writing Centre will be closed from July 2nd to July 12th. Appointments can still be scheduled online for the second half of July. See the following link: http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/academic-writing/schedule-consultation
Friday, June 28, 2013
Due to the current temporary Library closure, from June 12th to June 14th, the Writing Centre will be moving its services to D536 in University Hall. Please excuse the inconvenience. Regular online booking for the rest of the week is still possible, only our location has changed. Updates to follow as the situation develops.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Due to the recent flooding in the Library, the following Main Collection call number spans have been relocated to the south side of level 10 in the Library:
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Contains the most detailed account of U.S. culture and history in a single, searchable database, consisting of more than 3 million articles, many of them peer-reviewed, from approximately 375 leading magazines.
Access Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982
Thursday, June 20, 2013
While the Library is closed, no fines will be assessed for any items that
would be due during this time. Any fines that may be incidentally
incurred during this period will be forgiven. Patrons can also return
items to local public libraries and those items will be routed to the U
of L Library once operations have resumed.
The Library is
set to reopen on Monday, June 10 at 10:00am. Collections on level 9 will not be accessible to patrons, but
measures are being considered for retrieval of items from that floor.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Due to the extensive remediation work being perform in the Library because of damage caused by the flooding last week, the Library will be closing at 5pm on June 10.
The Library will tentatively reopen on Monday, June 17.
We appreciate the support and understanding that the community has provided as we work to preserve the integrity of the Library's collections.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Contains indexing of almost 1200 periodicals, including the most important scholarly journals published in North America and Europe throughout the 20th century.
Access Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective: 1907-1984
Monday, June 10, 2013
Contains more than 249,000 essays in collections dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.
Access Essay and General Literature Index Retrospective: 1900-1984
Monday, June 10, 2013
The ability to search for course reserves is now available on the Library's mobile website. It is located under the "Search" menu option on the mobile homepage.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Due to ongoing restoration work being performed in the Library following Wednesday's flooding (http://on.fb.me/11nYypg), the Library will remain
closed. The Library will re-open on Monday, June 10th at 10:00am.
Please continue to follow us on Facebook and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ulethlibrary) for updates related to Library access.
Additional updates regarding this incident will be posted at www.uleth.ca and www.facebook.com/ulethbridge.ca
Monday, June 10, 2013
A collection of 47 journals presenting original research from international scholars in the social sciences, humanities, education, biological and medical sciences, and physical sciences. Titles are hosted on JSTOR.
Access the University of Chicago Press Journals
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Writing Centre will be closed until Monday, May 20th. They are currently in the process of changing the online appointment booking system. For more information, or to book an appointment for May 20th or later, please email writing.centre@uleth.ca
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The University Library will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2013 for the Victoria Day holiday. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00am. We hope you have a great long weekend!
For a complete overview of Library hours, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/hours/
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Starting May 8, the Library will be moving to its summer hours of operation, which are as follows:
For a complete overview of Library hours, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/hours/
Friday, May 17, 2013
Congratulations to Brenna Scott and Holly Travis! Each has won a gift certificate to the U of L Bookstore, which were generously donated by the U of L Alumni Association (University Advancement).
The Library would also like to thank our other Stress-Free Zone partners that help make this event such a success:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Farm, Field and Fireside Collection is a project of the History, Philosophy and Newspaper Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The collection is a repository of digital facsimiles of historic agricultural newspapers published in the United States. More years and new titles of agricultural newspapers will be added.
Access Farm, Field and Fireside: agricultural newspaper collection
Monday, May 13, 2013
Thursday, May 09, 2013
During the intersession period between the spring and summer semesters (April 30 - May 7), the Library's hours will be as follows:
Tuesday (April 30): 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday (May 1 - 3): 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday (May 4 - 5): CLOSED
Monday (May 6): 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday (May 7): CLOSED
Summer session hours will begin on May 8. For a complete overview of Library hours, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/hours/.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, May 7 for it's annual staff retreat. Regular summer hours will resume at 8:00am on Wednesday, May 8.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Feeling stressed? Need a study break? Come to the Library's Stress-Free Zone. Relax, enjoy free coffee and snacks, play a game, watch a movie or just chill out!
WHEN? April 21 - 29; 6 - 10:30 p.m.
WHERE? Room L1114
In advance of the event, The Library would also like to thank our other Stress-Free Zone partners:
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
For your studying convenience, extended hours run from April 12th to 29th. During that time, the hours will be as follows:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Cardston Alberta Temple: An Historical Record
URL: http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm/landingpage/collection/cardston
The University Library is pleased to announce the launch of a new digitized collection entitled "Cardston Alberta Temple: An Historical Record". This collection of 500+ individual items include a selection of photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents that record the Temple's history. An interesting feature of this collection is that virtually all individuals pictured in photographs were identified as part of Elizabeth Rosenvall's work while assembling the collection between 2003 and 2006. The Cardston Alberta Temple digitization project was developed in partnership with Donna Beazer, Library Manager at the Jim and Mary Kearl Library in Cardston, Alberta.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Finishing up your final essays and research papers for
the term? Do you have last-minute questions about writing, research,
or citations?
The Library and the Writing Centre are teaming up to help you out!
Bring specific questions to one of our informal drop-in workshops:
Where?
L1008A and B
When?
Thursday, April 11: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Tuesday, April 16: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday, April 17: 3:00 - 4:00pm
If these times don't work for you, remember you can always drop by the Library's Information and Research Assistance desk: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Library's Easter Weekend Hours (29 March-1 April)
The Library's hours of operation for the Easter weekend are as follows:
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
All Alexander Street Press databases will be unavailable from 8am - 10am on Sunday, March 31, due to the vendor performing scheduled maintenance. View a listing of the databases affected by this outage.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Provides full text access to 7 titles from the American Economic Association from 1999 until current. The titles include: American economic review, Journal of economic literature, Journal of economic perspectives, American economic journal: applied economics, American economic journal: economic policy, American economic journal: macroeconomics, American economic journal: microeconomics.
Access American Economic Association
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Academic World Book is a resource for researchers at the university level. This reference site features articles, thousands of e-books, and more than one hundred thousand primary source documents along with academic writing and research guides.
Access Academic World Book
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Effective Monday, February 4, 2013, all Library patrons will be required to present valid Campus ID cards to borrow resources from the Library. Driver's licenses or other forms of identification will no longer be accepted.
The reason for the requirement is to:
Friday, March 08, 2013
Due to the winter storm, the Library will be closing at 5:30pm today, March 3. Regular hours will resume tomorrow at 8:00am.
Monday, March 04, 2013
Sunday, March 03, 2013
The Library has trial access to the following two biography databases until February 28, 2012:
Access Biography Reference Bank
Access Current Biography Illustrated
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Due to maintenance, lights will be out from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 28 in areas of level 9 in the Library. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
In celebration of Chinese New Year and the year of the snake, the library held from a draw from February 4th to 11th. We are pleased to announce the winners. Chandler Pedersen has won Neil Somerville's Your Chinese New Year 2013 and Amina Mburugu has won a journal.
Thank you to everyone who entered to win and special congratulations to Chandler and Amina.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
This is a bibliography of the most important books currently in print for women's studies. The database is a project of the Association of College and Research Libraries. The books are selected by academic librarians who volunteer to maintain a subject area. The database is intended to assist in building women's studies collections and selecting available course readings. The database is updated throughout the year, with annual editorial oversight.
Access Women and Gender Studies Core Books
Monday, February 25, 2013
The Library's hours of operation during Reading Week (February 18 - 24) will be as follows:
Monday, February 25, 2013
Authored by one of Canada's most prestigious national law firms, Employment Law: Solutions for the Canadian Workplace is the most comprehensive reference available for Canadian employment issues. Covering federal and provincial standards (including Quebec), this guide provides useful information on both the legal and practical aspects of the hiring process, managing the employment relationship, withdrawal from the employment relationship, remedies, defending a wrongful dismissal claim and more.
Used by Lawyers/Attorneys, Managing Partners, Human Resource Managers, Personnel Managers, VP Human Resources/operations, anyone whose duties include supervision of employees or workplace management in private organizations, crown corporations and public institutions, hospitals and other health care facilities, colleges, universities, educational authorities, governments and government agencies.
Access Employment Law: Solutions for the Canadian Workplace
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Writing Centre is still located in the Library, but they have moved. They are now located in L1006A on Level 10 south.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
World Politics Review is a daily online publication and resource for foreign policy professionals and readers with a serious interest in international politics and foreign affairs. Its original articles are written by a network of more than 400 contributors from around the world, including subject-matter experts from journalism, research organizations, academia, government and elsewhere.
Multiple Areas of Study Covered
This database currently has thousands of articles in its archives, and produces more than 75,000 words of original content per month. World Politics Review covers topics of key relevance to foreign policy, international politics and foreign affairs. These include the following:
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Library tours are being offered on the following dates/times:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Congratulations to Chantelle Keim--the winner of our Stress-Free Zone draw! The prize is a Bookstore gift certificate provided by the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (University Advancement).
The Library would also like to thank our other Stress-Free Zone partners:
Thursday, January 10, 2013
It has been observed some searches in Encore return an error screen saying "An exception has occurred. You may continue by restarting this session." This error occurs when someone is searching Encore and there are no hits/results for the search term entered. We have made our vendor of Encore aware of the problem and they are currently working on a solution. If you encounter this error screen, use the browser back button and enter different search terms.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Crews will be working on repairing/refinishing carrel desktops from January 2 - 4 beginning with Level 11 and working down to Level 9. This will involve noise and possibly dust. Signage will be updated indicating where the work is being performed.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Between December 18, 2012 and January 9, 2013, the Library's hours of operation will be as follows:
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Unfortunately no individual accounts for My SpringerLink will be migrated. This means that if your users have set up their own account on springerlink.com, their account will be lost. Due to privacy reasons we are unable to reach out to them, so we are asking your kind assistance in informing them.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Feeling stressed? Need a study break? Come to the Library's Stress-Free Zone. Relax, enjoy free coffee and snacks, play a game, watch a movie or just chill out!
WHEN? December 9 - 17; 6 - 10:30 p.m.
WHERE? Room L1114
Let us know what you think about our Stress-Free Zone via our Comments/Suggestions page: http://bit.ly/11EeKoX
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
For your studying convenience, extended hours run from November 30th to December 16th. During that time, the hours will be as follows:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Following the conclusion of exams, Library hours will be reduced on Tuesday, December 18th. For a complete calendar of library hours, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/hours/
Monday, December 17, 2012
Due to the water leak on Level 9 November 27th, there will be some repairs and cleanup going on. This may lead to some noise on Level 9. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Friday, December 07, 2012
The University Archives has recently digitized its collection of academic calendars that date from the establishment of the University of Lethbridge in 1967. The calendars have been created as searchable PDFs and are accessible from the 'University Calendar' page within the Institutional Repository web site. Note: Academic calendars from 1996/97 to present are available from the Registrar's Office and Student Services (ROSS) web site.
The availability of these digitized calendars will be particularly useful for past U. of L. students seeking details relating to previous course and program descriptions as well as for individuals researching the history of the university.
Thursday, December 06, 2012
A quick and easy way to create a custom digital map is by using ArcGIS Explorer Desktop software that can be downloaded for free using the link on the Library's Spatial Data webpage. There are 3 very helpful tutorials on this webpage too which take you step-by-step through the process using datasets from the Library's Spatial Data Collection and/or data you have collected into a spreadsheet. No prior GIS (Geographic Information System) experience needed!
Tutorial Overview:
1. How to download ArcGIS Explorer from the ESRI website and spatial data from the Library website. (3:19) [link]
2. How to use ArcGIS Explorer to add overlays to a map. (7:38) [link]
3. How to add data from a spreadsheet into ArcGIS Explorer. (7:08) [link]
Thursday, December 06, 2012
November is National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo)!
The U of L Library is hosting write-ins for novel writers who want a little support, some inspiration, or just to know that they are not alone in the crazy - I mean, ambitious - endeavor of writing a novel in a month.
Saturdays throughout November from 2-5 pm in room L1008B.
For more information see www.nanowrimo.org
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
EndNote is "bibliographic citation management software" used to manage and organize your research literature. It integrates with Microsoft Word so that you can "cite-while-you-write" using any of a number of built in citation styles. We will be using EndNote in the Windows/PC environment with Microsoft Word 2010.
An instruction session for beginners will be held on November 23 from 1pm - 2:30pm. Sign-up for this session here.
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Library hours for the Remembrance Day weekend are:
Regular hours resume on Tuesday, November 13.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The library website server requires security patch upgrades
to its operating system. This work will be performed on Wednesday, November 7 from 5 – 7am. The upgrade process will require
restarts of the server which will result in periods where the website
will be unavailable.
Please note Encore and the library catalogue will not be affected during this upgrade. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
The Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy is a streaming video collection of the latest in research and best practice methods in the fields of counseling, mental health, and psychology. The collection features presentations from world-renowned researchers and clinicians, such as Donald Meichenbaum, John Gottman, Marsha Linehan, Deepak Chopra, and Salvador Minuchin. Much like traditional, text-based academic journals, The Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy will provide the most up-to-date content in counseling and psychology. Database users may create their own custom playlists and video clips.
Access Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
It has been possible to email, IM, phone, or visit the
Library’s Information and Research Assistance Desk (IRAD) for help, but
now patrons can send text messages. Text short questions to 780.666.4622 and get short reliable replies.
Additional features of the service include:
Friday, November 02, 2012
JSTOR's Institution Finder is a login service that directs off-campus users to a proxy login page for authentication when they find JSTOR content on the web. A growing number of end-users are finding content from a variety of places including Google, Google Scholar and Wikipedia and coming directly to JSTOR, unauthenticated. The Institution Finder is designed to return the end-user to the exact JSTOR page they started on, most often a specific article, rather than the home page or a search page. Institution Finder was created to lessen user confusion, and facilitate seamless authentication through your library proxy in a minimal number of steps.
Here's a quick explanation of how it works:
1. A University of Lethbridge user arrives on a JSTOR article page from a Google search or other referring page
2. An on-campus user will get automatic access to the full-text, but users outside of the University of Lethbridge IP range will be denied access
3. When denied access to the full-text, the user is presented with some options for accessing JSTOR including a link to the JSTOR login page and the Institution Finder
4. From there they can search for their institution and follow a link to the University of Lethbridge proxy login page
5. After logging in they are authenticated to JSTOR and will be automatically redirected to the original full-text article
Friday, November 02, 2012
These iPads (http://www.apple.com/ca/ipad/) are a significant upgrade from the previous versions that were circulated. They are faster, have a better screen, include back and front facing cameras, and more applications.
Monday, October 29, 2012
During the week of October 22-28th, you are invited to participate in Open Access Week at the library! You have the opportunity to come to the library to check out a display about this topic, talk with the librarian at the Information and Research Assistance desk about issues related to Open Access, or consult the library guide, Open Access: The basics on the library website under the "Guides" section.
In celebration of Open Access Week, you are invited to a public presentation by Michael Hohner: "Walking through walls: On the grave matter of Open Access so far and of a more defeasible solution for its future". See you there!
Monday, October 29, 2012
The Library will be open the following hours for the Thanksgiving weekend:
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Federated article searching within Encore will be unavailable on Wednesday, October 3 from 10:00pm - 12:00am. Our vendor for the Encore product will be performing necessary hardware upgrades during this time.
Please note databases can be searched directly from our Databases by Subject and Databases by Title webpages.
We apologize in advance for this unanticipated inconvenience.
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Ayra Kelly is the winner of this year's University of Lethbridge Library Rae Hazelwood Award. This $500 award was established in recognition of the retirement of Rae Hazelwood who served as a U of L librarian.
To qualify, the recipient must be an undergraduate Student Assistant in the Library for at least two semesters, carry a minimum 60% course load, maintain high academic achievement in her/his studies, and demonstrate commendable performance while in the employ of the Library.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
BrainMaps.org is an interactive multi-resolution next-generation brain atlas that is based on over million megapixels of sub-micron resolution, annotated, scanned images of serial sections of both primate and non-primate brains and that is integrated with a high-speed database for querying and retrieving data about brain structure and function over the internet. Currently featured are complete brain atlas datasets for various species, including Macaca mulatta, Chlorocebus aethiops, Felis catus, Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus, Tyto alba, and many other vertebrates.
Monday, September 24, 2012
The University Library will be holding tours at various times from Wednesday, September 12 - Saturday, September 15. Sign up for a tour today!
We asked the opinions of all students who participated in a library tour and we're pleased to report that most students found it very useful. Have a look at some of their comments:
"I was really pleased with how well the library was explained - finally, I knew where I could go to find certain resources. I also know that I shouldn't be afraid of asking for help!"
"Without the library tour I'd probably have tried to avoid using the services at all costs for fear of becoming overwhelmed and confused."
"I found it very helpful as a first year student. In a way the library was almost scary because I had no idea where to even start looking. It was very helpful that she took us through all of the different places so that I knew where to find everything! Thanks so much!"
Saturday, September 15, 2012
DOAB is a searchable index to peer-reviewed monographs and edited volumes published under an open-access business model. Currently in beta, the site offers titles in a variety of subjects from academic publishers including Brill, Open Book Publishers, Palgrave Macmillan, and the University of Michigan Press. All listed titles include an abstract, keywords, license information, purchasing options, and links to the full texts from publishers' websites.
Access Directory of Open Access Books
Monday, September 10, 2012
ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 26 million structures from hundreds of data sources.
Monday, September 10, 2012
During the
intersession period (August 22 – September 4), the Library will be
reducing its hours of operation. The hours during this period will be:
• August 22 – 24 (Wednesday – Friday): 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• August 25 – 26 (Saturday – Sunday): CLOSED
• August 27 – 31 (Monday – Friday): 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The Library will be performing maintenance and updates to our website in preparation for the Fall, 2012 semester. This work will begin on Friday, August 31 at 5:30am. At this time, you may experience some display problems however, we are making every attempt to minimize any disruption to our services.
We thank you in advance for your patience while we continue to improve our virtual web services.
Saturday, September 01, 2012
McGraw-Hill's AccessScience 2.0 features fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Our vendor for ScienceDirect has informed us the database will be unavailable from Saturday, August 25 at 5:30am until Sunday, August 26 midnight due to a platform upgrade.
Monday, August 27, 2012
TimeTree is a public knowledge-base for information on the evolutionary timescale of life. A search utility allows exploration of the thousands of divergence times among organisms in the published literature
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Due to a necessary restart of our server, Library systems will be offline from 9-10pm tonight, Thursday, July 12. Access to licensed databases will be limited to on-campus users.
We apologize for this inconvenience while we continue to work on improving our services.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Sunday, July 08, 2012
Library systems, including the catalogue, federated
article searching and off-campus access to licensed databases, have now been restored and are available. We are continuing to experience some issues with the implementation of single sign-on functionality, so the Encore search interface remains unavailable.
We thank you for your patience while we continue to work with our software vendor to solve these problems. News and information will be posted on the Library's homepage and social media sites as it becomes available.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
During the intersession period (June 26 - July 3), the Library will be reducing its hours of operation. The hours during this period will be:
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Update:
Due to an unexpected delay, Library systems, including the catalogue, Encore search tool, federated
article searching and off-campus access to licensed databases, will be
unavailable on Friday, June 29 for a major
hardware/software upgrade and single sign-on implementation. This additional downtime is required to to ensure all systems have been thoroughly tested. We are hopeful the systems may be back online sooner--updates will be posted on the Library's homepage and social media websites.
Please note licensed databases will be available on-campus when accessed through our website database pages:
Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
Congratulations to Jan Tuescher - the winner of our Stress-Free Zone draw! The prize is a
Bookstore gift certificate provided by the University of Lethbridge
Alumni Association (University Advancement).
The Library would also like to thank our other Stress-Free Zone partners:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Wiebo's War
Documentary
Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00pm in L1060
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. Run time: 93min.
With short film A Prairie Story - Hothouse 3
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. Run time 1min 34sec
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The University of Lethbridge Digitized Collections system is currently unavailable due to a software problem. We apologize for this inconvenience and are currently working on a solution.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
During the intersession period between the spring and summer semesters (April 30 - May 6), the Library will be reducing its hours. The hours during this period will be:
Monday, May 07, 2012
EBSCO will be performing scheduled maintenance from 5 May 2012 at 6:00 PM to 6 May 2012 at 6:00 AM on their e-journal full-text access servers.
Direct access to articles from EBSCO's linking services will be unavailable for the following list of publishers:
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Feeling stressed? Need a study break? Come to the Library's Stress-Free Zone. Relax, enjoy free coffee and snacks, play a game, watch a movie or just chill out!
When? April 19 - 29; 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Where? Room L1114
Let us know what you think about our Stress-Free Zone via our Comments/Suggestions.
Monday, April 30, 2012
For your studying convenience, extended hours
run from April 13th to 29th. During that time, the hours will be as
follows:
Monday, April 30, 2012
This database consists of titles published from 1894 through 1923. This collection offers material on the significant shifts in the religious identification of Americans and the growing interest and experimentation with non-Western religions. It presents a comprehensive picture of American life at the time. The collection includes:
Access American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection. Series 2
Friday, April 27, 2012
Counseling and Therapy in Video provides the largest and richest online collection of video available for the study of counseling, social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling. The collection's wealth of video and multiplicity of perspectives allow students and scholars to see, experience, and study counseling in ways never before possible.
Includes:
Counseling and Therapy in Video, Volume I
Counseling and Therapy in Video, Volume II
This current release includes 609 videos totaling 648 hours
Access to Counseling and Therapy in Video
Monday, April 16, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Library will be open the following hours during the Easter weekend:
Friday April 6: Closed
Saturday April 7: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday April 8: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday April 9: 10:00 am - 5:00pm
Regular hours resume on Tuesday, April 10.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
EBSCOhost is experiencing connection problems due to server maintenance. This is affecting the EBSCO databases and ebooks. EBSCO informs us that they are working on this as a very high priority.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Future Is Now!
Documentary
Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00pm in L950
In an effort to re-connect a pessimistic "everyman" with humanity, a journalist takes him on a voyage of possibilities, encountering leading thinkers in the arts and sciences. Will the journalist succeed in turning the cynic into an optimist? Will it matter? What can one person do? Run time: 91min.
With short film The Big Swing - Hothouse 7
The macabre animated tale of a child trying to overcome her fear of the swing. Run time 1min 25sec
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
IEEE Xplore is a powerful online resource for accessing scientific and technical publications produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its publishing partners. IEEE Xplore provides access to a comprehensive collection of full-text PDF documents comprising the world's most highly cited journals in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. The content repository supporting IEEE Xplore contains more than 2 million articles from over 12,000 publications that encompass journals, conference proceedings, and technical standards, with select content dating back to 1893.
• Coverage: 1893 to present
• Full-text: Yes
• Abstracts: No
Access IEEE Xplore
Access provided through a Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) initiative
Sunday, March 18, 2012
CanGeoRef references are drawn from GeoRef with additions supplied by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences from four "pilot provinces" (Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba & Newfoundland/Labrador) - Alberta and Manitoba have already been completed and work has begun on Ontario. The references cite the journal literature, meeting proceedings, abstracts, books, reports, theses and maps. Documents in CanGeoRef are primarily related to geology. An important addition to CanGeoRef is the Mineral Assessment Reports (these are complete for Alberta, to be followed by those of other jurisdictions in a later phase).
Indexing is based on the controlled vocabulary found in the print GeoRef Thesaurus and the systematic vocabulary terms are available online as hierarchical lists (see this webpage also for a link to the "GeoRef Serials List"). Specific geographic locations are listed as place names, and, for principal locations, latitude and longitude are provided.
Monday, March 12, 2012
You
can now borrow iPads from the General Services Desk (GSD) in the
Library! Each of two iPads includes productivity (Keynote, Numbers, and
Pages), creativity, entertainment/gaming
(Angry Birds, major Canadian broadcasters) applications, and more. The
iBooks application has some sample e-book titles and Newsstand has the
New York Times’ daily headline news available.
Like our laptops, the iPads can be borrowed by undergraduate students
for 4 hours. Faculty, graduate students, and staff can borrow them for
up to 24 hours. Each iPad kit comes with: iPad (in protective case),
soft-shell bag, charger (USB cable and adapter/wall plug-in they may be
connected), and VGA adapter.
Users can select the “iPad Survey”
icon on the home screen to help the Library determine how the iPads can
be improved and purposed in the future. The survey is anonymous and
short, so please let us know how we can make the iPads better.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Thursday, March 08, 2012
The Chocolate Farmer
Documentary
Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00pm in L1168
In an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, cacao farmer Eladio Pop works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors. A tender and moving tale, this lush cinematic journey captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a dramatically changing world. Run time: 71min 22sec.
With short film Black Gold - Hothouse 7
Aimée van Drimmelen's Black Gold employs hand-drawn animation layered over stop-motion sequences of moving ink on drum skins to create a striking, mournful portrait of the Alberta tar sands. Run time 1min 25sec
Monday, March 05, 2012
The University Library invites faculty, graduate and undergraduate students to a workshop to introduce them to several options in citation management. About half the workshop will be on using EndNote X4 to organize, store, and manage references. The latter part will be hands-on.
This workshop is being offered on the following date:
Workshop Leader: Marinus Swanepoel
Registration: https://www.uleth.ca/lib/Self-Serve/endNote/ (space is limited)
Monday, March 05, 2012
Mighty Jerome - Marking African Heritage Month (February 2012)
Documentary
Wednesday, February 29 at 7:00pm in L950
A film about the rise, fall and redemption of Harry Jerome, track and field star and one of Canada's greatest athletes. Gorgeous monochrome imagery, impassioned interviews and astonishing archival footage are used to tell the compelling story of what has been called "the greatest comeback in track and field history." Run time: 83min 38sec.
With short film A Cloud's Dream - Hothouse 7
One cloud's imagination soars in a captivating journey from dusk 'till dawn in this stereoscopic particle simulation that explores various cloud formations. Run time 1min 25sec
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Congratulations to the winners of our draw: Carissa-Lynn Stretch, Jamie Westlund, Megan Varney, and Shelby Schumaker.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Library hours of opening during Reading Week (February 20 - 26) :
Monday: Closed (Family Day)
Tuesday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 9 pm
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Library systems, including the catalogue, Encore search tool, federated article searching and off-campus access to licensed databases, will be unavailable on Wednesday, February 22 from 9:00am - 1:00pm due to major software upgrade.
Please note licensed databases will be available on-campus when accessed through our website database pages:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI) is the leading source of abstracts and bibliographic records for articles, news items, and reviews published in design and applied arts periodicals from 1973 onwards. An indispensable tool for students, researchers, and practitioners worldwide, DAAI covers both new designers and the development of design and the applied arts since the mid-19th century, surveying disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, wood, metalsmithing, graphic design, fashion and clothing, textiles, furniture, interior design, architecture, computer aided design, Web design, computer-generated graphics, animation, product design, industrial design, garden design, and landscape architecture. DAAI contains more than 212,000 records, with around 1,200 new records added in each monthly update.
Access Design and Applied Art Index (DAAI) here
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Enter our Valentine's Day draw for some sweets for your sweet! The entry slips and box are near the library entrance.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The FRANCIS database is created by the Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (INIST-CNRS) in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (France). It is an invaluable resource for research libraries. FRANCIS is a multilingual, multidisciplinary database covering the humanities and social sciences. Its broad subject areas and international scope make it an ideal stand-alone social science database, as well as a suitable complement for more specialized databases. FRANCIS is strong in areas such as archaeology, geography, linguistics, philosophy, religion, and sociology. The database contains more than 1.8 million records with abstracts in French or English, subjects in both languages, and includes coverage of journals, books, conference papers and other documents.
Access the FRANCIS database here
Monday, February 13, 2012
New for Undergraduates: 6 week loans on items in the Main Circulating and Curriculum Laboratory Collections
Additionally, provided there is no hold on an item, it can be renewed
twice for an additional 6 weeks each. Items recalled during the renewal
periods must be returned within 2 weeks of notification.
This
is up from the previous 3 week loan period that only allowed one 3 week
renewal with an immediate recall on Main Circulating Collection
items—the Curriculum Laboratory Collection allowed 2 renewals.
For complete details on undergraduate borrowing privileges, please visit: http://bit.ly/zEnXdI
Thursday, February 09, 2012
The University Library invites faculty, graduate and undergraduate students to a workshop to introduce them to several options in citation management. About half the workshop will be on using EndNote X4 to organize, store, and manage references. The latter part will be hands-on.
This workshop is being offered on the following date:
Workshop Leader: Marinus Swanepoel
Registration: https://www.uleth.ca/lib/Self-Serve/endNote/ (space is limited)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Congratulations to Alison Frank, who won the $25 generously donated by the Alumni Association, and to Emily Noullett, the winner of the gumdrop guess! Thanks to all who enjoyed the Stress-Free Zone, and Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
It's that time of the semester when all of us are tidying desks, offices, lockers, etc. This is a friendly reminder to check your library record and return any library materials that may be due. The staff of the University Library hope you have a great holiday break.
Friday, January 06, 2012
Due to a necessary software upgrade, user access to the Library Catalogue will be unavailable on Wednesday, January 4 from 9am-11am. Library database/index access will be limited to on-campus use only.
Thank you in advance for your patience. Please watch the Library homepage for progress updates.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
The Library will be closed from noon, December 23th to January 2nd. Normal hours resume at 8:00am January 3rd. Have a safe, happy holiday!
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Due to student requests for extended hours during exam time, the Library is extending its weekend hours from December 2nd to December 19th.
Friday: 8:00am to 11:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00pm
Hours will decrease to intersession hours after December 19 and can be viewed here.
Monday, December 19, 2011
The University Library invites faculty, graduate and undergraduate students to a workshop to introduce them to several options in citation management. About half the workshop will be on using EndNote X4 to organize, store, and manage references. The latter part will be hands-on.
This workshop is being offered on the following dates:
Workshop Leader: Marinus Swanepoel
Registration: https://www.uleth.ca/lib/Self-Serve/endNote/ (space is limited)
Thursday, December 08, 2011
A Drummer's Dream
Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00pm in L1168
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Monday, December 05, 2011
November is National Novel Writing Month, and the U of L Library is hosting write-ins for aspiring novelists on Saturdays throughout November, from 2-5pm in L950. For more info see www.nanowrimo.org or contact Sandra at sandra.cowan@uleth.ca.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The AES E-library provides full-text searching of most of the journal technical articles, convention preprints, and conference papers published by the Audio Engineering Society from its inception in 1953. Over 10,000 papers and articles are stored in PDF format.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Utility staff will be working on the lights in the Library on Level 9 & 10 on Friday November 18th.
There will be noise and some sections without power during this time.
Sorry for this inconvenience!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Please note the Library will be open from 10:00am - 5:00pm on Friday, November 11.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Act of Dishonour (with short film Hothouse 4: One)
Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00pm in L1168
Shunning easy answers and challenging preconceptions on both sides of the cultural divide, this elegant, nuanced portrait of life in Afghanistan is part lament against injustice, part testament to the spirit of a people who have survived decades of war. Running time: 91 minutes.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
The University Library invites Faculty and Grad Students to a workshop on using EndNote X4 to organize, store, and manage references.
Sessions are being offered on the following dates:
Workshop Leader: Marinus Swanepoel
Registration: https://www.uleth.ca/lib/Self-Serve/endNote/ (space is limited)
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Access to the database JSTOR is currently available on-campus only. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working on a solution for off-campus users.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The University of Lethbridge Library has acquired online access to the Merck Index Online via a COPPUL initiative.
The Merck Index is a world renowned reference source for chemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical information that contains more than 10,000 monographs, 28 supplemental tables, and 450 organic name reactions. For over 100 years, The Merck Index has provided critically evaluated, peer-reviewed, and authoritative information on compounds of significance in research, commerce, and environmental impact. Compound descriptions and key facts include capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance, chemical structures, physical properties, an extensive collection of synonyms, and citations to patents and scientific literature. The database contains over 900 retired monographs archived from previous editions and a Therapeutic Category Index with over 370 classifications hyper-linked to more than 4000 monographs. The Organic Name Reactions include reactions schema and key references. The Supplemental Tables comprise a collection of hard-to-find biomedical and chemical information, for example the chemical and biomedical acronyms, vaccines, amino acids found in proteins, and radioactive isotopes used in medicine.
Access Merck Index Online
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection -- Series 1 presents more than 15,000 titles from 13th Century through the 1893 World Parliament of Religions. The historical time period of the collection reflects upon a time of great doctrinal, social, and organizational change. The collection includes many volumes in Aramaic, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and other languages besides English, documenting the recovery of languages used during the biblical era and provides an in-depth view of the way that interest in, and knowledge of, biblical languages emerged during the nineteenth century, an important foundation for today's study and understanding of biblical languages.
Access the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
This collection includes 400 volumes in 65 series with new content added each year. Featuring titles from the highly regarded JAI imprint, the collection covers subjects such as strategy, accounting and finance, organizational studies and economics. The books are available in both HTML and PDF formats, and can be cross searched with Emerald journals.
Search the Emerald Insight Collection
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Library has initiated a two week trial to full access for the Journal of Visualized Experiments, JoVE. Please have a look and provide feedback regarding this product to Brenda Mathenia.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (with short film William Shatner Sings O Canada)
Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00pm in L1168
Director Sturla Gunnarsson interweaves a key lecture given by Suzuki with scenes from his life and lifetime--the major social, scientific, cultural and political events of the past 70 years. (running time 93 minutes)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Congratulations to Kuda Shumbayawonda! He is this year's recipient of the Rae Hazelwood Library Scholarship.
This $500 scholarship was established in honour of the retirement of Rae Hazelwood who served as a university librarian. The scholarship is awarded to a student assistant that has been employed by the Library for two semesters, carrying a 60% course load, and demonstrates academic achievement in his/her studies.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Library has initiated a 4 month trial to the Chicago Manual of Style Online. Please feel free to try this product and send your comments and impressions to Brenda Mathenia.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online is available at the following URL: http://0-www.chicagomanualofstyle.org.darius.uleth.ca/16/contents.html
Friday, September 23, 2011
Come celebrate with the Library! The LINC building is having its 10th anniversary celebration on Friday, September 9 from 1-3 p.m. Coffee and cake will be served!
Friday, September 09, 2011
The Library will be closed for the Labour Day weekend, September 3-5. We will re-open September 6 at 8:00am.
Enjoy your long weekend! See you all next week!
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The Library recently completed a project in which they digitized the Alberta Star (22 issues), Barons Globe (42 issues) and Barons Enterprise (38 issues) newspapers, now available from the U of L Library's Southern Alberta Newspapers digital collection: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/digitized_Collections/sanews.asp.
The Alberta Star covers a time period from 1902 to 1907 and contains 22 issues. The Barons Enterprise covers the 1911-1912 time period and contains 38 issues of the newspaper. Lastly, the Barons Glove covers the time period from 1920 to 1921 with 42 issues. Unfortunately, unlike the rest of the newspapers in this collection, these newspapers do not have article segmentation allowing you to read individual articles by just clicking on them.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Search for careers and find out what they are really like. Find out where to get the education you need to start your career. Strengthen your job skills and find actual job postings. Learn more about yourself and careers that suit your interests.
When patrons access Career Cruising, they will have access to the following features:
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Please note the University Library will be closed for the Heritage Day holiday on Monday August 1. We will re-open Tuesday August 2 at 8:00am Have a great long weekend!
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
The Library would like your input for our Multimedia Workstation Feasibility Project. The Library is considering providing multimedia workstations, which would allow users to produce multimedia presentations/projects, as well as technical support for the associated equipment and software.
To provide your input and for more information on the project, please visit our Multimedia Project webpage.
Monday, July 25, 2011
The University Library will be closed from July 1 - 3, 2011. Regular hours resume on Monday, July 4, 2011.
Monday, July 04, 2011
A necessary upgrade to the Interlibrary Loan system will take place from Wednesday, June 8 until Thursday, June 9. Requests will be accepted during this time, but will not be processed until Friday, June 10. Our apologies for an inconvenience this may cause.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Full-text publications reflecting the evolution of a feminist consciousness and the movement for women's rights from continental Europe, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand, dating from 1543-1945. The Periodical Series contains complete runs of magazines and newspapers mainly from 1860-1900; the Monograph Language Series offers over 4000 books and pamphlets in English (over 2000 titles), German, French and other languages. Non-English-language books are summarized in English.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
"This encyclopedia's 30,000 entries cover all genres and periods of popular music from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. The expanded Fourth Edition includes thousands of new entries on trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system"--Home page
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Basic modules comprise 10 lessons in introductory level polite conversation. The Complete modules comprise 100 lessons to achieve an intermediate conversation level.
Coverage for the Basic modules includes foreign language instruction for English speakers in 29 languages: Arabic (Levantine), Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Czech, Dari, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Latin), Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian Urdu, and Vietnamese. Also English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instruction from 14 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Coverage for the Complete modules includes foreign language instruction for English speakers in 16 languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Tamil, and Ukrainian. Also English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instruction from 3 languages: Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Spanish.
Access the Mango interactive database here
Sunday, May 29, 2011
An important message from Campus Information Technology Services
Please note that starting Tuesday May 24 at 03:00pm, all Printing, including Follow-You Printing will be temporarily disabled until possibly Wednesday May 25 at 08:30am (Printing Services is a high priority and will be restored as quickly as possible). Anyone requiring printing will need to go to the E6 Labs during the printing downtime. Please see the Lab Proctor for printing instructions.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The University Library will be closed on Monday, May 23. The Library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 24 at 8:00am.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Congratulations to Andrea Dearham, winner of the draw for the bookstore gift certificate donated by the Alumni Association, and Shelagh Barnes, winner of the jelly bean guess. We hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to 'de-stress' during exams!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Need a technology-related question answered? Come ask a PATSS - a Peer-Assisted Technology Support Student. These students will be stationed beside the Information & Research Assistance desk from 1 p.m. to close on weekdays and during all of the library's open hours on weekends, ready to answer your computer hardware, software, printing, or audiovisual equipment questions.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The Library will be open the following hours during the Easter weekend:
Friday April 22: Closed
Saturday April 23: 9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday April 24: 9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday April 25: 9:00 am - 11:00pm
Happy Easter!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Library has purchased a new database of 228 journal titles from Oxford University Press. The database provides full-text online access to electronic journals
published by the Oxford University Press. Disciplines covered are
humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. A brief bibliographic
description of each title is given in an "About this journal" section.
The "Online journals" table lists the available online material for each
journal. The full text of these online journals is generally available
for the past several years, though abstracts of articles date back
additional years.
http://0-www.oxfordjournals.org.darius.uleth.ca
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online contains over 170,000 articles or entries on all types of places throughout the world; both physical places and political entities. Most articles have details on where the place is located, its dimensions and borders, and information on economic activities, demographics, history, and former or alternate names and different spellings and pronunciations.
http://0-www.columbiagazetteer.org.darius.uleth.ca
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Canadian Book Review Index Online provides full-text reviews of scholarly, reference, trade and children's English-language books published in Canada from 1982. Reviewers are subject experts, and more than 50 new reviews are added each month. The trial for this database expires on April 24, 2011.
http://0-cbraonline.com.darius.uleth.ca/
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The OECD iLibrary ... gives seamless access to statistical data, books, journals and working papers. It replaces SourceOECD... and contains publications and datasets released by OECD, International Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency, OECD Development Centre, PISA, and International Transport Forum since 1998. Full-text access is available only for statistical products and the "Decisions, Recommendations and other Instruments of the OECD.
Connect to OECD iLibrary
Friday, April 08, 2011
The Library has received nine new circulating Macintosh laptops, purchased by the University of Lethbridge Students' Union through their Quality Initiative Proposal fund. These will replace the five laptops which were purchased with this fund in 2007-2008. Circulating laptops are a high-demand item, and requests for Macs especially, has been growing. The University Library is grateful to the ULSU for their support, which enables the Library to provide this service to students.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Science is a leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. This new resource may be accessed via the following link:
http://0-www.sciencemag.org.darius.uleth.ca/
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
From February 25 to March 18, the University Library will be surveying a random selection of faculty and students on their perceptions of library service quality.
Invitations will be sent through your University of Lethbridge e-mail. If you are among those chosen to complete this survey, we would appreciate it if you would take 10-15 minutes to give us your input.
Your participation is important to building a better Library and a better University. And, if you need further incentive, participants may choose to submit their email address for inclusion in a random draw for one of five $100 gift certificates from the UofL Bookstore!
All responses are strictly confidential; only aggregated data will be reported.
For further information, please check out:
http://www.uleth.ca/lib/libQUAL/2011/
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Intended to be a visual encyclopedia of human behavior and culture,
online in streaming video. Contains classic and contemporary
documentaries; previously unpublished footage from working
anthropologists and ethnographers in the field; and select feature
films. Includes footage from every continent and hundreds of unique
cultures. Thematic areas include: language and culture, kinesthetics,
body language, food and foraging, cooking, economic systems, social
stratification and status, caste systems and slavery, male and female
roles, kinship and families, political organization, conflict and
conflict resolution, religion and magic, music and the arts, culture and
personality, and sex, gender, and family roles.
Access Ethnographic Video Online
This trial database expires on March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
The library "hours of service" survey, done in consultation with the University of Lethbridge Students' Union, is seeking user input to determine what, if any, changes we can make to the hours of operation (regular fall/spring semester hours only) to more fully meet your needs. We cannot add new hours to the schedule but based on feedback we may be able to reallocate some of our existing hours. Log in and let us know your preference! The survey will run through 6:00 pm on Friday, March 4, 2011. Thanks for helping make the library a better place!
Sunday, March 06, 2011
University Librarian, Alison Nussbaumer in conjunction with Brenda Mathenia, AUL Client Services, Facilities & Collections, are pleased to announce the launch of a new website that will provide a source of central information regarding a systematic and holistic review of library collections at the U of L. The site, known as the "Collections Central Information Source" will provide a central location to find information on all library collection projects, including context, purpose and process [timeline, key decisions, plans for consultation, etc.] The web page will be updated regularly and will expand over the coming months. You can access the page at http://www.uleth.ca/lib/communities/index.php/CCIS/ or from a link located under the "About Us" tab on the Library home page.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Your chance to speak out about the library is coming soon! For more information on the LibQUAL+ process or to take a look at past survey results and subsequent initiatives, visit the library website at http://www.uleth.ca/lib/libQUAL/2011/.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Congratulations to our Valentine's Day Draw winners: Samantha Barry, Janine Peters and Brenda Bicharr.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to be hosting a Pecha Kucha event as part of the University of Lethbridge's International Week 2011. Presentations by faculty, staff and students will be given on the theme of internationalism.
What is PechaKucha?
"PechaKucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images forward automatically and you talk along to the images.
PechaKucha (events) are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps - just about anything really, in the PechaKucha 20x20 format
The first PechaKucha Night was held in Tokyo in 2003. PechaKucha Nights are now happening in over 230 cities around the world"
For more information and to view sample presentations follow this link: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/what
Where and When will the event take place?
Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the Library (10th floor North)For more information contact Heather Nicholson @ heather.nicholson@uleth.ca or 329-2166.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Enter our "Win a Valentine Treat" contest and you could be the lucky person to take home some chocolate on February 14th. Entry forms are at the Library entrance.
Monday, February 14, 2011
The online edition of The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics contains the full text of the 8 volume print edition. In addition, the online dictionary is a dynamic resource for economists which contains hyper linked cross-references within articles, features carefully selected and maintained links to related sites, incorporates quarterly additions and updates, and offers search and browse facilities, both full-text and advanced.
Connect to The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Library roof is undergoing critical repairs. This may create unavoidable noise at times. Please bear with us while we undergo these repairs.
We apologize for the disruption!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
SciFinder Scholar will be discontinuing the client desktop platform on
June 30, 2011 for all U.S. and Canadian academic institutions. On this
date, the University of Lethbridge Library will only have access to the web version of
SciFinder Scholar.
To
get started, please visit http://www.cas.org/movetoweb/ for helpful
resource materials to make your transition to the web version of
SciFinder as easy and seamless as possible. To setup up a web version user account, visit this web page for more information.
Please
note: The client version of SciFinder will remain fully supported until
June 30, 2011.
Monday, February 07, 2011
The University of Lethbridge licence with Access
Copyright expired on December 31, 2010, and due to changes initiated by
Access Copyright, it will not be renewed.
Effective January 1, 2011, instructors will no longer be able to
print classroom handouts, have course packs created, or post articles on
the learning management system without checking the copyright
information on each of the articles they wish
to use.
In an effort to assist with this process the Library has developed a
online tool that will allow instructors to verify copyright information
for electronic journals by searching for the journal title.
The tool will be made available through the Library website on the Copyright Guidelines and Services for Faculty and Instructors pages.
Friday, February 04, 2011
PhilPapers is a comprehensive directory of online philosophy articles
and books by academic philosophers. We monitor journals in many areas of
philosophy, as well as archives and personal pages. We also accept
articles directly from users, who can provide links or upload copies.
Access PhilPapers
Saturday, January 29, 2011
InformaHealthcare contains a comprehensive collection of content, books
and journals in both original article and review format, spanning
various therapeutic disciplines from drug discovery and development to
clinical trials to the general practitioner.
Access Informa Healthcare
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The Library has recently installed a bulletin board on which students and university groups can freely post materials, subject to the discretion of library staff. Have a room to rent? Car to sell? Services to offer? Post it on the 'community' bulletin board, located on the north side of the reference section on level 10 (around the corner from the Writing Centre).
Two rolling white boards have also been provided on level 10 for groups to move around the library and use as they like; currently, they are both on the north side of the library, one on the east wall (beside the Writing Centre) and one on the west wall. Please feel free to use them while working; white board markers are available for $1.00 from the General Services Desk.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Position Overview:
Peer Assisted Technology Support Student (PATSS) assistants are required to work throughout the library supporting the technology needs of their peers. This work includes the basic troubleshooting of hardware and software problems, as well as providing help with using media and audio-visual packages. Working under the direction of the Library's Systems Team, PATSS will play a role in developing and delivering a series of technology training sessions envisioned to take place at the beginning of each semester.
Job Duties:
Prospective PATSS must demonstrate above-average computer and communication skills, familiarity with a wide range of technologies, flexibility in responding to diverse requests and strong interpersonal skills to assist a variety of students. Under the direction of the Library Systems Dept. PATSS are responsible for assisting in troubleshooting and supporting Library equipment and software including, but not limited to:
| 1. Computer Equipment |
Desktop PCs Circulating laptops - PC and Apple Mobile devices |
| 2. Peripherals |
Monitors Printers Data projectors DVD players Camcorders Digital cameras |
| 3. Software |
PC and MAC OS Office Suite |
| 4. Network |
The Bridge Learning Management System (currently Blackboard) Printing Wireless |
| 5. Media |
Editing equipment & software Multimedia iMac workstations Adobe Suite Audio & Video editing software |
Qualifications common to successful applicants include, but are not limited to:
Availability: must be available to work day/evening/weekend shifts. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are planning to return as students for the Fall (2011) semester.
The Library is an equal opportunity employer and the supervisors responsible for hiring student assistants base their decisions on the following criteria:
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Due to a hardware upgrade, user access to the Library Catalogue is currently unavailable. Library database/index access is limited to on-campus use only.
Thank you in advance for your patience. Please watch the Library homepage for progress updates.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Library will be closed from noon, December 24th to January 3rd. Normal hours resume at 8:00am January 4th. Have a safe, happy Christmas holiday!
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
The Library is proud to partner with the Advanced Methods, Education and Training in Hyperspectral Science and Technology (AMETHYST) Program to bring you our new display, located next to the Information and Research Assistance Desk.
For more information on this display, please see our display webpage.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
For your study pleasure, the Library has extended its weekend hours of opening and we're now open every night until 11:00 pm from December 3rd to 20th!
Check out our extended weekend hours of opening:
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
View Library Hours
Monday, December 20, 2010
The Library catalogue and off-campus access to the Library electronic databases are unavailable from 2:30pm - 4pm today, December 3.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Friday, December 03, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
QR (or "quick response") codes contain different kinds of information, such as URLs/web links, videos, textual information, or a combination of these. They can be read using a "smart phone" camera, along with appropriate software application (which can be downloaded on to your smart phone using your app store). For more information on QR codes, check out our QR information page.
The Library will be introducing these codes on the bookable group work rooms. This makes it easier and more convenient for users to book available rooms!
Thursday, December 02, 2010
The Library will be open on Thursday, November 11th from 10:00am-5:00pm.
We will resume our regular hours on Friday, November 12th at 8:00am.
Friday, November 12, 2010
We are very pleased to announce the reopening of the Library in the newly renovated Southern Alberta Art Gallery. The library is open to all University of Lethbridge faculty, staff, and students. Access the catalogue from the SAAG Library's home page or just drop by the Gallery at 601 3rd Avenue South and check out the collection!
Don't forget to check out the current exhibitions while you're there!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
City of Lethbridge geospatial datasets are now available for download by the University community through the Library's revamped Geospatial (GIS) & Numeric Data web pages. Make sure to check back throughout the semester to view new additions to the U of L Library Data Collections.
Friday, November 05, 2010
The University Library has gone mobile! Check out the first mobile website application at the U of L on your mobile device: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/mobile/ . This 'app' allows you to view the library's hours, book a group work room, find available computers in the library, do a quick catalogue search, look at your library record, view library news and notices, find contact information, and text a librarian. And of course, it will connect you to the full library home page as well.
For more information, please see our Library Mobile Website App web page.
Also, if you have any comments, suggestions or ideas for improvement, we'd really like your feedback!
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to 2 new databases, Mint Global and Orbis on a trial basis. These databases are available for on campus use only.
Mint Global and Orbis contain worldwide listed & private company data for over 60,000 companies, including P/L and balance sheet accounts, detailed subsidiary and shareholder data, rating information, financial indicators for private firms, earnings estimates, stock information, business & company-related news, and real-time global merger & acquisition activity.
Mint Global contains identical content to Orbis, but has a more user-friendly, student-focused interface. Orbis has a more researcher-focused interface.
Mint Global and Orbis are on trial until November 8, 2010 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage.
Please send any feedback regarding these databases to the Management librarian, Nicole Eva.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
There are now 7 bookable group work rooms on level 11 - 2 on the east end (by the Prentice Institute) and 5 on the west end. These rooms can be booked through our online Group Work Room Booking System by selecting "Library, Level 11" from the drop-down menu.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
The Library will be open the following hours for the Thanksgiving weekend:
Friday, October 8: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday October 9: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, October 10: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, October 11: Closed
We will reopen Tuesday October 12 at 8:00am.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Have you had a chance to check out the new look to the Library Catalogue? It may look different, but it still works the same way!
If you have any questions, ask at the Information and Research Assistance Desk, or use our Ask Us service!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Media Collection (music CDs, DVDs, LPs and other mixed media material) has been relocated to Level 10 (south side). You'll find it behind the Current Serials section.
The Index Collection is now located on Level 11 (north side) and the Microform Collection is located in front of the Prentice Institute on the east end of Level 11.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Library will be closed for the holiday on Monday, August 2nd. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, August 3rd.
Have a great long weekend!
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
The University Library will be closed:
We will be open on Friday July 2nd, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Have a great holiday!
Monday, July 05, 2010
The Library presents a new display: History of Jazz and History of Rock and Roll, located in the display cabinets in the Library's front entrance. This display corresponds with 2 music classes being offered during Summer Session 1.
For more information check out our current general display webpage.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The University Library will be closed this Sunday, May 30, 2010, due to the university-wide shut down of Internet access, telephones, etc. scheduled to occur between 3:00 am and 6:00 pm.
The Library will be open regular hours on Saturday, May 29th (noon - 5:00 pm) and Monday, May 31st (8:00 am - 9:00 pm).
We apologize for the inconvenienced this may cause. If you have any questions please contact Library Administration at (403)329-2261.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Library experienced a computer system failure this week which resulted in the generating of inaccurate notices relating to items checked out and library fines. Please view your patron record to review up-to-date information on the status of your Library account. Please call 403-329-2265 if you require further assistance.
Friday, May 28, 2010
The media collection (music CDs, DVDs, LPs and other mixed media material) are being temporarily relocated to Level 10 (south side). You'll find them near the print serial index collection in the center area of L10 south. The move should be completed by Monday (March 8th). If you need assistance locating items from this collection please ask for help at the General Services Desk located on Level 10.
The Library renovation (which will kick off in earnest on Monday, March 8th) will result in new group work rooms (five on Level 11 and four on Level 10) - an important part of Library efforts to address student needs and support student learning/success.
If you have questions or concerns please contact Brenda Mathenia, Assoc. University Librarian for Client Services & Facilities directly at brenda.mathenia@uleth.ca or by phone at 403.329.2460
Watch the What's New section for regular updates!
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Library will be closed Tuesday,May 4th for our annual staff retreat. Regular hours resume Wednesday, May 5th.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
A short-term trial of an online teaching tool called Primal Pictures is now available for University faculty, students and staff. Primal Pictures provides 3D anatomical structures, clinical slides, dissections, animations, and much more, derived from real human data. If you teach or are taking courses related to anatomy, kinesiology, and the structure of the human body, you may be interested in having a look at:
http://0-ovidsp.ovid.com.darius.uleth.ca/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=main&D=pplp
Thanks in advance if you have a moment to have a look and to provide feedback. Please send your feedback/questions/comments by April 26 to:
Andrea Glover
Kinesiology librarian
andrea.glover@uleth.ca
Rumi Graham
Health Sciences librarian
grahry@uleth.ca
Friday, April 30, 2010
We're very pleased with the results of Food for Fines Week. 407 items of food were donated with a total of $1539 in fines being waived. The food will be presented to the Students' Union Food Bank.
Thanks to all who participated in helping out our hungry students!
Friday, April 09, 2010
Do you owe fines for overdue Library items? If you do, you'll be pleased to know that the Library is offering amnesty on overdue fines. You can wipe the slate clean by bringing in one non-perishable food item to the Library for every $5 worth of fines. All food items will be presented to the UofL Student Union Food Bank.
Even if you don't have fines but wish to support the hungry students, please drop off any food items and we'll be only too happy to receive them!
Additional information:Check out Your Library Record to determine if you have fines or overdue materials.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Once again, Linda Many Guns has partnered with the Library to bring a new display. This new display showcases the "Ten Grandmothers Project".
The Ten Grandmothers Project was created to capture and share the wisdom of Aboriginal women. This illuminating project helps us understand the values Aboriginal women have relied on since time immemorial to inform their behaviour, colour their lives, and direct their choices.
For more information check out our current general display webpage.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Reminder: Time "springs ahead" this weekend (takes effect 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14). Don't forget to change your clocks! The library will open at 1:00p.m. DST on Sunday.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, "encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms."
"Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read." (Freedom to Read website)
Please check out any that interest you! For more information on our display, check out our Freedom to Read Displays webpage.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Linda Many Guns, a Native American Studies faculty member, and Pat Breaker, a Graduate student, collaborated with the Library to create our newest display which showcases Linda's personal collection of beads and native clothing/artifacts.
"The display provides a brief glimpse at how Blackfoot people enjoyed and welcomed trade goods. Trade cloth replaced animals hides; although not as durable, their colours were highly appreciated. In this display we see how the bead production in Europe went through three significant phases as the glass bead industry matured. The larger beads and the long beads are the oldest with the pony beads arriving around the mid 1800's and finally the tiny seed beads were produced by the late 1800's. As the beads made their way into Blackfoot culture they too were welcome additions to be added to the clothing or used to decorate gun holders, par fleche and other utensils." (Linda Many Guns)
More information is available on our current general display webpage
This display is a must see so hopefully you'll find time to view it in the Library entrance!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Library hours of opening during Reading Week:
Monday: Closed (Family Day)
Tuesday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 9 pm
Monday, February 22, 2010
All Proquest databases will be unavailable for twelve hours beginning 8:00 pm January 30th due to infrastructure maintenance. Click here to determine all Proquest databases available at the University of Lethbridge Library.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Having problems keeping your new year's resolution? Bet you didn't know the Library could help! Check out the display by the Information & Research Assistance Desk for information on nutrition, exercise, personal finance, job hunting, quitting smoking and more!
Monday, January 25, 2010
On Monday, January 25th these online functions on the Library website will be unavailable due to system upgrades:
Searching in the catalogue and on-campus access to databases will still be available.
Monday, January 25, 2010
In response to student input during the previous semester the Library has removed the once-weekly restriction on booking group study rooms. Students can now book a room once per day for group work or study. Please keep your comments coming; use our Comments/Suggestions online form. We appreciate the feedback!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Congratulations to Peter Van Herk on his exact guess of the number of jelly beans in the jar - he has won all 237 jelly beans!
Congratulations to Katelynd Marchant on winning the pronghorns t-shirt, which was graciously donated by the Bookstore!
Both prizes can be picked up at the General Services Desk.
Thank you to all who entered!
Remember, if you visited the Stress Free Zone and have a comment or suggestion, you can send it from the Library's Comments and Replies page.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Are you stressed about your upcoming exams? How does a back massage sound right now? Why not come to the Library's Stress-Free Zone (Room L114) between 7:30 and 9:30 on Dec. 21st and line up for a 5 minute chair massage.
Give us some feedback on our first ever Stress-Free Zone via our Comments/Suggestions.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
In the Library's attempt to leave less of an environmental footprint, we increasingly acquire electronic resources rather than print resources, recycle discarded books, deliver electronically Interlibrary Loan requests and more. Read this article in the December issue of The Legend to learn more about how we're enhancing the environmental sustainability of the University.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
You could get out a piece of paper, find a pencil, and write down the call number for library material so you can find it in the stacks. Or, you could text it to your cell phone! Simply click on the "Send via Text Message" icon in the catalogue record. The text message will contain the location, call number, and title of the item from the catalogue record.
PLEASE NOTE: Carrier charges may apply if your cell phone service plan does not include free/unlimited text messaging.
Don’t see your cell phone service provider listed for texting? See staff at the service points and let them know. We will see if we can add your provider to our service. Your comments about this new feature are welcomed.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Just in case you're wondering where the Library link is on the University's new website... Roll over Academics and there we are! We also have a link near the bottom of the page on the "Current Students" tab.
Monday, December 07, 2009
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new locally-digitized collection, the Southern Alberta Newspaper Collection. This collection offers electronic access to the following historical newspapers: Cardston News [1925-1958], Cardston Record [1898-1899], Macleod Advertiser [1908-1913], Macleod Chronicle [1908-1909], Macleod Gazette [5 issues between 1897-1907], Macleod News [1916-1919], Macleod Spectator [1912-1916] & Milk River Review [1948-1958 & 1961].
Please contact librarian Rhys Stevens (403-329-5176) if you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this or any University of Lethbridge Digitized Collections.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Please note that the Library hours for November 11th are 10am - 5pm.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
For the past five years, Professional Librarian Andrea Glover has been helping First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) students navigate the complex world of a University Library. In her Library Science 0500 course (a requisite course for the FNTP program) she uses humour and enthusiasm for her subject matter to motivate her students. Check out the rest of the story in the latest edition of The Legend.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend! Don't forget to move your clocks back one hour this Sunday morning.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Have a research assignment due, but don’t know where to start?
Not sure where to find books or journal articles in our library?
Don’t have a clue what a ‘scholarly article’ is or how to find one?
Come to the Library Basics workshop and find out! We'll show you how to find books and scholarly journal articles available in our library and demonstrate why we should be your first stop shop for your research needs.
Sessions run:
Oct. 27: 2-2:50, Rm. L950
Oct. 28: 11-11:50, Rm. L950
Sign up for one of the sessions by going to https://www.uleth.ca/lib/self-Serve/instructionSignup.asp
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
This year is the 25th anniversary of the School of Graduate Studies here at the University of Lethbridge. A new display has been set up in the front entrance of the library containing the campus newspapers from the year of the first convocation of graduate students, graduation hoods, examples of theses, projects, and dissertations, and more.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Congratulations to Aki Matsuoka for her achievement in winning the University of Lethbridge Library Scholarship, established in recognition of the retirement of Rae Hazelwood who served as a U of L Librarian from 1996 to 2007.
Eligibility for this scholarship requires being a continuing full-time student in any undergraduate degree program and working as a student assistant in the UofL Library for at least two semesters. Criteria is based on academic achievement (minimum 60% course load) as well as work performance.
Congratulations Aki!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Library is closed on Thanksgiving Day, October 12th. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Our current display focuses on water, our planet's most precious resource. Our materials touch on current topics such as the global water crisis, the politics of managing water, water conflicts, the global issues of sharing water resources, poverty and water, drinking water and many more.
The Library has been building a collection of materials to support water research which is ongoing in the Alberta Water and Environmental Sciences Building (AWESB) at the University of Lethbridge. This state-of-the-art facility which opened in 2008 supports research in areas such as watersheds, water ecology, water quality and public health, environmental monitoring, hydrologic forecasting and water resource management.
To access more information on our display and to view a list of all items in the display, scroll down the Library General Displays webpage.
Hopefully you'll have time this fall to come in to visit us and view our new display! We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you from the cabinets.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
The Library is very happy to welcome our two new Associate University Librarians, Brenda Mathenia and Wendy Merkley. Check out their bios in the recent edition of The Legend.
Monday, October 05, 2009
The library is pleased to be participating in the Education Undergraduate Society’s Anti-bullying Week from September 28-30. Come check out some of our items on bullying and please sign out any that interest you.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Did you know you can now subscribe to some Library web-based content using RSS feeds? You can check out all of our RSS feeds on a webpage which we’ve linked under Services on our homepage.
How will these RSS feeds benefit you? You will get regular updates to new Library materials and happenings without having to remember to check manually. As well, this information will be aggregated in one place and be ready when you’re ready to read it. Faculty may be particularly interested in using feeds to keep track of new materials in their subject areas of interest. To do this, click on the RSS Feeds webpage > subject area of interest > Subscribe to this feed.
Questions about RSS feeds? Check out the link to More Information on the RSS Feeds webpage which answers basic questions such as: What are Feeds? How Will They Benefit our Users? How Do I Read Feeds? What are Popular Feed Readers? and more….
Please contact your subject librarian if you have questions.
Friday, September 25, 2009
The Library is pleased to introduce the inaugural issue of Bibliobytes, an "annual report" of what the Library has been up to over the last year. Enjoy reading about what the Library has done to improve our service to the university!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Our student workers will be vacuuming the book shelves beginning Monday, July 13th. If noise is an issue, please move to a quieter location. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday, September 14, 2009
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of two major literature databases, Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online and Literature Criticism Online (LCO), to our collection of electronic reference resources.
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online offers biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of the world's most influential literary figures.
Literature Criticism Online (LCO) is the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available, offering a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres. You have the option of searching the entire database or searching a specific reference resource within LCO.
Reference resources included within LCO are:
Access to these titles is available via our databases webpage.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk staff via Ask Us.
Leona Jacobs
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Learned Journals Collection to our collection of electronic resources, made available through our participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Learned Journals Collection offers access to nearly 800 international journals from not-for-profit publishers, covering archaeology and history, law, life sciences, linguistics and arts, medicine, religion and philosophy, science, social sciences, and technology. This journal collection is published by members of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP).
More information and access to these resources is available through our databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk.
Leona Jacobs
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The University library is pleased to announce the addition of Past Masters to our list of electronic resources. This database has been made available through participation in CRKN (Canadian Research Knowledge Network). Past Masters is comprised of full-text humanities databases that make available cohesive collections of editions, in both original language and in English translation, of seminal figures in the humanities and social sciences.
For more information and access to this resource, please visit our Databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk.
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
University of Lethbridge Library
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Erudite to our collection of electronic resources, made available through our participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Érudit is a publishing consortium comprised of three Quebec universities that promotes and disseminates Canadian research. It provides access to documents in the humanities and social sciences and natural science disciplines including academic journals, e-books, proceedings, theses and other documents and data. The journals are mainly published in French; however there are a few bilingual and English titles.
More information and access to this resource is available through our databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk.
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator Collection Development
University of Lethbridge Library
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The University Library will be closed for the holiday on Monday, August 3 and will reopen on August 4 at 8:00 am. Enjoy your holiday!
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Take time to look at our most current donor display showcasing 63 books donated to our Library by Ludvik Pahulje, contractor and property manager in the Lethbridge area for several decades. The Pahulje Endowment Fund was directed to the library and, more specifically, for the ongoing acquisition of reading and resource materials (written or other forms). Most of the books are in the Reference Collection and, regretfully, cannot be signed out. More information is available on our current donor display webpage.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day. Enjoy!
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Our current display on addictions focuses on materials that will be useful for students taking three Health Sciences courses this summer: Addictions and Youth; Sex and Relationship Addictions; Creative Therapies and Addictions. We highlighted such addictions as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex, internet, gambling and more. Thanks to the campus Health Centre for loaning us visuals which provide an impact to our display.
To access a list of all items in the display, scroll down the Library General Displays webpage.
Hopefully you'll have time this summer to come in to visit us and view our new display! We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you from the cabinets.
Friday, June 19, 2009
NEW - the Library has recently subscribed to Reference Universe, a unique tool which allows you to search through the indexes/article titles of all University of Lethbridge Library's reference works, both print and electronic.
To access Reference Universe, click on the Reference tab in the middle of the Library homepage and type in your search term.
Search Tips:
Questions? Please Ask Us.
Evaluation: We will be evaluating this new tool over the next year, then making a decision re: a long-term purchase. Please help us make this decison by filling in this brief survey after using Reference Universe. Your comments are very important to us!
Training: If you are interested in finding out more about Reference Universe and how to use it, please register here. Based on the interest expressed we will be arranging and announcing information sessions.
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator Collection Development
University of Lethbridge Library
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to a new, unique database, Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts, Client Narratives, and Reference Work, on a trial basis.
Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts, Client Narratives, and Reference Work: Search a collection of transcripts of actual therapy and counseling sessions and first-person narratives illuminating the experience of mental illness and its treatment, as well as reference works to contextualize the primary material. Diaries, letters, autobiographies, oral histories, and personal memoirs accompany the full-text of the sessions themselves. The database is updated biweekly and so the depth and breadth of the material included will be continuously growing.
Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts, Client Narratives, and Reference Works is on trial until May 15, 2009 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage.
We welcome all feedback; please submit feedback via our Database Trial Evaluation Form before 2009 May 15.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Leona Jacobs
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
As of March 30th, the library delivers your interlibrary loans to your email!
Instead of receiving printed copies of articles or book chapters requested via the interlibrary loan service, these requests are now sent directly to your email. We will continue to process book/video requests as before.
What this means for you is faster handling of your requests, quicker delivery times, and less paper waste!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Are you a faculty member or graduate student interested in maximizing the research impact of your scholarly articles, technical reports, conference presentations or other creative work? If so, consider attending an Institutional Repository information session offered by the University Library. During this short session you'll learn about how U. of L. faculty members are making use of our repository, how repositories can increase your ranking in web search engine results, how you can deposit and preserve your own scholarly materials, and even how Library staff can assist in the process.
When? May 6th & 7th 10am - 11am
Where? Room L-950
Rhys Stevens
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Please note that all Bridge Buck PHIL Stations (Cash Managers) will be shutdown Friday May 1st at 9:00 A.M.
The shutdown will likely be about 1 – 1.5 hours. During this shutdown, users will be able to add value at the Copy Centre W630 and the Cash Office. This is necessary for Financial Services to reconcile the Bridge Buck account.
Thank You in advance for your patience and cooperation.
Greg Martin
Monday, May 04, 2009
Special Collections? What are they? Where are they? Why are they special? Learn all about them in Mike Perry's article in the March issue of The Legend.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Library will be closed Easter Friday.
Weekend hours are:
Saturday: 9am - 11pm
Sunday: 9pm - 11pm
Monday: 10am - 5pm
Enjoy your Easter break!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of two new databases to our collection of electronic resources: LexisNexis Academic and LexisNexis Quicklaw. These are available through our participation in The Alberta Library consortium.
LexisNexis Academic provides access to over 6,000 full-text news, business, and legal publications, including deep backfiles and up-to-the-minute stories in national and regional newspapers, wire services, international news, and non-English language sources. Sources include business news journals, company financial information, SEC filings and reports, and industry and market news. Legal information includes U.S. Federal and state case law, codes, regulations, legal news, law reviews, and Shepard’s® Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789.
Quicklaw is Canada’s largest online legal research service, providing access to the most comprehensive collection available of case law, legislation, expert commentary, and more.
More information and access to these resources is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Leona Jacobs
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce that we're offering access to a new database, Global Health, on a TRIAL basis.
Global Health indexes a wide range of material including journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, book chapters, and government reports bringing together a broad spectrum of unique resources not found in other research products. Subject coverage includes international health, biomedical life sciences, non-communicable diseases, public health nutrition, food safety and hygiene, occupational health, toxicology, health services, and maternal/child health. Based in the UK, Global Health offers international coverage of both the developing and developed world with publications from over 150 countries and material in over 50 languages translated into English.
Global Health is on trial until 2009 March 27 and is available through the library’s indexes/databases webpage. Please note that this is a trial and as such, some functionality you are used to seeing in our databases (e.g. the Find Full Text button) is not available for the trial version. This WILL be turned on with any subscription we embark on.
You will also notice that there are two links: one via CABI and one via EBSCO. CABI is the native producer of the database and they have their own interface which we can choose or we can choose to access the same content through EBSCO. The trial setup through CABI gives us access to the archived backfiles, indexing materials from 1910 to present, whereas the EBSCO link currently only provides access to materials from 1973 to present. If we choose to purchase this database, the backfiles will be available through EBSCO as well.
Please test them both out - let us know what you think about the content, coverage, and features of the database and let us know what you like or dislike about the CABI or EBSCO interfaces.
Please submit feedback by 2009 March 28 by completing our Database Trial Evaluation form.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Where is your fiction collection? This is a common question at the University Library for which there isn't really a simple answer. To find out the answer, read this article, written by Librarian Judy Vogt, in the March 11th edition of The Meliorist.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
We invite you to come into the Library to view our Sharing the Circle display, created to tie in with Native Awareness Week which is being held on the UofL campus this week. The main focus of this display is aboriginal art and literature but also includes a focus on native challenges in Canada, such as health and healing, residential schools, gambling, women's issues and more.
We enhanced our display with native art from the UofL Art Collection. Thanks to the Art Gallery for loaning us these items!
We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you from the glass cabinets.
A new addition to our General Display webpage is a RSS feed to all materials included in the display. To access this list, scroll down the Library General Displays webpage.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Utilities Dept. is troubleshooting the problems with a string of lights on Level 9 (near the DU call number area). There may be issues with noise or darkness in this area until the problem is fixed. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Feminism Fun-tastic Week, coordinated by the Campus Women's Centre, is being celebrated at the University of Lethbridge from Feb. 23 - 27th and the Library is joining in the fun! Our table display of books showcases our extensive collection of books on feminist issues.
Special thanks to Megan Fester, volunteer with the Campus Women's Centre, who organized and created the poster and signs for our display.
All of the books are available for checkout and we encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display. For further information about this display, check out the Feminism Fun-tastic Week display webpage.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
"Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12th, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth." (Darwinday.org)
To tie in with the University's celebration of Darwin Day, we created a display of books about Darwin, the Beagle Expedition he joined, and his theories on evolution and natural selection.
All of the books are available for checkout and we encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display.
For more information on this display, check out this Display webpage.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
It's recently been noted that individuals around the library have been nosing around in others' belongings. Please, don't leave valuables lying about - thieves work fast! It's better to be safe than sorry.
Monday, February 09, 2009
"Our role involves liaising with faculty, selecting material in a particular subject area and providing in-depth reference assistance for that subject area... We also provide classroom instruction for students in our areas, teaching basic research skills or walking them through the nuances of advanced subject-specific research tools," says Lorelei Harris. For more information check out this story in the January issue of The Legend.
Monday, February 09, 2009
For tips on finding full text journal articles, check out the article written by librarian Judy Vogt in this week's edition of The Meliorist.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Need to refine your searches in our library databases? Get tips in the article written by librarian Judy Vogt, which appeared in the January 7, 2009 edition of The Meliorist!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
The University Library invites Faculty and Grad Students to two workshops on using EndNote X2 to organize, store, and manage references.
Part 1: Introduction
February 12, 2009, 1:40pm-2:55pm, in L950
Part 2: Beyond the Introduction
February 26, 2009, 1:40pm-2:55pm, in L950
Workshop Leader: Leona Jacobs
Registration: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/Self-Serve/ (space is limited)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
This workshop offered by University of Lethbridge Research Services will guide you through the basics of finding grant information using online and print resources.
Workshop Leaders: Professional librarians Judy Vogt and Lorelei Harris
When? Wednesday, February 18, 2009: 9:00 – 11:00am
Where? L950 (Library)
Refreshments will be served! Please RSVP by Monday, February 16, 2009 to Chris Picken (329-2101).
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
The Library will be closed for the Christmas holidays from noon, Dec. 24th to Jan. 4th inclusive. We will reopen on Jan. 5th at 8:00 am. Have a HAPPY, SAFE HOLIDAY!
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Due to the postponement of exams on Saturday December 13, the Library will now be open 8:00am - 11:00pm on Tuesday December 16, and 8:00am - 6:00pm on Wednesday December 17.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
"The 2008 Maclean’s Magazine survey of Canadian universities puts the University of Lethbridge in the Top Ten ranking for Primarily Undergraduate institutions, and in a 7th place tie with the University of Prince Edward Island." (Noticeboard message, Nov. 10/08)
Further information on the 18th annual survey is available on the Maclean’s website. Full results are available in the November 24th print issue of Maclean's which is now available in the Library.
The UofL Library was ranked in the top 13 primarily undergraduate universities in three key ratings:
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
We are very pleased to announce that Nicole Eva (University of Western Ontario MLIS 2008) has recently joined the University of Lethbridge Library on a tenure-track appointment. Nicole has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in the field of advertising for several years in Saskatoon before returning to school to obtain her MLIS. She also spent two terms working at the Queen's University law library as a co-op student. Nicole's portfolio at the University of Lethbridge includes Management.
Nicole enjoys hiking and walking with her dog, and is excited to be situated in southern Alberta with its proximity to the coulees and mountains. She also loves live music, good food, and of course, reading! She really enjoys working on the reference desk and teaching information literacy skills to students.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Library is pleased to offer an additional way to receive regular updates about your library record. You can do this simply by subscribing to a RSS feed from Your Library Record and important information about your account will automatically be delivered to your desktop.
To subscribe to My Record Feed, go to the Library homepage > Self-Serve > Your Library Record. Log in to your library record and click on My Record Feeds subscribe. Once you've subscribed to this feed, you will receive regular updates on the happenings in your library account such as:
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Library is conducting a pilot project to test student self-booking of eight group study rooms on Level 10. Booking a group study room is only available to current UofL students and may only be booked for group study, not meetings or classes.
To book a group study room, go to the Library homepage > Library catalogue > Search by Title or Subject "group study rooms" > click on Book an item and follow the instructions. More information on booking is available on FAQs > Booking.
Questions? Ask at the Information and Research Assistance Desk. Let us know what you think about this new service via our Comments/Suggestions link.
Monday, November 24, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to a new digitized collection: Lethbridge Cenotaph Collection. The Lethbridge Cenotaph Project is a collection of biographies relating to the 262 soldiers from World War I who are remembered on the cenotaph in Lethbridge, Alberta. Compiled by Brett Clifton, the biographies document their personal lives, military service, and circumstances of death. Grave photos and personal photos are included whenever possible.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Need some help finding evidence-based care information for nursing or topics related to health care? This hands-on workshop will focus on the best places to look for evidence-based nursing literature and will walk through strategies for how to find it.
Graduate students must register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.
Date: Nov. 12, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Undergraduate students rate the University of Lethbridge Library an A-!
Based on size, the University Library placed second overall in small Canadian universities with enrolment between 4,000 and 12,000. Check out the complete survey results online to see how our students rated the University in other areas such as quality of education, quality of teaching, class size, student services, campus technology and more.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Posting for a permanent position in Collections and Database Services
Friday, November 07, 2008
Posting for a temporary position in Collections and Database Services
Friday, November 07, 2008
Juli Orosz and Katrina Hurdle! Please pick up your $25 Safeway gift cards at Library Administration. Congratulations!
Watch for more "student appreciation" contests coming up in the Library!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Ever wish you could hire someone to do your literature searching for you? Here's the second best thing - a chance to have a professional librarian show you the tips, tricks and new resources that will make your literature searches more comprehensive and less time consuming.
Graduate students must register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.
Date: Nov. 4, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Feed Your Mind @ your library draw: Enter your name in the drawbox at the Library entrance and you could be the lucky person to take home a $25 gift certificate from Safeway. The draw, limited to students only and one entry only, takes place on October 31st.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Due to scheduled maintenance, ScienceDirect will be unavailable from Nov. 1 (7:00 pm) to Nov. 2 (6:00 am).
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
You now have the option to self-book any of our multimedia equipment such as camcorders, projectors, laptop computers, digital cameras and more.
To book an item, go to the Library homepage > Library catalogue > Search by Subject (use any of the multimedia names e.g. camcorders) > Book an item and follow the instructions. If you're interested in seeing a complete list of the Library's bookable multimedia equipment, search by Subject "av equipment collection" or "bookable equipment".
Check out this Media webpage for more information on booking/borrowing multimedia equipment.
Questions? Ask at a service desk. Please let us know what you think of our new service via our Comments/Suggestions link.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Please join us in the library for informal conversation in French, Japanese and Spanish. An opportunity to practice and improve your language skills, these groups are open to all interested students, staff and faculty. Groups run for 30 - 40 minutes and will continue until the last day of classes, December 4th 2008. The groups are drop-in and meet in Group Study Room #9, located on the east end of level 10. Ask at the Information and Research Assistance Desk if you need direction.
French language conversation:
Japanese language conversation:
Spanish language conversation:
Please contact Glenna Westwood if you have any questions.
Monday, October 27, 2008
If you are a Grad student in chemistry, biochemistry or engaging in research which involves a particular chemical substance, you should know when and how best to search for articles, substance information and patent information using SciFinder Scholar. This session will provide a quick overview of this research tool, an understanding of its content and limitations, and practice in doing quick, comprehensive, and targeted searches.
Please register for the session and provide us with a brief thesis statement so that we can tailor the sessions to your needs.
Date: October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
To tie in with the upcoming Canadian federal election on October 14, 2008, we showcased items from the Library collection that will inform voters on topics such as the various Canadian political parties, elections in Canada, politics and government in Canada and more. We're also hoping you will share your personal opinions on the upcoming elections so please scribble your comments on the flipchart beside the display on level 10! For more information on this display, check out this Display webpage.
We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce access to a new database on trial in the area of Health Sciences: Clin-eguide. This database contains information primarily for nurses and health practitioners. It includes drug identifier information, a visual guide to differential diagnosis, national guidelines, patient information sheets, and an expanding selection of evidenced-based nursing information. The “Nursing Advisor” tool provides quick reference content for nurses in the areas of drugs, diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments and signs and symptoms. This trial is made available through our collaboration in Health Knowledge Network (HKN).
Clin-eguide is on trial until November 15th, 2008 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage. Please provide feedback on this database to Health Sciences Librarian, Lorelei Harris, before November 10th, 2008.
Note: BMJ Point of Care is also on trial until November 11, 2008. Database content is somewhat similar -- we encourage your opinions, feedback, and comments concerning both of these.
Leona Jacobs
Monday, October 13, 2008
Our current display, Northern Light, highlights life in the Arctic, covering topics such as history, health, art, literature, hunting traditions, environmental issues, social issues and more. Our display ties in with the current art display in the Helen Christou Gallery: The Arctic Landscape: Inuit prints from the UofL Art Collection. Thanks so much to the UofL Art Gallery who loaned us several Inuit sculptures from the extensive University of Lethbridge Art Collection. For more information, check out our Current Library Display webpage.
Hopefully you'll have time to come into the Library, look over the materials and check out any titles that interest you. Just ask at the General Services Desk and staff will retrieve the items for you.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
This fall you must use your Bridge Bucks account to photocopy and print in the Library. We have 4 machines where you can photocopy and pick up your print jobs: one on Level 9 north, two on Level 10 north near the Library exit and one on Level 11 at the Curriculum Lab entrance. For more information on Bridge Bucks, check out Information Technology's webpage. For details, please ask at any service desk in the Library.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of two new databases to our collection of electronic resources: Canadian Financial Markets Research Centre (CFMRC) and Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP). These are available through our participation in COPPUL (Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries) and in co-operation with the Faculty of Management.
CFMRC includes: daily and monthly Toronto Stock Exchange trading information about specific securities; information on "price adjustments" such as dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, etc.; information on daily and monthly index levels; as well as selected other financial markets information.
CRSP provides access to NYSE/AMEX/Nasdaq Daily and Monthly Security Prices and other historical data related to over 25,000 companies.
More information and access to these resources is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Leona Jacobs,
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
If you are registered in a University of Lethbridge class, then your library privileges have been automatically updated!
Over the summer the Library, the Registar’s Office, and Information Technology services have worked hard to build and implement a new system so that registration and address/phone changes you initiate through The Bridge are automatically passed along to the Library.
YOUR PART in this new process? You must keep your address and phone number information current with the University by using The Bridge. Have you moved since last semester? Since you registered? Please log onto The Bridge and make sure we have your most current address and phone number information. The instructions are below.
1) Log onto The Bridge
2) Select PERSONAL INFORMATION
3) Select UPDATE ADDRESS(ES) AND PHONE(S)
4) Make any changes necessary.
This change in Library service is the DIRECT RESULT of student input. Thank you!
Leona Jacobs, Systems Librarian
Thursday, October 02, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce that we're offering access to a new database, BMJ Point of Care, on a trial basis. BMJ Point of Care delivers disease diagnosis and treatment guidance at the immediate point of care. Product highlights include:
Full-text: Yes
BMJ Point of Care is on trial until November 11th, 2008 and is available via our Indexes/databases webpage.
All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by November 10th to Lorelei Harris, Subject Librarian for Health Sciences.
Leona Jacobs
Thursday, October 02, 2008
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new database to our collection of electronic resources, Natural & Alternative Therapies (NAT). This complementary and alternative medicine database is designed specifically for the consumer health researcher. It contains evidence-based articles covering medical conditions, alternative therapies, herbs and supplements, functional foods, drug interactions, and homeopathy. The articles contained in the database are based on double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and other forms of meaningful scientific evidence.
More information and access to this resource is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Leona Jacobs,
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The University is pleased to announce the addition of the electronic resource Theatre in Video, made available through our participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This resource contains more than 250 plays and more than 100 video documentaries available online in streaming video. The collection includes interviews with directors, designers, writers, and actors that span a wide range of periods and nationalities.
For more information, and to access this resource, please visit the Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the addition of Nursing Reference Center (NRC) to our collection of electronic resources. NRC allows researchers to access high quality, recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases, patient education, and drug and reference information from top publishers. As a point-of-care reference tool, this database provides access to thousands of full text documents, covering diseases and conditions, labs and diagnostics, as well as drug and reference information. It also features best practices guidelines, continuing education modules, and patient education information, including handouts.
For more information, and to access this resource, please visit the Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion, the University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Collections 1-6. Collections 1-6 of PAO provides full-text access to 500 international, scholarly journals (including more than 60 foreign-language titles) in the humanities and social sciences disciplines from 1802 to 1995 in thirty-seven key subject areas.
More information and access to this new database are available via our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Friday, September 12, 2008
The University Library is proud to announce the addition of the Classical Scores Library to our collection of electronic resources, licensed through our participation in the CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Classical Scores Library contains 400,000 pages of classical music scores, manuscripts, and previously unpublished material, allowing for the study and analysis of more than 8,000 musical scores. Users can access multiple types of scores across various composers, genres, and time periods. It contains full scores, study scores, piano and vocal scores, as well as piano reductions. All opera, vocal, and choral texts are rekeyed to allow for deep searching and textual analysis.
More information and access to this resource is available through our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Through participation in CRKN Digital Content Initiative for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Bouquet Général collection via Cairn to their collection of online resources.
Cairn was formed in 1995 by four European publishing houses (Belin, De Boeck, La Découverte and Erès) and offers access to a comprehensive collection of French language periodicals in the social sciences and humanities disciplines. The Bouquet Général collection is currently comprised of 149 titles from more than 40 publishers, teaching institutions and learned societies. The primary subject areas covered by the collection are history, psychology, economics, political science and sociology. It is anticipated that this collection will grow with additional titles focused in management, arts, literature, philosophy and religious science.
For more information and to access this resource, please visit our Indexes/databases webpage.
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Through our participation in the CRKN Digital Content Initiative in the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Adam Matthew Digital which consists of eight separate full-text collections that offer manuscripts and rare printed sources detailed enough for scholarly research and accessible enough for undergraduate use.
China: Trade, Politics and Culture 1793-1980
Search unique, primary source material relating to China's history from 1793 to 1980. It offers rare, printed materials (including missionary periodicals, atlases and books), colour paintings, maps, drawings by English and Chinese artists, as well as photographs, sketches and ephemeral items, depicting Chinese people, places, customs and events.
Defining Gender, 1450-1910, Online
Search original source materials on the topics of gender, leisure and consumer culture. Defining Gender is structured in five sections: Conduct and Politeness; Domesticity and the Family; Consumption and Leisure; Education and Sensibility; The Body.
Eighteenth Century Journals : A Portal to Newspapers and Periodicals c1685-1815 including:
Search rare journals printed between 1685 and 1815 covering all aspects of eighteenth-century social, political and literary life. It covers important issues of the period, including crime, sport, advertising, the theatre; fashion; politics, revolution; agriculture; social issues and society life.
Search a wide variety of material covering the colonial experience, including Cultural Contact, 1492-1969; Literature and Empire; The Visible Empire; Religion and Empire; Race, Class, Imperialism and Colonialism, c1607-2007. Empire Online indexes exploration journals and logs; letter books and correspondence; periodicals; diaries; official government papers; missionary papers; travel writing; slave papers; memoirs; fiction; children's adventure stories; traditional; folk tales; exhibition catalogues and guides; maps; marketing posters; photographs; and illustrations, with many in colour.
Access literature covering social history in the modern era. Mass Observation Online covers:
It indexes original manuscript and typescript papers, photographs and interactive maps. It is an excellent source for studies in history, literature, sociology, anthropology, political science and gender studies.
Access this extensive collection of manuscript materials for the study of medieval travel writing in fact and in fantasy, dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The main focus is accounts of journeys to the Holy Land, India and China. Supporting the manuscripts are relevant secondary texts, maps of journeys, bibliographies and glossaries.
Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice, 1490-2007
Access thousands of original manuscripts, pamphlets, books, paintings, maps and images on the topic of trans-Atlantic slavery and abolition. Documents are presented alongside contextual essays contributed by leading academics in the field; each essay will have links to the primary sources it discusses.
Access to these collections is available from the Library’s indexes/databases webpage
For further information, contact your subject librarian or the Information and Research Assistance Desk at 329-2263.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
If you are registered in a University of Lethbridge class, then your library privileges have been automatically updated!
Over the summer the Library, the Registar’s Office, and Information Technology services have worked hard to build and implement a new system so that registration and address/phone changes you initiate through The Bridge are automatically passed along to the Library.
YOUR PART in this new process? You must keep your address and phone number information current with the University by using The Bridge. Have you moved since last semester? Since you registered? Please log onto The Bridge and make sure we have your most current address and phone number information. The instructions are below.
1) Log onto The Bridge
2) Select PERSONAL INFORMATION
3) Select UPDATE ADDRESS(ES) AND PHONE(S)
4) Make any changes necessary.
This change in Library service is the DIRECT RESULT of student input. Thank you!
Leona Jacobs, Systems Librarian
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hopefully you'll have a chance to come into the Library to view our current display which showcases library materials on two distinct topics:
1. Olympics - We created this display to tie in with the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing this summer from August 8-24.
2. Social Protests - Because of the recent global social protests against China this year, we felt it would be a good opportunity to showcase Library materials focusing on the topics of social and political activism. Some specific topics are globalization, Canadian protest movements, antiwar movements, civil rights movements, cyber protests and more.
To learn more about some well-known Canadian protest leaders, check out this webpage. For more information on this display, check out our General Display webpage.
We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you.
Monday, August 25, 2008
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Grove Music Online to our collection of electronic reference resources. Grove Music Online, acquired through our partnership in the TAL (The Alberta Library) consortium, offers access to full text scholarly information on all aspects of music. This database, as well as two other authoritative reference resources, are available via the Oxford Music Online gateway.
Databases and reference resources available via Oxford Music Online gateway include:
Grove Music Online: An authoritative source for music research, including the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition (2001); The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992); and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition (2001).
Oxford Companion to Music: Covers a broad range of subjects: composers, performers, conductors, individual works, instruments and notation, forms and genres. From the study of music & theory, aesthetics, scholarship - to the way it is performed and disseminated, the Companion provides comprehensive, accessible coverage of music in all its artistic, historical, cultural, and social dimensions. Available as part of a subscription to Grove Music Online.
The Oxford Dictionary of Music: Includes entries on composers, performers, conductors, musical terms and forms, instruments, works, venues, and a host of other topics. Available as part of a subscription to Grove Music Online.
Access to these databases and reference resources is available via our Indexes/databases webpages, under the titles Grove Music Online and Oxford Music Online.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Saturday, August 16, 2008
The University Library will be closed on Monday, August 4th for Heritage Day. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, August 5th at 8:00am. Enjoy the long weekend!
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Due to system maintenance, Library catalogue access to journal articles using the "Search Journal Titles" may be interrupted at 10:00pm on Sunday, July 13. Maintenance is expected to last for a couple hours.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the availability of Addiction Abstracts, which provides international coverage of literature on substance and behavioral addictions and related topics. Produced in collaboration with the National Addiction Centre in the UK, it indexes over 100 journals, books, reports and conference proceedings. Addiction Abstracts, available via the Informworld platform, is a rich source of information for any professional needing the most up-to-date literature in psychology, psychiatry, public health medicine, health behaviour, treatment and prevention.
Coverage: 1996 to present
More information and access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Friday, June 27, 2008
Update your library privileges for the Summer, 2008 semester.
Campus ID cards can be updated in person at the General Services Desk or online via the Library Home Page (as long as there are no outstanding fines).
Friday, June 13, 2008
Wikipedia may be one reference source that you use for research, but the Library has thousands more! Read this article in the April issue of The Legend to find out what kind of information you can find using our Library's electronic and print reference resources and how to locate them using the catalogue. Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, writes a monthly article in The Legend.
Monday, June 09, 2008
To stay current and connected with the needs on campus, the University Library has subject liaison librarians who are responsible for specific Faculties, Schools and departments. To find out how they bridge the gap between library services and library patrons, read this article in the April issue of The Legend.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The Library is looking for students to participate in a photo-shoot that will take place on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The photographs, taken by professional photographers, will be used for the Library web site, Library screensavers, Library publications, etc. As compensation for your time, you will receive a gift certificate from the UofL Bookstore.
If you're interested, please contact Joanne Overn (329-2166) to make arrangements.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
The University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Oxford Art Online to our collection of electronic reference resources.
Oxford Art Online offers access to full text scholarly information on all aspects of art from prehistory to the present day.
Databases and reference books available via this gateway include:
Access to these databases is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs,
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Completing the University Library’s 2008 LibQUAL+ survey paid off for students (l-r) Selina Dobing, JJ Machalski and James Dunbar. They, along with student Carl James and Academic Assistant, Health Sciences, Jason Solowoniuk (not pictured), won the survey’s random prize draws for $100 University Bookstore gift cards. On behalf of the University Library,Librarians Lorelei Harris (far right) and Leona Jacobs (not pictured) wish to thank the 622 respondents who completed the online survey of library service in March. Survey results will be available through the Library’s website in the fall.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Based on the very positive feedback we received during our trial of these products, the University Library is pleased to announce the addition of Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print to our collection of electronic reference resources.
Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) provides access to test and assessment instrument information in areas such as psychology (clinical & counseling), education, business and leadership. It's designed for novice test consumers to experienced professionals. Access to MMY database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
Tests in Print (TIP) provides access to a bibliography of all known commercially available tests currently in print in the English language. Access to TIP database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs,
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Completing the University Library’s 2008 LibQUAL+ survey paid off for students (l-r) Selina Dobing, JJ Machalski and James Dunbar. They, along with student Carl James and Academic Assistant, Health Sciences, Jason Solowoniuk (not pictured), won the survey’s random prize draws for $100 University Bookstore gift cards.
On behalf of the University Library, Librarians Lorelei Harris (far right) and Leona Jacobs (not pictured) wish to thank the 622 respondents who completed the online survey of library service in March. The University Library plans to share the survey results with the University community in the fall.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
First impressions count and we work hard to make your first impression of the Library a good one! Read this article in the March issue of The Legend to find out we try to catch your attention as you walk through the doors.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
To find out the many advantages of reading E-books (electronic books), read this article written by one of our professional librarians, Judy Vogt, in the March issue of The Legend. If you're unsure how to access the thousands of E-books in our Library collection, this article gives you that information too!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the purchase of Choice Reviews Online (CRO), an electronic version of Choice magazine that librarians, faculty members and key decision makers rely upon for scholarly reviews. CRO analyzes academic books, electronic media and Internet resources, providing current, authoritative, and concise academic reviews. It also includes Editor's Picks and Hot Topics that do not appear in print.
University of Lethbridge students, staff and faculty can register on the site to use the full personalization features of Choice Reviews Online, including saving lists of reviews, saving search strategies, and creating a profile to receive monthly notification of new reviews in particular areas.
Coverage: 1987 to present
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or …
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
From March 3 to March 21, the University Library will be surveying a random selection of faculty and students on their perceptions of library service quality. Invitations will be sent through your University of Lethbridge e-mail. If you are among those chosen to complete this survey, then please take 10-15 minutes to give us your input.
Your participation is important to building a better Library and a better University. And, if you need further incentive, participants may choose to submit their email address for inclusion in a random draw for one of five $100 gift certificates from the UofL Bookstore!
All responses are strictly confidential; only aggregated data will be reported.
For further information, please check out our LibQUAL webpage.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
In March, 2007 The South West Alberta Coalition on Poverty asked community leaders, front line workers and those experiencing poverty to take photographs of images of poverty in Lethbridge. The photos were then collaged into display boards which are now being displayed in various locations throughout our community. These photos are now on display in our Library and we hope you take time to look at them when you're in the Library.
We've created a table display of Library books that focus on poverty and related issues in Canada. Most of the books are available for checkout so please feel free to sign them out at the General Services Desk. For more information, check out our General Displays webpage.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the availability of Europa World Plus, an online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. The year book offers authoritative and current economic, political and geographic background information for over 250 countries, thousands of directory contact details and a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 international organizations. The regional surveys offer in-depth, expert analysis at regional, sub-regional and country level.
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or …
Leona Jacobs
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Based on the very positive feedback we received during last month’s trial of this product, the University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce the addition of DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline) to our collection of electronic reference resources.
DSM Premium provides full-text access to classic resources in Psychology and Psychiatry, including:
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs,
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Take time to look at our most current donor display showcasing 134 books of approximately 3,400 books donated to our Library by Dr. Edward Mikhail. Most of his collection is Anglo and Anglo-Irish drama/literature. Dr. Mikhail was a Professor in the English Department at the University of Lethbridge from 1967 to 1993.
Check out these books on the donor shelves on level 10 in the Library. Yours to sign out if you wish... More info
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The theme for International Women's Day on March 8, 2008 is Strong Women, Strong World. To celebrate this important day, we created a display of Library materials that focus on topics such as Women's Rights, Women in Politics, Sex Discrimination Against Women, Women Suffrage, Violence Against Women and more. Hopefully you'll have time to come into the Library, look over the materials and check out any titles that interest you.
"In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women's rights and international peace. Following the United Nations' lead, Canada chose March 8 as International Women's Day.
Every year since 1977, Canadians have marked International Women's Day by celebrating progress toward women's full participation, reflecting on the challenges and barriers that remain, and considering future steps to achieving equality for all women, in all aspects of their lives. International Women's Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the collective power of women - past, present and future" (Status of Women Canada website).
For more information on our display, check out our general library display webpage.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Have you ever wondered if our Library has novels for your leisure reading? Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, gives you the answer in an article published in the February issue of The Legend.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Leona Jacobs and Lorelei Harris, two professional librarians, share information about their current project work in an article published in the February issue of The Legend . Their project involves conducting a LibQUAL survey 2008 which will chart Library service quality at the UofL. Take time to read the article to find out how the Library responded to the results of the LibQual survey 2005 and why we're conducting another survey.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 24- March 1, 2008 reminds Canadians of their right to read and publicizes threats of book and magazine censorship.
To celebrate this annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, we created a display of banned or challenged books in Canada and the world with explanations as to why the books were banned or challenged. Please feel free to check out any of these!
For more information on our display, check out this webpage.
Monday, March 03, 2008
In Spring 2005 we asked University members to fill out a 10-15 minute survey about the library, focusing on our services, facilities, and collections.
We heard your feedback!
Many changes were made in the library based on your suggestions and responses.
Check out the Library Report Card for more details.
Watch your e-mail for invitations to participate in the LibQUAL+ ™ 2008 survey coming soon!!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Your chance to speak out about the library is coming soon! Tell us what you want to see and how the library measures up to your expectations. Your feedback is important to shaping future goals and directions for the library.
Faculty members, graduate students, and a random sample of undergraduates will be selected to participate in LibQUAL+™: A Survey on Library Service Quality.
Watch your U of L email for your invitation!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Do you have an interesting story about something that happened to you in the Library? We'd love to hear about it! Submit your story and you can win a $50 gift certificate to Georgio's. Your story may be shared on our website!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce our newest trial database, Nursing Reference Center (NRC). Researchers can access high quality, recent clinical evidence and knowledge on conditions and diseases, patient education, and drug and reference information from top publishers. A point-of-care reference tool, this database provides access to thousands of full text documents, covering diseases and conditions, labs and diagnostics, as well as drug and reference information. Also features best practices guidelines, continuing education modules, and patient education information, including handouts.
Coverage: Varies
Full-text: Yes
Nursing Reference Center (NRC) is on trial until February 29, 2008.
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by February 22nd to Judy Droessler, Subject Librarian for Addictions and Health Sciences.
Leona Jacobs
Friday, February 22, 2008
The big winners of the Valentine's Day treats are Jazmina Teneda, Kayley Van de Pol and Oluchi Ihuoma. Congratulations!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The campus network will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to noon, Monday, February 18th (Family Day) to allow for an upgrade.
This means there will be no access to the Library's catalogue, website and databases during this time period.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Library is pleased to announce the availability of Ulrichsweb.com, an authoritative serials search and discovery resource. Access up-to-date bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 international periodicals including academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters and more. Access information such as ISSN and title, publisher, online availability, language, subject area, abstracting & indexing coverage, searchable tables of contents, and full-text reviews.
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Renovations are in progress on Level 9 beginning Friday, February 1st. If noise is an issue, please move to a quieter location. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Congratulations to Shawna Martin for winning the Axim PDA in the Library contest!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce that we’re offering access to a new database, DSM Premium (PsychiatryOnline), on a trial basis.
DSM Premium provides access to classic resources in Psychology and Psychiatry, including:
DSM Premium is on trial until February 16, 2008.
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/databases webpages.
All feedback is welcome. Please send your feedback by February 8th to Judy Droessler, Subject Librarian for Addictions and Health Sciences.
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
University of Lethbridge Library
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tremendous amounts of information can be quickly gleaned from maps and atlases. Read about the University Library's collection of maps and atlases in an article written by Librarian Judy Vogt in the January issue of The Legend.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
In an article published in the January issue of The Legend, Librarian Lorelei Harris says the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) provides annual funds for libraries at its Canadian member organizations to purchase any materials published or produced in India. “The cross-disciplinary India studies collection that we have developed includes religious studies, economics, sociology and political science resources. Without the SICI’s support, we may not have been able to provide these materials to our users,” says Harris.
To view the SICI-funded resources in the University Library, search the Library catalogue using “Shastri” as the author name.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
The University of Lethbridge Library is pleased to announce five additional electronic databases which we've acquired through our partnership in the TAL (The Alberta Library) consortium.
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete (CASC)
Access scholarly literature covering the areas of engineering disciplines, computer theory and systems, new technologies, and social and professional context. Partial full-text available and coverage from 1965 to present.
Education Research Complete (ERC)
Access scholarly education-related literature including all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Also covers curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. Partial full text available and coverage from 1930s to present.
Access research in areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Partial full-text available and coverage from 1940s to present.
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Access research literature on the topics of film and television theory, preservation and restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. Full text movie reviews cover 1914 to the present. Image collection covers 1910 to the present. Partial full-text available.
International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text (IBTD)
Indexes journals, books, book articles and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries. Partial full-text available.
Access to these new databases is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
University of Lethbridge Library
Phone: 329-2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Are you having problems locating resources and services in the Library?
Take 50 minutes of your precious time, join us for a guided Library tour and we'll share valuable information about our Library services and resources. We have dedicated Library staff ready to assist you with your information needs, so please use us!
Tours run from January 9th - 15th. Sign up online from our Library homepage. Looking forward to seeing you!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The Library is pleased to announce the availability of full-text Taylor & Francis scholarly journals, searchable on the informaworld platform. Informaworld also offers access to search other scholarly publications by well-known publishers such as Routledge, Psychology Press and Informa Health.
Subject areas include agricultural and biological science; arts and humanities; business and management; chemisty; computer science; earth and planetary science; economics; education; health science; life science; materials science; mathematics; psychology, and social sciences.
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
The $25,000 that Alice Harper left to the Library allowed it to accomplish its long-time goal of upgrading its microform reader/printers to microform reader/scanners.
Check out this article in the December issue of The Legend to find out how beneficial Dr. Ian MacLachlan (Geography) finds the Library's new equipment.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Did you know the Library has more than 400 feature films for your viewing pleasure?
For more information, check out this article in the December issue of The Legend.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of PMB (Print Measurement Bureau) which provides survey data on Canadian print readership, non-print media exposure, product usage and lifestyles. PMB is a non-profit organization, representing the interests of Canadian publishers, advertising agencies, advertisers and other companies.
Use either Members Only Category Reports or Product Data to access statistical tables.
Coverage includes media activity, cosmetics, women's products, personal care, automotive, travel, business, finance, real estate, home improvements, household appliances, furniture, furnishings, apparel, shopping, misc. products, home electronics, leisure activities, candy, snacks, beverages, alcohol, groceries, household products, pets, children's products, and personal characteristics.
Coverage: 2001 to present
Access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Monday, December 17, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of BIOSIS Previews which examines life sciences and biomedical research from thousands of journals, meetings, patents, and books. It covers original research reports and reviews in traditional biological and biomedical areas as well as references to primary journal literature on vital biological research, medical research findings, and discoveries of new organisms. Subject coverage includes botany, zoology, microbiology, biomedical, agriculture, pharmacology, ecology, medicine, biochemistry, biophysics and bioengineering.
More information and access to this new database is available via our Indexes/Databases webpages
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Leona Jacobs
Coordinator, Collection Development
329-2008
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Grey Literature? What is it? Why is it important? How do I effectively find it?
For answers to these questions, check out this article published in The Legend's November issue. It's authored by Judy Vogt, Co-ordinator of Reference Services and subject specialist for Sociology, Social Work and Women's Studies. Judy writes a monthly feature in The Legend.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
We invite you to come into the Library to view our newest display which will be of particular interest to faculty and graduate students.
To celebrate the establishment of CAETL (The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning) at the University of Lethbridge in 2006, we created a display of library materials which support its goal. CAETL's goal is "to assist all teachers at the University of Lethbridge in achieving the highest possible standards of teaching and learning". Our highlighted materials represent the scholarship of teaching as well as best teaching practices.
We encourage all University of Lethbridge Library users having current borrowing privileges to borrow items on display; simply ask at the General Services Desk and someone will retrieve the items for you.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Thanks to the Students' Union, the Library has 5 new Mac laptops which our users can sign out at the General Services Desk. These 5 are in addition to the 10 PCs we've been circulating for quite sometime. For information on booking a laptop, check out this webpage.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Enter our "Win a Pumpkin" contest and you could be the lucky person to take one home on Oct.29th. Forms are at the General Services Desk.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tired of searching all over the Library for a free computer? Use TRAC. It's as simple as walking up to the wide-screen monitor at the Library entrance and clicking on one of the links to locate an open computer. You can also access TRAC on the Library Homepage under Self-Serve > Available Computers (TRAC)
Monday, October 22, 2007
In keeping with a broader campus initiative to provide greater consistency across the UofL website, faculty, staff and students at all three campuses will now be required to authenticate using their campus network username and password (i.e., the same username and password used to access email) when accessing online library services. You will notice this change in authentication procedure when you choose to:
· View your library record
· Place an online hold request through the online catalogue
· Access electronic databases and indexes from off-campus
· Submit an interlibrary loan request
This change is effective immediately.
If you experience any difficulties, please contact Leona Jacobs (jacolm@uleth.ca) or Shelley Ross (rosssm@uleth.ca).
Monday, October 22, 2007
We heard you and have acted! Near most of the tables in the Library, electricity is now available for you to plug in your laptop. Before you leave the table, please remember to close the cover on the plug as people could stumble over them. Thanks.
Monday, September 24, 2007
University of Lethbridge Students, Microsoft has a limited time offer which allows you to obtain Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for $64. We also recommend that you purchase the Extended Download Service for $6.
To obtain this software go to the Canadian Site: http://www.theultimatesteal.ca/
For more information please see: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2007/sep07/09-12ultimatesteal.mspx
This promotion is not affiliated with the University of Lethbridge and is strictly between Microsoft and you. However, this is a great opportunity, so we wanted to make you aware of it.
Respectfully, Department of Information Technology
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On Monday, September 17, there will be noise and disruption on Level 10 due to Library renovations.
Please consider working on Levels 9 or 11 for the day. These levels offer access to public computer stations and areas for both individual and group work.
The Library apologizes in advance for any inconvenience that you may experience.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The Library has installed 28 additional computers on Level 11 in the area of the group study rooms. This is an ideal area for group work so please take advantage of these computers!
Monday, September 17, 2007
Library renovations will be ongoing throughout the summer on Levels 9 and 10. Sorry for the disruption.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Are you finding the best library resources for your research?
Are you using library resources effectively?
Are you asking library staff for assistance with your assignments and research papers?
If you answer no to any of these questions, join us for a guided Library tour and we'll share valuable information about our Library services and resources. We have dedicated Library staff ready to assist you with your information needs, so please use them!
Tours run from Sept. 11 - 26. Look forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Log-on computers on Level 10 are unavailable due to ongoing renovations throughout the summer. Please relocate to a log-on computer on Level 9 or Level 11.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The Library's system is back "online." This includes the online catalogue and off-campus access to journal indexes and databases.
Fines accrued by library materials due back in the period of 2007 July 14 to 18 inclusive will be waived. If you have any questions, please contact the General Services Desk (329-2265) for assistance.
If you experience any problems connecting to and using the Library's online services, please contact Leona Jacobs (jacolm@uleth.ca) or Shelley Ross (rosssm@uleth.ca) or Rae Hazelwood (rae.hazelwood@uleth.ca) immediately so we can investigate the situation.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to students and faculty during this unanticipated event. Thank you for your patience and for your co-operation during this period.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Please do not use online borrowing services until further notice (e.g., interlibrary loan, renewals, item requests and holds). Library staff require time to process transactions which occurred during the system down time.
We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. Thank you for your patience.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Take time to look at our most current donor display showcasing 145 books of hundreds of books donated to our Library by Dr. Thomas A. Robinson and Dr. Ernest G. Clarke. Dr. Robinson has been a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge since 1986. Dr. Clarke was a theologian and professor at Ontario educational institutions. Check out these books on the donor shelves on level 10 in the Library. Yours to sign out if you wish... More info
Monday, July 16, 2007
We are upgrading the Library Web site. Users will notice some changes in design but no changes in functionality. The significant coding upgrades to improve maintenance and usability should be entirely transparent to the user. Thank you in advance for your patience for the next few days as we work through the upgrade process.
Monday, July 09, 2007
The Library Web Team has been awarded the Canadian Library Association (CLA)/Information Today Award for Innovative Technology. This award recognizes a member or members of the CLA for the “innovative use and application of technology in a Canadian library setting.” Rae Hazelwood, Web Team Co-ordinator, accepted the award at the annual CLA Conference held in St. John's, Nfld. For more information, read this article published in the June issue of The Legend.
Monday, July 09, 2007
If your professor asks you to find “peer reviewed” or “refereed” articles in your research and you have no idea what these terms mean nor how to find them, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, published in the June issue of The Legend.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
The Library has recently installed the following U of L Library Catalogue enhancements that may help you find information you need and stay on top of new materials added to the Library's collections:
Friday, June 29, 2007
University Library is pleased to announce the purchase of the Springer E-Book Collection. Springer is the world's largest STM book publisher,with more than 3,000 new titles each year.
The e-book collection totals approximately 6,000 titles from 2005, 2006, and 2007 and covers the following disciplines: Architecture, Behavioral Science, Biomedical and Life Science, Business and Economics, Chemistry and Material Science, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Science, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics and Astronomy.
To access these e-books, visit the SpringerLink website or search them in the Library catalogue by title. For a complete list of Springer e-books, search the Library catalogue by title using the words springer ebooks.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Monday, June 18, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Working online? You can now Ask Us questions via instant messaging (IM).
Starting Monday, March 12, you can contact us via MSN, Yahoo!, AOL/AIM or Google Talk. IM us at any time that our Information Services Desk is open. (Check Library Hours)
Through IM, you can ask the same kinds of questions that you can in-person, on the phone or through our online form. Add us to your buddy list and give our IM reference a try! For more information, check out our IM webpage.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
If you see any public log-on computers in the Library with handmade "out-of-order" signs, please report the number/location of those computers to staff at the service desks on level 10. The Library's technical staff may not have been alerted to the problem.
It is "term paper time" and we wish to ensure that students have access to as many Library computers as possible.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Come to a drop-in clinic and get one-on-one help!
Bring up to 3 formatted APA citations along with the physical items.
When? April 3: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
April 11: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Where? L950
Friday, April 13, 2007
Trouble finding a computer in the Library?
Because there is a huge demand for computers in the Library, they are primarily available for research/academic purposes only. If you cannot get a computer because someone is using it for personal purposes, talk to a staff member at one of the service desks on Level 10.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Some Library services will be unavailable the morning of Good Friday.
To improve security when accessing information in Your Library Record, the University Library is working out the details of introducing a new PIN requirement (in addition to Your Name and Campus ID#) when you:
The morning of April 6 (Good Friday, 8am to noon), please be aware that we will be testing the Library system's PIN requirement. We advise you to avoid trying to use all Library online services involving the above-listed functions that morning while testing is occurring, as system behaviour will be variable and some functions will not be accessible.
When PIN testing concludes April 6 at noon, all patron login functions will return to normal. We will post notices of any further PIN testing that may be necessary, as well as the date on which the new PIN requirement is turned on (this date has not yet been determined).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rumi Graham (329-2179) grahry@uleth.ca
Friday, April 06, 2007
Whenever you use a Library computer that requires you to give your user name and password, remember to log out of the system when you are done. This ensures that someone cannot use the same computer to view and change your information after you leave.
To log out, go to the lower left hand section of the screen: Start > Log off.
Monday, April 02, 2007
We need 15 minutes of your time! We're conducting a library survey and your opinion matters. In the next week, we need several students/faculty/staff to answer a few questions about a proposed change to our homepage. Please contact us if you can help out.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Kathy Thornhill, the UofL's new Records Manager, is showcased in the March issue of The Legend. Read this article to find out how every University department benefits from her staff's expertise.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Did you know that you can access online the complete fulltext of all theses and projects produced by students at the University of Lethbridge since 1997?
For more information on locating master's and doctoral theses and dissertations, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, in the March issue of The Legend.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
For some hints on refining your search in a database, check out this article written by Judy Vogt, one of our professional librarians, published in the February issue of The Legend.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
In our "University Library Donors" display area, we're pleased to recognize the generous gift received by the U of L Library from Dr. William and Dorothy Beckel.
"The Library is very happy to recognize the Beckels’ donation during the 40th anniversary year. It’s a timely opportunity to showcase the collection, which includes numerous art books, journals and exhibition catalogues,” says Coordinator, Collection Development, Barbara Marshalsay."
For more information, check out this article in the February issue of The Legend.
Information on this display is also available on the Library Donor Display webpage.
Friday, March 02, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the research database, SciFinder Scholar, effective January 1, 2007.
Our purchase is part of the “Masters Share” program, which allows us two concurrent users shared between three institutions. At present, the SciFinder Scholar software is loaded on the five computers closest to the Library’s Information Services Desk on Level 10. By the end of February 2007, it will be loaded on all of the log-in work stations within the Library.
Faculty members who would like access from their office computers, may download the software by following this link.
Please note that this product is available for on-campus use only.
About SciFinder…
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SciFinder Scholar provides access to a wide diversity of research from many scientific disciplines. Faculty and students can explore: Ø CAS database content created by scientists Ø references from over 9500 currently published journals and patent information from more than 50 active patent issuing authorities Ø complete coverage of chemistry and the life sciences including biochemistry, biology, physics, agricultural & environmental studies, geography, and related disciplines |
For more information, please click here.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Saturday, February 17, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of these three databases, which provide information for members of the university community who are looking for research colleagues, funding opportunities, and opportunities to present at conferences and professional meetings.
Please click on the links below for more information and to connect.
Community of Scholars
COS Funding Opportunities
PapersInvited
For more information, please contact your subject librarian.
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator Collection Development
University Library
317-5062
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Times Digital Archive, 1785 - 1985. This product is part of a Phase 2 Content Expansion from the Canadian Research Knowledge Network. Access and search the entire text of 200 years of The Times (London), the "world's newspaper of record" covering all major international historical events. Does not include the Sunday Times. The Times is regarded as the most authoritative medium for political, legal, business and social news.
Click here to access the Times Digital Archive.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Monday, February 05, 2007
Do you need to locate Canadian government information for use in your research paper? Much of it is available online from our Library website! Check out these online government resources:
For more information, read this article from the January issue of The Legend.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Andrea Glover, one of our professional librarians, is teaching library research skills to students in the First Nations' Transition Program and they're loving it! Her interactive teaching style and quirky sense of humour make the students want to get out of bed in the morning.
For more information, read this article from the January issue of The Legend.
Monday, February 05, 2007
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of RILM Abstracts of Music Literature, which indexes international music literature from articles, books, bibliographies, catalogues, dissertations, Festschriften, iconographies, critical commentaries to complete works, ethnographic recordings, conference proceedings, electronic resources, reviews, and more. Coverage ranges from the 1960s to the present.
Click here to access RILM Abstracts of Music Literature.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Friday, February 02, 2007
Enter to WIN a photocopy card worth $10.00!
The University Library is considering Instant Messaging (IM) as a way for you to talk live to a librarian to get research or library help.
We would like to hear your ideas on this and invite you to complete our six question survey.
Submission deadline and prize draw: January 26, 2007.
Thank you!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Join us for a mini tour (15 - 20 min.) of our Library website. We'll give you answers to the five most asked questions we get from you!
Web tour dates and times are:
January 10: 1:00 a.m.
January 11: 11:00 a.m.
January 12: Noon
January 15: 10:00 a.m.
January 16: 2:00 p.m.
Sign up on our homepage or just drop in if you have time.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Do you have to locate scholarly information for your research paper? Are you bogged down with sifting through information from your Google search?
Why not ask the professional staff at the Information Desk for help? We can quickly show you effective searching methods and save you tons of time! For more information, read this article from the December issue of The Legend.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Article from December issue of The Legend
Friday, December 22, 2006
Processing of interlibrary loan requests will be temporarily suspended while a software upgrade is performed from December 12 to December 14.
Requests may be submitted during the upgrade, but please be aware that the University Library will be unable to resume processing submitted interlibrary loan requests until the upgrade is completed. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that may occur.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Article from the November issue of The Legend
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
Graduate Students - Orientation to Teaching series
Tuesday, October 17/06
5:00-7:00 p.m.
L1170-Open Space Teaching Area
Examining Your Teaching Part I
Tuesday, November 28/06
5:00-7:00 p.m.
L1170-Open Space Teaching Area
Examining Your Teaching Part II
Sessional and Term Instructors
Orientation to Teaching
Monday, October 23/06
5:30-7:30
L1170: Open Area Teaching Space
New Faculty
Wednesday, October 11/06
3:30-5:30
L1170: Open Area Teaching Space
Exploring Your Teaching I
AND
Wednesday, November 29/06
3:30-5:30
L1170: Open Area Teaching Space
Exploring Your Teaching II
Please RSVP for all workshops by contacting the CAETL (317-5026 or
caetl.townsend@uleth.ca)
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Article from the November issue of The Legend
Thursday, November 30, 2006
The University of Lethbridge Library scored grades ranging from "A-" to "B" in the library related categories. Our Library made the "A" list in two categories: service provided by library staff and online library resources. We made the "B" list in overall Library services, availability of journals, library hours of operation, total number of library holdings and availability of quiet study space.
Further information on the U of L's rankings can be found on the University Noticeboard. Complete survey results are available on-line at http://www.globeandmail.com/reportcard
Friday, November 17, 2006
Due to the temporary classrooms set up in the Library, the group study rooms on level 11 are unavailable.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Article from the October issue of The Legend
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The Library is currently engaging in a trial of The ScientificWorldJOURNAL (TSWJ) which runs until the end of December, 2006.
TSWJ, a peer reviewed journal for the biomedical, life and environmental sciences, is reviewed by 700 international scientists. It includes other journals such as TSW Urology, TSW Development and Embryology, and TSW Holistic Health and Medicine. Abstracts and fulltext are available.
Please send feedback to: jenny.thornhill@uleth.ca, Sciences Subject Librarian.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The University of Lethbridge Art Collection On-line Database is now available to the general public. With an entry for every work in the collection of the University Gallery, the database provides information on artist's nationality and culture, artist's biographies, curator's essays as well as information about individual works (medium, technique, editions, exhibition history etc.). Currently there are over 2200 images and growing.
Please send feedback to Glenna Westwood.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Due to construction noise, temporary classrooms have been moved to Level 11 of the Library, beginning October 11th. More info...
Thank you for your patience.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Book Index with Reviews. This database provides annotations and over 800,000 full-searchable reviews of over 3.8 million book titles from authoritative sources: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, CHOICE, and others. Fiction and non-fiction titles for juvenile and adult audiences are included in the database, in all genres.
BIR allows users to:
-Find books by a favorite author, or on any topic
-Identify the most popular titles in any genre or subject area
-Use a wide range of search strategies to find the right book
-Keep and maintain lists and bibliographies for work, school or fun
-Browse lists of new and forthcoming titles by topic
-Set up alerts notifying you of the release of books in your areas of interest
Available on a trial basis until June, 2007.
Your feedback is welcome, to your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Win an Axim PDA! Contest for UofL students. To be eligible, update your Library privileges before Sept. 29 online or in person at the General Services Desk on Level 10. Updating your privileges allows you to:
Friday, September 29, 2006
New Faculty Workshop: Exploring Your Teaching
When? Thursday, September 21, 2006 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Where? Room L1050
Friday, September 22, 2006
Graduate Students Workshop: Orientation to Teaching
When? Sept. 19, 2006 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where? Room L1070A
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The Library's newest database, International Financial Statistics (IFS), contains time series data for more than 200 countries and offers major economic aggregates used in the analysis of economic developments. The database includes balance of payments, banking and financial systems, labor, exchange rates, fund position, government finance, interest rates, international liquidity, national accounts, population, prices, production, and trade. Coverage: 1948 to current
Monday, September 18, 2006
Trial access to CINAHL Plus with Full Text and Pre-CINAHL will be available until the Library's subscription to the Ovid version of CINAHL expires on March 31, 2007. An index to over 3,000 English language journals in Nursing and allied health fields, CINAHL Plus with Full Text includes full text for over 560 journals, some going back to 1937. Pre-CINAHL offers current awareness of recently published articles not yet indexed and added to the CINAHL database.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Handbooks in Economics, our newest trial database, offers access to nearly 700 searchable, full-text articles written and edited by leading authorities in the field of economics. Access it via the Indexes/Databases title list on our homepage. Try it out until September 21, 2006 and give us your feedback.
Friday, September 08, 2006
On August 14 a software upgrade is planned for the Library's automated system. This means that for the duration of the upgrade, access to the Library online catalogue and off-campus access to the Library's licensed databases will be temporarily unavailable. We expect the system to be unavailable for at least the morning, and possibly the whole day.
If you have questions or concerns, please let me know.
Rumi Graham
329-2179
Monday, August 14, 2006
The Library is in the process of improving the user interface to full-text articles in our subscribed e-journals. Please bear with us as we work on this project over June and July. We don't anticipate any interruptions to full-text article access, but if any do occur, we will address them as quickly as possible and apologize in advance for any inconvenience. If you have questions about this project feel free to contact Rumi Graham for more information. (329-2179)
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
From July 29 to August 7 the Library will be upgrading its catalogue interface, and completing the previously announced work on enhancing the user interface to full-text articles.
During this period we don't anticipate interruptions to catalogue use or full-text article access. If any do occur, however, we will address them as quickly as possible and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience. If you have questions, feel free to contact me for more information.
Rumi Graham
329-2179
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
The Library's online catalogue and circulation system will be unavailable on August 14, 2006 due to a software upgrade. Off-campus access to our licensed databases may also be interrupted during the upgrade.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Keeping track of references and creating bibliographies just became easier. EndNote, a software package, is now available to the University community. It allows you to:
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
If you're checking out library materials over the summer, please note the guaranteed loan period for books is only three weeks. This applies to all faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, community borrowers, TAL borrowers... If any items you have checked-out are recalled, the system will calculate your NEW DUE DATE in accordance with the guaranteed three week loan. Faculty/Grad Students: Before you leave on vacation or to attend a conference, field trip, etc., please return your Library materials
Monday, July 17, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Newspaper Direct Press Display.
PressDisplay provides online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format. The database currently includes over 260 titles from over 55 countries in 30 languages. Viewers can browse articles and other key content, such as pictures, advertisements, classifieds, and notices, just as if they were reading the familiar print edition of their favourite newspaper. The service also provides a 60-day backfile and the ability to perform keyword searches within any issue.
Click here to access:
Newspaper Direct Press Display (on-campus)
Newspaper Direct Press Display (off-campus)For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Friday, June 09, 2006
WDI (World Development Indicators) Online and IFS (International Financial Statistics) both offer access to numerous data sets that can be used for studying the growth and economic development of countries throughout the world. Note that IFS is available only till May 12. The WDI trial expires on May 30. Please send your feedback to or .
Friday, June 02, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of ARTstor Digital Library.
ARTstor's mission is to use digital technology to enhance scholarship, teaching and learning. It is a repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data; the tools to use those images; and a usage environment that seeks to balance the rights of content providers with the interests of content users. Currently, ARTstor has 400,000 images and will have at least 500,000 images by June 2006.
While ARTstor's strengths are most apparent in the fields of art, art history, architecture, visual communication, anthropology and history, ARTstor contains images to support research in many other disciplines. For example, ARTstor contains hundreds of images of structures (buildings, bridges, etc.) relevant in engineering disciplines, as well as hundreds of images in medical fields (anatomy, etc.)
This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Early Canadiana Online, a digital library providing access to over 2 million pages of Canada's printed heritage. It features works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century.
Users may be familiar with ECO because we have had access to the free portion of its collections for some time (Canadian Women's History, Colonial Government Journals, English Canadian Literature, History of French Canada, Hudson's Bay, Jesuit Relations, Native Studies). Now, however, we have full access to all ECO collections.
This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Friday, March 31, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of SAGE Full-Text Collections and SAGE Journals Online.
SAGE Full-Text Collections indexes 220 journals in 10 disciplines: Education, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Nursing & Health Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning. These collections are valuable for their deep backfiles, going back to Volume 1, Issue 1 in some cases.
SAGE Journals Online indexes 157 journals, with coverage back to 1999. These journals cover the same disciplines as the SAGE Full-Text Collections, but there is no duplication of titles.
SAGE Publications is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for scholarly, education and professional markets. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Friday, March 31, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Alexander Street Press databases. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
These databases provide access to primary texts in the humanities and social sciences, and cover six broad areas: North American history; Drama, theatre, and film; Women's history and literature; Music; African and African Diaspora history and literature; and Latin American and Latino history and literature. The content is largely in-copyright, hard to find, rare, and ephemeral - not merely digitization of collections that already exist in print or microform, and content that cannot be found on the free Web.
The databases are:
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Latino Literature: Poetry, Drama and Fiction
Oral History Online
Twentieth Century North American Drama
North American Women's Drama
North American Theatre Online
Black Drama
American Film Scripts
British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries
North American Women's Letters and Diaries
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories
North American Indian Biographical Database
Black Thought and Culture
Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures and the Environment
Classical Music Library
To access any of these these databases, go to the Indexes/Databases by Title page on the Library's Website, then choose the title you're interested in.
Further information about the databases is available through Alexander Street Press.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Wiley Interscience Journals. Access the full text of more than 1,000 peer-reviewed journals in the areas of business, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental science, education, engineering, law, life sciences, mathematics and statistics, medicine and healthcare, physics and astronomy, polymers and materials science, psychology, and the social sciences.
This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of Canada's Heritage from 1844 (Globe and Mail). This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
The database consists of the digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper dating back to when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe. The content includes every news story, photograph, map, advertisement, classified ad, political cartoon, birth, marriage and death notices and letters to the editor from The Globe and Mail. Coverage of issues from early life in Canada West (formerly Upper Canada), Confederation, through the World Wars, major conflicts, first flight of man, the sinking of great ships are all detailed and covered in Canada's Heritage from 1844 (Globe and Mail).
The database offers enhanced digital reproductions of every page in downloadable Adobe PDF files. Each page is rendered searchable through optical character recognition (OCR) software. The file is updated annually, and currently covers the period 1844-2002. For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Friday, February 24, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the purchase of a campus-wide site license to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. A subscription to The Chronicle includes access to all of this Web site and to Academe Today, our daily e-mail newsletter.
Online, The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe. The Chronicle's Web site features the complete contents of the latest issue; daily news and advice columns; thousands of current job listings; articles published since September 1989; vibrant discussion forums; and career-building tools such as an online CV's, salary databases, and more.
The Chronicle's audited Web-site traffic is routinely more than 10 million pages a month, seen by more than 800,000 unique visitors.
For further information, please contact:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Friday, February 24, 2006
The University Library is pleased to announce the availability of: Economist Intelligence Unit. This is one of eight electronic products being offered through our participation in the CRKN Humanities and Social Sciences Content Expansion.
Description: Country Reports and ViewsWire provide comprehensive economic, political and business analysis on over 200 countries.
Country Reports offer in-depth economic, political and business analysis and short-term market outlooks for almost 200 countries. Each report examines the political scene, economic policies and development plans, domestic economy, trends in production and demand, monetary and fiscal conditions, wages and prices, sectoral trends, foreign trade, capital flows, exchange rates and foreign debt, and also reports on national, regional and global events that affect business in the short to medium term. Detailed two-year forecasts complement the analysis and pinpoint political and economic developments and trends.
Country Reports are updated monthly for 117 key countries, and quarterly for others. Archival access back to January 1986 is available and includes downloadable tables into Excel) spreadsheet format.
ViewsWire covers 201 countries, and offers daily, concise analytical briefings on economic, political, business, finance and regulatory developments around the world. Downloadable data such as global financial indicators are available into Excel) spreadsheet format. ViewsWire includes selected portions of two other EIU products: Country Finance and Country Commerce. ViewsWire analysis is available archived back to 1997.
For further information, please contact your subject librarian or:
Barbara Marshalsay
Coordinator, Collection Development
marsbj@uleth.ca
317-5062
Donna Seyed Mahmoud
Associate University Librarian
seyeda@uleth.ca
329-2128
Friday, February 24, 2006
The upgrade to our online system is complete so you may again enjoy access to our Library Catalogue and databases.
Friday, February 24, 2006
The Writing Centre is available to all UofL students who need help with essays, reports, and other written assignments. A trained consultant will help you with the stages of the writing process such as getting started, writing your essay, diagnosing weak areas, or adopting a writing standard such as APA or MLA.
Book your appointment online or drop in for a session at the Writing Centre, room L1012 across from the General Services desk in the Library.
Working at home and you're stuck on a grammar point? Use the new online Email Request Form to ask a question and receive an answer.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Check out our new "University Library Donors" display area! Located to the right of the Library entrance, adjacent to the Current Serials collection, this new display area was established to recognize the many and generous gifts received by the U of L Library over the years. The first display honors Wilfrid and Magdalena Eggleston, who gave the Library a valuable and sought after collection of 3000 classic works of Canadian literature and history. We've also created a Donations Displays webpage to inform our users about the most current display.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management. The database indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings. Access LISTA through the Library Home page under Indexes/Databases.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
The University of Lethbridge Library has purchased two new databases - PAIS International and PAIS Archive, which index the public and social policy literature of business, economics, finance, law, international relations, public administration, government, political science and other social sciences. These databases cover the literature from 1915 to the present and can be accessed via the Indexes/Databases Title list.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Attention, Management faculty and students! Try out our newest trial database, Business Monitor Online, which we have access to until December 31, 2005. We welcome your feedback!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
NewspaperDirect PressDisplay, our latest trial database, offers access to daily issues as well as 60-day archived issues of more than 230 world newspapers. Access it via the Indexes/Databases title list on our homepage. Try it out over the next six weeks and give us your feedback.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Access to Web of Science is temporarily limited to on-campus. Stay tuned to find out when off-campus access is up and running again.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Take time to look at our most current display showcasing 300 of the 3000 books donated to our Library by Magdalena Eggleston, in memory of her husband, Wilfred Eggleston. Eggleston's love of literature and interest in Canadian writing led him to compile a vast collection of books, many of which are autographed first editions. Check them out on the donor shelves near the newspaper collection on level 10 in the Library. Yours to sign out if you wish... More info...
Thursday, November 17, 2005
We now have five travelling computers and data projectors on carts for use in the group study rooms. Use these for accessing your P drive and printing. Find them on Level 11 in the Media area.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Feel free to contact your subject librarian directly as you have always done or use this Library Instruction Request form to layout your needs for library instruction. You can locate this form on our homepage under Self-Serve or Faculty/Instructors.
We also have a NEW General Library Tour Request form for our off-campus users. You can locate this form on our homepage under Community and Alumni.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Due to student requests for extended hours during exam time, the Library is extending its' weekend hours from November 25th to December 18th.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
View Library hours
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Check out our new guide, CD and DVD Proper Care and Handling Instructions, on how to maximize the lifetime and usefulness of your CDs and DVDs. We've added it under our Equipment and Technology Guides.
Friday, November 04, 2005
The Library has a Message Board on Level 10 on the wall right around the corner from the clock for students to leave messages for group members or friends. A marker and brush are attached to the board. Note that all messages will be erased every morning before 8:00 a.m.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
Friday, October 21, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
Can't fit week-day Library tours into your schedule? We've now added two evening tours and two weekend tours:
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Effective immediately, the Curriculum Re-Development Centre (CRDC) has assumed responsibility for all sound set-up and support throughout the University Campus. Any department requiring assistance should contact:
Calvin Toth, CRDCThe Library would like to thank Jack Harrington for the excellent sound support he has provided to the University for more than 30 years. We wish Jack well in his retirement.
calvin.toth@uleth.ca
380-1856 (during office hours)
308-5854 (after-hours support)
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Librarys Cable / Distribution Service (broadcasting of videos, etc., throughout Campus) will be temporarily unavailable during the Fall 2005 semester, due to construction on Campus and renovations in the Library. The Library apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions, please contact us (rae.hazelwood@uleth.ca). We may be able to suggest an alternative.
Monday, September 19, 2005
Congratulations to Christine Magill, Ewanose Ebodaghe and Wendy Romanchuk for winning a plant from the Heritage Day Adopt a Plant Draw!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
The Library's "How-to Guides" have been divided into two separate categories:
1. Research Guides
2. Writing Guides
These, along with our "Subject Guides" and "Class Guides," can be found from the Library's homepage in numerous ways:
RESEARCH HELP (centre block on Library's Homepage) - offers complete list as well as list of types of guides http://www.uleth.ca/lib/guides/
Library Homepage > RESOURCES > RESEARCH HELP - guides by type
Library Homepage > HELP > Guides - guides by type
* Whichever way you access the Guides, you will see that we have maintained an additional separate link to our most used guide "Citing Sources".
We will also be adding a fifth category of guides which will most likely be called "Technology / Equipment Guides" or something similar.
So what is the difference between all these types of guides?
RESEARCH GUIDES:
- provide help with all aspects of finding and evaluating information
- general in nature
WRITING GUIDES:
- provide help at all stages of the academic writing process
- offer help with grammar, citing sources, avoiding plagiarism etc.
SUBJECT GUIDES:
- provide selective lists of resources in specific subject areas
- provide advice on finding and using information in these areas (eg. Music Scores, Company Info., Genealogy, Philosophy)
CLASS GUIDES:
- developed for specific classes or groups of students working on a specific assignment
- often an adjunct to an information literacy session given by one of the Librarians and may only be available for the period of time before the assignment is due or while the course is offered (at the
discretion of the Librarian who developed the guide).
TECHNOLOGY / EQUIPMENT GUIDES:
- provide help with things like "burning a CD" or "connecting to a database from off-campus"
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
In early May Library staff will begin a project to clean the book collection shelves on Levels 9 and Level 10 (north). Please be aware that the project involves the use of vacuum cleaners, so nearby study areas will be rather noisy. We apologize in advance for the disruption, and will endeavour to complete the project as quickly as we can.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
The upgrades are complete and you can now submit your requests for Interlibrary Loan materials.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
University network Wireless Access Points are available on Level 10 and part of Level 11. This service is available to UofL students, faculty and staff. First-time users must visit Desktop Support (D570) before connecting their laptops to the U of L campus network. For more information, please refer to the Policy for Connecting Your Laptop to the U of L Network
Thursday, April 28, 2005
At long last the Library is able to offer courtesy notices because of a recent system upgrade. Courtesy notices for materials coming due will only be sent out on items with 7 day or longer loan periods. To ensure that you receive courtesy notices, please check with the General Services Desk staff to ensure we have your email address in our database.
Questions? Comments? Contact Rumi Graham (329-2179)
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
From February 28 to March 18, the University Library will be surveying a random selection of faculty, students and staff on their perceptions of library service quality. If you are among those chosen to complete this survey, then please take 10-15 minutes to give us your input.
Your participation is important to building a better Library and a better University. And, if that is not incentive enough, participants may choose to submit their email address for inclusion in a random draw for one of five $100 gift certificates from the UofL Bookstore!
All responses are strictly confidential; only aggregated data will be reported. For further information, please check out:
http://www.uleth.ca/lib/libQUAL/
Monday, March 21, 2005
Thursday, December 09, 2004
Does copyright apply to online teaching materials in closed environments like WebCT? YES! If you are not the copyright owner, you must OBTAIN PERMISSION TO DIGITIZE AN ITEM FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER. For more information on copyright laws as they apply to digitized teaching materials, see WebCT and Copyright.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Need to make some money? We need a few more students to participate in photo shoots in the Library this week. Each shoot will take approximately 2 hours and pay is $7 per hour. Available dates and times are Thursday, April 22: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Contact Joanne (overjm@uleth.ca 329-2166) if you're interested.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 22-28th, "encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms." The Library has created two displays (in the Hall of Honour and near the Level 10 General Services Desk) on this theme so enjoy!
Thursday, February 19, 2004
