Construction update: Interior renovations at the MacRae Library
Packing up the Agricola Collection in preparation for interior renovations.
The MacRae Library is undergoing some significant interior construction that will begin on April 14th, 2014 and expected to be completed by the end of August 2014. In the meantime, we are open for business!
The interior renovation involves the replacement of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit. This means that there will be restricted access to the lower level of the library, except for washrooms. The lower level will begin to be sealed off for construction starting the week of April 14th, 2014 and is expected to remain sealed until the end of August 2014.
These changes will allow for proper temperature control and humidity levels in the building. The project will also include a renovation of one of our rooms on the basement floor to provide proper climate and storage conditions for archival print and artifact collections. Our ultimate goal is to help protect and preserve the collection and make the environment more comfortable for you, our users.
We want you to know we are open for business during this time. We are working to provide access to the study rooms on the lower level from April 14-16. Also, Cox classrooms 136, 138 & 200 are available for you to study between 8am and midnight.* We have also arranged for additional seating on the main level of the library. We will also be doing book retrievals for you on a scheduled basis. Due to the nature of these renovations, it will get noisy at times. Earplugs are available at the Service Point if you find the noise disruptive.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time we will continue to provide updates on the project. If you have any questions about the renovations, please contact the following people:
- Questions about the overall project:
- Elaine MacInnis, Association University Librarian, Access Services and Head of MacRae Library: Elaine.MacInnis@dal.ca, 893-6670
- Verna Mingo, Head of Acquisitions & Serials: Verna.Mingo@dal.ca, 893-4581
*Please note: due to scheduled exams taking place in these classrooms, they will be unavailable for use as follows – Cox 136: April 10th, 3pm-7pm, Cox 138: April 15th & 16th, 11:30am to 3:30pm & April 17th, 8am-12pm. Cox 200: April 8th, 6pm to 9pm, April 11th, 11:30am to 3:30pm & April 16th, 2:30pm to 3:00pm. On April 17th the room will close at 4:30pm.
We’re under construction! Exterior Renovations at the MacRae Library
As you may have noticed, the MacRae Library is undergoing some significant construction that began March 3rd and is expected to be completed by the end of July. In the meantime, we are open for business as usual!
The exterior renovation involves the replacement and repair of all windows and brick on the building. Currently, scaffolding has been set up on the south and west sides of the building (the upper level at the parking lot and main door to the Library).
So what are the benefits? These changes will help make the building more efficient to heat and cool, stop leaking windows and replace an aging exterior. Our ultimate goal is to help protect and preserve the collection and make the environment more comfortable for you, our users.
We want you to know we are open for business during this time. However, because of the nature of these renovations, it might get a bit noisy sometimes. We have earplugs at the Service Point if you find the noise disruptive.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time we will continue to provide updates on the project. If you have any questions about the renovations, please contact the following people:
Questions about the overall project:
- Elaine MacInnis, Association University Librarian, Access Services and Head of MacRae Library: Elaine.MacInnis@dal.ca, 893-6670
- Verna Mingo, Head of Acquisitions & Serials: Verna.Mingo@dal.ca, 893-4581
A new addition to the MacRae Library: a microwave!
Tired of having your coffee get cold while you’re studying? The MacRae Library now has a microwave! The microwave is located in the photocopying room on the main floor of the MacRae Library.
Please help keep it clean, and remember that food is only permitted in the Writing Centre study area of the library, and drinks must be in covered, spill-proof containers.
MacRae Library RefWorks Class
*Updated Sep.11, 2013 – class times changed*
Want to get a head start on your research? Check out one of our RefWorks classes this September at the MacRae Library! RefWorks can help you:
– Organize your research
– Include citations while you write your paper
– Build a bibliography in dozens of styles
– Import references from many data sources or add them manually
– And much more!
In these sessions, we will learn how to create a RefWorks account, export citations, organize your references and create a bibliography.
Classwill be held at the Writing Centre Corner on the main floor of the MacRae Library and more will be added throughout the semester:
- September 19, 2-3pm
Bring your laptops (if you wish) and your questions!
Seeding Ideas for a Seed Lending Library
The MacRae Library on the beautiful Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus (photo courtesy of Elaine MacInnis, Agricultural Campus Librarian)
Join us for a brainstorming session about the proposed Seed Lending Library at the MacRae Library
When: Friday, June 21, 10 a.m.
Where: Writing Centre Corner, MacRae Library (Agricultural Campus)
Celebrate Midsummer’s Eve and join us at the MacRae Library for a brainstorming session for the proposed Seed Lending Project.
The Seed Lending Project is an initiative of the MacRae Library. The brainstorming session will provide an overview of the concept of a seed lending library on our campus. At this session, we hope to identify key resource people and develop an informal advisory group.
What is a seed library? Check out Seeds of Diversity, a Canadian seed library dedicated to protecting seeds.
Email Jolene Reid at jolene.reid@dal.ca or phone 893-4578 to RSVP for this event.
MacRae Library Digital Seminar Room
Seminar Room #1 at the MacRae Library is now a Digital Seminar Room
Seminar Room #1 at the MacRae Library is now a digital seminar room!
Connect your laptop and display it on the wall monitor. It’s great for creating presentations and doing group work and supports both HDMI and VGA connections. The library has also installed a new whiteboard in the room.
Students can book the Digital Seminar Room at the Circulation Desk for two hours at a time. Students must present their student ID card to book this room and they will receive the room key and remote control which is to be returned to the Circulation Desk when finished.
This room can accommodate a maximum of 8 people and is for academic use only.
BioOne Trial
The Dalhousie Libraries is offering a trial of the BioOne until April 30. BioOne is a collection of 176 high-impact bioscience research journals, on topics such as agriculture, global warming, stem cell research, ecology, biodiversity conservation, zoology and much more. Have a look at complete list of titles.
Search this resource and let us know what you think – post a comment here, or email us at macrae.library@dal.ca
CRC Press: CRCnetBASE trial
The Dalhousie Libraries is offering a trial of the CRCnetBASE until March 26th, 2013!
Explore CRCnetBASE, a premier science, technology and medical ebook collection. The trial includes the following collections:
- SCI-TECHnetBASE,
- BUSINESSnetBASE,
- ECONOMICSnetBASE,
- MILITARYnetBASE,
- ProjectMANAGEMENTnetBASE,
- PublicADMINISTRATIONnetBASE.
To get full access to the trial products, enable the “Full access content only – Access provided by Dalhousie University” search option.
Browse all content on CRCnetBASE .
Let us know what you think – post a comment here, or email us at macrae.library@dal.ca