Please be advised that Facilities Management will be doing some painting on the 4th floor of the Killam Library, beginning around 1:00 this afternoon. They will be using a latex-based paint.This painting is necessary to cover-up offensive graffiti in the study rooms. Painting will continue into tomorrow.
Dalhouse Libraries presents The Research Bootcamp
Please note: Registration for this event is now closed
Do you have RAs responsible for doing literature searches, citation management, or other work in support of research? Do you have TAs responsible for assisting students with finding information for their research papers? The new Research Bootcamp offered by the Dalhousie Libraries may be just the thing to firm up their research skills. The objective of the Bootcamp is to develop and/or refresh the literature searching and information management abilities of research assistants, teaching assistants, and graduate students.
The Bootcamp starts off with Foundation Parts 1 and 2, which are applicable to all participants. From there, your RAs and TAs can customize their suite of workshops by choosing from a selection of discipline-specific literature searching workshops and information management skills workshops to best address their needs and the work with which they will be involved.
Register your students for the Foundation and U-Pick sessions. Registration will remain open until May 1, 2015. Visit the Research Bootcamp site [http://dal.ca.libguides.com/ResearchBootcamp] for all the detail, and select the “Register” tab to sign up.
Fill out our eBook Survey for a chance to win daily prizes!
Complete a five minute eBook survey at https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=27818 for a chance to win prizes donated by Springer.
Prizes awarded daily until March 31st.
All names will also be included in the final draw for an Amazon gift card.
Thank you for your participation!
Extended hours at Dalhousie Libraries
The end is almost here! Fear not, the Dal Libraries are here for you, providing you with longer hours to linger in the library with your favourite study buddy or night owl.
For more information about the Night Owl program at the Killam Library, see here.
Killam Memorial Library
Effective March 15- April 27
Sundays: 10 a.m.–3 a.m.*
Mondays-Thursdays: 8 a.m.–3 am.
Fridays: 8 a.m.–midnight
Saturdays: 10 a.m.–midnight**
*Access to the Killam Library from midnight to 3 a.m. is for Dalhousie and King’s students only. Students must have their student ID with them to get in. Regular library services are not offered during this time, students will have access to the South Learning Commons or the atrium.
** In addition to these late night hours, we’ll be extending our opening hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings, opening at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. on the following dates:
March 28 and 29
April 4 & 5
April 11 & 12
April 18 & 19
April 25 & 26
MacRae Library
Effective March 23 –April 21:
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–midnight
Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–midnight
Sexton Design & Technology Library
Effective April 10th – 28th:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – midnight
Saturday: 10:00am – midnight
Sunday: 10:00am -midnight
Sir James Dunn Law Library
Thursday, April 2: 8 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 9: 8 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
Friday, April 10: 4 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 11: 6–10:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 16: 6–10:45 p.m.
W. K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library
Effective February 27 –April 18:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Storm Closure update
Storm Update: Dal’s Hfx campuses will remain closed today (March 19). Truro campus will open at noon. Visit dal.ca/storm for more info.
Halifax and Truro campuses closed until noon – March 19
Hfx & Truro campuses closed until noon Thursday, March 19. Will reassess at 10 a.m. Updates at dal.ca/storm.
Storm closure – March 18, 2015
Please note: Dal’s Halifax & Truro campuses will be closed today (March 18). Visit dal.ca/storm for updates.
Back door to the Killam Library broken
The back door to the Killam (leading to Howe Hall) is broken. It will be fixed as soon as possible.
Please use the front door to the library on University Avenue.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
UPDATE (2:35 P.M.)
The back door to the Killam is working again. A special shout out to Glen Deveau and Facilities Management for getting it fixed so quickly!
Storm Closure – March 15, 2015
Please note: Dal’s Halifax & Truro campuses will be closed today (March 15). Visit dal.ca/storm for updates.
eBook Days @ Dal Schedule
Did you know that the Dalhousie Libraries provide access to over 400,000 electronic books, in every subject area?
eBooks offer many great features you may not be aware of. Join us for a day of discussion and information sharing at “eBook Days at Dal,” a special event hosted by the Dalhousie Libraries in partnership with publishers Elsevier, Proquest and Springer. Publisher reps will be on hand to answer your questions and give out cool freebies.
When: Tuesday March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
Event Schedule:
MacRae Library
Tuesday, March 17
9 – 11 a.m. Meet representatives from Elsevier and Springer and ask the experts any questions you have about eBooks and their products
Sexton Library
Tuesday, March 17
2 – 4 p.m. Meet representatives from Elsevier and Springer and ask the experts any questions you have about eBooks and their products
Kellogg Library
Wednesday, March 18
9 – 11 a.m. Meet representatives from Proquest, Elsevier and Springer and ask the experts any questions you have about eBooks and their products (Tupper Link)
Killam Library
Wednesday, March 18
12 – 1:30 p.m. Author Workshop with Springer and Elsevier * (G70)
* Geared toward future authors as well as those interested in learning about available author tools, these workshops will offer advice from the experts, with an opportunity for discussion as well as Q&A. Springer will host the first half of the workshop and Elsevier the second half.
2 – 4 p.m. Meet and greet with representatives from Proquest, Elsevier and Springer and ask the experts any questions you have about eBooks and their products (Killam Lobby)
Fill out the following survey for a chance to win a prize! https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=27818
Results from this eBooks survey will help us make decisions about future purchases and services at Dal. The survey will be open from March 16-31.
If you have any questions about eBook Days @ Dal please email kellelec@dal.ca.