The Law Library will be open from 9:00am – 10:45pm on Monday, October 8.
The Knovel University Challenge is Back and Tougher Than Ever!
Engineering Students: Answer 2 questions correctly each week, using the Knovel engineering eBook database for a chance to win! The iPad, Beats Headphones and other cool prizes are up for grabs.
Take the Challenge here:www.knoveluniversitychallenge.com
The Knovel University Challenge emphasizes best practices for searching and gathering technical information. Click here for contest rules & prize info. Contest runs until December 1st, 2012.
Become an Effective & Efficient Library Researcher
Ever find yourself spending hours searching for articles only to get frustrated in the process? Never fear, the Dalhousie Libraries have organized a series of workshops on how to be an effective and efficient library researcher.
Library research can be challenging, just sifting through the abundant amount of resources to get to the information you need can be overwhelming. These sessions will give you the skills to make the most of your limited research time:
Becoming An Effective & Efficient User of Library Databases
Thurs., Oct. 4 – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room G70, Killam Memorial Library
Let us help you navigate the research databases and journals available at Dalhousie Libraries. This session will cover the process from start to finish: choosing and refining your topic, choosing which library database is right for your research paper, understanding why “peer-reviewed” articles are so important, and how to get articles delivered right to your desktop (or laptop). To register, contact Carol Richardson.
Becoming An Effective & Efficient User of Data Sources
Thurs., Oct. 11, – 12-1:30 p.m.
Room G70, Killam Memorial Library
Which data sources are available at the Dalhousie Libraries? This session is an introduction to the various data resources owned by the Dalhousie Libraries and the issues attending to the use of data research and instruction. To register, contact Carol Richardson.
Becoming An Effective & Efficient User of Archival & Special Collections
Tues., Oct. 16 – 1-2 p.m.
Room G70, Killam Memorial Library
How can you make use of the great resources in Dalhousie’s archives and special collections? This session will introduce you to Dal’s archival and special collection resources while showing you how to access, use and cite the unique and valuable materials found there. To register, contact Carol Richardson.
Managing & Organizing Your Literature
Fri, Oct. 26 – 12-1:30 p.m.
Room G70, Killam Memorial Library
Do you need a system for managing and organizing your literature? Do you spend days compiling your reference lists? This session will help you get organized and most importantly, save you time. To register, contact Carol Richardson.
MacRae Library Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Saturday, October 6: 12–5 p.m.
Sunday, October 7: 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Monday, October 8: 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Why Everyone’s Reading Twenty-Six This Fall
Author of Twenty-Six, Leo McKay Jr.
Last week, a new community reading initiative, One Book Nova Scotia, was launched.
What is a community reading initiative? One Book Nova Scotia aims to get as many Nova Scotians reading the same book and sharing the same story by encouraging everyone to read a selected book and providing opportunities for people to connect around that book. Opportunities to connect include author readings (the author of the selected book kicks off a provincewide tour in Sydney on Oct. 2), public book club meetings and social media interaction via Twitter and Facebook.
The One Book movement, as these initiatives are called, began in Seattle in 1998 with the statement: “If all Seattle read the same book.” Since then, cities across North America have adopted the idea. Last year, Prince Edward Island launched their One Book One Island on a provincewide basis. This year, Nova Scotia is following suit.
When One Book Nova Scotia launched last Friday, they announced their inaugural book choice as Twenty-Six by Leo McKay Jr. A fictionalized account of the Westray Mine disaster originally published in 1993, the book met all of the criteria of the selection committee:
- must be written by a living Canadian author
- must be able to generate discussion and exchange of ideas
- must be appealing to a broad range of adult readers of varying ages, literacy levels, and life experience
- must be in print and available for purchase in paperback
- must be strongly written with a compelling story, characters and setting that will generate excitement among readers
The Dalhousie Connections
On Tuesday, Dal Reads, our on-campus reading initiative, announced they are going to read the One Book Nova Scotia selection for their program this year. “We created the Dal Reads program a few years ago to encourage a shared reading experience across all our Dal communities, and what better way to continue Dal Reads than joining up with the new One Book Nova Scotia program,” says Bonnie Neuman, vice-president Student Services. “This book is a super read, with lots of resonance for anyone studying in Nova Scotia.”
Another Dal connection One Book Nova Scotia is that two Dalhousie Library staff members were part of the provincial steering committee, Ian Colford and Marlo MacKay.
“With his novel Twenty-Six, Leo McKay has written a tense and suspenseful story that reflects Nova Scotia back to itself in ways that, while not particularly flattering, are always compelling. The book demands our attention for the lessons it teaches and for showing us the human drama behind a tragic episode in our recent history,” says Ian Colford.
Leo McKay Jr. will be doing a reading at Dalhousie on Fri., Oct. 12 at the University Club Pub at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. He will also be reading at the Truro branch of the Colchester-East Hants Public Library on Thurs., Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
Copies of Twenty-Six are available at the Killam and MacRae Libraries, and at the Dal Bookstore.
The Dal Libraries are sponsoring a contest to win a copy of the book. If you visit the Killam, check out the display table by the library administration office and fill in a ballot, explaining in twenty-six words why you love the Dal Libraries. If you can’t get to the Killam Library, send your twenty-six words to marlo.mackay@dal.ca by 11:59 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 9. Entries will be judged on originality and quality of writing. Winners will be notified by email on Oct. 10 and the decision of the judge is final.
Kellogg Library’s Thanksgiving Hours
WK Kellogg Health Sciences Library hours for Thanksgiving Day:
Monday, October 8, 2012 10am – 8pm
Pink Day, Fri., Sept. 28
The Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee are ready for Pink Day. Back row (l-r): Alice Stover, Sandy Dwyer, Kellie Hawley, Anne-Marie White. Front row (l-r): Carolene Robertson, Angela Hersey, Carol Richardson. Missing: Verna Mingo & Anne Gaetz
This Friday, all of Dalhousie will be celebrating Pink Day, a day when all faculty, staff and students are encouraged to wear pink to promote respect on our campuses.
The Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee supports Pink Day in a number of ways. Today, they are presenting an educational opportunity (a lunch and learn session) for library staff about collaboration in the workplace. On Friday, they will be wearing pink and will have baskets with pink ribbons and candy at all five of the Dalhousie Libraries with the message: Please wear a ribbon to promote a respectful and inclusive learning and work environment.
“The Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee promotes the principles behind Pink Day all year round. The campus-wide Pink Day initiative is a great way to remind everyone that we’re always striving to make Dalhousie as respectful as possible,” says Sandy Dwyer, chair of the Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee.
Don’t forget to wear pink this Friday!
Lunch & Learn Session: Building Bridges – Collaboration at Work
Date: Tues., Sept. 25, 12-1 p.m. Location: Room 2616, Killam Memorial Library
The Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness committee is bringing you this Lunch & Learn session (bring your own lunch) all about teamwork.
Diane Lee of the Employee Family Assistance Program will present this session about collaboration in the workplace. Teamwork can be a challenging day-to-day requirement in many workplaces, but when people work collaboratively, they feel positive, productive, and willing to face more challenges. Diane will share strategies for improving collaboration opportunities in the workplace.
The Dal Libraries’ Health & Wellness committee also invites you to get in touch with them about any health and wellness concerns, comments, or questions you may have. Contact any member of the team (pictured below).
The Dalhousie Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee. Back row (l-r): Alice Stover, Sandy Dwyer, Kellie Hawley, Anne-Marie White. Front row (l-r): Carolene Robertson, Carol Richardson, Angela Hersey. Missing: Verna Mingo & Anne Gaetz
Sexton Library Open House Today!
The Sexton Library welcomes new and returning students with a drop-in Open House. Come by today between 2:00-3:30pm to meet and greet with library staff!
Join us for snacks and your chance to win a door prize.
Everyone is welcome!
For more information, go to our Facebook event page.
Dal Libraries’ Website Now Mobile
We are pleased to launch the mobile version of the Dal Libraries’ website today. To view the mobile version on your smartphone, check out m.library.dal.ca
We will continue to make improvements on the site as we get feedback from users. If you have a smartphone, please try it out and let us know what you think. Use the feedback form on the mobile site or email libsys@dal.ca
The landing page for the new mobile site. Services are highlighted in an easy-to-navigate menu.
The Dal Libraries are grateful to the following Informatics and Computer Science students for their invaluable contributions to the development of our mobile site: Maria Naggaga, Nada Flehan, Jake Kroeker, Laura Porter, Nigel Smith, Adam Schofield, Geoff Miller, Couragyn Chretien, Talal Al-Najjar and Terry Lin.