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News Archives for September 2007

Welcome New And Returning Students!

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The entire staff of UNB Libraries would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning students.

We have made some changes to our libraries over the summer. We have also added some new resources to assist with your research and study.

Drop by to see us and get the scoop on the latest resources and services for a successful academic year.

Fall Hours Of Operation

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Fall hours of operation are now in effect in all UNB Libraries. Fall hours run from Sept. 4 to December 18, 2007.

Please consult our website for the complete listing of fall hours or feel free to pick up a bookmark at any of our libraries.

Scouting Exhibit

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UNB Libraries has extended the exhibit entitled “A Century of Scouting” that celebrates the centennial anniversary (1907-2007) of scouting for an extra two weeks.

Cool Tools @ HIL Learning Commons

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Registration is now open for the Fall 2007 Cool Tools workshop series. From finding books, journal articles, newspaper stories, and primary historical sources, to using maps, legal sources, and sci/tech information, to avoiding plagiarism and using RefWorks, the Fall 2007 Cool Tools series of 50-minute workshops will cover many of the basics.

New Research Databases

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UNB Libraries has purchased several excellent new research databases for faculty and student use:

  • BRDP

HIL Learning Commons Update

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Have you taken a peek at the new Learning Commons space in HIL? The 1st floor space is receiving lots of positive feedback from faculty and students about the open, modern design. Drop by, grab a coffee at the Commons Cafe, and take a look. New in the Commons this week:

OED Online

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A staple of our print reference collection, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), recently made its online debut on the UNB Libraries’ website. The Times describes the OED as “the ultimate authority of the English language as well as a history of English speech and thought from its infancy to the present day.”

Try LIVE

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UNB Libraries is pleased to announce that LIVE, our virtual reference service, is now available from the new Learning Commons area.

Take LIVE for a test-drive and discover an online real-time environment where students can work collaboratively with HIL library staff to find library resources. Following each session, students receive an emailed transcript of their session.