News Archives for September 2008

A warm welcome to our new and returning students from the entire staff of UNB Libraries.

We have made some changes to our libraries over the summer. We have also added new print and electronic 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 are now in effect in all UNB Libraries. Fall hours run from Sept. 4 to December 18, 2008.

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

Registration is now open for UNB Libraries’ Fall Cool Tools workshops. From finding e-books, searching our film collection, database searching and avoiding plagiarism, to using RefWorks, Cool Tools workshops are free and will cover many library research basics.

UNB Libraries has a new Facebook page.  Check it out at the link below:

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Already on Facebook?  Become a “fan” of our new library Facebook page and you will receive updates about library news and events as they happen.

Staff at the Science & Forestry Library wish to advise all members of the university community that renovations are progressing in one section of the library until the end of October. 

Harriet Irving Library is pleased to host a new display in the Commons Café entitled “2008 Fredericton Heritage Icons.”

Organized by Fredericton Heritage Trust, the display contains icons selected via individual nomination to represent various aspects of Fredericton’s history, natural environment and culture. 

UNB Libraries is celebrating “Freedom to Read” week by displaying a selection of banned or challenged books.  The display entitled “Closing Books Shuts Out Ideas”is situated directly in front of the Research Help Desk (main floor) in the Harriet Irving Library (HIL) Learning Commons.  

UNB Libraries is pleased to announce that UNB’s Writing and Study Skills Centre is offering a drop-in evening service for students in HIL’s Learning Commons beginning Tuesday evening, Sept. 23 until Dec. 4.

The drop-in service will be available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-10:00pm in the Research Consultation Office (Room 116) in the Learning Commons.