News @ UNB Libraries

UNB Libraries are pleased to announce the completion of a new dual monitor lab on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library, in room 310!

Be sure to check out this newly developed space where you can study, learn, and create on brand new Dell workstation class computers with dual monitors!

If you have any questions about the new lab, the Government Documents, Data & Maps staff (3^rd floor HIL) and the Research Help Desk staff (1^st floor HIL) are available to help you.

Contact Government Documents, Data & Maps

Website: //lib.unb.ca/gddm/

Phone: (506) 453-4752

Email: govdocs@unb.ca

Contact Research Help Desk

Phone: (506) 453-3546

Email: askus@unb.ca

Text: (506) 800-9044

Instant Message

Need help?

Ask Us for assistance!

We are looking to help you on the 4th floor of the HIL from 11am until 3pm, Monday to Thursday.

We would be happy to help you find books, access articles electronically, search the best databases for your topic, submit a request for document delivery, renew your materials online, and so much more!

---

You can also Ask Us for help by email, by Instant Message, or by Text (506.800.9044).

---

For additional help with using UNB Libraries’ resources, consult our online Research Help pages or contact the help desk of any library at UNB.

Thursday, February 12th, 2015
11:30am-1:00pm
Milham Room (100)
Harriet Irving Library
UNB Fredericton Campus

The pizza is free, and the workshop just might prove invaluable!

Why do we cite? What does citation have to do with plagiarism? This FREE workshop will help you to understand the importance of citations in your academic writing and will teach you how to use them properly.  You’ll get some practice identifying plagiarism, some tips to keep your work clean, and a couple of FREE SLICES OF PIZZA to top it off!

Pizza and Plagiarism is a joint initiative offered by UNB Libraries and the UNBF Student Union.

No pre-registration required.  Just show up, learn, and eat!

This event for today, Wednesday, February 4th, has been postponed until a later date – more information to follow .

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Gillin Hall room C111
UNB Fredericton Campus

This session includes a brief overview of the UNB Copyright Guidelines and provides an opportunity for Staff and Faculty to ask specific or general questions about distributing content to students in the classroom or online.

Copyright sessions with an emphasis on the needs of course instructors continue to be offered periodically. Additional sessions will be added in response to demand. Please let us know if you or your department or faculty has an interest in having an additional session scheduled.

For further information about copyright issues or sessions, please see Copyright at UNB or contact Josh Dickison (447-3378).

Are you taking an undergraduate Psychology course and would like to learn more about the online Psychology resources available to you through UNB Libraries?   Are you confused by how to narrow your search to quickly find the books, journals and videos you need for your assignments?  If so, this session is for you!   This introductory session will focus on the Psychology Subject Guide, Worldcat and how to use PsycINFO and other Psychology resources effectively.

Librarian: Linda Roulston
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Time:  1:00pm -2:00pm
Location: Milham Room, Harriet Irving Library
Audience: Intended for undergraduate students.
The session is free. To register, please go to: //www.unbtls.ca/events

Librarian: Linda Roulston
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Milham Room, Harriet Irving Library
Audience: Intended for undergraduate students.
The session is free. To register, please go to:   //www.unbtls.ca/events

We anticipate an interruption in access to the library website and electronic resources on Sunday, February 1, 6:00 – 9:00 AM, in order that system maintenance work can be completed.

The library catalogue will be remain available at //unb.worldcat.org during the outage, but access will be “guest” only (login will not be possible) and most electronic resources will be unreachable.

We appreciate your patience, and apologize for any inconvenience.