News @ UNB Libraries

All faculty are invited to attend a special RefWorks session from 2:00 – 3:30pm on Tuesday, August 25 in the Harriet Irving Library’s Seminar Room (Room 109).

The special 90 minute session for faculty will cover:

• importing citations from research databases and library catalogues,

• using Write-N-Cite to add references to your papers and format them in the citation style of your choice,

• using RefShare to create class reading lists that you can post in your Blackboard course or to a website.

This session is free but registration is required. Please visit //training.unb.ca to register. Come along and catch up on the latest from RefWorks.

A reminder that summer hours are underway in all UNB libraries.  Beginning August 13, Harriet Irving Library will change its hours to the following:

HARRIET IRVING LIBRARY
(August 13 – September 7)

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED

For a complete listing of hours in all our libraries, please click the link below:

//www.lib.unb.ca/about/hoursSummer.html

UNB Libraries is pleased to announce that it will launch its newly redesigned website on August 31, 2009.

The new design is based on feedback, surveys and usability testing with students, faculty and staff at UNB Fredericton and Saint John.  Both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses will now be served by the new library website.

The goal of the new site is to offer simplified navigation that will enable easier access to our collections, research databases, journals, newspapers and course reserves.  The site also highlights research help, subject guides and other commonly used functions.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to explore the new gateway to the rich resources from UNB Libraries.

We are keen to receive your comments and suggestions via the feedback link on the new site.   Comments can also be directed to Lesley Balcom, Associate Director of Libraries in Fredericton, at lbalcom@unb.ca or (506) 458-7056.

Date: Thursday, August 20 – 9:00am – 1:30pm
Location: HIL – Milham Room

All faculty are invited to attend UNB Libraries’ 9th annual half-day Faculty Institute.

Come along and get an overview of new library resources available for teaching and research in the air-conditioned comfort of the Harriet Irving Library’s Milham Room and then catch up with colleagues and librarians over lunch – we’re buying!

Among our featured resources this year will be a new look for the library website, our library platform on Blackboard, new developments with WorldCat and e-Books, online highlights for the Arts/Social Sciences and Science/Engineering faculties, plus a brief update on RefWorks.

To register for this free event, please visit //training.unb.ca.

UNB Libraries is pleased to offer students, faculty and staff the opportunity to test-drive a variety of electronic products that are offered to our librarians for evaluation purposes.

Currently we are testing Mango Languages which offers a simple accessible method for learning foreign languages such as Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, and ESL languages.

To access Mango, go to: //www.lib.unb.ca/eresources/index.php?sub=trials

The Mango Languages trial runs until August 20, 2009. Please feel free to send your feedback to lroulsto@unb.ca

UNB Libraries invites students, faculty, staff, and on-campus guests to our Summer Cinema Series on Thursday evenings.

Our Film Librarian has dipped into our collection of quality films and selected the following eclectic mix for your viewing pleasure:

July 23 – Blood Diamond (Directed by Edward Zwick, 2007)

July 30 – The Devil’s Backbone (Directed by Guillermo del Toro, 2004)
(Spanish with English subtitles)

August 6 – Some Like It Hot (Directed by Billy Wilder, 1959)

CANCELLED August 13 – Harold and Maude (Directed by Hal Ashby, 1971)

Viewings take place in our air-conditioned Milham Room (Room 100) in the Harriet Irving Library. Showtime is 7:00 PM. Admission is free.

Refreshments will be provided.