News @ UNB Libraries

When should you cite something? Is paraphrasing OK? How about copy & paste? Just what are citation styles and when should you use them?

Students are invited to attend a free “Avoiding Plagiarism” workshop which includes general academic writing and citation tips, with a focus on how the APA citation style – the standard most often used in the social sciences.

When: Tuesday, January 27 at 2:30-3:20pm

Where: Harriet Irving Library – Seminar Room (Room 109)

Sign up at: //www.lib.unb.ca/instruction/CoolTools.html

UNB Libraries and the Department of English invite students, staff and faculty to their International Film History Series to be held on Thursday evenings during the Winter term.

The majority of screenings will take place in the Milham Room (Room 100) in the Harriet Irving Library Learning Commons. Showtime is 6:00 PM. Admission is free.

The schedule for the term is as follows:

Frederico Fellini
January 15 – La Dolce Vita
January 22 – 8 1/2
January 29 – Satyricon* (* this screening will be in Tilley Hall 205)

Abbas Kiarostami
February 5 – 10 on Ten
February 12 – Through the Olive Trees
February 19 – Wind Will Carry Us
February 26 – Ten

Wong Kar-Wai
March 12 – Ashes of Time Redux
March 19 – My Blueberry Nights
March 26 – In the Mood for Love
April 2 – 2046

Registration is now open for the Winter 2009 Cool Tools workshop series. Several workshops are offered this term, as well as a repeat of the most popular workshops from last Fall. The Winter lineup includes:

• RefWorks
• Discovering eBooks
• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Intro. to SciFinder on the Web
• Finding Journal Articles
• Intro. to Law-Related Resources (NEW!)
• Googleosophy (NEW!)
• Wikipedia Showdown
• MyDatabases (Arts Students)
• MyDatabases (Sci & Eng Students) (NEW!)
• Film Collection

While some workshops are intended primarily for undergraduate students, others are suited to graduate students and faculty as well.

For details, and to register, see the Cool Tools website at:
//www.lib.unb.ca/instruction/CoolTools.html

Welcome back to a new term of reading and research at UNB Libraries. Regular library hours on the UNB Fredericton campus are as follows:

JANUARY 5

Monday 8:00am – 5:00pm

ENGINEERING LIBRARY (Jan. 6 – April 5)

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 11:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 7:30pm
Saturday 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 11:00pm

HARRIET IRVING LIBRARY (Jan. 6 – April 5)

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 11:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 11:00pm

SCIENCE & FORESTRY LIBRARY (Jan. 5 – April 5)

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 11:00pm        
Friday 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 11:00pm

For a complete schedule of library hours please click the following link:
//www.lib.unb.ca/about/hoursWinter.html

UNB Libraries’ staff wish you the very best for a successful Winter term.

UNB Libraries’ staff wish everyone the happiest of holiday seasons.  A complete listing of our holiday hours is available by clicking the following link:

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

Wish you had paid more attention BEFORE the end of term to plagiarism avoidance and proper citation methods?

Start next term right. Pre-register now for a PIZZA & PLAGIARISM session at:
//www.lib.unb.ca/instruction/PizzaPlagiarism.html

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

Two sessions are available:

• Monday, January 12, 4-6 PM
• Tuesday, January 13, 4-6 PM

Space is limited and pre-registration is required either via the website above or by calling 453-4749. 

These events are a joint initiative of UNB Libraries and the UNB Student Union.