Library News

Website Maintenance : February 23, 2012

Joanne Rumig — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:16 +0000

The website will be unavailable Thursday, February 23rd from 8:30am-10:30am for maintenance. The catalogue and databases will not be affected during this time.

Share your RefWorks folders to Facebook, Twitter...

Margaret McLeod — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:18:56 +0000

Now share your RefWorks folders to Facebook, Twitter…

Now when you go to share a folder of references in RefWorks you will get more options than just sending a link to someone. You can choose to share to Facebook, Twitter, Linked In… and many more via the usual Add It “Share” toolbar.

New RefWorks Write-n-Cite for Mac user

Margaret McLeod — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:12:27 +0000

New RefWorks Write-n-Cite for Mac users

RefWorks has just released the new version of Write-n-Cite which now supports the latest Mac operating system. The new version is quite a bit different from the old version, much more integrated into Word itself and allows your paper to be formatted as you go (not waiting until the end to process your Word document).

Currently on Trial: Canada Supreme Court Reports (1876-2010)

Heather Raine — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:32:06 +0000

We have a trial to Canada Supreme Court Reports (1876-2010) from HeinOnline. This title includes Reports of the Supreme Court of Canada (1876-1923), Canada Law Reports (1923-1969) and Canada Supreme Court Reports (1970) -.

The trial runs until Feb. 29, 2012.

We welcome your feedback on this title.

Currently on Trial: American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1-5

Heather Raine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:36:41 +0000

We have a trial to the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection. The collection features about 7600 American periodicals published from the seventeenth through the late nineteenth century. It is available in five series: Series 1 (1691-1820), Series 2 (1821-1837), Series 3 (1838-1852), Series 4 (1853-1865), Series 5 (1866-1877).

Reference Collection move

Valerie Critchley — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:17:21 +0000

As part of the Library Renovations, the Reference Collection will be moving into the MADGIC area. This will make space for the construction of a new Instruction Centre, next to PageBreak, replacing room 102 on Floor 1. This new room will provide an excellent space for instruction and be made available as a computer lab and study space for students when not required for teaching. Completion is scheduled for August 2012.

Renovations of Level 1

Valerie Critchley — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:46:33 +0000

Construction of a temporary wall

Today it all begins. The contractors are bringing material into Floor 1, and will start constructing a temporary wall to allow for the construction of a new space for the Maps, Data and Government Information Centre (MADGIC) and the creation of a splendid new reading room. The Library Copy Shop, compact shelving, Instruction Centre (room 102), and Library Support areas on that floor are still accessible. Expect some noise as the wall is built.

Citation Management Workshops

Margaret McLeod — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:58:15 +0000

Register for a citation management workshop

Come and discover a variety of tools that can help you organize and manage your citations and documents, as well as create bibliographies and papers formatted in a variety of styles (APA, MLA, Chicago...). Tools covered include RefWorks, WizFolio, and Mendeley.

Workshops begin on Feb 7, see full schedule for details

Library tunnel entrance closure

Marc Lewis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:38:59 +0000

To complete the set up for the MacOdrum Library Expansion Project, it will be necessary to close the west tunnel door at the Library tunnel entrance.

The closure will take place Jan. 25 and will be in place for the duration of project, reopening in April 2013. Access and alternate exits are available through the tunnel /first level of Dunton Tower, the Quad at Azreili Pavilion and through the Azreili Pavilion from Library Road. The area, including exiting will be clearly signed.

Elevator to 4th and 5th floors out of service

Anthony Petryk — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:42:46 +0000

Update: The elevator is now functioning normally.

The elevator serving the 4th and 5th floors of the library is out of service. We are waiting for a replacement part. Once we have more information we will post it here. For assistance in retrieving items for these floors, please ask at the Welcome Desk.

Contact valerie_critchley@carleton.ca for more information.

Aboriginal Awareness Month at the Library

Margaret McLeod — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:34:32 +0000

January is Canada’s Aboriginal Awareness Month. Visit the library for music, multimedia and much more, including:

Currently on Trial: Benezit Dictionary of Artists

Heather Raine — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:44:21 +0000

The Benezit Dictionary of Artists has over 190,000 entries on artists from antiquity to the present day and is one of the most comprehensive and definitive resources on artists in the English language. It contains thousands of auction records, museum holdings and bibliographies, has superb coverage of obscure artists and also includes images of artists’ signatures, monograms and stamps. The database is updated 3 times per year to reflect new scholarship, artists and updates to existing entries.

Construction for library expansion begins January 2012

Anthony Petryk — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:04:13 +0000

The construction project for the MacOdrum Library begins this month!

The contractors have already installed their site hut in the parking lot between Dunton Tower and the library, near the canal. We are moving out the last of the skids of shelving and chairs on the first floor to make room for the renovation of that space which is expected to start at the end of January.

The detailed construction schedule is being finalized, and we expect to give you detailed information shortly.

Room 507 - change of use

Anthony Petryk — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:03:05 +0000

Please be advised that the technology-free room (room 507) is no longer available for individual study.

Instead the room will be used to meet the growing needs of Archives and Research Collections to give access to and host teaching opportunities using their collections. Silent study space is available throughout the floor 3 and floor 5.

Service Outage

David Sharp — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:37:12 +0000

On Wednesday December 28, 2011, all Library network services will be unavailable starting at 9:00am and ending at 2:00pm. The outage is required to perform semi-annual software upgrades.

Season’s Greetings from the Library

David Sharp — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:08:10 +0000

Library building closed from December 24 - January 1

The Library staff would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday!

As a reminder, the library building will be closed from Saturday December 24 until Sunday January 1. Operating hours will resume on Monday January 2 – please see our Library Hours page for the complete Winter term 2012 hours.

Accessible board games now available

Margaret McLeod — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:07:20 +0000

Fun and games!

Monopoly Braille

Families and friends have for years enjoyed playing Monopoly together, the classic real estate trading game of strategy and tactics. Our new Monopoly Braille version has both large print and braille features with a moulded overlay; perfect for both visually impaired and sighted players to enjoy a game together.

Scrabble Braille Deluxe

Moratorium on library exhibits during renovations

Anthony Petryk — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:30:32 +0000

Due to the library expansion project, we will be unable to hold exhibits until after the renovation work, expected to be in late 2013.

See our Exhibits Policy for details.

Currently on Trial: PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY

Heather Raine — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:39:25 +0000

There is a new trial to 2 databases from the American Psychological Association: PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY. PsycTESTS is a repository for the full text of psychological tests and measures as well as a rich source of structured information about the tests. PsycTHERAPY is a database of streaming psychotherapy demonstration videos; users may create playlists, clips, search transcripts of videos, and more.

The trial expires on December 9, 2011.

Repairs to compact shelving - November 8-10

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:43:41 +0000

Several units in the compact shelving on the first floor need to be repaired. The work will take place from Tuesday, November 8 to Thursday, November 10. At times, some books may be inaccessible for an hour or two. Library staff will be on hand to help you get material as quickly as possible.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

For further information, please contact the Welcome Desk.

Currently on Trial: Sustainability Watch

Heather Raine — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:15:30 +0000

Sustainability Watch topics focus on the concept of “People – Planet – Profits” and provide... summaries with key developments across the sustainability spectrum.

Ares downtime: November 6, 8-10am

Joanne Rumig — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:41:39 +0000

Ares will be down on Sunday, November 6th from 8:00 am - 10:00 am to install a new server.
Please email library_reserves@carleton.ca with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Currently on Trial: Book Citation Index

Christine Mullin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:14:24 +0000

The new trial to the Book Citation Index is provided through the Web of Science database. The Book Citation Index connects a library’s book collection to powerful new discovery tools, giving researchers the ability to quickly and easily identify and access the most relevant books. As a part of Web of Science, the Book Citation Index allows users to search seamlessly across books, journals and conference proceedings to find the information most relevant to their work within one platform.

Video Games @ your library?!

Margaret McLeod — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:11:23 +0000

300th video game added to the library collection

We've just added the 300th video game to our immersive media collection: Rage.

Rage is a mix of first person shooter with driving and RPG elements. Produced by Bethesda Softworks, and recently released, Rage uses the company's new OpenGL based id Tech 5 engine. The game is similar to Fallout 3 and Doom 3, and has won many awards:

Announcing CURVE

David Sharp — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:21:34 +0000

Carleton University’s institutional repository.

CURVE (Carleton University Research Virtual Environment) is an open access repository that collects, preserves and makes accessible Carleton’s academic research output and creative work. Carleton faculty, staff and graduate students will be able to voluntarily deposit their work, ensuring long term preservation of their digital resources.

Why should you deposit your work in CURVE?

Open Access award for graduate students

David Sharp — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:12:41 +0000

The Graduate Student Open Access Award, sponsored by the Graduate Student Association, the Library and the Office of the Vice President (Research & International), was established to support Carleton University graduate students in publishing research in open access journals.

Up to five monetary awards of $1000.00 will be distributed.

Library website downtime - October 30, 3:30-4pm

Anthony Petryk — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:03:02 +0000

The library website will be made unavailable on October 30 from 3:30-4pm in order to perform some routine maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Note that the library catalogue will remain available at http://catalogue.library.carleton.ca.

Silent Auction for the United Way

Margaret McLeod — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:01:20 +0000

Back by popular demand, the MacOdrum Library Silent Auction for the United Way. The auction site is up and ready for your bids. This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping. The last day for the auction is November 2.

Please read the rules carefully before bidding. Bids are only posted twice a day, not immediately. You will not receive email notification of your bidding, so please keep track.

Need some help with that research?

Margaret McLeod — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:08:51 +0000

We offer assistance in all subject areas.

Contact reference staff at the Research Help Desk in person or online. For specialized help with maps, data, GIS, or government information, go to the Maps, Data and Government Information Centre. You can also set up a consultation with the research specialist in your subject area.

Take advantage of this offer today!

Circle of Friends annual book sale

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:03:59 +0000

The Library Circle of Friends continues the tradition: Ottawa's best academic book sale!

When

Thursday, October 27*, noon–9:00
Friday-Sunday, October 28-30, 9:00am-5:00pm ($2 parking fee)
Monday, October 31, 9:00am-1:00pm

*Opening day reserved for: students, donors to Carleton University Library, and members of the Circle of Friends (membership available for $25.00).

Where

Library Reserve requests for Winter 2012

Colin Jacques — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:56:20 +0000

Faculty and instructors: To put material on library reserve for the Winter 2012 term, please submit your request in Ares anytime after October 31.

If you are new to Ares please email library_reserves@carleton.ca for assistance. For more information, see Library Reserves - Faculty and Instructors.

Open Access Week

David Sharp — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:49:48 +0000

Celebrate with the Library from October 24-28th.

What is Open Access?

Open Access provides readers with barrier-free access to journal articles and digital information published on the Web. There is no fee for accessing, printing or downloading material, and is free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.

The Library is celebrating Open Access week by sponsoring three presentations:

Currently on Trial: Academic Complete

Catherine McGerray — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:54:46 +0000

Academic Complete is a multidisciplinary eBook database that covers all academic subject areas. The collection currently includes more than 30,000 titles from more than 220 leading academic and professional publishers. Each individual eBook in Academic Complete integrates with information in your library and on the web through the ebrary Reader software.

Carleton Reads 2011

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:18:25 +0000

Four great books - one novel conversation...

Join moderator Mary Jane Maffini as she talks with book panellists Paulette Bourgois, Dave Cannon, Mark Frutkin and Kate Heartfield about what makes for good books and good reading.

The plenary will begin with each panellist championing his or her favourite book before having a conversation with Mary Jane about books and reading in general.

The book panel takes place on Sunday, October 23 in 303 Paterson Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information and to register, visit the Carleton Reads website.

Announcing two new eBook collections

Catherine McGerray — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:35:45 +0000

We now have access to two new eBook collections: National Academies Press ebooks and Sage Reference Online: 2011 Encyclopedia collection.

National Academies Press eBooks

The National Academies Press eBooks website offers access to books published since 1980 in numerous subject areas and reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. NAP produces more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health.

Currently on Trial: The Vogue Archive

Christine Mullin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:13:40 +0000

Vogue is a unique record of American and international popular culture that extends beyond fashion. The Vogue Archive contains the entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition) from 1892 to the present day, with no embargo period.

The trial has been extended until Nov. 25, 2011.

We welcome your feedback on this database.

Currently on Trial: Filmakers Library Online

Catherine McGerray — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:03:23 +0000

Filmakers Library Online provides documentaries on race and gender studies, human rights, globalization and global studies, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, the environment, bioethics, health, political science and current events, psychology, arts, literature, and more. It presents points of view and historical and current experiences from diverse cultures and traditions world-wide.

The trial ends October 12, 2011.

Register for a citation management workshop

Margaret McLeod — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:46:42 +0000

Workshops begin on Sept 22, see full schedule for details

New to Carleton? New to the Library?

Margaret McLeod — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:38:32 +0000

Learn all about the library by taking a library tour. Check out the Fall 2011 Tour Schedule. No registration required - just show up on the main floor of the library near the Research Help Desk.

On the tour, you’ll learn where to go for help with:

Update on library expansion and renovations

Valerie Critchley — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:44:56 +0000

We're getting ready for the coming expansion and renovations. During construction the library will remain open, and its collections will be made available, during normal hours of operation.

Music CD collection now 3,000 strong

Margaret McLeod — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:11:24 +0000

We've just added our 3000th CD to our music collection - “Cecilia Bartoli live in Italy”.

Rideau Canal Project receives $273,000

David Sharp — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:06:15 +0000

ARC partners to document architectural history.

Carleton's Archives and Research Collections (ARC) has received an investment of $273,000 from the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) Investment Programs of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) to merge archival holdings with digital interfaces.

Mortal Kombat: 250th Game @ the Library

David Sharp — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:39:00 +0000

The Library has just added the 250th video game to the immersive media collection: Mortal Kombat for Xbox 360.

The Library purchases games for the Xbox and Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and 3, and Wii platforms. To see which games the Library has acquired for a specific platform, search the title of the platform in the Library Catalogue. For example, a title search using the term "Xbox 360" will display the 83 games we have for the X-Box 360 platform.

Introducing Ares

Joanne Rumig — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:17:17 +0000

Put your course readings on library reserve today!

For faculty and instructors: In light of the recent copyright changes, we've implemented a new online system for library reserves - Ares.

Ares makes it easy for you to put your course readings, whether print or electronic, on reserve at the library. For your students, Ares integrates seamlessly with WebCT for convenient access to your course readings.

Oxford Digital Reference Shelf - 14 New Titles Added

Catherine McGerray — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:49:27 +0000

In response to the heavy weeding that's been going on and in preparation for the upcoming renovations, we've added 14 new ebooks to our Oxford Digital Reference Shelf Collection (now up to 32 total):

Where are the Carleton theses going?

Carys Carrington — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:10:01 +0000

Starting this week you’ll notice that we are starting to relocate to the Library Storage Facility the large collection of Carleton theses that are currently located in the compact shelving on the first floor of the Library.

Extended service hours for the Circulation Desk

Joanne Rumig — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:04:32 +0000

Please note that the Circulation Desk will now be open on Sundays for the remainder of the 2011 summer term from 12:00pm - 5:45pm with the exception of July 31.

View the updated calendar under Service Hours.

New interface for Scholars Portal Search databases

Margaret McLeod — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:37:05 +0000

This summer the Scholars Portal Search interface, used by many of our databases, will be discontinued. Most of these databases will be moving to the new ProQuest interface, which promises to help you “discover more”.

As well, all of our existing ProQuest databases on the old ProQuest interface will be updated to this new interface.

The remainder of the databases on the Scholars Portal Search interface that are not part of the ProQuest family will be redirected to the appropriate vendor site.

New Associate University Librarian: Valerie Critchley

David Sharp — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:58:43 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Valerie Critchley has accepted the post of Associate University Librarian, Building Management and Operational Planning. Her first day at Carleton will be on August 1st, 2011.

Funding approved for library renovations

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:40:42 +0000

We're about to get a major facelift!

Official press release from the Carleton Newsroom: Carleton Students to Benefit from Multimillion MacOdrum Library Project.

House of Commons Parliamentary Papers Online

David Sharp — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:07:19 +0000

The House of Commons Parliamentary Papers Online is an incredible source of current and historical government information from Great Britain. If you’re looking for authoritative perspectives on current issues in the U.K., such as found in the recently released Home Office report on counter terrorism policies, don’t forget to research the HCCP Onli

DataCite Canada

David Sharp — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:09:39 +0000

We’re participating in a pilot that will help preserve Canadian research data.

We are pleased to announce that we’ve been named as one of the participants in the National Research Council’s DataCite Canada pilot project.

Research data are an important part of Canada’s scientific record. Currently, huge amounts of data are inaccessible or at risk of being lost altogether. As a result, researchers are missing out on the opportunity to re-use and build upon this existing research.

Currently on Trial: International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration

Christine Mullin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:30:18 +0000

The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration (IJAV) is the refereed journal of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV). The IIAV is a non-profit international scientific society founded in 1995. The primary objective of the Institute is to advance the science of acoustics and vibration by creating an international organization that is responsive to the needs of scientists and engineers concerned with acoustics and vibration problems all around the world.

My Reading History: Opt-in today

Anthony Petryk — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:15:41 +0000

Would you like your library account to keep track of items you borrow? If you answered ‘yes’, you’ll need to opt-in to the My Reading History feature.

To do so, simply login to your Library Account and click on My Reading History, then Opt In. From that point onward, whenever you borrow a book or other material from the library, it will appear on your My Reading History list.

Margaret Haines featured in Carleton Now

David Sharp — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:09:34 +0000

Read a full profile on our University Librarian.

Check out the latest edition of Carleton Now; where you can read a full profile on our University Librarian, Margaret Haines, whose position has been renewed this Spring for a second five-year term.

New Elections subject guide

David Sharp — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:45:30 +0000

Did you watch the federal election? Now visit our Elections subject guide to find statistics, maps, books, websites and more on provincial, national, and international elections. Visit the MADGICAL Web blog to learn more about online election resources and material available in the Maps, Data and Government Information Centre (MADGIC).

Welcome to our new website!

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:59:28 +0000

We hope you like it. Take a quick tour and let us know what you think.

Welcome to the new Carleton University Library website!

At the beginning of this redesign, you told us that we should focus on two things: organization and usability. We've been working ever since to deliver a website with a friendlier, more intuitive interface that still provides all the content you need for your research.

We encourage you to take a moment to explore the site. Here's a quick overview of the main sections:

Copyright, fair dealing and you

Joanne Rumig — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:50:22 +0000

What you need to know about the the recent copyright changes.

Effective August 31, 2011, Carleton University will no longer operate under the interim Access Copyright tariff. As a result, common University copying practices will need to be changed. In some cases this will require modifying the way we make copies for teaching, research and administrative purposes.

What does this mean for Carleton faculty, instructors and staff? Check out the new Copyright at Carleton website for all the relevant information, including guidelines, resources, FAQ and support.

Summer distractions @ your library

Margaret McLeod — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:53:52 +0000

Recreational reading, video games, music and more

Need a break from reading your class material and watching your courses online? Why not check out the library’s Recreational Reading and Video Games collections. Both located on the main floor of the library, these collections are a great way to do what you most want to do in the summer – RELAX...

We have over 300 books on its current recreational reading shelves which are changed periodically as new books are donated to the collection. Our video game collection consists of more than 200 games for Wii, Playstation and Xbox.

New Associate University Librarian: Wayne Jones

David Sharp — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:24:29 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Wayne Jones has accepted the post of Associate University Librarian, Collections and Technical Services. His first day at Carleton will be June 6, 2011.

Douglas Cardinal Collection

Lloyd Keane — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:39:46 +0000

Internationally renowned architect donates to ARC.

Archives and Research Collections is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Douglas Cardinal Collection, an especially rich and versatile collection of over 30,000 architectural plans, 200 boxes of archival material, electronic records, publications, and three dimensional scale models, ranging in date from 1984 to present.

Winners of the iPad Contest

David Sharp — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:19:01 +0000

As part of a contest promoting Disabilities Awareness Week (March 21st – 25th), forty-nine Carleton students shared their thoughts on the role of the Library in helping them achieve their academic success.

The winner received an iPad, which was generously donated by Ristech, suppliers of the Library’s Kirtas 2400 high speed scanner, which enables print resources to be converted to alternate formats.

The top three submissions were:

Text or email for 'Quiet'

Anthony Petryk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:58:14 +0000

Let us know about noise issues while you study!

We have a new service to help you get a little quiet. Now you can let us know about issues that may prevent you from studying effectively from anywhere in the library.

Earth Hour 2011

Anthony Petryk — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:43:00 +0000

Once again, the Library observed Earth Hour this year on Saturday March 26 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Thanks to everyone involved, it was another success story, with a 12% energy reduction being recorded at the library building.

Celebrating Aboriginal Awareness Week

Anthony Petryk — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:50:54 +0000

Carleton's Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education is hosting its 5th annual Aboriginal Awareness Week from January 18 to January 22, 2011. Check out the new library materails we've acquired in support of Aboriginal Awareness Week:

NFB films now available to classes

Susan Tudin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:27:21 +0000

Search our catalogue to see the titles that fall under our license.

As a result of a public performance rights consortial deal, Carleton's license to National Film Board of Canada (NFB) films now includes classroom use and public performance rights on campus (provided no entry fee is charged).