Did you know that there were 74,970 tonnes of pumpkins produced in Canada in 2010? For more interesting facts about Hallowe’en, check out Statistics Canada’s “By the numbers” Photo by dimitridf
Greener Printing
To support Ryerson Sustainability initiatives, double-sided printing is now the default setting on all black and white self-serve laser printers in the Library.
If you want to switch to single-sided printing, you will need to make this change in the program (Word, Adobe, etc.) that you are using on your computer. Computing and Communication Services has a tutorial web page which shows you how to switch to single-sided printing in the most frequently used software packages available on the Library and CCS Lab computers.
The cost for double-sided printing is still 10 cents per printed side. Watch for a price drop this September.
Gay Pride…by the Numbers
Did you know that according to the 2006 Census, 21.2% of all same-sex couples live in Toronto? For more statistics, see Statistics Canada’s Gay Pride…by the numbers.
The sources of this data, as well as many others covering various topics, are available through the Library, and provide an excellent complement to your research and teaching.
To learn more about data and statistical sources, please visit the Geospatial Map and Data Centre on the main floor of the Library, or email librdata@ryerson.ca
Student Employee of the Year
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Student Employee of the Year Award, Madeline McNair, who worked at the Library as an AudioVisual/Interlibrary Loan Assistant and a Night Time Student Assistant from September 2008 until April 2011. Madeline is the fifth recipient of this award, which was created in 2008 with the purpose of recognizing students who distinguish themselves through excellence during their employment at the Library. The award consists of a certificate of recognition and gift certificate in the amount of $100. The picture shows Madeline receiving the award from Chief Librarian Madeleine Lefebvre during the annual Appreciation Party for Part-time Staff on April 27, 2011. Congratulations, Madeline!
Ryerson Library Video Tutorials
The Ryerson Library has a variety of short videos designed to help you make the most of our collection and services. These tutorials include:
- Placing a Hold on a Book (2:15 minutes)
- Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Articles (2:43 minutes)
- Finding Articles from Citations (2:32 minutes)
For a full list see our Video Tutorials Page
The Ryerson Library also has a YouTube Channel
Crack the Code – Day 6
The Library’s catalogue lists all the books, e-books, journals, DVDs, videos and electronic resources that are available from the Library. It can be searched by author, title, keyword, subject and call number.
More Computers on the 6th Floor
If you are having
trouble finding a free computer on the main floor of the Library, there are an additional 25 new PCs located in the lab on the 6th floor (LIB667A). These computers provide access to the Internet and the same software as the computers on the main floor.
Streaming music to your phone
Listen to music from the Smithsonian Global Sound collection on your internet-enabled smart phone or mobile device.
By clicking on the “send to mobile” 
icon when you search the Global Sound collection, you will get the option to send the url for the recording to your phone via QR code, mobile friendly url or by text-message. The shortened url will work for 48 hours off-campus.
Check the Global Sound site for more information.
Semi-Final Action @ the Library
Group of dedicated World Cup fans on the 4th floor of the Library this afternoon. Join us on Saturday and Sunday for the final games.
Library Student Employee of the Year
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Student Employee of the Year Award, Rinkal Patel, who worked at the Library as an AudioVisual/Interlibrary Loan Assistant from July 2007 until April 2010. Rinkal is the fourth recipient of this award, which was created in 2008 with the purpose to recognize students who distinguished themselves through excellence during their employment at the Library. The picture shows Rinkal, flanked by Chief Librarian Madeleine Lefebvre and Ursula Trescases, after receiving the award in form of a $100 gift certificate during the annual Appreciation Party for Part-time Staff on April 28, 2010. Congratulations, Rinkal!