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!
Watch your Belongings!
Theft is a problem, so please do not leave your belongings unattended. The Spring/Summer term typically sees a greater frequency of theft, so be vigilant at all times. If you need to leave your workspace, please take your belongings with you.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Spring issue of NEXUS available
The Spring issue of NEXUS, the Library newsletter, is available online.
Highlights in this issue include an update on the Student Learning Centre, the Ronald D. Besse Information and Learning Commons Open House and the development of a Library Student Advisory Committee.
In order to reduce our paper consumption, this issue is in digital format only. For future issues, we would like to know whether you prefer reading NEXUS in print or online. Fill out the poll on the bottom left, comment on this blog post, or email NEXUS editor Cecile Farnum at cfarnum@ryerson.ca
Enjoy the read!
Welcome to our Improved News Blog
The Library has launched this News Blog with lots of exciting new features – weekly polls, an events calendar, quick links to recent comments, the Library’s photos on Flickr and videos on YouTube, our chat reference service and more. All postings and comments from the old news blog have been transferred to this new blog.
If you have subscribed to our RSS feed, please update your links to the new feed.
Let us know what you think of the new blog by voting in the first poll or sending us a comment.
Ask Us…in the Cafeteria!
Need research help? Talk to a librarian in the Hub cafeteria, who will be available on an occasional basis from 11-1 p.m. beginning Friday, March 26 until Friday, April 9.
This pilot service is designed to take our in-person reference services out of the library with librarians using wireless-equipped laptops to answer reference questions at kiosks in various parts of campus.
An Evening with Lenin
A movie night featuring two biographical films from the Library’s Special Collections about Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, made in Soviet-era Russia for Soviet audiences. Come and see the movies, learn how Ryerson acquired them and discuss their importance to the public archive.
Place: 350 Victoria Street, Room LIB72 (ground floor, across from entrance)
Date: Wednesday, April 7th
Time: 7pm, approximately 2 hours
The Films:
Lenin is Alive, 1969
30 minutes, Russian (with English subtitles)
Lenin’s Hills, 1984
20 minutes, Russian (with English subtitles)
Ryerson Aboriginal Graduate Student Showcase
Documentary media , photography, oral history and tradition, and journalism projects are some of the works that will be presented by Ryerson Aboriginal students during this showcase on Tuesday, March 23 from 3-5 p.m. on the Library 4th floor. This will be an opportunity to see a selection of graduate and senior student projects and to talk with the students about their creative works.
This exciting collaborative event that is sponsored by Ryerson Aboriginal Student Services and the Ryerson Library and Archives. Refreshments will be available.
Launch of LibQUAL+ Survey 2010
Once again, the Library will participate in LibQUAL+ Survey 2010, along with most Canadian university libraries. The Library participated in LibQUAL+ in 2007 – please visit the Library website to view results from the previous survey.
Starting the week of March 15, a random sample of students, faculty and staff will receive an e-mail invitation to complete the web-based survey. Participation is completely voluntary and the process is entirely confidential. Students may choose, if they wish, to submit their email for a chance to win one of 2 iPod Touches, 2 iPod Nanos, or four $50 gift certificates from the Ryerson Campus Stores. Neither the email address nor any other personal identification will be transmitted with the survey responses.
Your participation in LibQUAL+ 2010, will be particularly valuable as we continue planning for our exciting new Student Learning Centre on the SAM’s site on Yonge St. We sincerely hope that you will complete the survey if you receive an email invitation.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please visit the FAQ or email: libqual@ryerson.ca
Keep up to date with Paralympic Watch!
Want to keep up to date with the Paralympics in Vancouver? The Library has created an innovative mash-up, Paralympic Watch, that integrates updates of medal standings with Google maps, statistical data and historical images of the Paralympics from Library collections. In addition to medal standings, users will also be able to view the geographic location of the country, as well as statistical data and selected images. Please note that Mozilla Firefox is required to view Paralympic Watch.
Paralympic Watch has been designed for viewing on a wide screen, and is viewable on the Library 4th floor.
To learn more about Paralympic Watch, please contact Graham McCarthy, Innovative Technologies Librarian or Dan Jakubek, Map and GIS Librarian.
Architecture Resources on Display
A selection of resources from the Library’s collection relating to Architecture are on display in the glass case near the Reference area on the main floor. Included are books by Ryerson Architecture faculty, as well as photos from the Canadian Architect collection, which was recently donated to Special Collections.
To learn more about Library resources relating to Architecture, please view the following research guide.