Concordia Library News & Events

Primary Resources About Slavery

2012-02-01T15:54:00.001-07:00

Looking for Primary Resources about the history of slavery? Look at the Slavery, Abolition, and Social Justice database of primary resources from 1490-2007.

If you are connecting from off-campus your User ID is the barcode from your ID card and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your student ID number

Lives of Girls and Women - Resources

2012-01-16T12:04:00.001-07:00

Looking for info on Alice Munro's "Lives of Girls and Women"? Use Concordia Library E-Resources:

1) From the library homepage ,click on the E-Resources tab and choose English & Writing from the drop down menu (don't forget to hit the GO button)

2) Click on the link to the Literary Reference Center. If you are off-campus, log in with your library barcode and PIN. Search for Lives of Girls and Women (choose AT Title of Work from the drop-down menu to get the best results.) Click on Full-text or Where can I find this to locate the article you are interested in.

3) Go back to the English & Writing E-Resources page and click on the link to the

Literature Resource Center. Search for Lives of Girls and Women (choose Name of Work from the options below the search box.) When the results appear, look at the tabs across the top of the page - the one marked Topic & Work Overviews has an entry from Novels for Students that provides a great introduction. The Criticism tab will have more in-depth information. Again, click on the Full-Text link to read the article.

4) Check in with the Library Info Desk staff if you would like help with any of these steps or for more research assistance. Contact us via email, telephone, or instant messaging.

BioOne goes mobile

2011-11-29T15:34:00.001-07:00

"BioOneis pleased to announce the official launch of BioOne Mobile, anoptimized website now available to smartphone users. With this new mobileinterface, all content from BioOne's 167 journals and book series is availablefor easy access to faculty, students, and researchers via their iPhone,Android, and Blackberry smartphones.

BecauseBioOne's optimization is site-wide, there is no app to download or keepupdated. Instead, users will be automatically directed to BioOne's mobile sitewhenever they access bioone.orgfrom a compatible mobile device. Users accessing the site from an iPad ortablet are shown the full site for optimal viewing, but can select the mobilesite if they prefer.

Justas on the full BioOne site, users are able to access abstracts and the fulltext of open access articles without a subscription. Users can also accesstheir account profiles; execute complex searches, sorting by most-recent,most-downloaded, or most-cited articles; and save PDFs for future access.

Usersassociated with an institutional subscription can easily pair their device withtheir university's access privileges, giving them access to all subscribedcontent, whether they are in the library or on-the-go.

BioOnehas created a number of resources to assist libraries and researchers using BioOneMobile. Please visit the MobileResources section on our site for more information."

From the Nov. 28 email to customers from BioOne's Marketing Director Nicole Colovos

How to Use Google More Effectively

2011-11-29T10:25:00.001-07:00

Ever wanted to use google more effectively to get what you really want. Here are a few strategies.

http://mashable.com/2011/11/24/google-search-infographic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

Statistics Canada to make all online data free

2011-11-27T12:03:00.001-07:00

Need Stats? Statistics Canada plans to make all of their online data freely available starting in February 2012. Click here to learn more.

Reformation & Medieval History Research

2011-10-23T15:57:00.003-06:00

Is your progress report for Reformation or Medieval History due soon? Find more sources to include in your paper with the help of Concordia Library.

1. Get background information to understand your topic by looking it up in an encyclopedia about that time period.

For example, you can find The Encyclopedia of the Reformation In the library's REFERENCE collection, on the ground floor of the library, the call number is BR 302.8 O93 1996. Or Medieval England an Encyclopedia, call number DA 129 M43 1998.

2. Once you know a bit more about your topic, choose some keywords to search such as the names of important people, or groups of people, involved. To find books, search the library catalogue using these general terms about your topic.

For example, if your topic is how the Reformation led to the development of the Hutterites and other religious groups you use the keywords: Hutterites, Anabaptists, Reformation, John Hutter. Try different combinations of these keywords. Make sure to try both the plural and singular forms of your keywords.

3. To find Articles Open the library's E-Resources page for History and choose an article database to search. I suggest Historical Abstracts and Academic Search Complete. (If you are connecting from off-campus your User ID is the barcode from your ID card and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your student ID number) Use some of the same keywords you used to search the library catalogue. Articles tend to be on very specific topics, so read the article summary (sometimes called an abstract) to make sure that the article is relevant to your project.

For example, searching the keyword "Hutterites" finds many articles but some of them are about Hutterites in North America and not about Hutterites in Europe during the Reformation.

To read the full article, click on the Full Text link. If there is no full text link, click on the "Where can I find this" link to see if Concordia has a copy of the article in another database. If you have any difficulties, contact the Info Desk for assistance. We'd love to help you find some good sources for your essay.

2011-10-15T10:00:00.001-06:00

The October issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. Find out about our Librarian Trading Cards, Canadian Library Month Contest, and the upcoming Governor General's Awards.

Scholarly Articles for Your History Paper

2011-10-14T11:48:00.003-06:00

History Students: looking for scholarly articles and primary resources for your essay?

Try searching your topic in these databases - they can all be accessedfrom the History E-Resources page on the library website. (If you are connecting from off-campus your User ID is the barcode from your ID card and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your student ID number)

Historical Abstracts - TIP: Click on the "Choose Databases" Link above the search boxes and check off "Academic Search Complete" and "Humanities International Complete" to search 3 databases all at once.

Cambridge Histories Online, JSTOR, or Project Muse may also have good articles for you.

For Primary Sources try searching World History in Context or the World Digital Library

For articles, books, e-books, and other formats try the WorldCat Library Catalogue - Seach Concordia's holdings or All NEOS Libraries to see what's at the UofA, Grant MacEwan, and other libraries. You can place a hold on non-Concordia books and they will be delivered to Concordia for FREE!

If you would like assistance with your research (such as choosing keywords, finding the full-text of an article, or locating books and e-books) contact the Info Desk in person, via telephone at 780-479-9324, or online using our chat window.

Effect of Temperature on Cell Membranes

2011-10-13T15:39:00.000-06:00

Attention Biology Students: Do you need information on the effect of temperature on cell membranes for your latest lab?

Step 1: Open the Scopus database from the library's Biology E-Resources page.

!!! If you are off-campus, you will need to log in with your library barcode and PIN# (the barcode is 13 digits long and can be found on your ID card, the PIN is the last 4 numbers of your student ID#) !!!

Step 2: Search with the terms: plant cell membrane fluidity temperature.

Step 3: Look through the results for helpful articles. If you see one you like, click on the title to read a summary of that article.

Step 4: Click on the PDF link to open the article. If there is no PDF full text available, click on the FIND IT button to see if Concordia has that article in another database or in print. Our staff can help you if you have any difficulties or if you need to order an article in from another library.

Step 5: Once you find an article you like, look at the references the author used - they will probably help you too. You can also use keywords from this article to find similar articles.

Step 6: Download the PDF then print, save, or e-mail the article to yourself. Make sure to keep the information about the article such as what journal it was published in, the author(s), and other details.

Here's an article to get you started: Ruelland, E., and A. Zachowski. 2010. How plants sense temperature. Environmental and experimental botany 69, (3): 225-232, www.scopus.com (accessed October 13, 2011).

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface.

2011-10-12T12:05:00.001-06:00

Wiki-what? Whether you think Wikipedia is your friend or your foe - learn more about how Wikipedia works in this video from NCSU Libraries.

Scholarly Articles for English Class

2011-10-11T15:14:00.001-06:00

Writing a paper for English? Get scholarly articles from the English E-Resources page

Step 1: Click on one of the databases listed here - I suggest MLA, Literature Resource Center or Literature Reference Center. Try the Canadian Literary Center if you are studing a Canadian author.
(If you are connecting from off-campus your User ID is the barcode from your ID card and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your student ID number)

Step 2: Type in the name of the novel, poem, or short story that you are studying then click the Search button.

Step 3: From the list that comes up, click on the title of the article to read a summary about it and decide if you want to view the whole article.

Step 4: If there is a Full-Text link, click on that to open the article. If there is no Full-Text link, click on the "Where can I find this" link to see if Concordia has that article in a different database, then open the full-text.

Step 5: If Concordia doesn't have the article, use the Request feature to order it in.

Step 6: Need more? Try searching the author's name or the theme/topic you are discussing, such as Responsibility in Frankenstein or feminism in Virginia Woolf

If you need help with your research, contact the library Information Desk in person, via telephone at 780-479-9324, or online using our chat window.

German Propaganda Archive

2011-10-06T11:28:00.000-06:00

Looking for primary sources about life in a totalitarian regime? Try the German Propaganda Archive, a website of documents from both Nazi Germany and East Germany.

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-09-30T09:04:00.001-06:00

Recently the library has acquired new versions of Short Guide to Writing about…Series. These handy guides contain discipline specific information about writing: finding sources, tips on different types of documents, citing sources, style and format. They could be very useful to you when it comes to writing that big English or History paper that’s due in a few weeks.

All of the newest copies of these books are in the Info Desk Collection. Here’s the list:
A Short Guide to Writing about Biology / Jan A. Pechenik, 7th ed.
QH 304 P43 2010
A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry / Holly B. Davis, Julian F. Tyson, Jan A. Pechenik.
QD 8.5 D38 2010
A Short Guide to Writing about History / Richard Marius, Melvin E. Page, 8th ed.
D 13 M294 2012
A Short Guide to Writing about Literature / Sylvan Barnet, William E. Cain, 12th ed.
PE 1479 C7 B3 2012
A Short Guide to Writing about Music / Jonathan D. Bellman, 2nd ed.
ML 3797 B4 2007
A Short Guide to Writing about Psychology / Dana S. Dunn, 3rd ed.
BF 76.8 D86 2011
A Short Guide to Writing about Social Science / Lee Cuba, 4TH ed.
H 91 C962 2002

Read In Week - Book Suggestions

2011-09-29T14:14:00.003-06:00

Many Concordia students - from the Education department to the Hockey team - are participating in Read In Week, visiting local schools and reading aloud to classrooms of children. If you would like ideas for books to share with the kids visit the Edmonton Public Library's Read In Week Page has lists of suggested titles to read aloud (in both English and French) as well as a fact sheet about the event and an invitation to the kick-off on Saturday October 1st.

Environmental Health Journals & Books

2011-09-17T12:58:00.002-06:00

For those of you in the Environmental Health program, here's a link to a list of the journals in your field that Concordia subscribes to: Environmental Health Journals

To find books, here's a link to our catalogue: Environmental Health Books

You can also search the Library Catalogue & E-resources for specific topics within the field of Environmental Health. Contact the Info Desk if you would like assistance finding or using any of these resources. Good luck with your latest projects!

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-09-09T13:38:00.000-06:00

Harry Potter and History / edited by Nancy R. Reagin
PR 6068 O93 Z687 2011
This title from the Wiley Pop Culture and History Series provides historical context to Harry Potter’s world. It makes comparisons between real world events and experiences and happenings in J.K. Rowlings books; for example, real British boarding schools compared to Hogwarts. It talks about historical figures, like Nicolas Flamel, who are named in the Harry Potter books.

Picture Books Plus : 100 Extension Activities in Art, Drama, Music, Math, and Science / Sue McCleaf Nespeca & Joan B. Reeve
LB 1044.9 P49 N47 2003 Curriculum
This guide by a teacher and a children’s librarian provides activities to tie themes from picture books to concepts in math, science, music, drama and art as well as to promote a love of books in children. It lists specific children’s books and provides materials lists, tips for success, do’s and don’ts, alternative activities and additional resources. This looks like a valuable resource for bringing books alive in the classroom.

Dave the Potter : Artist, Poet, Slave / by Laban Carrick Hill ; illustrated by Bryan Collier
NK 4210 D247 H55 2010 Curriculum
This Caldecott winning picture book tells the story of Dave, a poet and potter who actually lived in South Carolina in the 1800s. He carved his poems in to his pots, some of which are in American museums today. His poems give us a way to glimpse into his life as a slave.

Phileas’s Fortune : A Story of Self-Expression / Agnès de Lestrade & Valeria Docampo
PZ 7 L573 P45 2010 Curriculum
Phileas lives in an world where words must be bought but he is poor and can’t afford to come out and say how he feels. He catches some stray words and uses them to express his love for Cybele on her birthday. This beautifully illustrated book shows us the value of caring, honesty, modesty and sincerity.

Kakapo Rescue : Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot / text by Sy Montgomery ; photographs by Nic Bishop
QL 696 P7 M79 2010 Curriculum
Kakapo parrots are critically endangered flightless birds that live on Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand. They were pushed to the brink by predators introduced by humans but now a dedicated team is working to restore their population and protect them from anything that might threaten these odd but trusting birds. This book has won the Robert F. Siebert Medal.

2011-09-06T11:57:00.002-06:00

The September issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/index.php

Find out 10 things you should know about the library. New to University? There's an article to help you. Check it out!

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-08-19T11:45:00.000-06:00

Dazzled and Deceived : Mimicry and Camouflage / Peter Forbes
QH 546 F667 2009
We know that animals disguise themselves in order to succeed in the environment but in this book, Peter Forbes examines the ways that people have used what they’ve learned about camouflage from the natural world to change art, literature, military tactics and medical cures.

The North American Porcupine / Uldis Roze, 2nd ed.
QL 737 R652 R69 2009
Uldis Roze examines the biology of the North American Porcupine in this scholarly but very readable book. He explains quill design, defensive reactions, foraging, reproduction and life cycle and tells stories about the orphaned porcupine that he taught to climb trees and forage.

The Social Media Bible : Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success / Lon Safko, 2nd ed.
HF 5416.1265 S24 2010
This book is a one-stop place for information about using social media to help promote and grow your business.

Unlikely Friendships : 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom / Jennifer S. Holland
QL 775 H65 2011
I’m a sucker for cute animals and this book is filled with photos of rather adorable animals and heartwarming anecdotes about their unusual relationships. I think this book might come in handy around midterms when you’re stressed and just want to take a few minutes to relax.

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-08-03T10:57:00.000-06:00

Dancing in the Streets : A History of Collective Joy / Barbara Ehrenreich
GT 3940 E47 2006
This book is a fascinating read. The author looks at the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture. She examines the way human brains are wired to create ecstasy when we move together as a group and discusses mass ecstatic festivities such as Carnival in a historical context.

Shel Silverstein’s:
Runny Babbit : A Billy Sook PZ 8.3 S58 R86 2005
Light in the Attic : Special Edition PZ 8.3 S58 L53 2009
Don’t Bump the Glump and Other Fantasies PZ 8.3 S58 D66 2008
A Giraffe and a Half PZ 8.3 S58 G57 1992
Uncle Shelby’s Story of Lafcadio : The Lion Who Shot Back PZ 7 S588 U53 1991
The Missing Piece PZ 7 S588 M56 2004
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O PZ 7 S588 M57 2005
The Giving Tree PZ 7 S588 G5 2004

I grew up on Shel Silverstein’s poetry and music so I’ll always have a soft spot for these books. I’m delighted that the Library has completed its collection of his children’s stories and poems.

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-07-20T11:42:00.002-06:00

Watershed [sound recording] / hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti of CBC Radio One's The Current
HD 1691 W39 2009 MEDIA
I listen to a lot of audio media and was very happy to see this set of CDs has been added to our collection. It is "an in-depth look at how water flows through everything we do. A simple twist of the tap influences global politics, international economics and the ecology of the entire planet."-Cover.

Evelyn Wood Note Taking and Study Skills for Great Grades [electronic resource] / Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics
LB 2395 W66 2006 MEDIA
This interactive CD-ROM is a more interesting way to learn some very important study and note taking skills such as identifying what is likely to be on the test, focusing on the most important to remember information and note taking that fits your learning style.

Children's Games in Street and Playground / Iona and Peter Opie
GV 1204.43 O65 2008 v.1 & v.2
This reprint, originally published in 1969, is a survey of the games children 6-12 were playing all over Great Britain in the 1960s. It has descriptions of classics such as What time is it, Mr. Wolf and British Bulldog and more obscure games like Get the coward. It might be fun to check these books out, gather some friends, embrace your inner child and go play some silly games in the park. Don't forget the bugspray.

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-07-08T14:15:00.002-06:00

Just a few more books that caught my eye this week:

American Gods, 10th Anniversary Edition / Neil Gaiman
PR 6057 A319 A84 2011
This is my favourite novel. I'm so excited that we have a copy of it in the library and look forward to reading this expanded "author's preferred text." Shadow, a recently released convict, takes a job as a body guard with a man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday and is drawn into a strange underworld populated by eccentric characters. He discovers that below the surface of everyday life a war is brewing for the soul of America and he is to play a fundamental role in the outcome.

A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder has Endangered Our Food Supply / Michael Schacker
SF 538.5 C65 S33 2008
This book examines the evidence for Colony Collapse Disorder which is wiping without beehives around the world and offers solutions to save the bees.

"Call a Spade a Spade": From Classical Phrase to Racial Slur: A Case Study / Wolfgang Mieder
PE 1599 S67 M54 2002
This book traces the origins, history, spread and meaning of the phrase, "to call a spade a spade." It looks at the various definitions of "spade" -- shovel, eunuch, playing card, "black" and traces the evolution of the phrase from innocuous to a racial slur.

10 everyday things that were impossible 20 years ago

2011-07-07T12:28:00.002-06:00

Stephen Abram's blog pointed out this list of 10 everyday things that were impossible 20 years ago. I wonder what will be possible 20 years from now...?

1. Your entire music collection in your pocket.
2. Calling around the world for pennies per minute.
3. Worthwhile hybrid cars.
4. 64-bit processors.
5. Burning a CD or DVD.
6. A huge repository for the world’s video content.
7. Internet over the air.
8. Producing a movie in your living room.
9. DVR technology.
10. Practical Jetsons-style video chat.

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-07-04T11:05:00.002-06:00

Last week I was cataloguing books donated to the library. These books are often a bit older but there are some "goodies" among them.

Universe on a T-shirt: The Quest for the Theory of Everything / Dan Falk
QC 173.7 F34 2002
This book is as much about history as it is about science. Dan Falk tells the story of the search for a unified “Theory of Everything” from the Ancient Greeks to the current efforts to merge quantum theory with general relativity.

The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas: A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His Companions / Captian M'Clintock
G 665 1857 M165 1972
This is a reprint of Francis Leopold M’Clintock’s 1857-59 journals from his voyage into the Arctic to discover the fate of the Franklin Expedition. It also documents many other discoveries about traveling and living in the North made along the way.

Wanderlust: A History of Walking / Rebecca Solnit
GV 199.5 S65 2002
Walking seems like such a simple thing but this book examines it’s the historical, cultural, sexual political, literary, sociological and philosophical aspects.

Changes to E-Resources Display

2011-06-29T10:32:00.002-06:00

We've made some changes in the way e-resources are displayed on the Concordia Library website.

Staff members at the Concordia Library manage online access to over 100 licensed electronic resources, including full-text article databases, e-book collections, streaming audio/video collections and much more. To manage access to this increasingly complex digital collection in an efficient manner, the library will be implementing a new e-resource management system later this week.

You will notice some visual changes to the way the library’s e-resources are browsed and displayed. To get a sneak peak at the new e-resource finding interface, visit this page. Every effort has been made to replicate current finding functionality (and add new functionality as well), but we must also work within the new system’s parameters.

We welcome any feedback you may have on this change, please email or call if you have questions or comments:

Dan Mirau Library Director Concordia University College of Alberta
Phone: 780.479.9334 Fax: 780.471.6796 http://library.concordia.ab.ca

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

2011-06-27T13:26:00.002-06:00

Here are a few new books that caught my eye this week:

Froth!: the Science of Beer / Mark Denny
TP 577 D476 2009
This book explains the history, physics and chemistry of how beer is made in a scientifically sound but accessible way.

Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Has Turned Men into Boys / Kay S. Hymowitz
HQ 1090.3 H96 2011
This book examines the way young men have been affected by the social trend of delayed adulthood and an increasingly female-friendly economy.

American Born Chinese / Gene Luen Yang, color by Lark Pien
PZ 7 Y16 A44 2006
This graphic novel brings together the seemingly unrelated stories of Jin Wang (a bullied Chinese-American child), the Monkey King (the fabled ruler of all the monkeys who wants to be hailed as a god) and Danny ( a popular basketball player whose cousin, Chin-Kee, is the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype and is ruining Danny's life).

Russian Fairy Tales / retold by Gillian Avery, with illustrations by Ivan Bilibin
PZ 8 A927 R87 1995
This is a lushly illustrated collection of Russian fairy tales such as Vassilissa the Beautiful and the Witch Baba Yaga and Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird and the Grey Wolf.

It's a Book / Lane Smith
PZ 7 S399 I87 2010 (Curriculum Library)
In this picture book, a monkey and a mouse explain the features and benefits of a book to a tech savvy jackass.

ebrary adds 16,000 titles

2011-06-22T08:23:00.005-06:00

ebrary has added over 16,000 e-books, now offering access to over 70,000 titles. The newly added selection spans all academic subject areas from Amsterdam University Press, Brill Academic Publishers, MIT Press, National Academies Press, Oxford University Press, University of Minnesota Press, World Scientific, and other leading publishers.

Explore the ebrary collection brought to you by Concordia Library.

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day

2011-06-21T09:51:00.002-06:00

It's National Aboriginal Day - take a look at the items on display at Concordia Library and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal Peoples.

Find out more from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

SCOPUS introduces iPhone App

2011-06-02T15:12:00.006-06:00

For those of you who can't get enough SCOPUS searching from your desktop computer, Elsevier has released a new iPhone app to allow mobile SCOPUS searching. You can grab the App from iTunes here or read about its functionality on the SCOPUS Mobile FAQ page here.

Mobile Access for EBSCO databases

2011-05-16T14:57:00.000-06:00

Want to do research from your mobile device?

Try EBSCO's Mobile Access for databases like Academic Search Complete, PsychINFO, ERIC and others.

Just scroll to the bottom of the screen in whatever EBSCO database you are using and click on the New: EBSCOhost iPhone/iPod Touch Application Link then enter your e-mail address to send yourself the instructions, key and a link to the app store.

NEOS Central System Upgrade

2011-05-04T14:05:00.003-06:00

The University of Alberta will be upgrading the central NEOS library system software from Thursday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

While the Concordia Library will be operating in a “business as usual” mode, during the upgrade you will not be able to place holds, renew items or view your "My Account" information.

All other online catalogue functionality, including searching and displaying results, will be unaffected.

Should you experience any problems or have any questions at all please contact Circulation Services staff at 479-9338.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause but this upgrade is essential to maintain the smooth operation of the NEOS database which now exceeds 7 million records!

Canadian Politics

2011-05-03T15:50:00.002-06:00

Did this week's election spark your interest in Canadian Politics? Take a peek at this list of books or investigate our Political Science Resources to learn more.

Help us improve the library catalogue!

2011-05-02T09:10:00.000-06:00

We want your help improving the library catalogue, Concordia WorldCat! Take this short survey to let your voice be heard!

International Day of the Book

2011-04-21T07:54:00.002-06:00

In 1995 UNESCO declared April 23rd to be the International Day of the Book, a day to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The connection between the 23rd and books originated in Spain as a way to honour Miguel de Cervantes who died on that day.
Celebrate by reading a book on Saturday, April 23rd!

2011-04-01T10:17:00.000-06:00

There's a new issue of The Corner Shelf on the website - check it out!
http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/index.php

Stressed?

2011-03-29T16:27:00.002-06:00

Are you STRESSED? Take a peek at Concordia Library's display of books about stress relief or view the list online.

Writing a paper?

2011-03-10T14:29:00.002-07:00

Need help with that paper you're working on? Try one of these resources for writing papers, essays & other projects.

Pay Library Fines Online

2011-03-08T15:57:00.003-07:00

Concordia's Information Technology Services department has launched a new service for students.

You can now pay Concordia-related fees, including fines for overdue library materials, through the Online Services website. Simply login to Online Services with your email address and password and click the "Fees and Fines" option on the left to review the fees outstanding on your student account.

You can also add pages to your print quota, review and purchase your textbooks online, review your timetable and grades, apply for awards online, and much more.

International Women's Day

2011-03-08T14:38:00.003-07:00

Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. The theme for 2011 is: Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women. Drop by the library to view our book display on Women in Science or visit some of these websites to learn more.

International Women's Day website, full of background information and events listings

2011 Data Sheet on The World's Women and Girls has fascinating examples illustrating the status of women around the world.

Women Watch: Information and Resources on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

New issue of The Corner Shelf!

2011-02-25T13:10:00.001-07:00

The March issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. Find out how e-books can help you. Read a great book review on My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor. Did you know you can barcode yourself? Check out the Cool Web Stuff column. http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/index.php

Tell us what you think!

2011-02-18T13:22:00.002-07:00

We want to know what you like, don't like or have comments on about the library! The Library survey is a place where you can tell us all. We want to know about the library staff member who went the extra mile or that you needed more books available on the history of psychotherapy. You got a comment? We want to hear it!

Take the library survey and let us know!

Black History Month

2011-02-12T15:11:00.002-07:00

February is Black History Month

Concordia Library has a great display up to celebrate the cultures, accomplishments, literature and contributions by people of colour. Visit one of these websites to learn more:

National Black Coalition of Canada - Edmonton Chapter www.nbccedmonton.ca/

The Heritage Community Foundation
www.heritagecommunityfndn.org/

Black History Canada
http://blackhistorycanada.ca/

Wikipedia Good for Scholarship?

2011-01-28T11:01:00.004-07:00

The folks at Oxford University Press have released a new online journal for information professionals. The inaugural issue features several interesting articles, one on Wikipedia's contribution to scholarship.

The journal has an innovative reading interface and great content. Well worth a visit and possibly a bookmark/share/tweet/subscribe click.

Cheers,

Dan

A New Oxford English Dictionary Online!

2011-01-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Check out the new OED Online: a redesigned site that offers new content, a new look, new features and functionality, and a wealth of changes and updates that will improve the research experience.

OED Online is now comprised not only of the Oxford English Dictionary in full, but also 2009's acclaimed Historical Thesaurus of the OED — available online exclusively at OED.com. Check it out today!

Naxos Music Library has an app for that!

2011-01-14T10:34:00.000-07:00

For all of you music lovers out there, Naxos Music Library has a downloadable app for iPhone and Android phone users! There are a few simple steps to follow and you can read all about them here: http://naxosmusiclibrary.blogspot.com/2010/09/calling-all-app-users.html.

Concordia Library News & Events goes Mobile!

2011-01-14T10:30:00.002-07:00

Our library news site is now mobile ready! If you are viewing the news site from an iPhone, Android phone, or other mobile device, you will be able to see the site in a mobile-optimized version.

The Book Arts exhibition is in the Library Gallery!

2011-01-12T10:54:00.003-07:00

The Book Arts is a traveling exhibition focused on aspects of the art of the book including book binding, fine press, paper making, illustration and a selection of artists’ books by 17 artists from across Western Canada.

The Book Arts explores books as objects of beauty, personal expression and curiosity, and celebrates the imagination, inventiveness and skill of the artists who produce them. The show features 29 examples of work by artists from across Alberta as well as from Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Many of the artists are members of the Calgary and Edmonton chapters of the Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild.

Exhibition Curator Dean Tatam Reeves notes that The Book Arts exhibition was inspired by the important work of community libraries that provide public access to Alberta art.

The Book Arts was developed with the assistance of Arts on Atlantic Gallery, Calgary, and the Canadian Book Artists and Book Binders Guild (CBBAG), Calgary Chapter. The exhibition was produced by the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre in Medicine Hat for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX), southeast region.

Come see it soon - we only have it until January 28th!

Jumpstart 2011 @ Concordia Library

2011-01-11T14:45:00.001-07:00

Welcome to 2011 everyone. Since it's so miserable outside, grab a coffee and visit the library to get a head start on this term's projects. We're open most evenings and weekends plus we have comfy chairs and great staff!

JSTOR Enhancements

2010-12-16T13:27:00.004-07:00

JSTOR is enhancing its platform with the following functionality on December 18, 2010:

The ability to register for Table of Contents (TOC) emails and alerts when new content matches saved search terms.
More formats including full-text HTML and downloadable PDFs for all current journal issues
Multimedia files for some journals

Read all the details here.

Food For Fines ends Dec. 17th

2010-12-15T09:50:00.002-07:00

Clear your library fees before the holidays so you can view your grades online and end the year on a high note. The library's Food For Fines program ends on Friday Dec. 17th and campus closes on Tuesday Dec. 21st.

While you're here, pick up a DVD or book to take home over the holidays. There are still many items on our Christmas display and DVD shelves. You can read by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa or watch a movie with friends as the snow falls outside.

However you spend your holidays, we hope you enjoy them!

Merry Christmas To All!

2010-12-08T10:01:00.003-07:00

Merry Christmas and Best wishes for the New Year from the Staff at
Concordia University College of Alberta.
Dan, Karen, Erica, Anna, Nelson,
Wilda, Jan, Lynette, Myrna,
Debbie, Jenna, and Adeline

Pimp My Bookcart Runner Up!

2010-12-07T12:06:00.003-07:00

Breaking news! Concordia's WorldCat Cart has been named runner-up in the Pimp My Bookcart contest hosted by Unshelved!

Read all about it here!

As the judges say, "The plush-covered cart and feline face initially caught our attention, but when we read that the globe was made from a yoga ball and paper-maché we knew it deserved a prize. Congratulations to the Concordia University College Library for this serious library punnage, which wins a $50 gift certificate to the Unshelved Store."

Congratulations to Jenna and Myrna!!

2010-11-24T11:26:00.004-07:00

Pimp My Bookcart Contest - Concordia Entry

The wonderful WorldCat Cart has been entered in the Pimp My Bookcart contest, hosted by the Unshelved library comic. You can see our entry at: http://www.unshelved.com/pimpmybookcart/Entry/513

WorldCat Goes Mobile

2010-11-24T11:04:00.000-07:00

We're Mobile
Library information is now available via your mobile phone thanks to WorldCat, if you have an iPhone, iPad and/or Android models. Support for Blackberries and feature phones are coming soon. You can search for materials, see cover art (if available), e-mail a link or citations and connect to the library's online catalog to see shelf status and reserve information. Simply go to [INSERT WORLDCAT LOCAL URL/M] or worldcat.org/m on your phone to check it out. Feedback on the beta version is encouraged.

Suitable for tweeting
Find library materials on your mobile phone browser. Get links, citations, directions, hours, phone numbers and more--at worldcat.org/m

24 Hour Study Space!

2010-11-12T15:25:00.003-07:00

Concordia is pleased to now provide 24 hour access to the cafeteria for study and relaxation!

Cafeteria doors are open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Now, students can stay in the cafeteria after hours if they have a valid Concordia University College identification card.

To gain access to the cafeteria after the doors are locked, just call Concordia Security at 780-479-8761 and they will let you into the north entrance.

Find Articles on your Smartphone

2010-11-12T15:18:00.006-07:00

Cambridge Journals Online is the latest of Concordia Library's collections to introduce a mobile-device optimized option. Search and view CJO articles on your smartphone or other mobile devices by visiting:

m.journals.cambridge.org

Food for Fines at the Public Library

2010-11-09T15:59:00.001-07:00

Clear some fines at the Edmonton Public Library with food bank donations
instead of cash! Visit www.epl.ca/food4fines for details.

Concordia will be running our Food for Fines program starting December 1st. It's a great way to clear your account and help out the food bank at the same time.

Concordia WorldCat Unavailable on Sunday morning

2010-11-05T08:45:00.003-06:00

In order to install the improvements mentioned below, WorldCat will be unavailable on Sunday (November 7th) morning from 12 to 4 am. Thank you for your patience while we improve this fantastic resource!

WorldCat Enhancements

2010-11-04T11:06:00.003-06:00

WorldCat is enhancing its interface on November 9th to include:

all articles results will indicate if they are from peer-reviewed journals or not.
a prompt for researchers to login when search results require Concordia authentication.
better display of format limiters, nested and with improved terminology for e-books etc.

There are many other improvements as well, please contact me if you want all the details.

dan.mirau@concordia.ab.ca

Cheers,

Dan

New Curriculum Library Books

2010-11-03T14:23:00.005-06:00

The new book display is filled with great science materials for the elementary grades - animals, insects, motion, friction, gravity, density, forces, buoyancy, and simple machines.

New Design of Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice collection

2010-11-03T11:47:00.006-06:00

Adam Matthew Digital has updated and improved the interface to the Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice collection.

To search this unique collection or learn more about the updates, click here.

Corner Shelf - November Issue out now!

2010-11-02T16:18:00.003-06:00

The November isse of the Corner shelf is out... Read all about it!
http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/CornerShelf_Vol3_No7.pdf

Search WorldCat using Twitter

2010-10-26T13:57:00.005-06:00

WorldCat now supports searching via Twitter posts using the #Ask4Stuff tag.

WorldCat Citation Tricks

2010-10-26T10:46:00.005-06:00

I'm still learning all of the great enhancements that are part of the library's new WorldCat search interface. I came across this article today and thought it was worth sharing with you:

http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/016/tipsandtricks.htm

If you have your own tricks, please comment!

Welcome Back!

2010-09-02T15:55:00.000-06:00

The fall term is upon us and the library is ready! Renovations that include new flooring and new paint on the walls is finished and we are excited to show it off. Come into the library and check out the redesign of our main floor, new study carrels on the Mezzanine and second floor, and new shelving on the main floor that holds all of the DVDs. Come and check it out today!

Library Main Floor Renovations

2010-06-10T15:54:00.001-06:00

You may have noticed a certain “minimalism” on your library’s main floor lately. You may be wondering “Are those crazy library-types dabbling in feng shui?”, “Have they all gone Zen?”. Meditative leanings aside, the truth is… we’re preparing for some exciting renovations!

As one component of Concordia’s “Campus Research and Learning Revitalization Project” your Library is having its main floor carpet and tiling replaced from June 14 – July 5. If you are curious about the details, a very informative “storyboard” showing colours, materials and a map can be viewed near the library’s front entrance.

While the goal of library staff and flooring contractors will be to maintain library services during this renovation period, please be prepared for periodic noise and detours. Signs will be posted as the work progresses to keep you up to date.

If you have any questions or comments about this project or other developments in library services, please Library Director Dan Mirau (dan.mirau@concordia.ab.ca).

Concordia WorldCat - a new catalogue!

2010-05-17T09:12:00.001-06:00

Concordia Library now has a new library catalogue - Concordia WorldCat! With an easy to use single-search box, you can find books, articles, ebooks, and DVDs much faster than ever before. Concordia WorldCat is also interactive because you can tag books & articles, create book lists, and bookmark & share items from the catalogue.

Check out Concordia WorldCat today!

Library Catalogue Upgrade Continues

2010-05-06T15:11:00.000-06:00

Concordia Library's catalogue continues to undergo an upgrade, thus causing My Account and Place Hold features to be unavailable.

We expect the library catalogue to be back up and running by 10 am on Monday, May 10th.

Thank you for your patience during this time!

RefWorks 2.0

2010-04-30T10:50:00.000-06:00

RefWorks 2.0 is coming! RefWorks is getting a facelift this summer that will make it easier to use and look better. Check out a preview today!

Pay your fines now!

2010-04-13T13:33:00.000-06:00

!!HEADS UP!!
Do you have library fines? Do you need your marks? Avoid stress - pay early! Pay fines owing by April 26th.

Check to see what fines you owe by logging into My Account.

Due to a library system upgrade beginning on April 27th, the library cannot process fine payments until after May 5th.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Gentle Things Art Opening

2010-04-08T13:10:00.000-06:00

Join us at the opening reception for “Gentle Things”, an exhibit of prints by local artist Mariya Karpenko, being held this Friday, April 9 at 4:30 pm in the Library Gallery.

This is a casual come-and-go event with light refreshments provided. If you can’t make it on Friday, you’re always welcome to bring a beverage and drop by the Library Gallery to relax in the comfy leather chairs, enjoy a magazine and peruse the exhibit at your leisure.

Enhanced PDF Viewer in EBSCO Databases

2010-04-08T09:30:00.003-06:00

Check out the enhanced PDF Viewer now available in all EBSCO databases (including Academic Search Premier, MLA International Bibliography, PsycINFO, and ATLA).

This will now allow you to browse an entire journal issue, or all available volumes and issues, from one screen. Other features include:
• Table of Contents column with title, author and subject detail
• Hyperlinked access to full text issue contents
• List of hyperlinked thumbnails to illustrations
• Expand/collapse arrow to control PDF view

To view a short demonstration of this new feature, click here.

Concordia Library Easter Closings

2010-03-30T15:58:00.000-06:00

Happy Easter! Concordia Library will be closed on Friday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 4th. Special library hours on Saturday, April 4th and Monday April 5th are from 10 am to 5 pm.

Get Inspired During Poetry Month!

2010-03-29T09:56:00.001-06:00

April is Poetry Month! Check out poems posted around Concordia Library, create your own poems at the Inspiration Station and read about poetry on the library's website.

Want to browse Canadian poetry in our collection? Do a subject search in the catalogue for "Poetry Canada" and don't forget to limit to "Concordia University College"!

ScienceDirect and SCOPUS unavailable on Saturday

2010-01-19T11:03:00.002-07:00

Due to scheduled maintenance, ScienceDirect and SCOPUS will not be available from 6 am to 6 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2010. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Hobby Month

2010-01-19T10:56:00.000-07:00

Come and check out the display of hobbies in the Concordia Library! January is Hobby Month and library staff have collected an amazing collection of examples of hobbies from members of the Concordia community.

Emerging Poets: A Public Reading

2009-11-27T13:11:00.002-07:00

Please join us in the Concordia Library Gallery on Monday November 30th for a public reading of poetry from the students of Writing 392 (Creative Writing Poetry). Readings will begin at 4:30 pm and light refreshments will be provided.

Library Catalogue unavailable on Saturday night

2009-11-27T13:09:00.000-07:00

The Library Catalogue, My Account and Requests will be unavailable due to system maintenance starting at 6 pm on Saturday November 28th. The system will be available again after 10 am on Sunday November 29th. Our apologies for this inconvenience.

Humanismo, a photo exhibit by Jason Ness

2009-11-13T08:45:00.000-07:00

Humanismo is an intimate look at everyday life in Havana, beyond the typical romantic notions of Cubanismo. Taken by award-winning Edmonton photographer Jason Ness, the exhibit will be on display in the Library Gallery
during library operating hours until the end of the Fall term.

Library Catalogue Unavailable on Sunday morning

2009-11-05T09:05:00.000-07:00

Concordia Library Catalogue (as well as My Account and Requests) will be unavailable on Sunday November 8 from 1 am to 10:30 am due to maintenance. Thank you for your patience during this time.

ScienceDirect Unavailable Saturday night

2009-10-29T09:22:00.001-06:00

Due to maintenance, ScienceDirect will be unavailable from 7 pm Saturday, October 31 to 3 am Sunday, November 1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

RefWorks can be your lifesaver!

2009-10-01T09:17:00.000-06:00

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography manager that allows you to create your own personal bibliographic database. Concordia students can use RefWorks to organize references, use references in writing papers and automatically format a bibliography in seconds.

There will be drop-in information sessions available to all Concordia students in October 2009 on the following dates:

October 13^th 2:30 – 3:30 pm

October 14^th 9 – 10 am

October 15^th 10 -11 am

October 16^th 2 -3 pm

Plan to attend in HA 107 and let RefWorks be your lifesaver!

Any questions? Email Erica Hebert, Information Services Librarian (erica.hebert@concordia.ab.ca)

Mad Hatter's Day

2009-09-29T14:49:00.000-06:00

Another reason for a party in October is Mad Hatter's Day! The official date is October 6th because of the classic Alice in Wonderland illustration showing a slip of paper tucked into the Mad Hatter's hat that reads 10/6. It is a day to celebrate the silly, the unusual, and the absurd.

The Mad Hatter enjoyed many a cup of tea and we hope he would be delighted to see our exhibit of unusual tea cups and tea pots, on loan from members of the Concordia community. You can vote for the best and the winner will receive a tea-themed gift basket!

Canadian Library Month

2009-09-29T14:38:00.000-06:00

October is much more than pumpkins and midterms, it is also Canadian Library Month. Concordia Library is celebrating with a display of classic literature for young people. Take a peek and see if you can find one of your favourites! Learn more about Canadian Library Month at the Canadian Library Association's website: http://www.cla.ca/clm09/.

SCOPUS and ScienceDirect Unavailable on Saturday

2009-09-17T10:02:00.000-06:00

Due to maintenance, both SCOPUS and ScienceDirect will be unavailable from 6 am to 7 pm on Saturday, September 17. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Use RefWorks to help with your research!

2009-09-04T13:21:00.000-06:00

RefWorks is an amazing online tool that will help organize references for your papers and then format those references in APA, MLA or citation styles. RefWorks drop-in workshops will be held later in the semester, but for now please check out Concordia Library's RefWorks site.

Holds Pick Up Shelf

2009-09-03T10:11:00.001-06:00

Don't forget to check out the Holds Shelf across from the Circulation Desk! You will be notified about any items you request and then you can pick those items up from the Holds Shelf.

New Interface for Literature Resource Center

2009-09-03T10:08:00.000-06:00

Literature Resource Center offers searching on literary topics, authors and genres. Improvements to this e-resource include a better layout, more intuitive searching, and exporting to RefWorks. You can even listen to a scholarly article being read out loud!

Sage Journals Collection

2009-09-03T10:07:00.000-06:00

The Concordia Library has recently acquired access to over 500 journals through the Sage Premier collection. These journals cover a variety of topics including education, psychology, and management. Access these resources via the Sage website or be redirected to their content via other e-resources.

New MLA Style Manual

2009-09-03T10:06:00.000-06:00

The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers has released a new edition! Have a look at the copies available in the library and review the information available on the Citation Style Guide page.

New APA Style Manual

2009-09-03T09:58:00.001-06:00

A new edition of the APA Style Manual (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association) has been released! Check out the tutorial and FAQ on Concordia Library's Citation Style Guide page. Copies of the APA Manual are available at the Information Desk, in the Reference Collection, and on Reserve at the Circulation Desk.

Concordia Library News & Events

Primary Resources About Slavery

Lives of Girls and Women - Resources

BioOne goes mobile

How to Use Google More Effectively

Statistics Canada to make all online data free

Reformation & Medieval History Research

The October issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. Find out about our Librarian Trading Cards, Canadian Library Month Contest, and the upcoming Governor General's Awards.

Scholarly Articles for Your History Paper

Effect of Temperature on Cell Membranes

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface.

Scholarly Articles for English Class

German Propaganda Archive

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

Read In Week - Book Suggestions

Environmental Health Journals & Books

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

The September issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/index.php Find out 10 things you should know about the library. New to University? There's an article to help you. Check it out!

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

10 everyday things that were impossible 20 years ago

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

Changes to E-Resources Display

The Cataloguer's New Book Picks

ebrary adds 16,000 titles

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day

SCOPUS introduces iPhone App

Mobile Access for EBSCO databases

NEOS Central System Upgrade

Canadian Politics

Help us improve the library catalogue!

International Day of the Book

Stressed?

Writing a paper?

Pay Library Fines Online

International Women's Day

New issue of The Corner Shelf!

Tell us what you think!

Black History Month

Wikipedia Good for Scholarship?

A New Oxford English Dictionary Online!

Naxos Music Library has an app for that!

Concordia Library News & Events goes Mobile!

The Book Arts exhibition is in the Library Gallery!

Jumpstart 2011 @ Concordia Library

JSTOR Enhancements

Food For Fines ends Dec. 17th

Merry Christmas To All!

Pimp My Bookcart Runner Up!

WorldCat Goes Mobile

24 Hour Study Space!

Find Articles on your Smartphone

Food for Fines at the Public Library

Concordia WorldCat Unavailable on Sunday morning

WorldCat Enhancements

New Curriculum Library Books

New Design of Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice collection

Corner Shelf - November Issue out now!

Search WorldCat using Twitter

WorldCat Citation Tricks

Welcome Back!

Library Main Floor Renovations

Concordia WorldCat - a new catalogue!

Library Catalogue Upgrade Continues

RefWorks 2.0

Pay your fines now!

Gentle Things Art Opening

Enhanced PDF Viewer in EBSCO Databases

Concordia Library Easter Closings

Get Inspired During Poetry Month!

ScienceDirect and SCOPUS unavailable on Saturday

Hobby Month

Emerging Poets: A Public Reading

Library Catalogue unavailable on Saturday night

Humanismo, a photo exhibit by Jason Ness

Library Catalogue Unavailable on Sunday morning

ScienceDirect Unavailable Saturday night

RefWorks can be your lifesaver!

The September issue of The Corner Shelf is up on the library website. http://library.concordia.ab.ca/cornershelf/index.php

Find out 10 things you should know about the library. New to University? There's an article to help you. Check it out!