Emerging Poets: A Public Reading

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.