Jumpstart 2011 @ Concordia Library

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

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

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!

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!

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!!

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

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!

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

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

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.