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Library opening hours & swipe access

Student with books

The Barr Smith library has recently introduced a change to our building access in the evenings which will align with Hub Central after-hours access and will also help improve security on campus.

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Microform relocation

microfilm

Due to ongoing building works and refurbishment, the majority of the University Library鈥檚 collection of microfiche and microfilm are now held at the Law Library.

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ORCiD pop-up help

ORCiD promo

Are you a researcher or research student? Then you need an ORCiD听to distinguish yourself from other researchers!

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Email usage at the UofA - a brief early history

Text prepared by Susan Coppin, Collection Archivist, University Archives and Recordkeeping (UniARK)

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Sneak preview - level 1 South

level 1 doorway

We were given a sneak-peak earlier this week when we got the chance to visit Level 1 South of the Barr Smith Library.

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Level 1 wedge closure

Lego builder

As part of the Level 1 south refurbishment currently taking place in the Barr Smith Library, the study wedge on Level 1 will also be closed to access from today.

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Graduations 2018

Graduation cap and books

Graduations are almost upon us. Beginning April 30 until May 11, North Terrace campus will be full of new graduates in their ceremonial garb and, as always, our Reading Room will be a popular spot for photographs!

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Trial: IBISWorld Company Reports and Specialised Industry Reports

With this trial the Library has opened up two additional access points to content on IBISWorld.

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Trial: SAGE Research Methods Online

听is听a library of听more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher.

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Ira Raymond Room now open as study space

The Ira Raymond Room, located on level 3 of Hub Central near the Ask Library service point, is now open for student use!

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