| Catalogue Upgrade |
Starting December 14th, the Robertson Library will be upgrading systems software to the latest versions and one of the services impacted will be the online catalogue. During the upgrade you will still be able to search, but many other functions will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have questions, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
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| Library Open Extended Hours Fri, Sat, Sun through Dec 12 |
The Library is opening earlier on Saturday and Sunday and staying open later on Fridays and Saturdays through December 12.
From today through December 12, the hours are:
Mon-Fri 8am - 11pm
Sat-Sun 9am - 11pm
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| Library Open Nov 11 Remembrance Day Noon-10pm |
Robertson Library will be open Remembrance Day (Tuesday, November 11th) 12:00 noon - 10 pm.
Lest We Forget.
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| Useful Resources: Contemporary Musicians |
Contemporary Musicians provides "biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae." Contemporary Musicians is a citable, authoritative source of information that should be considered if you are working on term papers and need "scholarly" sources.
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| Open Access Week 2014 @ UPEI |
2014 International Open Access Week October 20 - 26, 2014
UPEI Events
"Generation Open"
Live Webcast - Kickoff Event
Date: Monday October 20, 2014
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Place: Robertson Library Room 265 (LINC)
Join us to view the live webcast!
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| Library Orientation Tour Winners! |
Robertson Library is pleased to announce the winners of the September 2104 Library Orientation Tour draw!
The winners of a $15.00 gift card to the UPEI bookstore are Ying Tian and Elizabeth Iwunwa.
The grand winner of the iPad mini is Marie Charles.
Congratulations to our winners!
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| Open Thanksgiving Day Noon - 10 pm |
Robertson Library will be open 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 13th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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| Database Trial - Odesi (Data Extraction Service) |
Access the Odesi free trial until October 20, 2014.
Odesi (Ontario Data Documentation, Extraction Service and Infrastructure) is a web-based data exploration, extraction and analysis tool that provides access to data files including Statistics Canada survey microdata and aggregate data.
Feedback welcome! Contact Donald Moses dmoses@upei.ca
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| New AccessEngineering Database |
Try out our new Engineering Database: AccessEngineering is an award-winning engineering reference tool for professionals, academics, and students that provides seamless access to the world's best-known, most-used collection of authoritative, regularly updated engineering reference information. AccessEngineering also comprises dynamic online features, such as instructional, faculty made videos, calculators, interactive tables and charts, as well as personalization tools allowing users to organize crucial project information as they work.
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| Bookable Study Rooms - No Keys Needed! |
As part of implementing the new online room booking system, you no longer need to stop at the Circulation Desk to pick up the room key. Just go to the room you booked at your scheduled time!
Please be sure to leave the room by the end of your scheduled time.
Because the rooms are no longer locked, the library staff advise you not to leave valuables unattended.
More information about study rooms
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| Open Welcome Day and Labour Day |
Robertson Library welcomes all new students and their families to campus on Welcome Day, Saturday, August 30. The Library will be open 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Drop by and explore your Library!
The Libary will be open 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Labour Day, Monday, September 1. Happy Labour Day!
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| Library Orientation Tours in September |
Take advantage of one of the Library Orientation Tours offered throughout September. Find out how to find your way around the Library, and what resources and services are offered. (Be sure to fill out a ballot to win a prize.)
Pre-registration is not required; however, each tour is limited to 5 people. If you wish to be assured of being able to go on a specific tour, sign up in advance at the Information Desk in person or by phone at 902-566-0696.
Tours leave from the lobby and last 30 - 40 minutes.
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| Upcoming Resource for Lucy Maud Montgomery's Writings |
Thanks to a generous donation from Mrs. Donna Campbell, the Robertson Library is cataloguing the material in the Ryrie Campbell Collection, which represents a substantial proportion of the Library's collection of the writings of Lucy Maud Montgomery. These rich descriptions will be made available both in our Library catalogue (being added now - see an example) and in our LMMI Database (to come).
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| New Staff at Robertson |
The Robertson Library welcomed a number of new staff members in July/August:
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