From the UBC Sustainability Office:
You can drop off your batteries in the new Special Items Recycling unit in the SUB. The unit is located at the North basement entrance of the SUB and was launched by Waste Management last month to kick off Waste Reduction Week and in conjunction with the UBC Sustainaibility Fair. Plastic bags, non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries as well as small e-waste items (e.g. CDs, DVDs, videos, cell phones, computer mouses, etc.) are all being collected there for recycling.
Brigid MacAulay
Coordinator, Programs & Administration
UBC Sustainability Office
2329 West Mall, Rm 75
604-827-5641
brigid.macaulay@ubc.ca

GAAs expressed interest in this, so am posting for all.
There are field codes that allow you to search in specific fields while using the Keyword Boolean search option.
nkey – keyword searching in the author field
tkey – keyword searching in the title field
skey – keyword searching in the subject field
seri – keyword searching in the series field
jkey – keyword searching in the title field for journals only
You can do nested searches using these codes, for example
(skey encyclop? or skey dictionar?) and tkey “british columbia”
or
nkey gorman and (skey librar? or skey archiv?) and tkey lib?
or very useful to find titles in series such as…
(seri comparat? and seri polic?) and skey environment?

Hi all – as of Friday Nov 10th, the book move reached call number BF458.

Hi all,
I’m doing an instruction session called “Back to Basics: Library Skills for Returning Students” on Thursday, Nov. 16th from 12-2pm and another on Thursday January 18th 12-2pm in Koerner 217. If you come across anyone who might need or be interested in this class, please direct them to the registration page http://toby.library.ubc.ca/booking/description.cfm?sessionid=3278. Thanks, Tara.

History of Psychology students are working on an assignment where they need to find biographical information on a prominent psychologist. I took them to their subject page and showed them the encyclopedia of psychology online which has biographical essays as well as bibliographies for further research.

Access to CineRoute is temporarily limited to the following:
• Browsing of NFB film database
• Viewing film information (plot, production details, stills)
• Viewing some film trailers
** full videos cannot be viewed **
Note: CineRoute is only located on the station behind the Journals/Microforms desk.

Several students came tonight in search of items they need for an assignment, due Thursday. The microfilm they need to complete the assignment, the Vancouver Sun, October 11, 1984 appears to be missing. I checked all around the microfilm area, including the old readers, but didn’t come up with anything. They also need the Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature, for the same assignment, and it too appears to be misplaced. I suggested they try back tomorrow.

As of Friday November 3rd, the books and journals have been interfiled to B127.C65.

Interfiling of books and journals on Floor One of Koerner started on Friday October 27th. Interfiling to call number AM7 was completed. Kerry called it a ‘cautious start’ with minimal staff involved to test the process. The process will start to speed up this week. Maps showing the locations of journals in swing space and weekly status of book move are at the Ref Desk and Journals/Microforms desk.

FYI Circ may not be able to do refunds under $1.00 if they don’t have the change.
Hi, folks,
This is a reminder/refresher concerning the copy cards.
The official policy is that we do not issue refunds on the balance of value on copy cards when they are returned. I will be making signs for the copy card vendors and points of sale soon so that the patrons can see that information more easily. It is posted on the Web on the Library How-to links.
The non-refund of balance has actually always been the policy regarding copy cards.
However…we do recognize that things happen that are not the fault of the patron, e.g. a power outage or surge which compromises the card’s encoding, helpful staff powering down a card reader with the card inside, misinformation from staff or similar problems. We have always tried to keep one point where the patrons can come in the event of a real difficulty: Copy Service and the IKBLC Circ Desk. Occasionally we will be generous if there is a situation which seems to deserve it; these are judged on an individual basis.
If you send a patron to IKBLC for a problem and refund, please be sure to send a note with them to identify what the trouble was and where.
This helps with determining what we tell the patron; if the person has been told to come to IKBLC and has their note, then a refund is more likely. I do not like to have people making the effort to come here and then be left hanging simply due to insufficient information, especially if the problem relates to equipment in other buildings where I can’t check it for myself.
The off-campus branches have a bit more leeway due to their circumstances and distance so they can continue to handle their own patrons.
What I particularly wish to eliminate is staff volunteering that the balance of money will be returned regardless of circumstances. We don’t do it but when a patron comes to me and says “I was told there would be…” then I am placed in an awkward position. The patrons are capable of adding value to a card at most branches as we have a substantial number of card vending machines; it is up to them to pay attention to what they want to do and act accordingly. Sometimes a newbie accidentally puts in a large note and expects to get change for what they don’t wish to put on their card; I will do a refund for this but only once. Fortunately this does not happen often.
Another reason is that the branches generally do not run large floats.
Making refunds across the board can cause problems in operating a sales point if the float drops to a negative value.
In short, please do not offer automatic refunds of all unused value.
Please do refer genuine problems or difficulties to the Circ Desk in IKBLC. The staff at the desk can handle most requests but can call Copy Service to have either Mae or myself come to the desk to talk to the customer.
If you have questions, please let me know as usual. I know this reminder will come as a surprise to some so don’t hesitate to call or email me.
Thank you.
Sharon
Copy Service