Health GIS is the subject of September’s UBC GIS Users Group, hosted in Koerner Library.  The meeting will feature an informal discussion and presentations from a variety of people in Health GIS, including Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR), and the School of Population and Public Health.  Come hear how GIS is being used in the field of health research.  All are welcome.

Location: Koerner Library, Room 216 (Level 2)
Date and Time:  Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2011, 4:00 PM

The classics assignment that asks students to find the call numbers, call letters, and specific works in Classical Studies is back. Not sure of the due date, but I had 3 students on Friday afternoon looking for assistance with this assignment.

~Ellen

If you are looking for the vertical file cabinets, they have been removed from the reference collection.  The vertical file project is mostly complete as the vast majority of the material has been weeded from the OPAC.  You may come across some records in the catalogue that have yet to be removed as student assistants have a few more boxes that need to be withdrawn.  There are also 4 boxes of government documents, 2 boxes that were sent to RBSC, and 1 box of material that I have stored in my office for review.  This material is not retrievable at this point.  If you come across a vertical file record that has not been removed from the catalogue, please send me the link.

Thank you to Julia and Leah for their hard work on amassing a large file listing of the vertical file material.  This project would not have moved so quickly without their help.

~Erin

Just an update on the vertical file for those who are on the reference desk:

Non-Cir VF

The noncirculating vertical file is no more.  The cabinets will be removed shortly.  There will continue to be records within the catalogue for this material but Aprille will be working on removing these records within the coming months.

Circ VF

The VF circ material is slowly being removed from the filing cabinets.  There are now many empty drawers as the material is going through a selection process and being removed from the catalogue.  Any material that has a catalogued record is either in the filing cabinets, at RBSC or the archive, or in my office awaiting decision.  Should any questions come to the research desk about the location of the material, discuss the reasoning behind the need for the material as the majority of the use of the VF circ have been undergraduate students searching for material for their papers.

Thanks ~ Erin

1. Visitors with their own laptops will have access to a special, trial network for the duration of the games:

UBC Wireless Trial Service – ubcvisitor

From:      12:00 Monday, 8 February 2010
To:        00:01 Monday, 22 March 2010

Reason:    Trial Guest services on the UBC Wireless network for the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Effects:   A trial ‘ubcvisitor’ wireless network is operating for the duration of the Winter Games. This allows campus Visitors to connect to the Internet for light web browsing. Service restrictions are in place such as limited bandwidth and limited accessible network ports.

Further description of the service is available at http://www.it.ubc.ca/internet/wireless.html, or try it out from here.

Faculty, staff, and students are to continue using the ‘ubcsecure’ wireless network for full services and functionality.

Contact:   Help Desk support is not available with this service.
Visit www.it.ubc.ca or call 604-822-4115 for service bulletins and system alerts.

2. Visitors traveling without laptops will be able, as usual, to get temporary passes from Koerner Borrower Services to use computers in the library.  Staff upstairs are gearing up for a possible rush.

A patron may come back in to see this volume (DE5. P33). I couldn’t find it last night. It’s damaged and is in the back – Koerner Ref Staff area. I emailed to tell him that I have now found it (and by “I” – I mean Aprille). It isn’t shelved with the other books since the spine is too badly damaged, it is lying on a shelf by itself at eye level (5″8″) one shelf below where it would be if filed by call number.

confused?
Sara

We’ve had a number of requests about books held by the extension library and whether they are available for non-distance students to check out as well. I checked with Borrower Services and was told that they can be checked out for 1 day by on-campus students. Better than hustling for a 2 hour reserve!

Sara

From David Winter:
Articles ordered from external sources (via ILL or CISTI Order) are being delivered to UBC users via post to web. When an article is received, ILL staff match the article to the correct request and then it is posted to the web. The user receives an email message with a link to the article. The user then clicks on the link to obtain the article. The user does not need a password to access their articles.
For CISTI Orders articles, ILL staff are creating brief records in Relais (our ILL/DD software) in order to post the articles to the web and to send an email to the user.
The article can be accessed a total of 3 times within 15 days from the date of the email message. After either accessing the article 3 times or 15 days have passed, the article is no longer available to the user. If the user cannot access the article, please have them contact the ILL Offices:
UBC Vancouver – 604-822-6596/2274 or bvauill@interchange.ubc.ca
UBC Okangan 250-807-9114 or ill.ok@ubc.ca
for assistance. ILL staff can still access the article.
All articles received by 5:00PM Monday to Friday will be processed that day.
Under the Copyright Act, if the user wants to keep a copy of the article, they must print a copy. The article has been received for the purposoe of research or private study only. It is not for redistribution, retransmission or electronic storage. It cannot be used for any other purpose or reproduced without permission of the copyright owner.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 604-822-6721 or david.winter@ubc.ca

During my reference shift today I referred 3 students to VPL. This seemed like a good time for a reminder that students who live on campus are not eligible for a free card from VPL unless they have a community services card. They will still need to show the usual ID and proof of current address (lower mainland area) in addition to the CS card.
“How to get a Card” on the VPL website (with additions)

Cards for UBC residents who have Community Service Cards
Persons living on the University Endowment Lands (UEL) and at UBC must pay a non-resident fee to obtain a Subscription card as these regions are not incorporated into any municipality.
However, through agreements with VPL, some UEL and UBC residents are eligible for free cards upon presentation of an appropriate community services card.
An agreement between VPL and the University Neighbourhoods Association allows people living at Hampton Place, Hawthorn Place, Chancellor Place, East Campus and Westbrook Place to have a free library card on presentation of a valid community services card from that association. UNA application form
An agreement between VPL and UBC allows people living in Acadia Park to have a free library card upon presentation of a valid community services card issued by Campus and Community Planning. Campus and Community Planning Application form
This card lasts for 365 days. No fee is charged. Cards may subsequently be renewed on presentation of a valid Community Services card. Each family member (except those under 14) must present their own signed card in order to obtain a VPL card.

For students who don’t know where VPL branches are, there are green maps with branches and hours listed at the reference desk. Extras are kept with the other handouts by the door to Koe217.
Sara

Our new Xerox oversized photocopier, located against the rounded wall in the Map & Atlas area, is still waiting for an adapted card reader, so is not yet available for public use.
The older oversized copier has been moved into Rm. 217 because it was in the way of the construction project. It is working satisfactorily, as always. Please direct patrons requiring oversized photocopying to Rm. 217, which is accessible only via its rear (south) door. In the event of difficulties Aprille or I will assist. Patrons should be made aware, however, that it is nominally a self service copier, so they should at least read the posted instructions before demanding staff assistance! – Tim