Extended Library Hours

In response to students’ requests, the Bata Library will be extending its opening hours to 2:00am from Monday, November 23 through Monday, December 21, 2009. This initiative is made possible with support and funding from the Trent Central Students Association (TCSA).

Peterborough Transit will offer extended bus service during this period. The last buses leaving the Library are at 1am and 2:15am. Students planning to stay until closing at 2:00am are advised to double check the bus schedule daily for information about any changes to the extended service schedule.

For hours check http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/about/hours.html

Library users will have access to the Trent computer network and study space. Research assistance, circulation and reserves service, and group study rooms will not be available during the extended study hours.

All Library users must show a valid Trent ID in order to gain entry and remain in the Library after the regular closing time of 11pm. Two uniformed security personnel will be present to ensure all Library users feel safe and to provide assistance in the event of a medical or personal safety emergency. Library users are expected to comply with posted Library policies regarding appropriate use of the Library and to extend courtesy to other users.

Please consult the Library website at www.trentu.ca/library for more information about extended study hours and any variations to the schedule.

Remembrance Day Observance

Trent University will observe Remembrance Day with a special Service of Remembrance on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at 10:45am in the Great Hall of Champlain College. The Reverend Glenn Empey, Spiritual Affairs Coordinator, will officiate with the participation of various members of the Trent community. All are welcomed to attend and to take a few moments to remember.

For those who are unable to attend, Spiritual Affairs invites you to observe a moment of silence at 11:00am The Library will be observing 2 minutes of silence at 11am We ask those in the Library at that time to be respectful of those wishing to participate.

Remembrance Day Service
11 November, 10:45am
Great Hall, Champlain College

More info: glennempey@trentu.ca

Peterborough Examiner Available Online

Through our Knowledge Ontario agreement that provides province wide access to e-resources for public, school and academic libraries users can now search the Peterborough Examiner, as well as other Ontario and Quebec newspapers, online via the Eureka site. Click here for access.

We are in the process of adding links to the site via our Directory of Online Databases page and subject guides.

Win $50 Bookstore Gift Card

Those who attend a fall workshop will be entered into a draw in October for a $50 bookstore gift card. To sign up for a workshop go to the workshop schedule at http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/about/workshopschedfall09.html .

Card Office September Hours

The ID Card Office has been moved for the month of September to better facilitate giving out cards to new students. Until September 28th it is in Blackburn Hall, Room 134. The hours are:

• Monday, September 7 (Labour Day), 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 8, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 9 to Friday, September 11, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday, September 13, 12 noon to 5:00 pm
• Monday to Friday, September 14-18, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday until 7:00 pm)
• Monday to Friday, September 21-25, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday until 7:00 pm)

Changing Roles for Librarians

As part of library re-organization Information Services Librarians are becoming Learning and Liaison Librarians. They are still the primary contacts for providing library instruction and research assistance to students. The goal of the re-organization is to increase their liaison functions. This potentially means greater involvement with faculty in collection development decisions, faculty research and creating greater ties between the library and departments.

New Study Carrels Space

The Library has converted sixteen study carrels on the fourth floor into first-come first-use study spaces. The locks have been removed and flip cards added to indicate if a carrel is available or in-use. The study carrels on the third floor are still for graduate student use only and will be assigned to students in the fall.

Library Skills Program for New and Returning Students

New and  returning students now have access to the Library Skills Program via their online learning environment after signing in to MyTrent.

Greater Access to E-books

The Library is pleased to announce that we have improved access to over 30 000 e-book titles via TOPCAT that were acquired through the federal Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN). These e-books from Oxford, Cambridge, and Taylor & Francis/Routledge cover a range of scholarly subjects. Under our CRKN license, forthcoming titles will be added as they become available.

NFB Films In the Classroom

The National Film Board’s (NFB)  online Screening Room website currently features over 800 films, clips and trailers from the NFB collection. The site offers Described Video and Closed Captioning capabilities.

Trent has subscribed to Public Performance Rights (PPR) for educational use. This means they can now be viewed for classroom use as long as no entry fee is charged. More information about NFB films and educational resources is available at http://www.nfb.ca/education/en/.

The Trent Library has recently assumed control over audiovisual resources to form the Media Collection. Further information about the Media Collection is available at http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/media/index.html .