What's New @ the LRC

Remote Access Down Dec 19th 4-6pm

conestogalrc — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:51:23 +0000

The library catalogue and remote access to the databases will be unavailable on Dec. 19th at 4 p.m. for approximately 2 hours so that the firewall may be serviced.

Extended Exam Hours

conestogalrc — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:57:35 +0000

The LRC will be extending its hours during the exam period. In particular, students will appreciate that from Monday, December 10th to Thursday, December 13th the library will be open an additional two and a half hours, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.. For full details on extended hours during exams including weekends, check out the LRC Hours page.

Don’t forget to check out our reduced holiday hours too!

Over 400 pounds of food donated!

conestogalrc — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:51:53 +0000

The LRC extends its thanks to all students and faculty who displayed their generosity in donating to our Food For Fines campaign.

The donated food items in support of the CSI Cares Food Drive totaled almost 400 pounds and many students were very generous, often dropping off more items than required to clear their fines.

Thanks again for your support!

Food for Fines!

conestogalrc — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:31:09 +0000

Good for the Food Bank – Good for the LRC – GOOD FOR YOU!

Monday, November 19 to Friday, November 30

Your fines will be reduced $3 for each non-perishable food item you donate, up to a maximum of $15. See Library Circulation Staff for details.

College faculty, staff and students are invited to drop off food donations in the LRC

IN SUPPORT OF THE CSI CARES FOOD DRIVE

Where’s my print job? Or, Answer to a common printing problem

conestogalrc — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:32:20 +0000

You may not have realized it yet, but there are new Student Printing Guidelines in place this semester! One of the most common reasons print jobs do not turn up at the printers in the LRC is that the guidelines have been overlooked.

Remember, you can only print TWO copies at a time, and no more than 25 sheets (i.e 25 one-sided or 50 double-sided pages) in one print job. In an effort to promote conservation, students have been allotted 1500 pages per semester and you can check your current print balance by clicking Start-Run and typing balance in the run line.

For more details on the Student Printing Guidelines, visit: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/studentsvc/computersvc/printing.jsp

Halloween by the Numbers

conestogalrc — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:46:28 +0000

So you think statistics are dull? Well the folks at Statistics Canada have gathered together some fun, interesting, and morbid stats for Halloween in Canada.

How many children in Canada are of trick-or-treating age? What are some scary place names in Canada? How many funeral directors work in Canada? Are there witches and warlocks in Canada? Answer these and more on the StatCan site!

Statistics Canada: Hallowe’en by the numbers: http://www42.statcan.ca/smr08/smr08_094_e.htm

For more help on how to use Statistics Canada and E-Stat for your own research, come in and visit the staff at the Information Desk!

It’s Library Month! Have Fun Reading!

conestogalrc — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:48:27 +0000

October is Canadian Library Month, so why not take a moment to celebrate libraries and reading by enjoying a paperback from our @Ease collection?

The Conestoga College community has been generous and the LRC is now home to many more great paperback fiction novels including some of these newer releases:
Cult of the iPod. Leander Kahney (2005)
Everyman. Philip Roth (2006)
Fabrizio’s Return. Mark Frutkin (2006)
Imperium. Robert Harris (2007)
Industrial Magic. Kelley Armstrong (2004)
Me and Mr. Darcy. Alexandra Potter (2007)
Missing Mom. Joyce Carol Oates (2005)
No Country for Old Men. Cormac McCarthy (2006)
Oryx and Crake. Margaret Atwood (2003)
Terrorist. John Updike (2006)
The Wonder Spot. Melissa Bank (2005)
The Continuity Girl. Leah McLaren (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada. Lauren Weisberger (2006)
The Fifth Angel. Tim Green (2003)
The Mermaid Chair. Sue Monk Kidd (2005)
The Romanov Prophecy. Steve Berry (2007)
To Kiss a Frog. Ella James (2005)
True Believer. Nicholas Sparks (2005)

You say ‘Hello’. I say ‘Salut’.

conestogalrc — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:02:52 +0000

Diversity enriches a community and Conestoga students certainly are diverse and they love to share their variety. The question “How do you say hello?” was written on the whiteboard at the LRC’s entrance and it didn’t take long for students to fill it up with the many ways they say hello from “Allo” to “Sat sri akaal”.

Now that you know how to say ‘hello’ in many languages, why not stop by the LRC and say ‘Hi’ to the staff?

Researching off-campus? Don’t forget your PIN!

conestogalrc — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:59:12 +0000

As we move further along into the semester, students are digging into the many projects and assignments they’ve been given. You don’t have to do all of their research in the LRC though, you can access the LRC’s electronic resources right from home!

Access the online databases, e-books and other e-resources by signing in with your student ID number (or client ID for faculty) and your four digit PIN. If you don’t have a PIN yet, visit the Circulation desk in the LRC to get one. If you are a returning student, after you’ve gotten this year’s sticker from the registrar’s office drop by the LRC to have your PIN reactivated!

Open Thanksgiving Weekend (Closed Thanksgiving Day)

conestogalrc — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:07:58 +0000

The LRC will be open for its usual weekend hours on Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th from 1 p.m. to 4p.m.

We will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Monday, October 8th.

Have a relaxing long weekend!