HSL Access Notes - November 15th

Hello,

 

A few quick notes to end the week...

 

Communications

HSL Communications staff meeting is scheduled for Dec. 4th.  Have you provided input?  

 Hold Pick Up

To make our holds more visible for pickup they have been shifted to the shelving facing the main doors, essentially exchanging places with the newspapers.

 LINDSAY Access on Touch Table

There is a new way to login to LINDSAY Virtual Human on the touch table.  Click on the Lindsay Atlas icon on the desktop.  A UofC login screen will appear.  Login:  hslibr  password: libHs2..

Public Computer Login

We have noticed recently that more and more people are logging out of the public computers when they leave their stations.  If staff see a computer logged out, please log in so the computer is ready for the next client.  Since we can’t always catch these,  we have also placed the login information (lcr,info2) on each monitor frame to assist clients. 

Walkarounds

We have completed the campaign to flag unattended items in the library.  The bookmarks from security are no longer being printed and they received mixed reviews at main campus.  Thanks to all for helping to raise awareness about security issues in HSL.  We would like to encourage staff at the desk to continue regular walkarounds (once every morning, afternoon and evening on weekdays) to provide a staff presence and to offer assistance wherever need.

Desk

A few item, at the service desk have been shifted off the counter to try to improve visibility of staff at the desk.

Room Booking

Our room booking system is scheduled for an upgrade likely later in the month.  Stay tuned for more details.

Staff sessions

Two staff sessions coming up this week:

November 20^th 2:00pm :Touch Table with John Brosz

November 22^nd at 2:00 pm:  Art of Interviewing with Marcus and Mary

 

HSL Access Notes - Oct. 11th

Hello Everyone,

 

A few notes as we head into our Thanksgiving holiday weekend….

 

Welcome

I am pleased to announce that Terrilynne Martinez will begin in the Service and Administrative Assistant position at HSL Tuesday, October 15th.  Terrilynne brings with her experience in school, special and public libraries, as well as administrative experience in the retail sector.  Terrilynne will be providing client assistance at the HSL Integrated Service Desk as well as administrative support to the Health Sciences Library staff.  Please join us for coffee and cake to welcome Terrilynne to the Health Sciences Library on Tuesday, October 15^th from 2:30 – 3:00.

 

Welcome Back

We wish Brandie a warm welcome back as she returns to KRS at the  RGH site.

 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Kathy, Brian and Lorraine B. who all attended President Cannon’s 2013 reception to honour the University of Calgary’s long-service employees. As Tom noted, it is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge their contributions to the development and success of Libraries and Cultural Resources and the University.  We also add our thanks for the excellent service you provide to our HSL clients and all you add to HSL!

 

Support Staff Representatives

Thanks to Tuyet (representative)  and Chelsea (alternate representative) who will be representing HSL/KRS staff on the Support Staff Council this year.

 

Thanksgiving Weekend Hours at HSL

HSL will be open through the Thanksgiving weekend.

·         Saturday, October 12th:  10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

·         Sunday, October 13th:  12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·         Monday, October 14th:  10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Our student assistants will cover the holiday hours on Thanksgiving Monday.

 

United Way

There is still time to get involved in the LCR United Way initiatives.

Bingo – begins Oct. 28^th

50/50 on sale at TFDL Oct. 21 -25

Book sale at TFDL – late November.

Watch for more details from Lucille Wallace, Unit Coordinator for the 2013 campaign.

 

Free Staff Flu Shots

Drop-in flu shots available at FMC site as follows:

Foothills Campus Atrium: from 9 am -3 pm

October 28^th  and November 4th

Full details on other locations posted on staff room bulletin board.

 

Guidelines for the Provision of Licensed Material

For future reference these guidelines are now posted on the webpage:  About Us > Policies>

http://library.ucalgary.ca/policies

 

Interesting Questions

·         Do we have any videos on orthopedic surgery?

Clinical Key has 23 Orthopedic Surgery videos.  You can search for orthopedic surgery and limit the results to video. More specific procedures can also be searched for.

There are a few image and video websites on the KRS surgery subject guide.

http://krs.libguides.com/content.php?pid=471518&sid=3977579

 

·         I need to access a class podcast through ITunes.  Do your computers have ITunes software?   Yes, this works well on our computers, however clients need to supply their own earphones

Lindsay Virtual Human

There is a new app for the Lindsay Virtual Human Project for Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

More details on the Lindsay Project at: http://atlas.ucalgary.ca/

Access to AHS Resources at UofC

Uof C public and staff computers have lost automatic access to AHS electronic resources.  AHS clients with a valid barcode and pin can access AHS resources on UofC computers.

 

Computer Commons Bookings

We will see more people in HSL in the coming weeks with some large bookings in the Computer Commons.   Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns.

·         Faculty Promotions Committee will be using the Information Commons all day Wednesday and Thursday, October 16^th and 17^th.

·         The Commons is reserved all day October 24^th and 25^th for Family Medicine exams and October 28^th through 31^st for the MCCQE exams.

 

Please let me know if there are any questions, concerns or suggestions.

Warmest Thanksgiving wishes to all.

Mary

HSL Access Notes - August 23rd

Unicard Office

The Unicard office (formerly OneCard Office) has officailly moved.

Location:  Dining Centre, Room 18
Phone: 403-220-7290
E-mail: unicard@ucalgary.ca
Website:  UNICARD http://www.ucalgary.ca/unicard
Hours:   Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Exceptions to regular business hours
Sunday, September 1: open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, September 2: open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Weekdays from September 3–20, inclusive: open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Our small Unicard Office handouts have been updated with the new information.  The campus map handouts with the OneCard Office infomation have not yet been updated.

South Health Campus KRS Site

We have received a number of questions form SHC staff asking whether books can be returned returns at SHC.  Yes, books may be returned to the SHC KRS site at the desk M-F between 8;00 and 4:00 and through the book return bin outside the Wellness Centre after hours.  However SHC is not a hold pick up location at this time.  Clients may request books using the book request form on the KRS website, and items will be sent directly to them in their office our unit as an outreach item.

Medical Student Credit for Copying, Printing and Faxing at BAS center

We have had a number of newer students coming to the library asking about free printing or credits on their Unicard.  What they are likely talking about is the credit that they are given for copying, printing and faxing at the BAS Centre (main floor on your left as you approach the doors to On the Go café).  If medical students are asking about free printing or printing credit, or faxing, please direct them downstairs to the BACS Centre (220-6839). 

LINDSAY

There has been some interest from students about the new mobile app for the Lindsay Virtual Human app.

More details are available on the Lindsay Virtual Human website at:  http://lindsayvirtualhuman.org/

The website indicates:   

·         UofC has announced the release of our first app, the Zygote 3D Anatomy Atlas and Dissection Lab, which became available on the Apple iTunes Store  July 2013.

·         Starting in September 2013, this app will be available at no cost to students, faculty and staff at the University of Calgary.

·         Please check back for updates and a download link or contact Christian Jacob (cjacob@ucalgary.ca)!

 Retreat Pre-reading

Each location should have received a copy of the book, “Bringing out the Best in Yourself at Work”, for pre-reading to prepare for the HSL/KRS/HKN retreat.  The copies can be checked out in Sirsi and the copy at HSL is on the shelf in the service area just below the Reserve collection.

DVLC – Vet Med Clinical Instructors

The library privileges for about 60 DVLC instructors have been manually extended to October 31, 2013 while their renewal paperwork is being processed.  There is a note in their record to indicate this.  There is a slim chance that the manual date may be overwritten by an earlier date by the system.  If this occurs and one of the clients contacts HSL, please manually update expiry date once again to October 31, 2013.

Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.

Hope you enjoy a great weekend.

Mary