To Help you with your studying, the University Library will be handing out treats at all library branches!

Good Luck with your Exams!

Showings: 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
Introduction by Greg Wurzer, Law Librarian.

Prosecutor is a documentary that follows the Chief Prosecutor through the first trials of the newly formed International Criminal Court (ICC). Luis Moreno-Ocampo investigates and prosecutes some of the world's worst criminals for some of the world's worst crimes. He's a hero to genocide survivors, but has bitter enemies on both the Right and the Left. Is the ICC a groundbreaking new weapon for global justice or just an idealistic dream? (95 min.)

The feature film is preceded by "Uncommon Hero" (4.08 min.), a short film that pays tribute to Paul Thompson, a man who has created a uniquely Canadian theatrical tradition through his passion, vision and tireless innovation.

"The purpose of International Education Week is to raise an awareness and understanding of international education, its significant benefits to Canada, to Canadian educational institutions and to all Canadians." Find out more on the International Education Week web site.

Come out and see how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is being used around campus,
and how you can use GIS in your own work!

The Spatial Initiative will be hosting an open house on November 16, 12-2 p.m. in The Collaborative Learning Lab, 145 Murray. This is a drop in event, coffee and snacks will be provided.

Learn to locate Indigenous materials relevant to your courses using the Indigenous Studies Portal.

This unique research tool (the only one in North America) links to more than 28,000 full-text resources, including articles, theses, book reviews, e-books, digital videos, websites and archival documents. This research tool is being developed by the University Library to help instructors and students find Indigenous studies resources quickly and easily.

An integral part of this hands-on session will include the opportunity to search for relevant Indigenous-related resources using other library tools. Instructors from all disciplines are encouraged to attend.

Find out more and register for the workshop.

These computers have a wide variety of programs including:

• Microsoft Office Professional 2007
  
• Visio – Flowcharts and Diagrams
  
• Microsoft Publisher – Marketing Materials
  
• Adobe Acrobat – Create PDF
  
• SPSS
  
• SAS, and
  
• other multimedia, web and library tools.
  

View this video guide to see how to set this up from home.

Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.Peter Suber, Berkman Fellow, Harvard University, A Very Brief Introduction to Open Access

Interested in discovering what journals are open access (OA)? Check out the DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals. As of September 15, 2011 they listed 7000 open access journals that make more than 600,000 articles available for everyone to use.

There are many benefits of open access. Not only can people outside of the academy or scholars in developing country with limited funds for subscribing to journals benefit, but all researchers benefit from OA as no single library can subscribe to every scientific journal title.

To find out more about "open access" as an author, publisher or researcher, visit:

• Open Access Blog @ UofS Library by DeDe Dawson, Natural Sciences Librarian
• Open Access Guide - An introductory guide to Open Access (OA) information and resources.

Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on Earth. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted.

Narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of The Tragically Hip and Waterkeeper's Trustee of Lake Ontario. Featuring music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno. Directed by Kevin McMahon. Produced by Gerry Flahive, Kristina McLaughlin and Michael McMahon Introduction by Li Zhang, Head of Natural Sciences Library.

Introduction by Li Zhang, Head of Natural Sciences Library.

The theme for the 2011 Saskatchewan Library Week is Read Local. Check the Saskatchewan Library Association website to see the exciting activities planned to celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week. Win books and prizes by participating in:

• My Favourite Book Contest
• Concours Mon livre préféré
• Online Limerick Contest
  ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a024610 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/celebrate_saskatchewan_library.html evw331 News & Events Murray Library Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:33:25 -0600 The Festival runs October 19 - 22 in Saskatoon. With more than a dozen programs to choose from, there's something for everyone. Take a bite out of a "Bannockdotes" is an evening of wit and humor with some of the festival's writers and comics: Barry Ahenakew, Louise Halfe, Dawn Dumont and Marcel Petit. Or listen to Thomson Highway or Maria Campbell.
  • Program (pdf)
  • Authors
  • Ânskohk web site with ticket information

  Where the word Ânskohk originated
  

  The word Ânskohk was given to us by cree Elder, Mr. Joseph Naytowhow. It is pronounced “ans-cook” and means “passing on the teaching tying one generation to the next or in other translations, passing the story on” in the context of the Festival. (Ânskohk web site)

  
  

  ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a024583 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/anskohk_2011_writers_festival.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:33 -0600 Do you have too many papers to do all at once? Developing an action plan for each paper can help.

  Try the Research Paper Planner. It will guide you through the research and writing process. Each step offers tips and advice.

  
  

  ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a024546 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/how_to_avoid_the_research_pape.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:49:39 -0600 Hope that your Thanksgiving weekend is a safe and happy one.

  All library branches on campus are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Monday October 10. The libraries have regular hours on the weekend.

  

  ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a024544 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/10/happy_thanksgiving_day.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:25:27 -0600 From October 3rd-7th, 2011 there are workshops and events happening around campus about academic integrity.

  Have you ever wondered:
  

  Is it 'common knowledge' or plagiarism?

  Is it collaboration or cheating?

  What is a "fair dealing" copy?

  I've been accused of academic dishonesty. What will happen?
  

  Learn to Cite Workshops

  University Library and Writing Centre staff will guide workshop participants through citation styles and methods Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences:

  • Citing in the Social Sciences with Catherine Boden Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:20
  • Using Refworks and Endnote with Mê-Linh Lê Wednesday @10:30 - 11:20
  • Citing in the Sciences with DeDe Dawson @11:30 - 12:20
  • Citing in the Humanities with Dexter Mallaley @1:30 - 2:20

  When: Wednesday October 5

  Where: Room G3 Murray Library Ground Floor

  Register now with your NSID
  

  ]]> http://blogs.usask.ca/library/_news_events/#a024483 http://blogs.usask.ca/library/2011/09/take_a_learn_to_cite_workshop.html Darlene News & Events Murray Library Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:13:00 -0600