March 24th, 2009 by Jo Spicer
Our EndNote training sessions are proving very popular this semester. We are all booked up for April but have some more sessions scheduled for May, June and July. These sessions will cover use of the latest version of EndNote (X2.0.1) and will be held in eZone 1 (Level 2) on the following days and times -
Wednesday May 13 - 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Friday May 29 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Wednesday June 10 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Monday June 22 - 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Monday July 6 - 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Bookings are essential and can be made here.
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March 10th, 2009 by Jo Spicer
Then come and see us at the Librarian Help Desk on Level 2 of the Biological Sciences Library. Between the hours of 10am - 3pm and 5pm - 7pm (weekdays) and 9am - 5pm on Sundays, a librarian will be at the Help Desk ready to assist you with finding information for your assignments and research projects. Outside these hours (i.e. 7.30 am - 10am and 3pm - 5pm weekdays) a librarian can be contacted by ringing extension 63688 (a phone is situated next to the Librarian Help Desk). So if you’re having trouble with your studies, don’t suffer in silence. Ask us for help - we don’t bite……seriously!
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March 10th, 2009 by Jo Spicer
Looking around the library today it’s very obvious that Semester 1 has well and truly begun. People, people everywhere and hardly a computer to spare! So now would be a good time to remind you that the opening hours for the Biological Sciences Library have changed from last year.
The major change is that the Biological Sciences Library is no longer open on Saturdays. However, there are other libraries on the St Lucia campus (eg Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences & Engineering Library and the Social Sciences & Humanities Library) that are open from 9am - 5pm on Saturdays. As with last year, the Biological Sciences Library is open from 9am - 5pm on Sundays. This change has been necessary to ensure we operate within our staffing budget.
The good news is that the library is still open until midnight on weekdays. Library staff will be present in the library from 7.30am - 7pm (Mondays - Thursdays) and 7.30am - 5pm (Fridays). Outside these hours, the library will be staffed by security personnel.
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February 17th, 2009 by Jo Spicer
During March and April, the Biological Sciences Library will be conducting training sessions for the latest version of EndNote (X2.0.1). These sessions will be held in eZone 1 (Level 2) on the following days and times -
Wednesday March 18 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Thursday April 2 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Friday April 17 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Bookings are essential and can be made here.
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October 24th, 2008 by Jo Spicer
If learning to use EndNote was on your to-do-list for 2008, the chance to do so has almost passed you by. The Biological Sciences Library has three training sessions scheduled for the remainder of the year. These sessions will be held in eZone 1 (Level 2) on the following days and times -
Monday October 27, 2008, 1:00 pm to 4:00pm
Friday November 7, 2008, 9:00 am to 12:00noon
Thursday November 20, 2008, 9:00 am to 12:00noon
Bookings are essential and can be made here.
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October 24th, 2008 by Jo Spicer
The staff at the Biological Sciences Library would like to wish all our students good luck in the upcoming exams. And because we know you’re all diligent students, we’re sure we’ll see you all studying hard in the library rather than living it up during Swot Vac! Keep in mind that if you are in the library, Level 4 is the quietest area and with our ongoing shushing patrol, it is very conducive to study.
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October 23rd, 2008 by Justin Clark
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It must be that time of year again where the demand on laptops is even greater than normal, something we didn’t think possible. It seems no sooner than we open the doors than the laptops go screaming out of them, sometimes even in the hands of a student.
So if you want a laptop for the day it is a very good idea to get in and grab one before 9:00am. But if you desperately need one and there are none left then there are certain periods through out the day when they sometimes come back. This is around lunch time and late afternoon, generally on the hour. Check with desk staff around, 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 and if your get a little lucky then you might get your hands on one of these most rare of species. |
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October 19th, 2008 by Justin Clark
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You may or may not have noticed the library has had displays about Open Access in regards to scholarly journals recently. If you are uncertain what Open Access is or if it applies to you or just want to know a bit more about then the library has developed a website designed to fill you in on the major issues surrounding Open Access and the key resources you need to find out more about it.
Feel free to check it out under the Toolkit link in the top navigation bar on the library’s home page, or follow this link, Open Access. |
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October 5th, 2008 by Justin Clark
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As anyone who has been at UQ for a while will know when the Jacaranda’s bloom it means one thing, student’s stress levels skyrocket. It is that time of year again with final exams just around the corner.
During this stressful time we are hoping that people will realise this and attempt to allow for the additional stress that this time of year brings. So if you find yourself becoming a little terse with a fellow student or staff member please try to relax and take a few deep breaths. If this doesn’t help come and see library staff and we will see what we can do to help moderate the outcome to a result where everyone is satisfied. |
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September 28th, 2008 by Justin Clark
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Due to recent complaints about noise levels library staff will now be practicing their finely honed shushing skills on level 4 of the Biological Sciences Library.
If you wish to make noise in the library please do so on one of the other floors, e.g. levels 1 to 3, although preferably not too much noise. |
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