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Top Story: What's the Buzz About Open Access?

Find out about open access: barrier-free publication of digital content that provides greater visibility of research and higher citation impact.
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research and teaching

YORKwrites
Mark your calendars for the YORKwrites reception and find out about this initiative to recognize York authors.
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Blogs at the York University Libraries
Keep track of the latest developments in the Libraries via blogs compiled and maintained by York librarians.
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Canadian Research Knowledge Network Update
This important nation-wide library consortium has broadened access to digital social sciences and humanities content.
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Dates and Reminders

» October 20: send publication updates to YORKWrites

» November 7: YORKwrites reception

» Notify Circulation Services of items for your Winter Term course reserve collections. Use the relevant online forms – all on the Reserves information page.

» Remind graduate students about the comfortable, quiet Graduate Student Reading Room (fourth floor Scott Library). Door access code changes weekly - on the Graduate Students page.

» Librarians can provide an “information literacy” Winter Term class on finding/evaluating library/Internet information. Contact the relevant library asap.

» Let us know about books or other materials you would like to see in our collections.  Contact your liaison librarian or use the Suggestions for Purchase online form.

» Participate in some of the Research Frontier Series seminars designed to help faculty and graduate students keep up with new web technologies

» Find out more about the Libraries' Strategic Plan 2007-2011.

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collections

New Electronic Resources Blog
Now you have an easy way to keep track of new online journal and database acquisitions.
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eBooks Update
Take a look at some recent ebooks acquisitions by the Libraries.
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services

Library Service Quality Survey
York's results in this round of the survey have improved overall.
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New Welcome Services Desk at Scott Library
The newly reconfigured Welcome Services desk is your first stop for assistance.
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About the Libraries

Scott Library Study Space Gets a Makeover
Major renovations at Scott Library increase and improve study spaces.
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"Who's New" at the Libraries
Meet the librarians who have joined the Libraries team this year.
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YULibrary News is a publication of the York University Libraries. Send questions or comments to B. Roe, Associate University Librarian, Information Services