Seneca Libraries News

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Seneca Libraries will be closed during the Labour Day weekend (September 4 - 6, 2010) and reopen on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

Please note that we now open earlier during the weekdays, at 7:30 am.

Effective Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Seneca Libraries will be implementing unlimited renewals for all circulating materials. 

Circulating materials can be renewed unlimited number of times, provided they are not requested by other patrons. The unlimited renewals apply to all students, faculty, and staff. For more information, please see http://library.senecacollege.ca/Borrower_Services/borrower_faq.html#renew

Textbooks and Reserve Items are not renewable.

Seneca Libraries is happy to announce the launch of the new Library Catalogue. It has been upgraded to offer an easier and more feature rich searching experience. Try it today.

Newnham Library Faculty Open House
August 30, 2010
12:30-2:30
Newnham Library Lounge

Come and learn about resources and services especially for faculty:

• preview one of our new 4500+ online videos
• preview our new website and library catalogue
  
• learn how you can use our academic honesty/plagiarism tutorial with your students
  
• have your questions answered about Overdrive, copyright or any other library issue
• browse new books
• find out about online course readings
  
• speak to a liaison librarian
  

Coffee and desserts will be provided.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Peters-Lise, jennifer.peters-lise@senecac.on.ca, x2070.

Click here for a printable flyer.

 A reminder to all students: Course Textbooks in Library.

The Seneca Libraries carry one copy of most course textbooks. These textbooks are intended for quick reference and therefore cannot leave the library at any time.
This policy will be enforced throughout the semester.
For open book tests and exams, students are expected to bring with them their own copy of the textbook.

 

Reminder to all students!!
All library books must be returned and all library fines must be settled by August 20, 2010.
Failure to settle your account may result in losing your library borrowing privileges and in withholding of your transcript.

All libraries will be closed on July 1 (thursday) and July 2 (friday). The libraries at Seneca@York, King and Markham are closed on July 3 (saturday) and July 4 (sunday).

Newnham library will be open during the following days and times:

• Saturday, July 3: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Sunday, July 4: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

For more information about what else is open or closed at Seneca during the July long weekend, please see the Canada Day Holiday Weekend announcement.

  

Seneca Libraries is pleased to announce the addition of OverDrive to its suite of electronic resources.

OverDrive offers eAudiobooks, similar to "talking books" or "books on tape" but in electronic file format. Users download the files to their home computers and then, for listening on-the-go, transfer the files to selected mobile electronic devices or, in some cases, burn them to a CD.

To access OverDrive, go to http://seneca.lib.overdrive.com. Seneca Libraries has begun its OverDrive collection with a selection of fiction and literature audiobook titles, just in time for the summer reading -- or should we say, listening -- season. Titles may be checked for 7 or 14 days. You will need a current Seneca College username and password if you wish to add titles to your OverDrive cart and check them out.

Reminder to all students!!
All library books must be returned and all library fines must be settled by April 23, 2010.
Failure to settle your account may result in losing your library borrowing privileges and in withholding of your transcript.

Borrowing between semesters
Students registered for the semester immediately following the current one may borrow items during the break between semesters.
Returning full-time students must show a copy of their timetable to the Borrower Services staff and returning part-time students must show their registration papers.