EndNote X3

EndNote X3 has been installed in all the computers at the information./reference desk. We are doing it in advance of the re-imaging of the public computers, because we need to test for glitches. Public computers will start getting this version starting on the 2nd week of December.

The X3 version is very similar to X2 so you cannot notice differences at first sight. If you are helping students at the desk, the differences will not be obvious in the majority of cases.

Cornelia and I will appreciate two things from you:

First, it is important that you don’t customize any of the aspects of EndNote. If you need to show how to modify files, styles, etc. or any other customizable feature, please do it either in the clients’ computers or show it but do not save the changes.

Second, please report to us any problems you experience with the program: the direct downloads, the filters (or lack of them) and the citation styles. We will place a page for this reporting in the “Work on these” tablet. If you can’t figure out what the problem is, please call either Cornelia or me, so we can come out and troubleshoot. In fact, we don’t expect any major events. This is just in case you need us.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Juanita and Cornelia

Microforms reading room moving

The HSSL microforms reading room will move to its new location, Room M2-37F (the old Government Documents A/V Room, adjacent to the current room), on the morning of Thursday, November 26. This new location is just in front of the Government Information Service desk, making it easier for clients to seek assistance. During the move (8:00-13:00), the microform equipment will be unavailable. Please let me know if you have any questions. An announcement will be put on the website.

Eamon

More microforms news

FYI, on Wednesday, November 25 from 12-2:30, the microforms reading room has been reserved for Elspeth Cameron's CANS 501 class. She will be incorporating microfilm material into her course lecture. During this time, the machines will be unavailable to other clients.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Eamon

Redpath Basement Storage Serials - Update

The change in location and updating Holdings of the formerly Life Science Serial collection (Currie Gym) is work in progress.

Brenda Stevenson (Serials – Collection Services) has been instrumental in making changes and ensuring that all unbound issues (hundreds of them) are properly identified in the Holdings statement.

At this point in time approximately 1/3 of the collection has been completed.

This is how the record looks in Aleph Circulation once the change has been made.



We are getting queries for titles that have not been changed to Redpath Location. (see e.g. Sub-Library, Collection; Call Number and Status)






You can assist patrons locate the title by consulting the spreadsheet in the U common drive (U:\Lending and Access HSSL\Common\Redpath basement Currie Gym). Select excel file – “RPB-Journal record after shifting” - listing titles in the order they are shelved.

You will also need to consult the Word document – “Redpath Basement Serials Range Entries” which gives you the range of titles in each row.

Range markers have been posted in each row to indicate corresponding “range entries”.

This will enable you to pin point where the title is shelved in a particular row number.


Please let me know if you need to consult one of the files or need to find your way in the Serials section.

PS I am attaching the relevant files if you unable to access the U drive. However, these files get updated on a regular basis.

Thanks,
Amin