Library news 2004

Wireless network extended in all libraries
Wireless network coverage will be expanded in all of the library branches and is now available in Berwick Library and throughout the entire Law Library.
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2004 door count reaches a million at two branches
The Sir Louis Matheson and Caulfield branches of the Monash University Library have just recorded more than a million users this year.
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More lectures online in 2005
An expanding service means Monash University undergraduate students will soon benefit from even more audio recordings of lectures available online.
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Electronic Case Law puts you on the case
A new way to navigate through the plethora of Case Law information online is proving popular with Monash’s law staff and students.
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More past exam papers now online
More than 400 past exam papers were added to the Monash University Past Exam Papers Database this week, just in time for the exam period.
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Library catalogue 'time-out' increased
A long-awaited increase in the 'time-out' of the library catalogue means users now have double the time to view, print and access catalogue records and services
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New exhibition judges books by the cover
Over 150 selected items of beauty, interest and value are on show in an exhibition of books bound in coloured cloth, on display from Thursday 14 October 2004.
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Major new online resources available
The library has recently purchased access to several major electronic resources including 200 years worth of back-editions of The Times (London) newspaper.
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Fourteen library staff celebrate 25 years
Fourteen library staff will celebrate 25 years service at Monash University Library with a ceremony to be held at the end of this month.
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More computers for Peninsula Library
Library users on Peninsula campus will benefit from the installation of an additional thirteen computer workstations as a result of current building works.
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Transformation for Hargrave-Andrew Library
The Hargrave-Andrew Library on the Clayton campus will undergo a major refurbishment from September 2004 to July 2005.
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Holocaust memoirs donated to library
The first comprehensive collection of Australian Holocaust memoirs was donated to the Monash University Library late last month.
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Classes offer new students 'flying start'
The library is encouraging new students commencing at Monash in semester two to attend a library orientation class.
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"Music at Monash" on show
A showcase of the remarkable music collections of Monash University will be on display in the exhibition room of the Sir Louis Matheson Library, Clayton campus, from 11 July – 20 September 2004.
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Longer hours for online chat help
A trial of extending service hours for the library’s online chat help is currently underway.
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Monash authors exposed!
Monash University staff who have recently published books are encouraged to look to the library for additional exposure for their publications.
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Library annual report online
The “2003 Annual Report of the University Librarian” is now online.
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Search multiple databases at once!
Ever wished you could search several databases at the same time, using just the one search interface? A trial allowing postgraduates and staff from selected faculties to do just that is currently underway.
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U.S. partnership to benefit Australian research
A major step forward for the Australian Research Repositories Online to the World (ARROW) project took place last week with the establishment of an international partnership to develop the required software.
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Malaysian librarians train at Monash
A training program for librarians from Malaysia is currently underway at Monash University Library.
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Major bequest benefits library users
A bequest of $131 500 has been given to the library from the estate of Monash University Emeritus Professor, Jean Whyte.
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Printing microfilm now 17c cheaper
The cost of printing images from microfiche and microfilm has been reduced from 27 cents to 10 cents per A4 page, at the Sir Louis Matheson, Law, Caulfield and Hargrave-Andrew libraries.
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Wireless network now at Law Library
Laptop users who frequent the Law Library are now able to access the Monash network without plugging in to a wall outlet.
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'Quirky' portraits on show for library exhibition
Over 100 curious and quirky portraits, including everything from a 17th century engraving of King Charles 1 to Michael Jackson’s now-infamous mugshot, will be on show in a special exhibition of material from the Monash University Library Rare Books Collection.
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More journal back-sets online
Monash staff and students now have access to large back-sets of electronic journals and several other electronic resources as a result of some major purchases by the library.
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Get the Full Text More Easily
The library has now introduced a new service designed to make it easier to find the full text of many of the thousands of journals Monash students and staff can access.
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Microforms join the digital age
State-of-the-art equipment for converting microfilm and microfiche (collectively known as 'microforms') into a digital format is now available to library users.
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Library closed 9 – 13 April 2004
All branches of the Monash University Library will be closed over the Easter long weekend from 9 – 13 April 2004.
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Googling to a degree: University study in an online age
A forum on the impact of electronic resources on teaching and learning will be held on 26 March 2004.
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Caulfield Library open to midnight
Caulfield Library will now be open to midnight, Monday to Friday during semester.
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Welcome new students! Tips to get you started
You now have a huge range of services, facilities and resources at your fingertips.
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New library publications help users
Library users are set to benefit from a new suite of publications produced to help users to get the most out of the library.
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New-look library website easier to use
Returning students and staff will notice a new look, easy-to-use library website online for 2004.
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