Library news 2006

Pharmacy Library moves to 407 Royal Parade
C L Butchers Pharmacy Library will be relocating to the ground floor of 407 Royal Parade during the week commencing Monday 29 January 2007. This move is in preparation for the refurbishment of the library’s existing space in the Manning Building which will take place during 2007.
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Gippsland aligns photocopying with other campuses
A new photocopying system is to be introduced at Gippsland campus in line with other Monash campuses from early December 2006, replacing the existing CopyTex system.
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Deakin donates Judaic and Hebraic book collection to Monash
All the standard biblical and rabbinic works are included in a recent donation of Jewish and Hebraic books, which will support teaching and research in the Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation .
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Hargrave-Andrew Library is site of Mercury transit action
The courtyard outside the Hargrave-Andrew Library was a buzz of astronomical activity on Thursday 9 November, as members of the School of Physics used telescopes to project and view images of Mercury transiting the face of the sun.
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Clayton libraries extend exam weekend opening
Opening hours have been extended for an extra weekend over the exam period for the Sir Louis Matheson, Hargrave-Andrew and Law Libraries.
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Review of Matheson Library collections
A review of Sir Louis Matheson Library collections began in March 2006, both as part of ongoing management of the collections and also in preparation for the proposed refurbishment of the library.
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NEW! Sign up for free, convenient SMS service
A free and convenient library service delivers SMS alerts directly to your mobile phone, telling you when items you are waiting for are available for pickup and reminding you of overdue loans and fines.
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Library customers can now ask.monash
All inquiries, comments, suggestions and feedback submitted online by library customers from Thursday 31 August, 2006 will be handled through the university’s “ask.monash” service.
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About South Africa database
Monash staff and students travelling to the university’s South African campus or planning a holiday in the country, can now access South African news and information.
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ePress revisits Jackson’s Track
The fourth book to be published by the Monash University ePress, Jackson's Track Revisited, by author Carolyn Landon, represents an exciting breakthrough for the ePress.
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Online chat help restarts on 31 July
The library’s online chat help service was reintroduced with a new software platform on Monday 31 July.
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New access to newspaper database
Monash staff and students now have access to Proquest ANZ NewsStand, a collection of full text, general interest Australian and New Zealand newspapers, broadcast transcripts and news wires.
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Library annual report 2005 is now online
The report tracks the year’s achievements and highlights developments ranging from the growth of electronic resources to building refurbishments.
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Copyright survey signed off
A copyright sampling survey conducted at Monash University between December 2005 and March 2006 has been officially signed off by the auditors for the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL)
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Berwick Library and Learning Commons opens
The Berwick Library and Learning Commons was officially opened by Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker on Monday 8 May
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Digitisation of Gippsland Picture Collection launch
Gippsland Picture Collection photographs, capturing the history and heritage of Gippsland, have been digitised and made easily accessible to students, researchers and members of the public via the internet for the first time. The images have been loaded into Monash University’s ARROW Repository.
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Welcome to Berwick Library and Learning Commons 2006
Fast loan processing, advanced technology and a user focused and equipped environment are keys to the experience offered by the new Berwick Library and Learning Commons.
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Rare Books display focuses on the home
Building designs and plans, gardens and interiors for each period from the early 1800s to the present, are central to a Rare Books Collection exhibition titled The Home.
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Pharmacy Library changes hours during Games
Pharmacy Library hours will change for the period from Monday 13 to Friday 24 March due to the Commonwealth Games.
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Welcome back returning students!
Some changes in the catalogue, to borrowing rules, to photocopy prices and to library buildings will affect you.
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Welcome new students: what you need to know
What you need to know about the library; the basics and what to do first in order to access collections and services
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Innovation in ePress technology wins award
Michele Sabto, Manager, Monash University ePress, has been selected as winner of the council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) Achievement Sward for 2005.
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