Library news 2007

Planning for the library of the future
In late 2007, Monash University Library released its Strategic Plan 2008-2010, outlining priorities and plans for the next few years.
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New copyright adviser for University
Dr Julie Burbidge will be acting as the Monash University Copyright Adviser for twelve months.
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New manager for Berwick Library and Learning Commons
Megan Lee has been appointed as to be the new manager of Berwick Library and Learning Commons at Berwick campus.
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Women barristers in Victoria – display in Law Library
The Law Library is hosting an exhibition from the Victoria Law Foundation, together with the Women Barristers Association, that charts the history of women barristers in Victoria from the early pioneers to the present day.
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Postgraduate history prize launched by ePress
Monash University ePress has organised a prestigious new postgraduate history prize worth $4000.
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Early Pacific history on show
The Pacific, the latest Rare Books exhibition at Monash University Library, will be on display until February.  The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into rare historical literature of travel and discovery of the Pacific.
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Library users survey: overall satisfaction is up
Overall satisfaction among Monash University Library users has risen to 75.3% in 2007 from 73.5% in 2005, according to results of the 2007 Library users survey.
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Change to SFX button on Library databases
From September 3, a new button will help users to find the full text of a citation.

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Library welcome for Sichuan University delegates
Senior staff from Sichuan University were welcomed and given a tour of the Asian Studies Research Collection and the Hargrave-Andrew Library by University Librarian Cathrine Harboe-Ree.
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Help is as close as your telephone
Library telephone help is now available up until 10 pm weekday evenings, and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons during semester.
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Sign up to get SMS alerts for semester 2
Convenient SMS alerts can be sent directly to your mobile phone notifying you of items before they are due back, overdue items, fines incurred and items you have put on hold that are available for pickup.
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Matheson Library DVDs, videos and CD-ROMs now available to take home
For more information, enquire at the Matheson Music & Multimedia or Loans Desk.
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2006 Census results now available
The first results from the 2006 Census are available now on the Australian Bureau of Statistics webpage. To complement this information, Monash University Library has a complete collection of Commonwealth census data from 1901 onwards and similar data from the colonial period.
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The Monash University Library Annual Report 2006 is available online. The report highlights new developments including the opening of the redeveloped Berwick Library Learning and Commons, and tracks the year’s achievements in relation to the Library’s strategic plan.
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Library acquires Scopus- a major tool for science and medicine
For students of science, technology and medicine, Scopus is an easy to use source of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources as well as the largest database of its type.
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Tibet display to mark visit
The Library is mounting a display offering different perspectives on Tibet to mark the visit of His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama to Monash University, in May 2007.
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Monash students access Visual History Archive
Monash students and staff now have immediate access from the Library’s website to the Australian testimonies in the Visual History Archiveof the USC Shoah Foundation Institute.
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Keep up with the latest at the library
Getting a list of new titles at the library has never been easier. You can even arrange for an automatic alert.
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Library closes for Easter 6-10 April 2007
All branches of the Monash University Library will be closed over the Easter long weekend from 6 -10 April, re-opening on Wednesday 11 April.
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Loss of access to Fin Review and BRW
The publisher, Fairfax, has withdrawn full text access to The Australian Financial Review and the Business Review Weekly from the Factiva database. Currently there is no other suitable online alternative available to the Library.
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New Library and Learning Commons building for Monash South Africa
A new three-story Library and Learning Commons building was officially opened on the Monash South Africa campus, on Friday 23 February 2007. The building has been designed and positioned to be the focal point of the campus in the future.
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Returning students - welcome back!
Welcome back and best wishes from the library for a successful year. As we continue to upgrade our services, buildings and technology, we would like to let you know of some changes in 2007:
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Welcome new students for 2007!
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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Pharmacy Library has moved to 407 Royal Parade
Pharmacy Library relocated to the ground floor of 407 Royal Parade January 2007. This move was 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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