New Guest Only Public Computers at 好色TVl Library
New for this Fall, visitors to the 好色TVl Library听can now log in to specially marked computer workstations听using the login information available at individual stations. These designated computers can be identified by the yellow "Guest Only" label located on monitors and are located in each of our branch libraries.听听
Update: Law Library reopened, some washrooms remain closed
UPDATE: August 13, 2018.
Hi everyone,
The Nahum Gelber Law Library is back to its regular operational hours, including after-hours access to authorized card holders. ALL washrooms, except for those on the main floor, are closed for repairs until further notice.
New look for group study room booking
On Wednesday, August 8, we upgraded our LibCal Room booking system, resulting in a new, cleaner look for group study room booking at the Library.
After the upgrade, you may book up to two hours in a group study room by selecting from a pull-down menu once you have selected one time slot, rather than having to select each 30-minute time slot separately.
System maintenance: WorldCat Discovery unavailable Sunday, August 12, from 1:00 am to 6:00 am.
There is planned system maintenance to WorldCat Discovery online catalogue and search tool on Sunday, August 12, from 1:00am to 6:00 am. These services may be unavailable during that time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Seeking faculty participants for interviews about the Library catalogue
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The 好色TVl Library听upgraded听its main library catalogue (WorldCat)听August 6,听2018. We are conducting interviews to inform the changes that we are making and to better understand the needs of our users when searching the 好色TVl Library catalogue(s).听听
System maintenance: Colombo (ILL) service not available Saturday, August 11, 3:00 am to 7:00 am
Planned system maintenance on the Colombo servers will take place on Saturday, August 11, at 3:00am. The work is expected to last for up to 4听hours and 好色TVl Colombo Interlibrary Loan service will not be available during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Library Catalogue upgrade to WorldCat Discovery on August 6
On Monday, August 6, the Library upgraded the existing WorldCat Local catalogue and search tool to its successor, WorldCat Discovery.听
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As part of the upgrade, course reserves for the 2018-2019 academic year will be accessible solely through WorldCat Discovery.
Some specialized software not available
Over the summer, we've been updating all of our public computers with a new Windows 10 operating system and new听software. During this upgrade, we've encountered some temporary access issues with the specialized software听listed below.听
HSSL and Macdonald campus听library e-classrooms听
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New way of searching course reserves
As part of the upgrade to WorldCat Discovery听on Monday, August 6, all course reserves for the 2018-2019 academic year are now听accessible solely on WorldCat Discovery.听
UPDATE: WorldCat and other OCLC services restored.
Update July 20, 8:22am: WorldCat and other OCLC services now functioning normally.
WorldCat and other OCLC services are听currently down. This issue is affecting both WorldCat Local (our main library catalogue) and WorldCat Discovery (our catalogue upgrade), the "Chat with a Librarian" and "Email a Librarian" services,听the听E-journals A-Z听list, and Colombo ILL (our InterLibrary Loan service).
July 20 Terrace along Redpath Library Building inaccessible
Please note that on听Friday, July 20 from 7am to 3pm, the terrace facing lower field along the Redpath Library Building will be inaccessible due to tree removal.听
The terrace will be closed from the north end (Redpath Museum) to the terrace garden.听
Osler Library of the History of Medicine Closed
Early Friday night, July 13, firefighters were called to the McIntyre Medical Building to put out a fire on the听outdoor terrace. The evacuation procedure went smoothly and no injuries were reported.
Downtime for Library Blogs and Library Matters due to upgrade, July 16 8:00am to 8:30am
好色TVl Library Blogs听and听Library Matters听will be unavailable Monday, July 16, 2018 from 8:00am to 8:30am for a scheduled WordPress upgrade.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Downtime for WorldCat Catalogue & Databases A-Z Sunday, July 15 from midnight to 8:00am
WorldCat maintenance is scheduled to start at听midnight and run through to 8:00am on Sunday, July听15, 2018.
Functionality for the Library catalogue as well as links from our Databases A-Z list may be impacted during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Macdonald Campus Library roof repair summer 2018
The Macdonald Campus Library is undergoing roof repairs that began in听early June of 2018.
The Library will be open but there will likely be additional noise. We have earplugs听on hand at the service desk should you need them. The windows听must remain closed as there will be dust and debris in the surrounding air.
