Library news 2003
December
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ITS service desk now in Matheson Library
The Information Technology Services (ITS) service desk has relocated from the Clayton campus union building to the Sir Louis Matheson Library and opened for business on Monday 15th December.
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Library and ITS to lead $3.66 million research project
A new $3.66 million project will see Monash and other Australian research become more accessible to the rest of the world through the development of an integrated online repository.
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All new copiers and printers for library users
The library will replace all existing photocopiers with new digital copiers by start of semester in 2004, and has installed high volume and additional printers at most branches.
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New resources for science, medicine and film now available
The library has purchased major new resources covering several subject areas, in both print and electronic formats, in the September – December period.
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October
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Caulfield Library trials midnight hours
In response to user demand the Caulfield Library will be trialing extended opening hours for the 2003 exam period.
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Australian tourism explored in rare books exhibition
Over 100 rare and curious published items on the theme of Australian tourism are to be featured in a special exhibition of material from the Monash University Library Rare Books Collection at the Sir Louis Matheson Library on Clayton campus.
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Matheson Library open longer for pre-exam cram
The Sir Louis Matheson Library will cater for students preparing for exams by opening at 10am instead of 1pm over the four weekends from 18 October to 9 November 2003.
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August
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Library customer satisfaction survey - results and response
More than 2500 responses to the library's recent customer survey have paved the way for some major improvements in the library.
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Major refurbishment planned for Hargrave-Andrew Library
A major refurbishment of the Hargraves-Andrew Library is planned for 2004 as the first in a series of building upgrades for all Monash University Library branches.
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Come to the "Research in Australian Fiction" panel discussion
A panel discussion exploring research in Australian fiction will be held at the Matheson Library, Clayton campus on Thursday, 28 August 2003.
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"Safari" I.T. books now online
Seventy-eight popular I.T./computer science e-books are now available to Monash library users.
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June
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More Monash authors in the electronic collection
Library users now have online access to twenty additional e-books from Australian publisher Allen and Unwin, including two titles written by Monash academics.
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Monash alumni to access electronic resources
Monash graduates around the world will soon be able to enjoy access to significant online resources via the Monash University Library.
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Biomedical research freely shared online 'to benefit all'
The belief that open sharing of research aids scientific progress has prompted Monash to join forces with an independent publisher of biomedical research.
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More online books, journals and databases now available
Library users interested in psychology, engineering, science, communication, criminology, politics, international relations and sociology now have more online resources.
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More PC's and facilities upgrade for Caulfield Library
Thirty-seven additional computers and an improved area for group study will be the result of the refurbishment currently underway in the flexible learning area on level 3 of Caulfield Library.
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Rare Australian fiction on show
Over 100 works of Australian fiction are featured in a special exhibition of material from the Monash University Rare Books Collection at the Matheson Library on Clayton campus.
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May
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Huge response to library customer survey
Monash staff and students responded in force to a web-based survey designed to gauge their views of the Monash University Library service.
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Electronic repository set to showcase Monash research
An internationally searchable, electronic repository designed to increase access to and recognition of the work of Monash researchers is now open for contributions.
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Library strikes it lucky with 'Empire Online'
A major new database, valued at over AUD$40 000, has become available free to Monash staff and students thanks to Monash scholar, Dr Chandani Lokuge.
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Library customer survey on now!
Monash staff and students are invited to take part in a web-based survey designed to gauge their views of the Monash University Library service.
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Matheson Library open longer for pre-exam cram
Matheson Library will cater for students preparing for exams by opening at 10am instead of 1pm over the three weekends from 24 May to 7 June.
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Bequest to benefit library users
Monash Library users will benefit from a memorial fund established through a bequest from the late Professor Hector Monro, Monash's founding professor of philosophy.
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Door count rises across libraries
All eight Monash University libraries have experienced a significant increase in visitors for the start of the 2003 academic year.
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March
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$3.5 million gets extra 5 years of research data
Monash students and staff can now access an extra five years of backfiles from the Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science database as part of a $3.5 million federal government deal.
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Book donations help rebuild East Timor's uni library
East Timor's national university library, destroyed in 1999, is again fully functional, and stocked largely with donations from Australia and Portugal, including several hundred books from Monash University Library.
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Library to manage electronic press
In what is believed to be an Australian first, Monash has established an electronic press to publish its research and scholarly journals.
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Matheson library post-grad room upgraded
Post-graduate students on Clayton campus can enjoy a more functional and pleasant workspace in the Matheson Library, following the recent completion of renovations.
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1687 extra journal titles now accessible
Since 2003 began the library has successfully finalised negotiations to increase the range of online journals available to Monash staff and students by and extra 1687 titles.
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February
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'LiveHelp' available online for library users
An innovative 'on-line chat' help service is now available for students and staff who need quick answers when using library resources or services.
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Law Library to trial longer opening hours
The Law Library on the Clayton Campus will be trialling extended opening hours this year in response to requests from post-graduate law students.
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Log-on for library computers simplified
The log on process for accessing the "Monash network" from library computers has been simplified.
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Library 'O' Week classes help students 'get ahead and save time'
A thirty minute library class can save students precious hours and avoid potential frustration down the track says Information Literacy Librarian, Stephanie Foott.
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Malaysian 'curiosities' join the library collection
Students and staff are invited to check out the latest additions to the Asian Studies Research Library - a collection of rare and fragile Malaysian books in Jawi (Arabic script).
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Berwick library plays host to grade 3's and 4's
Fifty-two grade 3 and 4 students from Beaconhills Christian College, Berwick campus, are taking classes in the Berwick Library this fortnight.
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Students to access more course materials online
Students and staff are set to benefit from the award-winning efforts of Monash University Library staff to provide greater access to reading list items for all Monash courses.
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January
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New PC's for students installed across all libraries
More than 160 computers have been replaced in libraries across Monash University's Victorian campuses throughout December 2002.
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Caulfield Library increases opening hours to meet demand
The Caulfield Library will be open for an extra eight and a quarter hours a week in response to the needs of a rapidly growing student body, Caulfield Library Manager, Robet Hornett, announced today.
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