Archive for October, 2009
Congratulations to Jessica Bowdoin, Head, Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery, who received the University’s Outstanding Achievement Award today. Jessica was recognized for her leadership role in incorporating our Intercampus Document Delivery Service into ILLiad, and for her continuing contributions in reviewing and improving workflow and process in Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery, which resulted in increasingly outstanding performance in that department. Congratulations, Jessica!
October 29th, 2009
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours from 9:00PM EDT Saturday, October 31 to 5:00AM EST Sunday November 1.
October 28th, 2009
Mason Libraries welcome these new colleagues:
- Alyce Hamilton, part-time Administrative Assistant, Library Administration, Fenwick
- Leah Donnelly, Research Services Coordinator, Special Collections & Archives, Fenwick
- Dorothee Schubel, JCL Cataloger, Technical Services, Fenwick
- Michele Lecuyer, part-time Assistant, Copyright Resouces Office, Johnson Center
October 27th, 2009
All LexisNexis products will be unavailable to users from October 31, 9:00 p.m. through November 01, 2009, 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time during a scheduled maintenance outage related to the end of Daylight Savings Time. Products affected include LexisNexis Academic, Congressional, and Statistical. (Vendor notice).
October 22nd, 2009
UPDATE: 10-20-2009: The flooded section of Fenwick 5B is now open for browsing/circulation. Patrons are reminded to use Consortium Loan Service OR Interlibrary Loan to obtain Mason books currently not available due to repair work.
On Friday, October 16, The Libraries sustained water damage to some book collections on Floor 5B, Fenwick Library, as a result of leaks from the roof. Library staff moved quickly to limit the damage. The total number of volumes affected is estimated between 2,000 and 3,000.
Affected books are in Mathematics and Astronomy, as well as some in Physics. Selected titles in such areas as algebra, multivariate analysis, time series analysis, differential equations, geometry, and descriptive astronomy are affected and are currently unavailable. Some volumes are being treated on-site and sustained minimal damage, while others were more heavily damaged and are being treated off-site by a company specializing in book preservation.
For the time being, a portion of Fenwick 5B is cordoned off. Fenwick Library staff will retrieve books from the area that was flooded; staff will also assist patrons to make priority requests through Consortium Loan Service or Interlibrary Loan for Mason books that were damaged and currently not available.
October 19th, 2009
Come and learn about Open Access in action at Mason as the Mason Libraries celebrate Open Access Week, October 19-23, 2009. This international event draws attention to the benefits of making the latest research available to all via the Web — free. A practice gaining momentum throughout the world, Open Access (OA) promotes sharing knowledge for the public good without barriers.
The highlight of the Libraries’ week-long showcase is a presentation about copyright options that allow authors to retain specific publishing rights for the purpose of increasing the availability and impact of their research worldwide. Join your colleagues to hear Madelyn Wessel, Associate General Counsel, University of Virginia speak on “Author’s Rights, Publishers, and Open Access: Why You Should Read That Contract!” This event will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, Edwin Meese Conference Room, Mason Hall, Fairfax Campus. Discussion and refreshments provided!
Want to learn more about the Libraries’ Open Access programs and projects? Stop by the Open Access kiosk in the Johnson Center Atrium (or on the North Plaza, weather permitting) during OA Week. Representatives from the Copyright Resources Office, Mason Archival Repository Service (MARS), and University Dissertation and Thesis Services (UDTS) will be available to answer questions and distribute information about OA, publishing in refereed OA journals, and depositing your work in MARS. The kiosk hours are Noon – 2:00 pm, October 20-22. You can also visit the OA Week wiki or contact Claudia Holland (chollan3@gmu.edu).
October 14th, 2009
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