L i b ra r y C o n n e c t i o n s UFV Library Newsletter Spring 2013 Inside: Budget cuts close Mission campus library 2 Message from Patti Wilson “We’re very happy Shawnna is back in Abbotsford with her characteristic humour, great skills and funny t-shirts, Acting Collections Librarian —Mary-Anne MacDougall, page 5 “More group study areas would be nice.” “There needs to be a better facility for group work.” “Eliminate talking on cell phones.” “I like being able to have a spot to just concentrate and study in peace and quiet!” It’s clear that students have different needs for our study spaces, and the UFV Library has been working to respond to this since our last LibQual survey in 2007. To facilitate the different needs of library users, the UFV Library has established zones for quiet conversation and for silent study. In Abbotsford, the entire first floor is designated as “Quiet Conversation.” Since 2008, we have removed the majority of the individual study carrels, and replaced them with group study tables and chairs. We have also added some clusters of comfortable easy chairs. We will be adding even more study tables later this spring. This revamped area is a popular place for small groups to meet and converse, and for individuals who prefer to spread their work out on a table. For library users who need a silent atmosphere to concentrate, the second floor is designated as the “Silent Study” zone, with individual study carrels only. Glass partitions were constructed to insulate the second floor from noise coming from the first level. The new library at the CEP campus has a variety of quiet and silent study zones available, with individual study carrels along the beautiful south wall of windows, and quiet conversation allowed at the group tables and easy chairs throughout other areas. This month the Library revised and articulated policies related to use of our spaces, including our UFV Library Conduct Policy, Noise Policy and Cell Phone Policy. For details, see our Library Policies page. Patti Wilson Acting University Librarian The University of the Fraser Valley Library publishes Library Connections in pdf format on the library website, monthly, during fall and winter terms. This issue was produced by the library newsletter team: Mary-Anne MacDougall, Patti Wilson, Shawnna Pierce, Heather Compeau, Selena Karli and Lisa Morry. Contributors to this issue: Patti Wilson Colleen Bell Mary-Anne MacDougall Claude Dorion Daniel Block Lisa Morry Feedback? maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca heather.compeau@ufv.ca Thanks to Claude Dorion of ETS for taking our cover photo, and thanks to Abbotsford library tech Korina Scott for posing for it. Thanks to Claude for taking the photo of theatre students Liam Archer and Lisa Apps and thanks to Liam and Lisa for posing for the photo. Thanks to Daniel Block of ETS for taking the photos of library technicians Danae Hansen and Shawnna Pierce. Inside 3 Library Connections 4 Banned books 5 Retirements, new positions and new staff 6 New databases 7 Colonoscopies in Chilliwack? Danae Hansen page 5 Budget cuts close Mission campus library, squeeze acquisitions, operating budget Students will have the option to have items held for them in Abbotsford or Chilliwack, or to have mateThis year the library underwent a five per cent rials transferred by courier to the Mission campus for budget reduction, which led to some difficult decipickup. They will be able to return items to the book sions. The cuts will be accomplished through a combina- return bin located on the Mission campus. tion of operating budget reductions, salary reductions Reference Services Students may contact the library by phone or eand a reduced acquisitions budget. mail, or use the Askaway chat reference service. FuThe salary reductions include the elimination of ture enhancements may be the use of Web conferthe library technician’s position on the Mission campus. As a result, the Mission campus library has been encing software for longer individual reference appointments. permanently closed. This small library has been in existence for a number of years, first as a component Instruction Librarians will continue to provide instructional of the high school library, and more recently as a sepsessions for Mission classes. arate space. Use over the years has been minimal, with a low volume of reference, circulation and interli- Interlibrary Loans Journal articles will be delivered electronically. brary loan transactions occurring. Students will have the option to have books and videShawnna Pierce, who worked at the Mission Library, has taken up the vacant serials technician posi- os held for them in Abbotsford or Chilliwack, or to tion in the Abbotsford library, commencing in her new have materials transferred by courier to the Mission position on May 1st. Shawnna has worked at all three campus for pickup. campus libraries in a variety of capacities, and we are Research Databases and Online Collections UFV Library research databases, e-books, and pleased to have her back. online journals will continue to be available from all Although the library collection will be moved to campuses as well as off-campus. other campuses, the facility will remain as a study Course Reserves and group meeting space for Mission campus stuLibrary staff will work with faculty to create elecdents. tronic reading lists wherever possible. UFV Library will continue to provide service to MisPlease contact me if you have any questions or sion students in a variety of ways. Full details will be available on the library website in the coming weeks. concerns. —Patti Wilson, University Librarian (Interim) Circulation Services By Patti Wilson Banned books display in Abbotsford marks Freedom to Read Week 4 The Freedom to Read Foundation, which is associated with the American Library Association, was founded in 1969 to uphold the First Amendment and protect librarians in their work defending freedom of speech and ideas, according to the ALA Freedom to Read web site. Much has changed since that time. Third party vendors tracking information about who reads what in e-publications is among the emerging issues for the Freedom to Read Foundation, as is cloud computing, which raises privacy concerns. Some of the banned or challenged books are as innocuous as the Captain Underpants series. Abbotsford library technician Korina Sco Other titles can be equally surprisBy Lisa Morry ing, for example, The Harry Potter series by J.K In searching for books for Freedom to Read Week, Abbotsford library technician Korina Scott tried Rowling, I know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, The Handmaid’s to focus on books stuTale by Margaret Atwood, dents would know well. and Ulysses by James “Canada doesn’t do a Joyce. great job promoting The classics, which Freedom to Read week, most might expect would but the U.S. has webbe banned, include To Kill sites devoted to their A Mockingbird, by Harper banned book week in Lee, Catcher in the Rye, November,” said Korina, by J.D. Salinger, Of Mice who put a display toand Men, by John Steingether at the request of beck, and The Adventures Acting Collections Liof Huckleberry Finn, by brarian Mary-Anne MacMark Twain. Dougall. See the list of the top Maybe what gets 100 banned or challenged Americans excited books here: http:// about banned books www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/ has to do with the First Amendment to the U.S. Conchallengedbydecade/2000_2009. How many can you stitution, which upholds freedom of speech and exfit into your summer reading list? pression, among other rights. American Library Association. Freedom to Read Foundation. Chicago: ALA American Library Association, 2013. Web. 14 May 2013. American Library Association. Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books 2000-2009. Chicago: ALA American Library Association, 2013. Web. 14 May 2013. Linda Harder and Jenny Walters re re 5 Shawnna Pierce takes on new role and Danae Hansen joins cataloguing “We’re very happy Shawnna Pierce is back in Abbotsford with her characteristic humour, great skills and funny tshirts, Acting Collections Librarian MaryAnne MacDougall said at the library’s most recent staff meeting. According to Shawnna, she will “be responsible for maintaining the print journals collection and will be involved in the management of our electronic journals collection.” Mary-Anne also welcomed Danae Hansen, who cut her teeth here after library tech graduation, but went on to work in cataloguing and reference in Surrey Public Library before returning to UFV to take on a cataloguing position. Linda Harder retired December 1, joining long-time colleagues Jenny Walters and June Reedman. Linda joined Fraser Valley College in 1989 as a processing assistant, according to acting University Librarian Patti Wilson. In 1992, Linda became a full-time library assistant in acquisitions, and in 1998, she graduated from the LIBT program. She went on to fill a leave as the library tech department assistant, before taking a turn in the Mission library during a sudden vacancy, and then returning to the Abbotsford campus library. Jenny Walters, cataloguing technician-in-charge, and the Library’s longest serving employee, retired at the end of 2012. Jenny was hired for the on-call pool at Fraser Valley College in 1976, and was picked up by the library to type book order cards, and later cataloguing cards, Patti said. Jenny adapted to the many changes in cataloguing over the years, but escaped RDA—Resource Description and Access! Re red cataloguing tech‐in‐charge Jenny Walters, third from right, and re red serials technician Linda Harder, second from right. Re red acquisi ons tech‐in‐ charge June Reed‐ man is in the centre. Abbotsford serials technician Shawnna Pierce Library technician cataloguing Danae Hansen New Databases Provide Market Data 6 By Colleen Bell Recently the library added two exciting new databases for anyone looking for marketing data: Market Share Reporter and Print Measurement Bureau (PMB) Category Reports. Market Share Reporter is an annual publication that offers exactly what the title suggests: comparative market statistics for companies, brands, and services.  How does Tim Hortons stack up against the competition, globally?  Who are the top craft beer makers worldwide?  Where in the world is the strongest market for future sales of smartphones?  And, will Samsung succeed in its bid to dominate Informa on Literacy and Web Services Librarian Colleen Bell the smartphone market? Data is pulled from articles in a wide range of  In which stores do British Columbians tend to buy business publications, and all data sources are cited. their gardening supplies? Also available online is a related publication, Market  Do Canadians aged 65 and older use Facebook? Share Reporter: Trends over Time, which offers a  Where in Canada will I find the largest number of collection of market share data from the top 50 submotorcycle owners? jects covered in over 20 years of Market Share Reporter, including industry overviews, timelines, and more. Screenshot of Market Share Reporter Print Measurement Bureau (PMB) Category Reports show Canadians' use of more than 3,500 products and services, based on an annual survey. Data provided includes demographics, attitudes, media consumption, retail outlets, and brands used. Use PMB Category Reports to answer questions such as:  Is Toronto a good market for specialty teas?  What's the best target demographic? Screenshot from PMB Category Reports: Types of Chewing Gum Consumed Most O en, by Percentage Download your data as an Excel spreadsheet, or graph it online in a variety of chart formats. PMB Category Reports requires the Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers, and is now available off campus, as well. Under construction: new carpeting in Abbotsford library Watch out for crews installing new carpeting in the Abbotsford library this summer. UFV facilities department is replacing worn carpeting with new carpet tiles to coordinate with the new paint job the library got last summer. Facilities crews will be on-site, sometime between July 2 and August 30, in an effort to minimize disruption before the busy fall semester. There may be air quality issues during installation and directly after the new carpet is installed. We apologize in advance for the mess, but it’s going to look great in September. Colonoscopies in Chilliwack Library? 7 Health sciences displays target prevention topics Chilliwack nursing and KPE student displays got a lot of attention in the Chilliwack campus library early this spring. Students and employees alike wandered among the dozen displays and stopped to look closely. Some people snapped pictures on their smart phones or took note of the attached bibliographies. Nursing and KPE students created displays around digestive tract cancers, smoking, sexually transmitted viruses, cancer-proofing foods, breast and testicular cancer screening, melanoma detection, sun safety, lung health, chemical contamination, outdoor play for children, and mental fitness. See the online display with some of the books from the display here: http://www.ufv.ca/ library/exhibits--events/cancerprevention-and-wellness/. Students check out Health Sciences displays in the reference sec on of the Chilliwack library. Examples of health sciences displays in Chilliwack.