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June 29, 2007
June 28, 2007
Get help with RACER!
Did you know that there are resources available to you far beyond our own library and even the TUG community of libraries.
Through the Interlibrary Loan Office we can obtain books and articles from libraries of all kinds all around the world.
UW now has instructional screencasts that walk you through all the features of this online service.
From the basics of logging in, to ordering books and journal articles, to checking the status and history of your requests...it's everything you ever needed to know about the largest network of research material on the planet!
Through the Interlibrary Loan Office we can obtain books and articles from libraries of all kinds all around the world.
UW now has instructional screencasts that walk you through all the features of this online service.
From the basics of logging in, to ordering books and journal articles, to checking the status and history of your requests...it's everything you ever needed to know about the largest network of research material on the planet!
Rome Reborn
After 10 years of work, the University of Virginia and a gaggle of other institutions have completed a digital 3D model of Rome as it was in 320AD!
The website offers pictures, video, audio, documents and news about the process and the progress towards making the project widely available to the academic community.
The website offers pictures, video, audio, documents and news about the process and the progress towards making the project widely available to the academic community.
June 25, 2007
New Books, New Ideas!
We've just added to our collection of books on contemporary architecture with three great books on new movements and innovation in design...have a look!:
NA209.5.S66x 2006
NK1390.N38x 2006
NA687.R36 2006
NA209.5.S66x 2006 The definitive history of experimental architecture since 1945, Visionary Architecture contains three essential sections: a thematic overview of the most important and far-reaching work produced in the last sixty years; a survey of contemporary experimental practices, shown through case studies of some of the most exciting names in architecture such as Diller + Scofidio, Asympote, Morphosis and NOX; and an illustrated glossary of ideas, movements, people and terms. This book has lots of cool ideas and numerous illustrations.
NK1390.N38x 2006 Catch up with the latest design innovations! Design Life Now features eighty-seven individuals and companies that are changing the face of design including Pixar, Apple, Google, Nike, Target, Narcisco Rodriguez, Tobias Wong, Santiago Calatrava, Herman Miller and NASA. Four original essays by the exhibition’s curators, profiles of the designers and over 400 vibrant illustrations bring to life the ways in which these designers are challenging existing paradigms and expanding our understanding of the design world.
NA687.R36 2006 In Europe 75% of the population now live in cities. The figure for Asia is 40%. But what about the city of tomorrow? What kinds of buildings will it have, and what kinds of public spaces? What ideas and concepts will shape the next twenty years? These are the issues raised by Architecture Tomorrow in its survey of the living environment in an increasingly globalized world. Whether designed for work or leisure, for living or business, for health or education, urban spaces are becoming steadily more hybrid… And because transversality is what the 21st century is all about, architecture is borrowing from other disciplines – especially contemporary art - and broadening its scope via technology transfers. Thanks to computers, architects are now exploring new domains and turning their spatial dreams into realities.
June 19, 2007
Important! New ILL Fines!
For the sake of consistency across all TUG libraries, Waterloo will now be applying late fines on overdue Interlibrary Loans.
All books processed through RACER that become overdue after June 18/07 will be charged $1 for each day it is overdue, to a maximum of $30 per book.
All books processed through RACER that become overdue after June 18/07 will be charged $1 for each day it is overdue, to a maximum of $30 per book.
June 8, 2007
Google Waterloo
Great News!
Google Earth now provides high-resolution, colour images of the entire Waterloo Region...right down to my car in the parking lot! Pretty cool.......have fun with it!
Google Earth now provides high-resolution, colour images of the entire Waterloo Region...right down to my car in the parking lot! Pretty cool.......have fun with it!
June 1, 2007
Public Art in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton is embarking on a 10-year "Public Art Master Plan" which it is developing in consultation with the public, community arts organizations, arts enthusiasts and city staff. The plan will include a shared vision for public art in Hamilton and will identify and prioritize ideas, sites and opportunities for the integration of public art in public places throughout the city.
Do you have some ideas? You can contribute by:
Attending a Workshop, or filling out an online Survey.
Do you have some ideas? You can contribute by:
Attending a Workshop, or filling out an online Survey.
RefWorks Tutorial
Follow along with this slide show to set up an account and get started with RefWorks!
Get more help with RefWorks.
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Get more help with RefWorks.
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