Water Shut Down, January 31, 7-9 a.m.

There will be a water shut down for Gumberg Library on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. This is necessary for repairs to the 1st floor water fountain.

February RefWorks Sessions @ Gumberg

Getting Started with RefWorks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users. We'll show you how to create an account, create and import references, and generate a bibliography.

Tuesday, February 7, 3-4 p.m. (408 Gumberg)
Tuesday, February 14, 4-5 p.m. (408 Gumberg)

Advanced RefWorks
After attending “Getting Started With RefWorks,” come to learn more about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes with Write-n-Cite, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.

Thursday, February 23, 5-6 p.m. (408 Gumberg)

Registration information and the complete list of library presentations can be found at:http://guides.library.duq.edu/presentations. Registration is recommended, but not required.

DuqNet Wireless Outage 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 24

Duquesne's wireless network DuqNet will be unavailable from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. January 24, 2012 for planned maintenance.

New Gumberg Library Swipe Access Hours Begin Monday January 23

To improve the study environment, Gumberg Library is increasing swipe access service hours. Duquesne ID holders will use the card swipe to access the building on weekends and on weekdays from 7-8 a.m. and 5 p.m. till closing. Anyone who has a problem with their ID can call the Circulation Desk at 412.396.6130 for assistance.

Students may bring guests with them to the library, however, anyone not affiliated with Duquesne must show photo ID and register at the Circulation Desk to enter.

The doors will be unlocked during posted weekday business hours from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Staff will monitor the doors at all times. Members of the general public will not be admitted unless they have an appointment.

Anyone entering may be asked to show ID at any time. Anyone who does not comply with a staff member’s request will be required to leave.

Alumni will be issued library cards but they must also show photo ID.

Systems Alert: Library Digital Collection Intermittent Interruptions

Over the course of the next week, the library's digital collections including the Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Pittsburgh Catholic and Duquesne Duke will be unavailable for brief periods as the searching software is improved.

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Schedule

To increase the likelihood of delivery of Interlibrary Loan materials to Duquesne University users prior to holiday closures, please submit requests through ILLiad by Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Materials received for Duquesne University users will be posted electronically or available for pick-up at the library until 3:00PM on Thursday, December 22, 2011.

Processing of requests received during the holiday break will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department by telephone at 412-396-5341 or via email at illservice@duq.edu with any questions. Happy Holidays!

Postponed until 2012: Scheduled Outage for Elsevier Products

Please note: Elsevier has decided to postpone scheduled maintenance until early 2012. You will be notified about further details regarding timing and duration.