New Quiet Study Space in Chilliwack

Looking for a quiet place to study in our Chilliwack Library? Check out the new, inviting, light-filled space we've created for you at the back of the library.

Reading Week Hours

Just a heads up to let you know that the library hours remain unchanged during Reading Week. We hope to see you here!

See the full library hours page here.

New Student Study Space Available

The following rooms are available to students for studying this semester on the Abby campus. No prior booking is required.

Mondays — D203
7–10 pm
Tuesdays — A402
5:30–10 pm
Wednesdays — C1422
8:30–11:20 am
Thursdays — A362
4–10 pm
Fridays — A352
8:30 am–10 pm

Click here for a campus map.

Tour Galleries with Google Art Project

http://www.googleartproject.com/

Google Street View technology has been used to create amazing tours of 17 major art galleries and museums in the United States and Europe.  Users can virtually move through 395 gallery rooms in the Palace of Versailles, the Frick, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the Tate, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and more.

In addition,  over  1061 works of art are available in high resolution, with the ability to zoom in to view fine details and brushstrokes.  Details are provided for each image, including artist, medium, size,  commentary on the work and its themes, history of the artwork, and information on the artist.

Users can also create their own personal collection of favorite images.

Posted by Patti Wilson

The Reality of Residential Schools - on display in the Abbotsford library.

The residential schools poster is now up in the Abbotsford campus library. Visit the library in G building to see this 8' by 4' poster up close.

A selection of books from the bibliography on this page is in the bookcase just to the right of the entrance doors as you walk into the library. Feel free to browse through this collection and check these books out.

More details about the display are available on the library's website under Exhibits and Events, or by clicking here.

Do you know your Library PIN?

Your Library PIN is a really handy number to know. You need it to access the My Library Account feature on the library's web site, which allows you to:

• see which items are signed out to you and when they are due; and
  
• renew items so that you can keep them beyond the original due date without paying fines.

You also use your Library PIN to place a hold on an item in the UFV Library Catalogue:

• reserve an item currently checked out to someone else;
• have an item transferred from another of UFV's campus libraries; or
• get your hands on an item that we've just received but haven't yet placed on the shelves.

But starting in late February, you'll also need to know your Library PIN to make an interlibrary loan request, or, in other words, get your hands on materials - books, journal articles, and other research sources - that the UFV Library doesn't currently make available. This change will make it easier to make a request - you won't have to type in your contact information - and it will also give you the ability to keep tabs on your requests - what you've requested (including past requests), and where they are in the process. (And keep your eyes peeled for more exciting announcements about interlibrary loans - we think you'll like them!)

How do I find out my Library PIN if I don't already know it?
In early February, we'll be sending you an email message with your Library PIN. You'll want to keep it in a safe place, just in case you forget (but don't worry, you can always contact us if you forget your Library PIN).

But if you don't want to wait until then (and you probably won't), you can come in to any of the UFV libraries and ask for your Library PIN - you'll need to provide us with your UFV ID card or some other form of photo ID.

If you can't come into the library, you can call us at (604) 504-7441 x4344, or use our online form. We may ask you questions to verify that you are who you say you are (for your own protection and privacy, of course).

A special note for UFV employees who are or have been UFV students: Please check to make sure that the preferred email address listed in your Banner record is one that you check most often, as this is where library email notices are being sent. To check your record:

1. Log on to myUFV
2. Click on the Personal Information link
3. Click on the View E-mail Addresses link

If you need to make changes, you may need to contact Employee Services.

Can I change my Library PIN?
Yes. Simply go to My Library Account and select the "Change my library PIN" option. Log in with your UFV ID number and current Library PIN, then follow the prompts to select a new one. Don't forget to log off or close your browser if you're using a public computer.

Who should I contact for more information?
For more information on Library PINs and other issues related to borrowing library materials, contact Brenda Phillip, brenda.phillip@ufv.ca or (604) 504-7441 x4191. For more on changes to interlibrary loan request procedures, contact Colleen Bell, colleen.bell@ufv.ca or (604) 504-7441 x4396.

Poetry Slam, Feb. 11: "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know"

Join us for "Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know," our 3rd annual Poetry Slam on Friday, February 11, in the UFV Chilliwack campus theatre lobby.

As in our previous "Love Hurts" events, poets register immediately prior to the performance and have three minutes to present an original poem.

Judges are randomly selected from the audience. In round one, poets compete for applause. In round two, finalists present a second poem and compete for cash and prizes.

There are no props, musical instruments or fireworks. Love or angst poetry is suggested but not mandatory. Poems can be about any topic.

Doors open and poets register in the theatre lobby at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. The slamming starts at 7:30 p.m. Bar and concession available. For more information, call 604- 792-0025, local 2471.

Sponsored by UFV Theatre, English department, and Library.