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TFDL Update

Submitted by TFDL Update on Thu, 2011-08-04 14:55.

Construction

August 4, 2011

May 2011 - Until the High Density Library (HDL) opens later in the spring, books destined for the HDL will stay in the MacKimmie Library Tower and Block. Stacks there will be open.

You can find the MacKimmie hours here

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TFDL Update

Submitted by TFDL Update on Thu, 2011-08-04 10:16.

Construction

August 4, 2011

New status in the catalogue

As of today, you will start seeing a new status in the library catalogue: available soon. This will be the status for shelf ready books when they first arrive in the Library. Before today, shelf ready books had the status of available as soon as they arrived in the Library. Unfortunately it can take anywhere from one day to two weeks before a shelf ready book leaves processing and actually goes to the shelves.

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TFDL Update

Submitted by TFDL Update on Mon, 2011-05-09 14:01.

Construction

May 9, 2011

CNI Podcast: Creating a Comprehensive Technology Model for a Converged Library, Art Museum, and University Press

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TFDL Update

Submitted by TFDL Update on Thu, 2011-03-10 15:07.

Construction

March 10, 2011

Design issues relating to the heating and dehumidification systems in the new Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) on main campus and the High Density Library (HDL) at the Spy Hill Campus in north Calgary will impact students, staff and faculty for the next few months.

These problems will delay the opening of the upper four floors of the TFDL and have an impact on the main and second floors as corrections are implemented.

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Energy Efficency and the Taylor Family Digital Library

Submitted by TFDL Update on Tue, 2010-12-14 17:07.

Construction

December 14, 2010

If you want to find out about energy savings and sustainability in the Taylor Family Digital Library, this is the presentation for you. Or, if you're a staff member moving into the building, you might want to check out this presentation to learn about the superior air quality, new heating and air distribution systems, and what you can do make your environment comfortable for you.