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The library staff is happy to fill inter-library loan requests, but please consider a few important points before you place that request:

Before placing an ILL request for a book

• Have you checked Link+ to see if the item is available there? Link+ is an easier and faster way to request books from other libraries than traditional inter-library loan.

Before placing an ArticleReach or ILL request for a journal article

• How badly do you need it? Is this really the best (or only) article for your purpose? ArticleReach and ILL do not deliver articles instantly. They take time. We suggest checking all articles available directly through Hiebert Library (refine your search to “full text”) before making an ArticleReach or ILL request. You may find another resource that’s immediately available that meets your needs just as well (or even better) than the one you would have requested.
• Is it available in full-text online? Articles often exist elsewhere on the Web in full-text form. Do a search for the title of the article on Google Scholar or any regular Web browser, putting the title in quotation marks (ex: “Interpreting the Un-Expected: Oral Realization and Translation”) to see if you can find the article free of charge through another site. The great thing about taking this step is that Encore has already done the work of telling you it’s a reliable resource, so if you do find it online in full-text that step is already done! Continue reading “ArticleReach and Inter-library loans: things to consider before you request: Home”

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The fact is that you may not be losing business because of poor website design or content but you are definitely not gaining business that way

Cosmetically, your website has to be appealing for people to even read the content. In less than 1/20 th of a second, people decide if they are going to stay on the site or go somewhere else. If it is too busy, looks unprofessional or just downright ugly, people leave; however once you get past the first hurdle, you can still lose a potential client in less than 30 seconds. Continue reading “From The Playground to the Office – Bullies are Bullies”