October 2014 - Lib-virtual-ref - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

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by Tomaz Booth 01 Nov '14

01 Nov '14

bootht(a)umanitoba.ca

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VR update
by Bill Poluha 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

Hello everyone. This is an update to a few things going on with VR. VR Staffing I am pleased to welcome Jennifer Borgfjord-Mcleod and Tomaz Booth who will cover the following VR shifts beginning Sunday, November 2, 2014: * Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 pm * Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm * Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm We still need coverage on Friday afternoons until October 31, 2014 and I ask those who have been covering Friday afternoon shifts to continue until that date. Thank you for your help during this transition period! Checking VR E-mail The schedule for checking e-mail received from Ask a Librarian needed updating. The updated schedule has been posted at: http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/vrschedule Please have a look at the schedule to see when your Library is due to check e-mails from patrons. If you need to know the email account and password to access VR e-mail, please contact me. Updates I thought it might be helpful to have a list of current information on library services that our patrons may inquire about through VR. The following tab in the VR staff guide has been created: http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/vrupdates If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our VR service, don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you! Bill VR Cooridnator http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/VirtualReferenceGuide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bill Poluha Librarian Sciences and Technology Library Machray Hall Office: 204.474.6197 University of Manitoba Mobile: 204.293.5635 Winnipeg, MB. Canada R3T 2N2 E-mail: Bill.Poluha(a)umanitoba.ca http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/physics http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/astronomy http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/statisticsscitech

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Re: Virtual Ref Shift - October 17th 2:00-3:00 pm
by Cathy Mudry 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

Hi I am unable to do my Virtual Reference shift on October 17th 2:00-3:00. I am willing to switch someone's shift in the morning anytime between 9-11. Thank you so much, Cathy Mudry Circulation Supervisor St. John's College Library 92 Dysart Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2M5 (204) 474-8542

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Internet Explorer + GetIt Menu issue
by Janet Rothney 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

Hi all, Just in case you come across this on VR, older versions of Internet Explorer (I believe IE 7 or older, but someone please send an update if I have this wrong!) do not work with our new Get It menu. Below is an example of what the patrons would see - "internet explorer cannot display the webpage". This issue comes up fairly frequently for hospital patrons, as their standard browser is IE and they do not get regular updates. If you are speaking to a hospital patron about this issue, they need to speak to Manitoba eHealth about getting either an IE upgrade or an additional browser installed. In our experience, eHealth seems to be amenable to installing Firefox. [cid:image003.jpg@01CFE3E9.E0743130] Thanks, Janet Janet Rothney Dentistry Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Office: (204)789-3656 Cell: (204)297-4512 Janet_Rothney(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Janet_Rothney@umanitoba.ca> http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/health/

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Re: Shift Friday October 10 2014 2:00-3:00
by Cathy Mudry 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

Hi I will be away on vacation on Friday October 10 2014. Would someone be free to take my shift from 2:00-3:00. I am willing to switch a shift if you would like. Thank you so much, Cathy Mudry Circulation Supervisor St. John's College Library 92 Dysart Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2M5 (204) 474-8542

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Friday Oct.10 shift now covered
by William Wsiaki 06 Oct '14

06 Oct '14

Hi, The 3pm-4pm available shift this Friday Oct. 10 has been filled by Lorna Cameron. Thanks!! Bill

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Friday, Oct.10 shift
by William Wsiaki 06 Oct '14

06 Oct '14

Hi, I will not be able to cover the 3pm-4pm shift this Friday. If somebody would like to help out, it would be appreciated. Thank you, Bill

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