http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/ A blog of the University Libraries Wilson Reference staff. en-us 2009-02-16T11:09:55-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002348.html By Popular Demand: Call Number Searching in MNCAT Plus We are pleased to announce that it is now possible to search for call numbers in MNCAT Plus. You can search... Call Numbers iris 2009-02-16T11:09:55-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002346.html As of a few days ago, we have suddently acquired access to a ProQuest online index to the MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE for 1867-1922. I asked Charles S., who said that... Newspapers iris 2009-02-12T16:49:53-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002339.html The Wireless network for buildings fed from the Heller Hall Wireless Aggregator are experiencing intermittent service due to resource exhaustion issues. Engineers are working on the problem. system status page... Database Downtime iris 2009-01-22T16:14:16-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002338.html University Dining Service (UDS) is reducing hours of service in the Academic Blend coffee shop in Wilson, effective Tuesday Jan. 20. This decision is based on business volume. Coffee Shop... Building Information iris 2009-01-16T10:26:21-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002336.html Campus Mail dropoff locations are listed on the Addressing & Mailing Website. including: Westbank * West Bank Office Building - Campus Mail Box outside on sidewalk. * Heller Hall -... Campus iris 2008-12-30T15:33:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002335.html Building hours: Wilson Library will close at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31. Reduced Hours for Wilson Library Annex From December 19, 2008 through January 18,... Temporary iris 2008-12-22T08:44:22-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002332.html Old homepage for Wilson SMART has links to online help for some of their hardware. But attempts to get there now lead you only to the general SMART homepage, which... SMART Commons iris 2008-12-16T17:51:01-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002329.html As you may recall, we were told a couple of months ago that the FAQ database would be frozen for some time (until a new platform for it became available)... FAQ iris 2008-12-12T15:35:28-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002325.html The Academic Blend Cafe in Wilson Library will be closed for the Winter break intersession from December 19, 2008 through January 19, 2009. During this period, the Starbucks coffee shop... Temporary iris 2008-12-08T13:17:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002322.html The two computers on the reference desk have now been set up with a macro** to initiate the new paging system for Wilson Course Reserves and Stack Services. This service... Desk Info iris 2008-12-01T17:30:45-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002320.html This link to the Walter Smart page offers test preparation materials for U of M TC students. These were formerly located in Eddy Hall / student counseling service. I know... Collections iris 2008-11-24T12:43:49-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002319.html U of M Networking and Telecommunications Services (NTS) is in the process of replacing wireless access points in West Bank buildings. The new equipment supports newer, faster networking standards. Service... Services iris 2008-11-24T12:25:59-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002318.html Grump of the day/week/season... (1) Has anyone heard anything about if the now-defunct old U card machines are ever going to be, like, removed from the walls? (2) Even if... Printing iris 2008-11-18T12:44:52-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002316.html RefWorks has recently been experiencing some technical outages due to hardware upgrades as well as hosting service maintenance. It was not our intention to interrupt service however, it appears that... Database Techniques or Problems iris 2008-11-11T15:46:24-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/staff/iris/archives/002314.html I have added notes to the serial record for the Encyclopedia of Associations and the record for Associations Unlimited indicating the other format is available. - Cecilia G. http://www.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/au.cgi --{Access... Electronic Resources iris 2008-11-04T11:43:31-06:00