To avoid disrupting study in the (typically) crowded libraries, summer is often the only time that significant renovations can occur in the BC Libraries, and this summer is no exception. We are expecting some serious dust and noise in the…

Most library e-resources grant access to any device connected to an address on the institution’s IP range, so an on-campus user doesn’t need to enter their username and password. Traditionally, libraries have relied on proxy servers such as EZproxy to…

When the plum trees in the O’Neill Library quad last blossomed, we had all suddenly moved online. The library–and many publishers–made immediate accommodations for increased online content and contact to adapt to the sudden change, but it took some time…

No library can meet all the information needs of its patrons on its own. Possibly the Library of Alexandria, but tragically that cannot be independently verified. To ensure they can fulfill their users’ educational and research needs, libraries rely heavily…

The University of California system recently announced a major deal with the scholarly publisher Elsevier, after a two-year standoff. This deal is a big development for librarians and scholars, but the details are a bit inscrutable if you haven’t been…