UptoDate - September 2012

Just a reminder about accessing UptoDate and where to send questions:
From our information page: http://gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/news/uptodate-access

"UpToDate access is limited to current UofT students (including medical residents) as of May 8, 2012. We regret that faculty and staff no longer have access. Please see the detailed explanation below.
UpToDate can be accessed via Library barcode and pin or UTORid and password.
If you have trouble accessing UptoDate:

• try barcode and pin if UTORid is unsuccessful
• try an alternate browser
• email  ask.gerstein@utoronto.ca with your name and barcode (21761....) and we will try and troubleshoot your access problem"

Staff, if someone comes into the library and cannot access this resource, please take their barcode # and contact information, and send to perry.hall@utoronto.ca who will troubleshoot the problem and contact the patron.

Ask A Librarian Chat

Ask a Librarian is the Scholars Portal run chat service that you can refer patrons to outside of Gerstein information service hours.
http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/contact-us

For Fall and Winter 2012/13 the service is open:
Monday to Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday to Sunday 11am - 5pm.

Online Study Room Booking

The Online study room booking system will go live in September. Here are the room booking policies:

• Booking Policies:
  -You are responsible for ensuring the Library is actually open at the time of your booking. Please check the Gerstein Library Hours before booking your study room.
  -Occupancy Minimum: 3 persons per room.
  -Rooms can be booked for up to 3 hours per week.
  -Rooms can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance.
  -Rooms booked, but unoccupied after 15 minutes will become available to other students.
  
  Code of Conduct:
  -Eating is not permitted in study rooms .
  -For the comfort of all, please dispose of all garbage and recyclables when your booking is finished.
  -Study rooms are not sound-proof; please be respectful of others in the area when meeting as a group.
  -Rooms are for studying and group work, and not to be used for classes. For spaces to hold tutorials and other classes, please contact the Office of Space Management or your Department.
  -Everyone using the study rooms is expected to abide by the Library Code of Conduct.
  
  Disclaimer:
  -University of Toronto Libraries are not responsible for loss or damage of items left unattended in the room.

Please have students email ask.gerstein@utoronto.ca if they have questions or comments.