Piping Up

Q. I have a large science fiction/fantasy collection and a small history collection (mostly second world war). They belonged to my deceased husband and are currently in storage but I would like to see them being used. Any idea who might be interested in having them?

A. Thank you for your email. For the science fiction books you may wish to check with your local public library;they may have an interest or some suggestions. For the history books dealing with WW2 perhaps you could ring me at the number below with some details on the books. Thank you very much for thinking of SFU.

Regards,Eric.
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Eric L. Swanick
Head, Special Collections/Gifts Librarian
Tel.:778.782.4626

Q. Can the library purchase ‘Liberalism: a counter-history’ By Losurdo, Domenico?

A. Thank you for your suggestion. The book you requested ‘Liberalism: A Counter-history’ is now on order for Bennett Library. You will receive an email once the book becomes available for pick up.

Best regards,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Bancroft
Liaison Librarian: Economics and Political Science

Author: Susan Marks and John Curtis Dehn
Title: Of Dolls and Murder
Publisher & where & when published: http://ofdollsandmurder.bigcartel.com/product/of-dolls-murder-dvd-non-profit-criminal-justice-educational
Where you saw this item mentioned: Arts blog
Your affiliation: SFU Undergraduate Student

A. Thank you for your recent video request. A copy of this video has been ordered for SFU Library.

Best wishes,
Yolanda
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Yolanda Koscielski, MLIS
Liaison Librarian for Criminology, Engineering, and Computing Science

Author: Eric Kandel
Title: The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the Present
Publisher & where & when published: Random House, 2012
Where you saw this item mentioned: amazon
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. Your request was forwarded to me because you’re a CMNS grad student. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. It looks like a great title, which may be used by a wide range of SFU researchers.

Best wishes,
Sylvia
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Sylvia Roberts, MLIS
Liaison Librarian for Communication and Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University

Author: Ray Bradbury.
Title: The Martian chronicles
Publisher & where & when published: Bantam Books, 1979
Where you saw this item mentioned:
Your affiliation: SFU Undergraduate Student

A. I am happy to report that we have a copy of this book in the collection http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b1131856~S1a . It is currently out, but you can put a hold on it – there is a ‘request’ button at the top of the record. If you request it, the current due date will change, so that the patron who has it right now will be able to keep it for a maximum of three weeks from the day they took it out.
Cheers,
Ivana
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Ivana Niseteo, MA, MLIS
Collections Librarian
Liaison Librarian for Linguistics, French, Humanities, French Cohort in Arts

Author: Gabriella Elgenius
Title: Symbols of Nations and Nationalism: Celebrating Nationhood
Publisher & where & when published: Palgrave Macmillan / September 27, 2011 / United Kingdom
Where you saw this item mentioned: Academic Conference
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. Thank you for your suggestion. I am happy to report that we already have this title in the collection http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b5863131~S1a .
It is still ‘In Process’, but if you ‘request’ it, it will be ready for you to pick it up in two to three business days. To request this title, click on the button ‘Request Item’ and fill in the form.

Regards,
Ivana
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Ivana Niseteo, MA, MLIS
Collections Librarian
Liaison Librarian for Linguistics, French, Humanities, French Cohort in Arts

Author: Lea Pool
Title: Pink Ribbons, Inc.
Publisher & where & when published: National Film Board of Canada, 2011
Where you saw this item mentioned: SFU Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies listserv
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. Thanks for your suggestion. I have ordered a copy for our collection. In case you would like to have the film be shown in the classroom, please take a look at the information on media booking and fill out the booking form

Author: R. Gregory, L. Failing, M. Harstone, G. Long, T. McDaniels, and D. Ohlson
Title: Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental Management
Publisher & where & when published: Wiley-Blackwell, Canada 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4443-3341-1
Where you saw this item mentioned: blog
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. Thank you for your purchase suggestion. I have just ordered a copy of “Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental Management” for the SFU Library. It will be placed in priority processing when it arrives, and you will be notified by email as soon as it is ready to be picked up from Belzberg Library.

All the best,
Lindsay
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Lindsay Tripp, BA, MLIS
Liaison Librarian for the Faculty of Environment

Author: Shaviro, Steven
Title: Post Cinematic Affect
Publisher & where & when published: O Books, John Hunt, 2010
Where you saw this item mentioned: online
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. Thank you for your suggestion, which was forwarded to me. I have ordered this book and placed a hold on it for you. When it arrives, it will get priority handling and you’ll get an email when it’s ready to be picked up at the Belzberg Library.
Best wishes,
Sylvia
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Sylvia Roberts, MLIS
Liaison Librarian for Communication

Author: Nigel Calder
Title: Processing Mathematics Through Digital Technologies: The Primary Years [Paperback]
Publisher & where & when published: Sense Publishers (August 12, 2011)
Where you saw this item mentioned: http://www.amazon.com/Processing-Mathematics-Through-Digital-Technologies/dp/9460916252/
Your affiliation: SFU Graduate Student

A. The book you requested Processing Mathematics Through Digital Technologies: The Primary Years is now on order ‘on demand’ for you, so the library will notify you when it is available for pick up at Surrey.
Cheers,
Ivana
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Ivana Niseteo, MA, MLIS
Collections Librarian
Liaison Librarian for Linguistics, French, Humanities, French Cohort in Arts