MTME Library Orientation

Catherine Gracey, Fall 2025

Catherine Gracey

• Computer Science & Entrepreneurship Librarian
• Background in Human Nutrition
• Your go to contact person for information needs
• Email or teams is my prefered method of communication, you can also drop by the Head Hall Library!

"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library,"

- Albert Einstein.

Law

IUC

HIL

HH*

• There are 4 libraries on campus - you may use any of them!
• Today we are in the HIL, which is the largest library with the longest opening hours
• I'm based in the Head Hall Library, and it's located closest to your homebase 

Lending:

• Your UCard (physical or on your phone) is your library card
• We loan books, but we also lend laptops, chargers, etc.
• Ask at the front desk of the library (and bring your UCard)

Key Info:

Library Website

Hours

Catalogue (on homepage)

Where you search for books, articles, and more

• You can request items online, and then pick them up at any library location
• Let's look for the book 'Rework' by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

Reserves

Or, books/textbooks instructors have put on hold for students

Research Guides

*Your starting place for most research! Links to key resources for Market Research

Tomorrow we'll practice:

Finding information on your industry:

• What are the major companies in this industry?
• What are the important trends?
• How has COVID-19/tarriffs/etc. affected this industry?

Finding information on your target consumer:

• What are the buying trends of Gen Z?
• How many Gen Z people are there in Canada, or New Brunswick?

Other information might include financial data, company information, competitors, etc.

Research Commons

• You're here now!
• Makerspace with 3D printers, sewing machines and more
• Audio & Video recording studios
• Lightboard Studio
• Graduate Lounge

We'll take a look at these rooms briefly on our tour, and then you can feel free to drop in on your break at 3:30 today

Room Bookings

Ask Us!

Thank you!