Libraries

Where’s the Data? How libraries improve data discoverability

Emily Walesa — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Every February, the global data community celebrates Love Data Week, hosted by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). This year’s theme, “Where’s the data?”, invites us to think about the journey data takes, from collection to analysis, storage to preservation.

Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant 2026-27: Now Accepting Applications

Emily Walesa — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

As part of the Library’s efforts to ensure learning materials are freely accessible and available to learners and researchers at Waterloo, we’re once again seeking applications from Waterloo instructors with projects to create or adapt an open educational resource (OER) for a Waterloo course.

Campus-wide ORCID pilot project concludes

Emily Walesa — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The two-year pilot project exploring the campus-wide implementation of Open Researcher and Contributor Identifiers (ORCID) will officially conclude in early 2026.

Stewarding the Wampum: Libraries affirm treaty responsibilities through ceremony and shared commitments

Emily Walesa — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

During Treaties Recognition Week, the University of Waterloo Libraries community reflected on this responsibility and affirmed its commitments to honouring Indigenous laws, teachings and relationships.

Mentorship in Action: supporting undergraduate research in health

Emily Walesa — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

As a liaison librarian for the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo, Jackie Stapleton has had years of experience mentoring graduate students through knowledge synthesis projects.

Waterloo researchers save $4.68 million in open access fees

Emily Walesa — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Every October, universities and organizations around the world celebrate Open Access Week (OAW), a time to reflect on the current state of open access and explore the benefits of increasing open access across academic research.

Help shape the future of the Waterloo Libraries

Emily Walesa — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The University of Waterloo Libraries are undergoing a 15-year strategic space planning activity, and we need your help! Campus feedback is critical to shaping the future of the Libraries.

Fall Welcome

Emily Walesa — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome, Warriors! Whether you’re new to campus or returning, we're delighted to welcome you to the University of Waterloo Libraries. We're here to empower your learning and research. Visit us early this term—explore our spaces, discover online resources and collections, and connect with our team of information experts.

EdTech Sandbox to open at Dana Porter Library

Emily Walesa — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A new collaboration is coming to the Dana Porter Library (DP) this September.

New Special Collections & Archives collection strengths support emerging research areas

Emily Walesa — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Since 1976, Special Collections & Archives (SCA) has been a place where students, faculty and researchers access primary resources to gain an understanding of the past and how it could impact the future. With over 500 archival collections and 70,000 rare books and periodicals, SCA’s collection is unique and tailored to the teaching, learning and research needs of the University of Waterloo.