Past Programs

Spring 2019

Going Out on ALIMB? Getting Started with Peer Support and Mentorship Who: Ali Versluis,Open Education Resources Librarian (University of Guelph) When: Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 10:30 am - 12 pm Where: LIB 323 (Learning Lab)

Winter 2019

UWaterloo Scholar Workshop Who: Caitlin Carter, Liaison Librarian for Pharmacy (University of Waterloo) When: Thursday, March 28, 2019, 1 pm - 4 pm Where: Computer Lab

Tom Eadie and the History of Librarians at Waterloo Who: Tom Eadie, Former Head of Reference (University of Waterloo) When: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 10:30 am - 12 pm Where: Computer Lab

Winter 2018

Identifying Fake News Who: Heather Buchansky (University of Toronto) When: Thursday, March 8, 2018, 11 am - 12 pm Where: FlexLab

Winter 2017

Leadership & Libraries Who: Ali Versluis (University of Guelph) When: Wednesday, April 12, 11am - 12pm Where: FlexLab

First Person Scholar Who: Emma Vossen and Alexandra Orlando When: Friday, February 10, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 pm Where: LIB 428

Fall 2016

Student2Scholar Who: Colleen Burgess and Melanie Mills (University of Western Ontario) When: Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, followed by lunch at Eastside Mario's Where: FlexLab

Highlights of the 2016 European Summer School for Scientometrics Who: Shannon Gordon When: Monday, October 31, 2016 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am Where: LIB 428

Getting Rid of Wordiness Workshop Who: Judi Jewinski When: Thursday October 6 from 10:30 am - 12:00pm Where: FlexLab

Spring 2016

HeForShe Campaign update Who: Diana Parry When: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11 am to 12 pm Where: Flex Lab

Winter 2016

Digital Humanities and the Library Who: Melissa McAfee, Marian Todeldo, and Lisa Cox (University of Guelph) When: Wednesday March 9, 11am-12pm, followed by lunch Where: DP 428

Creating a Teaching Dossier Who: Alison Hitchens & Julie Timmermans When: Thursday February 18, 10-11am Where: DP 428

Advancing through the Ranks Who: Jane Forgay and Jennifer Haas When: Tuesday January 19, 2-3pm Where: Flexlab

Fall 2015

A Sweet Little Nest: Progress and Change in Waterloo Region after WW2 Who: Jane Britton When: 11am-12pm Where: LIB 428

Leadership Development at UWaterloo Library Who: Annie Belanger, Pascal Calarco, Eva Dodsworth, Ian Robson When: 2-3pm, Monday October 26 Where: DC 1568

Narratives in Library Instruction: A Research Project Who: Joanna Szurmak and Mindy Thuna When: 2-3pm, Friday September 4 Where: Flexlab

Winter 2015

Attending the CARL Librarian’s Research Insitute Who: Nancy Collins When: 3-4pm, Thursday February 19 Where: DC 1568

Equity at Waterloo Who: Mahejabeen Ebrahim When: 2-3pm, Wednesday January 21 Where: DC 1568

Fall 2014

Mentorship in Canadian Academic Libraries Who: Elizabeth Marshall and Marni Harrington When: 11-12pm, Wednesday November 26 Where: DC 1568

Special Collections Show and Tell Who: Jessica Blackwell When: 10-11am, Tuesday September 23 Where: Doris Lewis Rare Book Room

Spring 2014

On the road to evidence: insight into the ethics application and quality assurance processes Who: Annie Bélanger, Marian Davies, Shannon Gordon, Alison Hitchens, and Kathy MacDonald When: 1-2pm, Tuesday, August 12^thWhere: DC1568

Introduction to project management (2 part workshop) Who: Annie Bélanger, Associate University Librarian, Information Resources & Academic Excellence, University of Waterloo When:

(Part A) 10:00 – 11:30, Thursday, May 22, 2014 When:
(Part B) 10:00 – 11:30, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Where: DC1568

Winter 2014

Study leave reflections – the power of time off Who: Anne Fullerton, Liaison Librarian for Biology, Chemical Engineering, and Systems Design When: 10:30 – 11:30, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Where: DC1568

So that’s how it's done here: Comparing strategic planning at two institutions Who: Pascal Calarco, Associate University Librarian, Digital & Discovery Services When: 2:00 – 3:00, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Where: DC1568

What academic status means and working effectively with library administration Who: Laura Banfield, Liaison Librarian to Nursing, Midwifery and Global Health, Health Sciences Library, McMaster University; President, McMaster University Academic Librarians’ Association When: 10:30 – 12:00, Thursday, April 17, 2014 Where: DC1568

Fall 2013

Research measures and rankings Who: Dr. Tim Kenyon, Associate Dean of Arts (Research), Faculty of Arts Graduate Studies & Research, University of Waterloo When: 2:00 – 3:00, Thursday, October 3, 2013 Where: DC1568

Library collegiality Who: Gina Matesic, Reference/Collections Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University When: 11:00 – 12:00, Monday, October 21, 2013 Where: DC1568

Librarians and research activities Who: Dr. Pam McKenzie, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University When: 9:00 – 12:00, Thursday, November 7, 2013 Where: DC1568

Ethics review process at the University of Waterloo Who: Dr. Maureen Nummelin, Director, Office of Research Ethics, University of Waterloo When: 2:00 – 3:00, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Where: DC1568

Taking a MOOC Who: Pascal Calarco, Associate University Librarian, Digital & Discovery Services; Alison Hitchens, Cataloguing & Metadata Librarian; Catherine Newell Kelly, Project Coordinator, Centre for Extended Learning, University of Waterloo When: 9:30 – 11:00, Wednesday, November 27^thWhere: DC1568

TUG Conference 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013 The Balsillie School of International Affairs, CIGI Campus

Interested in learning more about the projects and activities of your TUG colleagues? Wish there was an opportunity to share ideas and meet informally? We invite you to attend the TUG conference in spring 2013. The TUG conference will provide TUG staff with an opportunity to share and explore ideas of interest across libraries and will include opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development. Visit the website for more information.

An evening out with Ingrid Thomson

Tuesday, March 27

For those of you who haven’t met Ingrid yet, she is here until April 27 as part of a grant program funded by Andrew Carnegie Corporation that places mid-career academic librarians from South Africa in short-term visiting positions at ARL member libraries.

Lorna Rourke and Scott Gillies

Tuesday, January 2

Lorna and Scott will discuss their experiences with collective bargaining at St. Jerome’s University and the University of Guelph respectively. They will share insights into the changes and issues associated with librarians being a part of faculty unions/associations.

Laura Bredahl – The Galapagos Librarian!

Thursday, February 9

Laura will share her experiences volunteering as a librarian in the Corely Smith Library at the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos.

Blair Clarance – University Rankings

Thursday, March 8

Increase your understanding and knowledge of university rankings like the Maclean’s University Rankings, the Globe and Mail Canadian University Report, and more! Blair Clarance from Institutional Analysis and Planning will share some of Waterloo’s 2011 results and provide resources and references.

From Waterloo to Western... and back again!

March 2011

From Waterloo to Western... and back again

Speakers: Christy and Dan Sich

Since leaving the University of Waterloo Library in 2008, Christy and Dan Sich have been working at the Weldon and Taylor Libraries (respectively) at the University of Western Ontario. They will discuss key differences they have noticed between the libraries at Waterloo and UWO, including the academic status model at UWO, and the team approaches currently in place at the Weldon and Taylor Libraries.

Women in Early Austrian Anabaptism, Their Days, Their Stories (2009): A illustrated talk by the author, Linda H. Hecht

February 2011

Speaker: Linda H. Hecht

Previously untold stories of women persecuted for their faith during the early years of the Reformation are revealed in the Austrian Anabaptist court records. In the turbulent years of the early 1500’s, women chose to express their personal faith publicly through adult baptism, which was outlawed by the state.

Innovation Boot Camp: Fostering a more innovative workplace

February 2011

Robin Bergart, User Experience Librarian; M.J.D'Elia, Learning & Curriculum Support Librarian; University of Guelph

Does your library value innovation? Many organizations say so, but we wanted to make innovation a more deliberate and pervasive part of our everyday work. To do this, we conducted a 12–week "Innovation Boot Camp" designed specifically to inspire, energize, and challenge participants to be more innovative at work.

Holiday Social

December 10th, 2010

Ryerson Double-Header!

November 2010

Join Sonny Banerjee and Graham McCarthy from Ryerson University Library and Archives (RULA) as they speak on the topics of RULA’s staff intranet and mobile applications.

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – George Leibbrandt Library

October 2010

Have you ever wondered what goes on in that strange building by Waterloo Park’s Silver lake? In this talk, you’ll hear about the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and its library: who we are; what we do; how we do it; and our plans for the future. Speaker: Dawn Bombay, PI Librarian _________________________________________________________

An information session on Your Waterloo Positioning Guide

July 2010

Speaker: Kelley Teahen, Associate Director of Communications and Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Rienzi Crusz

May 2009 & 2010 Rienzi Crusz.

Poetry Reading by a former Reference and Collections Development Librarian at the University of Waterloo Sponsored by the League of Canadians Poets

Beyond Literacy

April 2009 Beyond Literacy

Post-literacy, as explored in this presentation, is not a decline from literacy into some new dark age but rather the beginning of a transformational capacity as yet unimagined. Not for the faint of heart. Speaker: Mike Ridley