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Hi everyone, my name is Natasha, and I’m one of your Library Ambassadors this term. A fun fact about me is that this term was the first time I set foot on campus despite being in my second year of Biomedical Sciences. Being a Library Ambassador has been such a great experience because I’ve had the chance to discover the Library in-person and learn about the many resources it has to offer.

Today, I am going to share some of the unique resources offered by the Library. Whether your classes are online or in-person, these resources are available to you!

Gardening is a great way to foster biophilia, which means love of life, a term popularized by the book Biophilia by naturalist E.O. Wilson.

Part of living in the digital era is understanding the diverse ways to access digital media and content. Copyright is relevant to digital media in that it deals with protecting owners of creative works. It is the rights the individual has over their original piece of work, ranging from literary works to artistic works, dramatic works and musical works. In Canada, the moment you have created an original work, you are automatically protected by copyright.

For Media Literacy Week we’re also going to be discussing, arguably, the most important aspect of digital media literacy: how to verify online information. Verification is a multi-step process that relies on a few skills to discern the quality and credibility of information. It brings together all the other themes discussed in media literacy week: to use, understand, engage and access online content.

Where is a great place to find information about climate...the library! We’ve asked librarians Agnes Zientarska-Kayko (Environment, Enterprise and Development, Government Information and Statistics & Data) and Brie McConnell (Biology and Optometry), and Library Ambassador and PhD candidate Navya Vikraman Nair (Water Quality & Coastal Fisheries) for their perspectives on research, resources and more.

Agnes Zientarska-Kayko

Let’s face it, research can be difficult. We’ve all had to use research skills and conduct research once or twice within our lives. Whether it be for an assignment, class, or a job, research is commonly conducted by all. However, it doesn’t HAVE to be difficult. The library provides staff and students alike with a variety of resources to help ensure that your research needs are met, and your research can be conducted successfully without all the headaches and stress.