Events - 2018

Monday, February 12, 2018 (all day)
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Looking for your next favourite novel?

Friday, February 9, 2018 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
student hiding behind trees
  1. Find one of our student Library Ambassadors outside Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries.
  2. Answer 5 questions about the Library.
  3. Get a coupon for the Waterloo Store!
Friday, February 9, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Thursday, February 8, 2018 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Thursday, February 8, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
student hiding behind trees
  1. Find one of our student Library Ambassadors outside Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries.
  2. Answer 5 questions about the Library.
  3. Get a coupon for the Waterloo Store!
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Monday, February 5, 2018 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
student hiding behind trees
  1. Find one of our student Library Ambassadors outside Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries.
  2. Answer 5 questions about the Library.
  3. Get a coupon for the Waterloo Store!
Monday, February 5, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Monday, February 5, 2018 (all day) to Friday, February 9, 2018 (all day)
birds on a branch

Visit Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries with colouring pages made from the rare books in Special Collections & Archives.

From February 5-9, libraries, archives and other cultural institutions around the world are sharing free colouring sheets and books based on materials in their collections. This annual event is sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine.

Monday, February 5, 2018 (all day)
#tattootuesday poster

Looking for your next favourite novel?

Friday, February 2, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Thursday, February 1, 2018 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Thursday, February 1, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Undergraduate students can get tips on their résumés, cover letters and interviews during a 15-minute drop-in session with Centre for Career Action (CCA) staff. Bring your WatCard to register in-person, and printed copies of your résumé and/or cover letter if you would like them reviewed.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

Ever wanted to try Open Source GIS but didn’t know where to start? Here you will learn how Open Source compares to the “Big Guy’s”. This workshop builds on “Getting Started with ArcGIS” (a recommended prerequisite for those with no previous GIS experience) but isn’t absolutely necessary. This workshop introduces users to a different environment to create maps with GIS.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

  • Understand what QGIS is and it’s capabilities

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Mary Lynne wearing touque

Wednesday, January 31st is Bell Let’s Talk Day.

Waterloo Library is partnering with Waterloo Recreation and Wellness to talk about mental health and hand out stickers, buttons, ‘talk bubbles’ and toques. Drop by Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to say hi to out student Library Ambassadors and grab some swag!

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 — 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST

This workshop will provide tips and practical experience on how to write an annotated bibliography, including using RefWorks to assist in its creation. A RefWorks account and basic knowledge of/experience with RefWorks is expected.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

This tutorial is designed to introduce you to the basic editing tools used in ArcMap for the both the creation and modification of geospatial data. Editing is an essential skill for GIS users that helps build spatial awareness and a broader understanding of topological relationships. This tutorial will cover several common editing functions and workflows using the Feature Template editing environment in ArcGIS 10.x.

Monday, January 29, 2018 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

You may have heard of GIS, but what exactly is it, and more importantly, how can you use it in your own research and academic work? This introductory workshop presents the basic concepts of GIS and will teach you the skills you need to find geospatial data, map it, and discover new dimensions of information.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Monday, January 29, 2018 (all day)
#tattootuesday poster

Looking for your next favourite novel?

Thursday, January 25, 2018 — 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST

Getting the most out of your time when researching and writing undergraduate essays

The first of three sessions this term offered by the Library and Writing and Communication Centre starts with a 30-minute lesson on beginning the researching and writing process. It is followed by time to work through your own assignment and receive one-on-one help, regardless of where you are in the researching/writing process. Attend the lesson, or consultation section, or both! Register ahead of time or when you arrive.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST

Join us to learn about basic archival research, navigating a finding aid, and to see firsthand some items from the Special Collections & Archives vault.

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