Thursday, October 3, 2019 (all day)
Accio Potterheads! You have been summoned to explore our enchanted book stacks and charmed spaces for a day filled with Harry Potter-themed events and activities, including:
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 — 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
In 2015, 154 audio reels were donated to University of Waterloo's Special Collections & Archives. The reels contain recordings of séances conducted in Kitchener during the 1960s by a mysterious medium named Mr. Thomas Lacey.
Thursday, September 19, 2019 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Join us at THEMUSEUM for the opening of AFTERLIFE | A Seance Experience, Featuring the Ghost of Thomas Lacey.
The evening will feature a first look at the experience animated by the Ghost of Thomas Lacey, intimate and engaging programming, spirits and refreshments. This event is 19+ with a cash bar.
Thursday, September 12, 2019 — 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the recently renovated staff spaces on the third and fifth floors. Library staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer questions.
All are welcome!
Thursday, September 12, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Explore our new and improved spaces, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the opening of the new Art in the Library exhibit, Begin*.
Remarks at 2 p.m.
Following the event, drop by Dana Porter Library for a behind-the-scenes look at the new staff spaces on the third and fifth floors.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
In this session, participants will be introduced to copyright, and the rights and responsibilities they have when publishing their research. This session includes an introduction to:
- Copyright and licensing as they apply to publication
- Your rights as an author and tips on how to keep them
- Suggestions of helpful resources
- Questionable publisher practices and how to avoid them
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
This session will provide a simple overview of copyright, and the implications it has in your teaching. By the end of this session you will be better prepared to:
- Use copyright protected works in the classroom, LEARN, or through Course Reserves, and
- Choose alternate options for using materials, if necessary
Connecting to the Webinar
This webinar will be hosted using Skype. There are two options to join the webinar:
Thursday, July 11, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Learn more about the Library and other campus services as you make your way through our 9-hole mini golf course. All participants get a free gift, and the chance to win a prize pack!
Thursday, July 11, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Join us for an art attack in the Arts Quad! Unleash your inner creativity to create your own book page art using paint, markers and stencils. Walk away with a creation in as little as 5 minutes.
If it's windy or raining, you'll find us in the lobby of Dana Porter Library.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 (all day)
Keep your eyes peeled all day for golden eggs hidden throughout Dana Porter Library. Follow the instructions on the egg for a chance to win a prize!
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
We're partnering with Move your mind for an EPIC game of Duck, duck goose in the DC quad! Shake your tail feathers and cool off with a freezie!
Follow @uwlibrary on social media for updates in case of rain.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Have some fun with our green screen and walk a mile in their webbed feet with some larger-than-life geese.
Share your photos with @uwlibrary on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter! We can't wait to see your photos...we'll be green with envy at your creativity.
Monday, July 8, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Find your inner poet and create some goose-themed poems using book spine titles! Groovy, man.
Monday, July 8, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Learn more about the Library and other campus services as you make your way through our 9-hole mini golf course. All participants get a free gift, and the chance to win a prize pack!
Monday, July 8, 2019 — 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Stretch your wings and join the Library on a cross-campus adventure led by the creator of Goose Watch, using your own mobile device.
You must register for this event.
Email us your team name and number of members (1-3) to register. Space is limited
Monday, July 8, 2019 (all day) to Friday, July 12, 2019 (all day)
It's back and feathery than ever! Flock to the Library and get down with these silly goose activities...
Monday, July 8, 2019 (all day) to Thursday, July 11, 2019 (all day)
This Goose Week, show us what Waterloo geese meme to you by designing your own meme!
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (all day)
Stop by the Library to treat your mind and body by picking up some wellness tips with limited edition buttons featuring art by friend of the Library, Andy Cho!
Monday, June 17, 2019 (all day) to Friday, June 21, 2019 (all day)
National Indigenous People's Day is Friday June 21. Check out our book display all week in the lobby of Dana Porter Library.
Visit the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre for more events happening during the week.
Friday, June 14, 2019 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Join us for a talk by Pamela Dedman, PhD candidate in Feminist Philosophy at University of Waterloo.
Dedman will discuss the importance of Queer representation in media and social relations, and its role in developing autonomy and identity within the Queer community.
Thursday, June 6, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
This workshop will provide tips and practical experience on how to write an annotated bibliography and how it can be used as part of the writing process for a literature review or thesis. Strategies for using RefWorks to assist in its creation will also be discussed. A RefWorks account and basic knowledge of/experience with RefWorks is expected. This workshop is targeted at upper-year undergraduate students and graduate students.
Thursday, June 6, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
You already know about the Matrix Method from Literature Review Part A and have completed one. Now in Part B, learn to situate your research within the body of existing related scholarship. Bring your completed matrix and your ideas for how best to organize and present the research so that it meshes with your own contribution to the field.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
In this session, participants will be introduced to copyright concepts as they apply to the writing and publication of their thesis on UWSpace. This session will cover:
- Your copyright responsibilities when writing your thesis
- Considerations for using your own work
- Considerations for using third party materials (images, figures, etc.)
Connecting to the Webinar
This webinar will be hosted using Skype. There are two options to join the webinar:
Thursday, May 23, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Literature reviews are a keystone of academic writing.
This workshop explores using the Matrix Method to manage your literature review. Bring a laptop or mobile device so that you can begin applying this method to your own work.
Monday, May 20, 2019 (all day) to Friday, May 24, 2019 (all day)
Build a Lego structure for a chance to win a prize worth $25!
Choose one of three categories:
