Monday, October 4, 2021 — 9:00 AM to Friday, October 8, 2021 — 11:59 PM EDT
This year's library week theme is ... Schitt's Creek! Join the Roses virtually for free events to learn all about the Library.
Want to get your hands on some prizes? It's easy. For each activity you participate in you will receive one ballot entry. The more activities you do, the better your odds of winning. There are many prizes to be won! Submit your entries via the contest form.
Moira Rose writing contest
Moira Rose is a woman of many talents. As an actress, director, town councillor, and more, she is in tune with the film industry. This makes her the perfect person to hold a writing contest to determine what her next big hit movie will be. Submit your creative writing via the library week writing contest form. Submissions are due by October 11, 2021.Moira is accepting writing submissions in two categories (maximum four pages each)
- short screenplay
- short story
Contest rules
- One submission per person, per category
- Submissions are limited to four pages
- Submissions must be G-rated
Workshops
Johnny Rose's entrepreneurial workshop
Tuesday, October 5, 1-2:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 7, 3-4:30 p.m.
After losing his business, Rose Video, Johnny Rose created a successful motel business with his business partners. How did he do it? What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Find out from Christine Moffatt, from Concept!
In this one and half-hour session Christine will:
- Introduce the "Problems over Solutions" approach to entrepreneurial research at Waterloo
- Walk students through the process of finding problems around them
- Highlight some library databases and the kinds of information available
- Introduce the different innovation centres on campus and what supports are available
By attending this workshop, you will be given a special code to input on the contest submission form. This session counts as five ballots in the prize draw.
Join the Zoom meeting.
Jocelyn Schitt's library bootcamp
Wednesday, October 6, 5-6 p.m. and Thursday, October 7, 12-1 p.m.
As a high school teacher among many other things, Jocelyn Schitt loves to give students more resources on writing papers to ensure they are done well. This boot camp will give you valuable information on services like librarians, assignment planner, reference management software, research guides and more.
There are three 15-minute sessions that will happen over this one-hour bootcamp. For each session you complete, you will be given a special code which you will input on the contest submission form. By completing all three sessions, you will earn six ballots!
To sign up, email studentengagementevents@library.uwaterloo.ca.
Alexis Rose promotional resources for landing the job. Boop!
Alexis Rose is fantastic at promoting herself. As a successful business woman, Alexis specializes in marketing and promotional services, making her knowledgeable on how to brand oneself for the job market.
Alexis loves Buzzfeed quizzes to stay in the know, so she's worked with Library Ambassador Joanna Gao to create one for her clients on how to promote themselves in the job market! Go through this quiz to see if you've got the skills like Alexis to promote yourself!
Finding examples on how to effectively promote yourself on your resume can be tricky. Alexis did some research with the Library Ambassadors and found these resources for you to check out.
Alexis' resume:
Beyond Ideas created this helpful web page with tips and tricks on how to build and effective resume!
Top five tips and tricks for interviews prepared by Alexis and Navya Nair, Library Ambassador:
Hall passes won't work here:
Turning up late for an appointment will not endear you to any employer unless you have a genuine cause or phone ahead to reschedule in case of unavailability.
Poor body language :
Maintaining eye contact, good posture, cheery tone, and a solid handshake will go a long way. If you're worried or nervous, pretend you're talking to a buddy and look at the interviewer as if you're having a casual discussion.
Lying is for Pinocchio:
Anything you mention on your resume or cover letter could be brought up during an interview and lying about your employment or educational background could hurt your reputation in the long run. Instead, be honest when answering questions about your qualifications for the job. Demonstrate your drive to learn new skills and your commitment to enhancing your job performance.
Leave the negativity at the door:
Make no disparaging remarks regarding prior employers or colleagues. It is necessary to answer questions honestly, but do not criticize a current or previous employer or coworkers.
Reach out and connect!
Thank the interviewer in a short but pleasant email and explain why you are still interested in the position. Send a quick thank you and a “looking forward to hearing back” message. It also has the potential to open the door to new opportunities.
Health and wellness
Schitt's Creek wellness refresh
Start your Monday off with some healthy snack ideas from University of Waterloo Dietitian Nicole Pin, and then join Donna Rheams, Senior Manager, Wellness & Active Living from University of Waterloo Athletics for a Warriors brain break dance session to "Simply the best". This is going to be a fun and interactive session!
Join the Zoom meeting.
Ted's virtual animal talks
Friday, October 8, 1-2 p.m.
Ted is a great vet in Schitt's Creek. Join us for a fun and relaxing hour of interacting with animals. This event will earn you two ballots.
Join the Zoom meeting.
Twyla's mystery escape room: the case of the golden book
Twyla loves her annual murder mystery party, but this year she's planned something different. 
Can you help the resident's of Schitt's Creek solve the case of the golden book? The escape room will earn you three ballots.
Ray Butani's virtual green screen services
Ray Butani is a jack of all trades in the town of Schitt’s Creek. He has many businesses and services that range from Christmas tree sales to real estate agent. Now green screen services can be added to his resume, as he continues to expand his businesses.
Choose from one of eight backgrounds, send us a pic of yourself, and we will send you back a special green screen pic! To have a virtual green screen pic made, email us!
Did you know you can use Creative Commons materials in your studies? Learn more about Creative Commons.
Cafe Tropical
David playing baseball
David farming
Moira wedding
Johnny and Moira
Johnny at Rosebud Motel
Johnny playing golf
Johnny and Ray
Moira Rose's sustainable gardening
Town councillor Moira Rose has prepared some sustainable gardening activities for Library Week! Stay tuned for more information.
Make your own seed paper
Supplies
- Recycled paper (used)
- Large bowl of warm water
- Seeds native to your area e.g. Goldenrod, Black eyed Susan
- Blender
- Cheesecloth
- Towel
- Sponge
Instructions
- Shred the paper into small pieces
- Soak the paper overnight in warm water
- Pour the soaked paper into blender and blend into a smooth pulp
- Stir in your seeds into the mixture (do not blend)
- Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth and strain as much water as possible
- Lay out the pulp onto a towel and spread it thinly
- Use the sponge to further flatten and soak up water
- Flip the paper when the top side is dry
- Once the paper is completely dry it's ready to use
Planting
The possibilities are endless for plantable seed paper. You can create cards, invitations, recipe cards, labels, notebooks and more. Don't forget to plant them and watch amazing plants bloom!
Mutt's nature walk scavenger hunt
Itching for an adventure but not sure if you're ready to navigate by compass? Want to get out under the thumb of the mayor, who happens to be your dad? If you answered yes to either question, then you should join Mutt on his next hike around town! Unlike the road trip Mutt and Tennessee took to pick pinecones, you won't need to worry about following a star.
Mutt let us know what every good trail should have and provided a few ideas of spots on campus and around Kitchener-Waterloo for you to check out. Not on campus or in Kitchener-Waterloo? Share your favourite nature spots near you. Participation in Mutt's nature walk scavenger hunt will earn you one ballot towards a library week prize!
Rules and guidelines
- One submission per person.
- Remember to practice physical distancing. Take a walk around the neighbourhood if your local park is too busy. See someone you know and want to chat? Don’t forget to stand two meters apart!
- Respect closures in your local area. Check your local government's website for current information: outdoor recreational amenities, both public and private, including playgrounds, sports fields and courts, dog parks, picnic areas are closed. Don't remove or cross barricades or tape.
- Avoid entering private property. If one of the items on the list is on someone's property, take a photo from the sidewalk.
- If taking photos of animals, maintain a respectful distance.
How to participate
- Download the nature walk checklist (PDF) and check off each item as you find them.
- Take photos but be sure to respect private property and personal space. Please do not include photos where people could be identified.
- Upload your completed checklist and up to five photos through the library week contest form. Your participation will give you one ballot to win library week prizes.
Nature walk checklist
- 1-3 types of trees
- 1-3 types of flowers
- 1-3 different rocks
- 1-3 types of grasses
- 1-3 types of birds
- 1-3 special feature (such as a fountain, gazebo, natural structures)
Bonus checklist items
- Special fall activities, exploring a pumpkin patch or apple orchard
- Capture the seasonal changing of leaf colours
Library resources
Library resource cards
Alexis studied at Elmdale College, but used the library all the time to find the resources and services she needed to get her studies done. We've created these helpful library contact cards to help you on your academic journey UWaterloo. Boop!
Musagetes Architecture Library
Musagetes Architecture Library supports the teaching and research of students and faculty at Waterloo Architecture. This library houses books and journals on a wide variety of subjects:
- Architecture
- Design
- Art
- Literature
Research consultations
For any of your research and learning needs contact your subject librarian through the Research guides section of the library home page. These include:
- Virtual consultations on finding and accessing relevant research resources
- Creating successful search strategies
Special Collections & Archives (SCA)
SCA is the place to go for early editions and rare books, collections of archives and manuscripts. The collections reflect the goals of the University’s major teaching and research programs such as:
- Women’s studies
- Local history
- History of mathematics
- Dance and ballet
- Architecture
Contact archives@uwaterloo.ca.
Ask us
Need more assistance using the Library and its resources? Use the Ask us service (chat, email, text, phone) to get support with library and research questions.
Book your own virtual consultation to help you complete your assignments! Research consultations are booked times with a librarian. Email your subject librarian for help finding relevant resources for your research.
Entrepreneurship
If you're looking for support and resources for entrepreneurship and innovation related research:
- Find resources for market research, company information, statistics and data, and patents.
- Contact the Engineering reference team libengineeringreference@uwaterloo.ca.
Book pickup
Book Pickup is limited to print materials from Dana Porter Library, Davis Centre Library, and Witer Learning Resource Centre that show in Omni, the library catalogue, as "available" and where a digital version is not readily available.
For this service to work, three actions on your part are necessary:
- Place a request.
- Select a pickup time.
- Pickup at your chosen location.
Patrick's 2SLGBTQIA+ book recommendations
Looking for something new to read? Check out these 2SLGBTQIA+ titles available through Omni! Book descriptions from Omni, the library catalogue.
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Theme: Coming Out
Juliet, a self-identified queer, Bronx-born Puerto Rican-American, comes out to her family to disastrous results the night before flying to Portland to intern with her feminist author icon--whom Juliet soon realizes has a problematic definition of feminism that excludes women of colour.
Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
Theme:Bisexual teen novel
Simone, seventeen, HIV-positive and in love for the first time, decides that facing potential bullies head-on may be better than protecting her secret.
Theme:Graphic novel
In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears.
Apothecary resources from Special Collections & Archives
Rose Apothecary is a modern general store with many unique products for sale. Explore historical apothecary products and books from our very own Special Collections & Archives
As part of the Fritsch Pharmacy archival collection, Special Collections & Archives received several original compounded remedies, circa 1930s, in their original packaging. These formulas include treatments for whooping cough, intestinal worms, gout, fatigue and rheumatism. Ingredients from that time period would have included arsenic, formaldehyde and chloroform! (GA376)
The interior of this elaborately appointed drugstore, circa 1890, includes numerous apothecary boxes and bottles as well as customers enjoying refreshments at the soda counter. The soda fountain was 'born' in the 1850’s, when people would seek fountain drinks from their local drugstore to cure physical ailments. At the time, many fountain drinks were concoctions or extracts of flavoured, effervesced drugs. (GA247)
Looking for something different to add to your essential oil kit? “Essential Oils to Destroy the Patriarchy” may be exactly what you’re seeking! Available at Special Collections & Archives. (E1798)
