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Library Lens - Week 8

Friday, March 7, 2014 by Carol Steele

From library staff on the job to colourful blooms, from furniture art to the daily commute -- a wide range of subjects inspires a click of the shutter. This week's Library Lens features photos from staff in Library Office (Davis & Porter), Cataloguing and Circulation.

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Library Lens - Week 7

Friday, February 28, 2014 by Esther Millar

From line-ups to books, and from snow to dreams of spring. While we're all trying to stay warm in these frigid temperatures, some library staff have found ways to imagine spring is coming!

Ahmed Kenawy captured this photo of the line up for the Davis public printers one evening this week.

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Library Lens - Week 6

Friday, February 21, 2014 by Esther Millar

It's been a short, quiet week - with Family Day and Reading Week. Peaceful winter scenes, waiting for patrons at the desk, and the usual (?) elevator repair job.

Some beautiful frosted trees along the Grand River greeted Sara Perkins on her walk in from the parking lot last week. Photo by Sara Perkins.

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Library Lens - Week 5

Friday, February 14, 2014 by Esther Millar

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! We definitely have a Valentine's theme going on today.

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Library Lens - Week 4

Friday, February 7, 2014 by Esther Millar

From delicious treats, to workshops, to office decor -- staff are making the best of these cold, wintry days and even taking time to enjoy the sunsets.

"Delicious rolls Deborah Lee brought in to celebrate Chinese New Year." Photo submitted by Alex McCulloch.

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Library Lens - Week 3

Thursday, January 30, 2014 by Nancy Collins

Library graffiti, a colleague's book, a department fridge. You never know what will inspire library staff to pull out their cameras! This week's Library Lens includes photos from staff members in Porter ISR, Pharmacy, Davis ISR, and Circulation.

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Library Lens - Week 2

Friday, January 24, 2014 by Nancy Collins

Can taking photos for the Library Lens distract you from the pain of this freezing week? (Outreach likes to think "yes"!) This week's Library Lens showcases photos submitted by staff from ISR, Circulation, and Musagetes.

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Library Lens - Week 1

Friday, January 17, 2014 by Nancy Collins

Welcome to the first week of the Library Lens!

We had some great submissions from staff members in Cataloguing, Circulation, and Digital Initiatives this week, showing us the finer aspects of ordering a book, decorating your department's fridge, opening the book drop after the holiday break, multi-tasking, and wishing "happy retirement" to a valued colleague.