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Friday, November 15, 2024

Celebrating a lifetime connection on National Philanthropy Day

student sitting in a new chair at Dana Porter Library

Lynn Dramnitzki remembers fondly her father working at the University of Waterloo during her childhood, as a custodian and facilities staff person. When the time came for her to consider universities, there was no question where she wanted to go.

As a Sociology major at Waterloo, Lynn enjoyed her time on campus. Attending talks and author readings, and evenings at Fed Hall were just as impactful as her studies as she navigated university life and learned about who she was. She completed her undergraduate degree, transformed by a passion for learning.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant 2025-26: Now Accepting Applications

a university student sitting as a table talking to a librarian

As part of the Library’s efforts to ensure learning materials are freely accessible and available to learners and researchers at Waterloo, we’re once again seeking applications from Waterloo instructors with projects to create or adapt an open educational resource (OER) for a Waterloo course. 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

UWSpace, Waterloo’s institutional repository, has a new look

an aerial view of two students studying in Davis Centre Library

Over the last few months, the Library has been migrating UWSpace to a new version of its software, updating features such as a new user interface with increased accessibility, improved search functions and an easier submissions process.  

Monday, October 21, 2024

Data and Open Access

Open Access week 2024

Every October Open Access Week (OAW) is celebrated by universities and organizations around the world. OAW serves as an opportunity for academic and research communities to come together to not only recognize open access as it exists today, but to learn about the benefits of increasing open access across academic research.  

Friday, October 18, 2024

RefWorks Library Subscription to end December 31, 2024

two students sitting while working on laptops

The Library is terminating its subscription for RefWorks as of December 31, 2024. All RefWorks users will have to transfer their references to another citation management tool before December 31, 2024 or lose access. 

The Library launched institutional storage to the citation manager, Zotero, last year and has been providing workshops and expert guidance to researchers making the shift.  

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Fall Anti-Racism Reads Recap: Wayi Wah! By Jo Chrona

Leslie Wexler and Kevin George

The day after reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, participants gathered at the Dana Porter Library to discuss Jo Chrona’s Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation.  

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Free open access publishing offered through Library agreements

student sitting at a study carrel on a laptop inside of Dana Porter library

As part of a national consortium of libraries, the Library works to further the goal of expanding access to research through sustainable models. Our Library currently has 11 open access (OA) agreements with academic publishers that allow members of the University of Waterloo community to publish fee-free.  

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

The Library: Empowering learning and research

empowering learning and research

We’re excited to share a new brand, celebrating the Library’s position as a partner in the learning and research that happens at Waterloo. 

The Library is at the heart of the University; it provides access to distinctive collections, services and resources to everyone in the campus community and beyond.  

Monday, September 30, 2024

Special Collections & Archives’ commitment to reconciliation

reconciliation framework report cover image

Over the last several years the Library has been taking tangible steps to contribute to the reconciliation work happening at the University of Waterloo. Recent projects have included the creation of an Indigenous Research Guide and increasing our number of pre-approved smudging spaces in our libraries.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

New Smudging Locations in the Library

traditional smudging materials (sage, sweet grass, tobacco) on a small wooden circular palette

There are several new pre-approved smudging locations in our main campus library locations, expanding the smudge-friendly spaces available at the Library. These spaces have been selected to cover a range of locations, circumstances and library users.   

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