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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.   

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Welcome!

two students sitting at a desk on laptops in the library at the University of Waterloo

Whether you’re new to campus or returning, I’m delighted to welcome you to the University of Waterloo Library. Think of the library as your partner in learning and research. Visit us early this term--explore our spaces, discover online resources and collections, and connect with our team of information experts. 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Library user survey results are in

students sitting in study carrel at Davis Centre Library

In March 2024 the Library launched a user survey, asking members of the University of Waterloo community to share their feedback on how satisfied they are with the services, resources and expertise provided by the Library, and which ones are most important to reaching their goals.  

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

DAC 302 – Digital Storytelling Design Exhibit on now in Dana Porter

Digital storytelling exhibit in the foyer of Dana Porter Library

The students of DAC 302, led by instructor Terry O’Neill, have completed their term projects, which are now on display in the Dana Porter Library lobby until the beginning of September. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Campus-wide ORCID Pilot Project Launches

ORCID website main page shown on a laptop on a lime green background

Key stakeholders, including the Library, the Office of Research, and representatives that participate in a Bibliometrics Working Group (BWG), have come together to support the implementation of Open Researcher and Contributor Identifiers (ORCID) across the University, starting with a two-year pilot project to explore how a campus-wide approach could support researchers.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

National AccessAbility Week: Universal Design for Learning

Mike Chee and Kari Weaver, librarians

This week Canada is celebrating National AccessAbility Week – an opportunity to highlight the work of the people and groups removing barriers and reflect on the work yet to do to make Canada a more accessible, inclusive home for all. 

Friday, May 24, 2024

5 Questions: Rachel Figueiredo

Rachel Figueiredo

Once a month the Student Engagement and Communications Assistant co-op student interviews Library staff to provide patrons with a peek behind the bookstacks at all the work that happens to provide a variety of services and resources that support the learning, research and innovation that happens at Waterloo. 

Monday, May 13, 2024

2024 Sharon Lamont Student Award Winners

Sharon Lamont award winners with Sharon Lamont

The Library is delighted to share this year’s Sharon Lamont Student Award winners, Sarah Chun and Udani De Silva. This is the third year the award is being given out to two students who have worked at the Library and have, through extracurricular involvement, supported equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. 

Monday, April 29, 2024

Exploring the history of Waterloo’s campus through geospatial technology

aerial view of UWaterloo campus

Vicky Situ had her first co-op work term this winter as a GIS Library Technician at the Library’s Geospatial Centre, located in Dana Porter Library. As a second year Geomatics student, she was excited to deepen her GIS skills through the hands-on learning a co-op role provides. What she wasn’t expecting was an opportunity to marry her creativity and love of history with those GIS skills. 

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