Events - 2018

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

Have you ever thrown together some data in Excel, told it to make a bar chart, and didn't like the results? Or looked at a visualization in a presentation and couldn't understand what the presenter was trying to communicate?

Jenny Hirst will be taking a look at some mistakes that are commonly made when presenting data, and showing you how to fix them — all the while making your visualizations look better and more professional with some easy tips and tricks!

Thursday, July 12, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
blue ball of yarn unravelling

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Thursday, June 28, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
blue ball of yarn unravelling

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

Have you heard increasing references to ‘data science’ about campus?  Arcana such as ‘data notebooks’ and ‘APIs’ dropped into conversations?  Weird mention of animals like pythons and pandas?  If you fancy a non-threatening peek at a few basic data science tools in the Python ecosystem, or you just need to give the old eyeballs a break from the Excel grind, come and eat your lunch with us. Presented by Jonathan Sutherland.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

Support the United Way and your mental and physical wellness with yoga sessions led by Kathy MacDonald.

Details:

Classes will be held on June 19, July 24, August 14, September 18 and October 16.

There is a maximum of 10 attendees per session, so sign up early!

Cost is $5/class or $20 for all 5 classes. Pay at the door or in advance to
Sandra Keys or Sarah Martin.

Monday, June 18, 2018 (all day) to Thursday, June 21, 2018 (all day)
Poster with event details

Construction on campus has meant the loss of some trees. The Library and Registrar’s Office are having a joint fundraiser this week (June 18-21) to raise $300.00 toward planting a tree on campus!

Make your donation and enter to win one of 7 WatCard top-ups! Fill out 1 entry for donating $2.00 and 2 entries for $3.00. Donation jars are located in the 1st and 5th floor lunchrooms in Porter and the lunchroom in Davis.  Prizes will be drawn on the 21st.

Thank you for helping to make our campus greener!

Thursday, June 14, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
red heart knit into black sweater

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 — 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT

NISO webinar: Innovative tools and apps: What’s hot

Are there interesting new tools and/or apps emerging that are revolutionizing the work being done by scholars, researchers, and students? This event will convene a variety of information community professionals to talk about the tool or app that they know to be indispensable to either themselves or their community. What does it do? Why is it important? What else do you wish it did? And what does this resource portend for the future?

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Current Library staff are invited to a BBQ lunch celebrating the following staff milestones:

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Lightning Talks on Collaboration

Join colleagues across the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) for a webinar tour of our communities of practice. Get some insight into the work they have been doing over the past year, and the conversations they have been contributing to across Ontario and beyond.

Monday, June 4, 2018 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

OCUL Executive Director John Barnett will discuss current OCUL initiatives, including Collaborative Futures and Scholars Portal.  Light refreshments will be available.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 — 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT

Libraries collect many different types of data, from demographic data, usage statistics to survey responses. As the amount of data grows, how can we present data and information clearly and efficiently in order to assist decision making? In this 90 minute webinar, we will discuss what data visualization is, learn different types of visualization and how to choose an effective visualization for a dataset. Last, but not least, we will explore Microsoft Power BI that enables users to create dashboards and interactive reports.

Thursday, May 31, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
red heart knit into black sweater

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Monday, May 28, 2018 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
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Join your colleagues for an open and supportive discussion about the Library’s workplace culture, practices and norms. We will be tackling topics such as email etiquette, workplace cues (e.g., What does it mean when your colleague’s door is shut? Can you interrupt?), and more! If you have a topic you would like addressed, email it to the Library’s HSW Committee.

Thursday, May 17, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
blue ball of yarn unravelling

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

A computer can help people do work, but not if they don't let it. There are many common ways that people get in the way of the help that a computer could give them. One cause is lack of trust: people don't always trust a computer to do the work correctly, so they'd rather do it manually. Another cause is lack of training. They naturally think and work like human beings and not like computers, and they aren't taught how computers' capabilities are different from theirs.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

Do you have Human Resources (HR) questions? Pop-up HR aims to provide a better client experience to University employees by setting up at various locations around campus to answer HR questions on-site. This initiative is a direct result of feedback received from campus through the HR Satisfaction Survey and focus groups.

Thursday, May 3, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
blue ball of yarn unravelling

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
landscape painting in the shape of a deer

Do you have an inner artist that wants the chance to shine? Register for our Arty Luncheon and recreate this silhouette! Bring your lunch and socialize with your fellow artists. At the end of the event, you'll walk away with a beautifully painted canvas. 

Thanks to sponsorship from the Health, Safety and Wellness Committee, the cost for this event is only $10! All proceeds will go to the United Way. 

To register, please contact Courtney Bremer, Sarah Martin or Carmen Peters.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
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You must register for this session.

Research shows that individuals can improve how well they adapt to challenges and adversity. This session will help break negative thought patterns and offer healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Participants will be introduced to a variety of effective, practical tools to improve physical health, respect mental/emotional health, and cultivate a strong social support network.

Friday, April 27, 2018 — 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM EDT

Bring your lunch and learn about:

  • Nick Richbell’s experience attending the Coalition for Networked Information - Association of Research Libraries (CNI-ARL)  Digital Scholarship Planning Workshop
  • Danielle Robichaud and Jane Forgay’s experiences attending the ARL Digital Scholarship Institute
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 — 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Garage sale tags

The Library's United Way Committee is holding a garage sale! This sale is open to the entire Waterloo community - so spread the word! All sales money will go directly to the United Way.

Friday, April 20, 2018 — 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

The Davis Renovation Team invite Library Staff to an open house to showcase the improvements made during the 2017/2018 renovations. View a renovation photo slideshow and ask any questions you might have about the changes to the Davis Centre Library.

There will be an option for (quiet) guided tours through the space. Coffee and snacks will be available.

Thursday, April 19, 2018 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
red heart knit into black sweater

All crafters are welcome! Bring your knitting, craftwork or just join us for a chat and a cup of tea.

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