York University Libraries has implemented several LibKey tools to enhance quick and reliable access to journal articles. When looking at article results in Omni, you will see links that provide access to full-text articles, including: LibKey is designed to provide you with tested journal article links, thereby improving reliability. All full-text options for a resource […]
Whether you come to York U libraries to work or study, finding the right spot is key. Need to work with a partner or a group or just need some quiet space? No problem. Whether you study best in silence or in study nook with groups, our libraries have you covered. From Scott Library near […]
Teaching and Learning Collaborating with YorkU Libraries Collaboration between York U Libraries and a fourth-year public history course is helping students to produce web profiles via Wikimedia platforms—all in an effort to change the way Black histories are being shared online. York U librarians and archivists provide expertise to fourth-year History students on new ways […]
As part of our ongoing work to bring York University Libraries’ website into compliance with York’s brand standards and to align with new web editor requirements, the look and feel of our website will start to change in May 2021, beginning with some minor changes to the layout of our pages, as well as reduction to the footprint of our site’s menu.
York University Libraries recently approved a Statement of Principle on Nondisclosure Clauses in Licenses. To promote openness and fairness among libraries that license scholarly resources, the York University Libraries will no longer enter into vendor contracts that require nondisclosure of pricing information or other information that does not constitute a trade secret. All new and […]
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By Katherine Klosek and Diane Koen The recent “Put Your Library on the Map” workshop at the OLA Super Conference provided attendees with valuable insights and practical tools to showcase their libraries’ contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This pre-conference event, sponsored by IFLA North American Regional Division, CFLA-FCAB, and the Toronto Public […]
By Deirdre Kelly In the lush hills of Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica, York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus shows how education can cross borders. At its centre is Casita Azul, a modest one-room library that serves as a hub for cultural exchange, community empowerment and collaboration. Recently, Casita Azul received a donation from Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA […]
By Stephanie Quail | April 17, 2025 York University Libraries (YUL) has launched SciFree, a new search tool that identifies open access journals with discounted publishing fees to help York researchers share their work with the world. Over the last several decades, the open access (OA) journal movement has seen global institutions push to make scholarly […]
By Alex Huls | March 5, 2025 This March, York University is recognizing and participating in SDG Month Canada, a national initiative to advance collaboration, awareness and engagement around the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Throughout the month, YFile will present a series of articles that highlight contributions from York University and its efforts to advance the […]
By Stephanie Quail | February 26, 2025 York University Libraries (YUL) and the Osgoode Law Library are calling on students, faculty and staff to participate in a LibQUAL+ survey and provide feedback on how library services and collections can be improved. The LibQUAL+ survey instrument was developed by the Association of Research Libraries to help libraries assess and improve their […]
By Cora Coady | February 12, 2025 In a collaborative effort to support Indigenous students and their learning experiences, York University Libraries’ (YUL) has opened the Miinkaanensing (pronounced mee-ni-kahn-en-sing) Indigenous Reading Room. Located in Room 202E of the Scott Library, Miinkaanensing is a new space that offers Indigenous students and researchers a quiet space to gather and engage with […]
Join us for the fourth annual Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! This year’s series of events includes an in-person Edit-a-thon for the York Community on February 6, 2025, from 1pm-3pm and an online edit-a-thon on February 12, 2025, from 12pm–4 pm. The series will also feature a keynote by York alumni Dr. Kisha McPherson, currently Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Professional Communication, with a focus on media and Black youth, on February 25, 2025, from 1pm-2:30pm. Representation matters. Not just on […]
By: Iman Qasimi Welcome to York University Libraries! Whether you're a first-year student or a seasoned scholar, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on why libraries are more than just a collection of books; they’re the heart of academic and community life. As a second-year student in Information Technology and a Student Success Mentor […]
By: Jessica Kubin January 3, 2025 New funding worth half-a-million dollars will support a cultural preservation project housed in the Clara Thomas Archives at York University. The Portuguese Canadian History Project (PCHP) has secured $500,000 from members of the Portuguese Canadian community and the Consulate of Portugal in Toronto, which will sustain the project over the next […]
Edited by: Lindsay MacAdam November 21, 2024 As artificial intelligence (AI) redefines what’s possible in higher education, York University librarians Ted Belke and Sophie Bury, in partnership with academic integrity specialist Angela Clark, are proactively educating students on the effective and responsible use of AI tools by developing resources to help them integrate AI into their learning, while also […]
