Casita Azul Library a hub for community education programs in Costa Rica 

York University’s Las Nubes eco-campus focuses on hosting students for experiential education opportunities and improving rural livelihoods with an emphasis on environmental conservation. Casita Azul, the little blue house, is in the unique position of not only operating as an academic library in service to the Las Nubes mission, but also as a community hub […]

Peñas Blancas River wins ecological prize with the help of Casita Azul Library 

On March 12, 2024, Casita Azul received the highest award level of five stars as part of a prestigious local ecological prize, acknowledging their significant contribution to recent clean-up efforts at the Peñas Blancas River in Costa Rica. Building on their established connections within the community, and their recently implemented, successful bi-monthly recycling program, Casita […]

How International Student, Simranjit Singh, Found His Community at York University Libraries

By: Parveen Singh Like many other international students, when Simranjit Singh was looking for opportunities to further his education in 2020, he stumbled upon Seneca @ York. As an Arts and Science student, he immersed himself in not only Seneca College’s community but also the Keele campus’ larger community and didn’t shy away from the thousands […]

A Day in the Life of a Library Student Success Mentor

By: Daksh Singh Hi there! My name is Daksh Singh, I'm a finance major and a Student Success Mentor here on campus. I'm excited to take you through a typical day in my life, where I juggle academics, work, and social activities, all while making a difference in the lives of my fellow students. My […]

The Libraries’ Open Access Author Fund changes to Article Processing Charge discount model in 2024

As of March 2024, York University Libraries (YUL) will be changing its Open Access Author Fund (OA Author Fund) model to focus on participating in nationally negotiated agreements with publishers to provide article processing charge (APC) discounts.  From 2013 to 2023, YUL provided York researchers with access to a small fund that researchers could use […]