YorkU Libraries Hosts Symposium: Navigating Information and Race in the Era of COVID-19

At a time when COVID-19 continues to impact various communities, accurate and bias-free health and anti-racism messages on the web have also become more critical than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data also show that the virus’-impact has been highly racialized.   On May 3-4, 2022, YorkU Libraries will host a virtual symposium on Navigating Information […]

YorkU Libraries LibGuide provides resources on current crisis in Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The York University Libraries’ War in Ukraine Subject Research Guide, prepared by Senior Librarian Mary Kandiuk, in the Department of Content Development & Analysis, serves as a starting point to locate background information about Ukraine, the events leading up to the Russian invasion of […]

Creating a podcast? Tips from YorkU’s Media Creation Lab

The Media Creation Lab at YorkU Offers Users Access to Sound Booth Whether you’re a student looking to submit your assignment in a more creative way by creating a podcast or a faculty member trying to create new ways to learn, the Bear Cave silent booth in the new Media Creation Lab (MCL) at Scott […]

YorkU library opens Media Creation Lab for research and teaching

Lab in Scott Library provides students and faculty with access to new teaching and hands-on learning opportunities across disciplines.

Next generation of librarians and archivists at York U Libraries work to address critical gap in Black content

Edit-a-thon event aims to improve digital coverage of Black histories and experiences on Wikipedia and Wikidata While researching for a display case for Caribana’s fiftieth anniversary at York University Libraries (YUL) almost five years ago, Katrina Cohen-Palacios, an archivist at YUL’s Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections at Scott Library, found that articles from major […]

Emprunter auprès d’autres bibliothèques, c’est encore mieux!

À partir du 3 août 2021, les étudiants, les professeurs et le personnel de YorkU auront accès à près de 23,5 millions de ressources imprimées grâce au système de recherche Omni. Omni est le fruit d’une collaboration entre 16 bibliothèques universitaires partenaires en Ontario.  Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour les étudiants, le corps professoral et le personnel de York?  Connectez-vous simplement à votre compte de bibliothèque et effectuez une recherche dans Omni en utilisant le filtre « York Libraries + Omni Libraries ». Omni recherchera votre document dans les collections imprimées des 16 bibliothèques partenaires. Le document imprimé sera envoyé automatiquement aux bibliothèques YorkU, sans frais pour vous!   Une fois votre article arrivé, nous vous en informerons par courriel et vous bénéficierez d’une période de prêt de 120 jours.    Bien que les délais de livraison puissent varier en raison de divers facteurs, nous prévoyons un délai moyen de 7 à 10 jours ouvrables.  En savoir plus […]

Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, & Racism in Canada: Collection Discovery

In response to the intense mobilization worldwide around the loss of Black lives, and the lives of other racialized persons, the Libraries have made a collection of materials on Black Lives Matter, the Civil Rights Movement, racism in Canada, anti-oppression education, and white privilege easily discoverable by students, staff and faculty. A very small collection […]

Les cours sont en ligne, et l’aide à la recherche aussi!

Les Bibliothèques de l’Université York offrent des services d’aide à la recherche et de consultation en ligne. Veuillez choisir le type de service désiré ci-dessous: Cliquer ci-dessous pour plus de détails Défiler vers le haut

We are still available to answer your questions: Connect with us online!

  York University Libraries’ research and consultation services are available virtually.  To get started please read what’s below or visit our Ask a Question web site. Key services are: (1) Interactive Chat with a York Librarian YorkU community members may now chat online with a librarian from York University Libraries. Not only can you ask […]