Steacie Weeding Project Begins 

As part of ongoing space renewal efforts, York University Libraries has initiated a weeding project at the Steacie Science and Engineering Library. We are undertaking this work to improve the usability of our collections and to create more study space. This project is part of a broader effort to ensure that our library spaces and services are responsive to new ways of learning, collaborating, and interacting with library collections.  Why are we doing this?  York University Libraries are currently facing significant space constraints and pressures on our capacity for print processing.  Use of our print collections has also […]

York University Libraries’ Casita Azul Community Recycling Efforts in Costa Rica

Congratulations to Dana Craig, Teaching & Learning Librarian, and Andrea Kosavic, Research and Open Scholarly Communications Librarian, on their recent publication in the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Environmental, Sustainability and Libraries Newsletter (ENSULIB). Click here to read full article Their article highlights a community-based recycling initiative supported by York University Libraries’ […]

Indigenous student art shapes identity of Miinkaanensing Reading Room

By Alex Huls | December 19, 2025 Three Indigenous student artists have brought new meaning to a dedicated space for study and reflection.  Their works – rooted in culture, land and learning – will transform York University’s Miinkaanensing Indigenous Reading Room into a space that reflects Indigenous identity and experience. At the same time, says Cora Coady, Indigenous […]

UPDATE: Libraries Space Renewal

February 26, 2026 - Construction Has Begun! Construction has officially begun on the new Scott classroom project! This work—led by our construction partners at Torque—will continue over the next few months, with completion expected by May 2026. This marks an exciting step forward in expanding and enhancing our instructional spaces. As with any construction activity, […]

Explore new worlds through York U Libraries' virtual reality workshop

Edited by: Ashley Goodfellow Craig | October 31, 2025 An archeological student is standing at the foot of the Temple of Karnak in Egypt; but the building isn’t a tourist-packed ruin. Instead, they are seeing the temple as it was 3,000 years ago – with newly constructed columns and freshly painted hieroglyphics – an experience […]

Walking for York’s Libraries: A Big Step Toward Quiet Study Spaces

On October 9, members of the York University Retirees’ Association (YURA) came together for their annual 5 km walk through York University’s Keele Campus—this time with a special goal in mind. Their steps helped raise just shy of $16,000 towards their goal of supporting students by the purchase of new quiet study pods for York University Libraries. […]

Explore Open Access this October 

Celebrate International Open Access (OA) week this October by participating in the Libraries’ workshops and programming during October 20 to October 31, 2025! Whether you’re new to open access or well-versed in the core concepts, the Libraries have an engaging slate of events happening to support the York community in engaging with OA.   Consider participating […]

York Libraries launch new curriculum to strengthen student research skills 

Edited by Ashley Goodfellow Craig | September 25, 2025 With digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly challenging how information is gathered and analyzed, York University Libraries is introducing a bold new curriculum to revolutionize student research.  To help students navigate today’s complex information environment, the libraries have launched “Think, Research, Create: Introduction to Library […]

Enter the Miinkaanensing: Indigenous Student Art Competition

Co-create the Miikaanensing Indigenous Reading Room with York University Libraries! The Libraries will be hosting a student art competition in Fall 2025 and we invite all Indigenous students to submit a piece of artwork to the competition.  We are accepting art in any traditional or contemporary format.  Flat pieces, such as paintings, poems, and beading, etc., […]

Future business leaders drive social innovation in Costa Rica

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 […]