York University retirees turned a five-kilometre walk into more than $32,000 for student study paces, raising funds to help the Libraries add private study pods and continue its commitment to student success. The York University Retirees’ Association (YURA) held its annual YURA Challenge at the Keele Campus on Oct. 6, with 30 retirees and campus […]
“Creativity is everywhere, but access is not.” For technology leader Adrian Lee-Kwen, that belief is at the heart of a $1-million gift to the York University Markham Campus that will give students new opportunities to explore creativity, experiment with technology and bring their ideas to life. The gift and the opening of the newly named Adrian Lee-Kwen […]
May 27, 2026 We've been making good progress on the Library's new classroom, even if it doesn't look dramatically different every time you walk by. Most of the recent work has focused on upgrading the space's power and network infrastructure to support all of the technology the classroom will need. It's the kind of work […]
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., […]
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 […]
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 […]
