Welcoming New Expertise to York University Libraries

York University Libraries is pleased to welcome four new members to our team, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience in areas ranging from knowledge synthesis and research support to archival stewardship, community engagement and collections management. Their diverse backgrounds strengthen the Libraries’ ability to support York’s students, researchers and broader community, while contributing new […]

Signing into Omni for Improved Functionality

To improve your search experience in Omni, York users are encouraged to sign in. You can do this by clicking the “My Account” link under the search bar of Omni and authenticating via Passport York or Library Barcode and PIN. Signing in provides two advantages: If you have any questions about the above, please don’t […]

Soccer Fever @ York University Libraries

June 11– July 19, 2026 Toronto is welcoming the world for a historic summer of soccer and we want to celebrate! From June 11 to July 19, pop by the Scott Library 2nd floor Atrium or the Markham Library 3rd floor Gaming Lab to catch live viewing of games and cheer on your favourite team. […]

Omni: Limited viewable results due to high bot traffic

Due to increased automated (bot) traffic causing slowness and potential service disruptions, the vendor for Omni (ExLibris) has imposed a temporary limit of 500 records that can be viewed in search results. Scrolling beyond the 500 limit will return a message indicating “The search failed due to a system offset limitation.” On June 7, the […]

RESOURCEFUL ART at YUL

The Collections Engagement Group at York University Libraries is very pleased to share information about a new display that has been recently installed opposite the entrance of the Maps Collection on the first floor of Scott Library.  RESOURCEFUL ART is a creative representation of York University’s commitment to critical inquiry, innovation and responsible stewardship. Inspired by York’s motto Tentanda Via (The way must be tried), recycled cardboard has been transformed into thoughtful and inviting images that reflect key elements of York’s mission and values, namely: perseverance, exploration and intellectual curiosity.   This work exemplifies how imagination and […]

A new exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of Computing at York

York began discussions on incorporating computers into its operations in 1964. Until then, the school had been focused on establishing itself as a viable postsecondary institution, forming new departments and expanding its infrastructure. In March 1965, the Senate's Executive Committee reported that: "After a careful university-wide analysis, it has become quite obvious that the forthcoming […]

Explore the Data Storytelling Challenge Exhibition 

Exhibition Theme: Land * Machine  The exhibition is organized around the theme Land * Machine, which asks:  How can data storytelling help us understand and cherish the land we inhabit, while we simultaneously create and deploy increasingly numerous and complex machines?  At a time when data and technology are omnipresent, yet often abstract or disconnected from lived experience, these […]

Fall in Love with Data this February 

Celebrate International Love Data Week with the Libraries this February! Not only are we running a series of data-focused workshops, but we’re also accepting submissions for our Data Storytelling Challenge until February 12.   Register today for a Data Workshop:  Data Discovery for your Research: Social Sciences - February 10, 2026, 1pm-2:20pm (Zoom workshop)  Data Discovery for your Research: Health Sciences – February 11, 2026, 2:30pm-3:50pm (Zoom workshop)  Create a Data Management […]

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 […]

The Top 10s of 2025 

York University Libraries (YUL) acquires a significant number of electronic resources annually. While formats vary widely — for example, streaming audio and video, and digital archives, to name a few — it is ebooks and ejournals that form most of the Libraries’ ongoing collection building. YUL collects lots of both, so let’s look at some Top 10 lists for 2025!  Top 10 ebooks used in 2025  At the top of the list is the venerable OED, available online, with 5,429 […]