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YFile: Students encouraged to apply for York's annual Undergraduate Research Fair and Art Walk

YFile: Students encouraged to apply for York's annual Undergraduate Research Fair and Art Walk

The ninth Undergraduate Research Fair and Art Walk will take place on March 10, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., online. Applications for participation in the annual multidisciplinary exhibition are now open to student applicants. The fair’s organizing committee is calling on York instructors to encourage students to apply. Support from instructors is instrumental in giving students the […]

"Perspectives on Openness" video and transcript now available

"Perspectives on Openness" video and transcript now available

York University Libraries' panel discussion for Open Access Week 2020, "Perspectives on Openness: Honouring Indigenous Ways of Knowing," took place virtually on Oct. 20, 2020. Video recordings and transcripts are available online via YorkSpace. The recordings and transcripts can be used for educational purposes, including research and teaching.

York University Libraries: Supports for Graduate Students

York University Libraries: Supports for Graduate Students

York University Libraries play a vital role in helping graduate students achieve their academic goals. Although COVID-19 means that many things about our campuses have changed this year, academic librarians, archivists and library staff continue to work hard to make sure that you have uninterrupted access to the resources, collections, services and guidance you need […]

York University Libraries book bin has moved

York University Libraries book bin has moved

With the cold weather coming, the book return bin previously located at the William Small Centre has been relocated to the colonnade covered hallway just outside of the Student Centre (West Entrance) as of Nov. 2, 2020. This location will protect the bin from winter weather and make the process of dropping off books a […]

Stacy Allison-Cassin to present at Indigenous Data Ownership webinar

Stacy Allison-Cassin to present at Indigenous Data Ownership webinar

York University Teaching and Learning Librarian Stacy Allison-Cassin is part of a webinar panel presenting on Indigenous data ownership on Oct. 22 from 1 - 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Research Data Canada, the talk will focus on Indigenous data ownership in the context of Canadian First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Speakers representing a range of […]

Libraries hosts panel discussion on 'Honouring Indigenous Ways of Knowing'

Libraries hosts panel discussion on 'Honouring Indigenous Ways of Knowing'

Research and scholarship are intimately connected to teaching and learning in higher education. However, in relation to Indigenous peoples, cultures and communities in Canada, these practices have been extractive, largely controlled by, and beneficial to the researcher and not Indigenous communities, and lacking reciprocity. The path to reconciliation with Indigenous communities and research and scholarship […]

Apply to Present at the Experiential Education Symposium 2021, Deadline November 2nd, 2020

Apply to Present at the Experiential Education Symposium 2021, Deadline November 2nd, 2020

Overview of the EE Symposium The Experiential Education (EE) Symposium, organized and hosted jointly by the YU Experience Hub, the Teaching Commons, and York University Libraries showcases students' involvement in experiential education (EE) at York and celebrates their achievements in the domain of EE. Be sure to check out last year's amazing posters! This multi-disciplinary, […]

Aaron Manton Appointed Communications Manager, York University Libraries

Aaron Manton Appointed Communications Manager, York University Libraries

I’m delighted to announce Aaron Manton has been appointed Communications Manager, York University Libraries on October 1, following an extensive search attracting very strong candidates. Aaron Manton is a strategic communications/media relations professional and writer with experience in municipal, provincial and federal political campaigns and organizations across Canada. Prior to working in York’s Communications & […]

Dr. Jack Leong Appointed Associate Dean Research & Open Scholarship

Dr. Jack Leong Appointed Associate Dean Research & Open Scholarship

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Jack Leong has been appointed Associate Dean, Research & Open Scholarship at York University Libraries beginning October 1, 2020, following an extensive search which attracted very strong candidates. Jack comes to us from the University of Toronto Libraries where he serves as the founding Director of […]