Librarian creates Indigenous allyship resource list for Indigenous History Month
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 15:16
Archivist to share Black history treasures during Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s Black History Series
Leddy Library’s Archivist, Dr. Sarah Glassford will join the Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s Black History series of online public talks to discuss elements of Black history and heritage on Thursday, May 11th.
Glassford will share some of the interesting Black history documents, images, ephemera, and books that are available in the Leddy Library’s Archives & Special Collections.
Glassford will share some of the interesting Black history documents, images, ephemera, and books that are available in the Leddy Library’s Archives & Special Collections.
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 10:33
New resource highlights rich Black history of Windsor neighbourhood
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 09:06
Post-secondary sector unites on Fair Dealing practices
A new website was launched to provide information on copyright law and fair dealing services offered in universities, colleges, and research libraries across the country.
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 10:17
3-Day Used Book Giveaway
The Leddy Library will host monthly book giveaways this semester.
Books will be available for free, however, donations are appreciated and will support student appreciation initiatives.
The book giveaways will take place in the main lobby on the following dates during the library’s regular operating hours:
Books will be available for free, however, donations are appreciated and will support student appreciation initiatives.
The book giveaways will take place in the main lobby on the following dates during the library’s regular operating hours:
- February 28th – March 2nd
- March 28th – 30th
Submitted by Leddy Library on Mon, 02/27/2023 - 16:19
Shoe Project empowers new Canadian women to tell their stories
For 10 weeks, 10 women from across the globe met at the Leddy Library for their weekly Shoe Project workshop, a program designed to help newcomer women improve their language and communication skills through writing and public speaking. These women are now preparing to take the stage for the official Shoe Project performance.
The program began with a 10-week writing seminar facilitated by Leddy librarian and award-winning writer Heidi Jacobs.
The program began with a 10-week writing seminar facilitated by Leddy librarian and award-winning writer Heidi Jacobs.
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 08:43
Polish ambassador to visit library for Copernicus Jubilee display
A ceremony Friday, Feb. 17, will celebrate the opening of a display commemorating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus.
The Leddy Library is hosting the exhibit in collaboration with Windsor’s Polish community as Canada’s national inauguration of the Copernicus Jubilee (550). Friday’s launch reception will begin at 1:30 p.m. The display will be available for public viewing from 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18.
The Leddy Library is hosting the exhibit in collaboration with Windsor’s Polish community as Canada’s national inauguration of the Copernicus Jubilee (550). Friday’s launch reception will begin at 1:30 p.m. The display will be available for public viewing from 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18.
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 08:55
3-Day Used Book Giveaway
The Leddy Library will host monthly book giveaways this semester.
Books will be available for free, however, donations are appreciated and will support student appreciation initiatives.
The book giveaways will take place in the main lobby on the following dates during the library’s regular operating hours:
Books will be available for free, however, donations are appreciated and will support student appreciation initiatives.
The book giveaways will take place in the main lobby on the following dates during the library’s regular operating hours:
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 08:54
Librarian wins recognition for contributions to employment equity
Demonstrating a commitment to employment equity is something she tries to do every day, says associate university librarian Karen Pillon.
“Equity is not something we just do when we sit down at an employment equity table and we say now we’re going to use it,” she says. “It really has to be life-long.”
“Equity is not something we just do when we sit down at an employment equity table and we say now we’re going to use it,” she says. “It really has to be life-long.”
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:41
Exhibit to celebrate donation of political cartoons
An extensive collection of more than 2,600 political cartoons by well-known social commentator Mike Graston has been donated to the University of Windsor’s Archives and Special Collections housed in Leddy Library.
Graston, whose regular contributions to the editorial pages of the Windsor Star spanned three and half decades, presented a unique look at local, provincial, national, and international events and the individuals who shaped them.
Graston, whose regular contributions to the editorial pages of the Windsor Star spanned three and half decades, presented a unique look at local, provincial, national, and international events and the individuals who shaped them.
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Submitted by Leddy Library on Mon, 11/14/2022 - 09:22
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