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Academics invited to online forum ahead of International Open Access Week

Oct 11, 2023
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) will host an online forum in advance of Open Access Week.

Reading list celebrates Latin American and Hispanic heritage months

Oct 2, 2023
The Leddy Library invites patrons to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in Canada and Hispanic Heritage Month in Ontario with a curated list of resources to recognize these populations’ cultural contributions to Canada.

Artwork honours Orange Shirt Day

Sep 29, 2023
While the exact number of residential school-related deaths remains unknown due to incomplete records, there are estimates that more than 6,000 unmarked graves have been found to date. An art installation displayed this week in the Leddy Library honours those victims.

New trial of clinical information tool now available

Sep 11, 2023
The Leddy Library offers trials of new databases to allow students, faculty, and staff to evaluate the resource’s suitability and provide feedback before subscribing.  

Queer Lives: Making History in Windsor/Essex

Sep 1, 2023
By Sarah Thompson Written in Spring 2023 Posted August 11, 2025 to coincide with the official launch of the Queer Life in Windsor and Essex County: A Living History portal

Librarian’s book about the Chatham Coloured All-Stars touted as summer read

Jul 11, 2023
Among the Globe and Mail’s list of 33 Canadian books to read this summer is a book near and dear to the Leddy Library, 1934: The Chatham Coloured All-Stars’ Barrier-Breaking Year written by librarian Heidi L.M. Jacobs.

Librarian creates Indigenous allyship resource list for Indigenous History Month

Jun 1, 2023
June is Indigenous History Month and, to honour its intent, Leddy Library’s Indigenous outreach librarian Jennifer Soutter has curated a 

Archivist recognized as leader in profession

May 30, 2023
Leddy Library archivist Sarah Glassford has been honoured with the 2023 Emerging Leader Award from the Archives Association of Ontario.Created in 2018, the award recognizes early-career archivists whose work and service demonstrate consistent growth, leadership, and promise to the archives profession in Ontario.

Archivist to share Black history treasures during Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s Black History Series

May 10, 2023
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.   
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