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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.   

Navigating the Newspaper History of Windsor-Essex

Apr 28, 2023
By Brooke Mayer Posted July 19, 2023

Update to ease interlibrary loan process

Apr 17, 2023
Changes coming next month to the Leddy Library’s interlibrary loan (ILL) system will allow users to place requests from the academic search tool, Omni, with their UWindsor accounts.

Post-secondary sector unites on Fair Dealing practices

Mar 6, 2023
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.  

3-Day Used Book Giveaway

Feb 27, 2023
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:

Shoe Project empowers new Canadian women to tell their stories

Feb 16, 2023
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.  
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