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Leddy Library welcome familiar face

Apr 4, 2024
The return of alumna Antoinette Seymour (BA 1984) to the University of Windsor is a tale of fate.Seymour joined the team in the Leddy Library this semester from Nassau, Bahamas and brings with her a wealth of experience, passion for archives, and a commitment to the recently established Black Studies Institute.

ONCE UPON A TIME: Part One … Through the lens of a Black archivist

Apr 2, 2024
By: Antoinette "Anto" Seymour Posted April 2, 2024 Bahamian Storytelling Chant “Once upon a time was a ‘wery’ nice time; monkey chew tobacco and spit out lime.”  

Preserving Your Personal Archives: A Beginner’s Guide

Mar 25, 2024
By Sarah Glassford Posted March 27, 2024 Every day, around the world, people engage in the act of archiving. And not just professional archivists, either. Countless fascinating and historically valuable items never go to institutions, but instead stay in the families or private organizations for whom they are most meaningful.

Historic francophone newspaper to be archived and digitized at Leddy Library

Mar 5, 2024
The Leddy Library at the University of Windsor has received a donation of nearly 40 years of the local French-language newspaper Le Rempart, marking a significant step towards preserving and making accessible the cultural and historical records of Southwestern Ontario’s francophone community.  

New tool helps researchers find Open Access journals to publish in

Mar 1, 2024
The Leddy Library has launched a new resource designed to help researchers find suitable open access journals to publish their research in.

Workshop to explore literature searching using artificial intelligence

Feb 29, 2024
In today’s dynamic research environment, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) introduces new ways to conduct literature searching and reviews that present both benefits and reasons for caution.  

Navigating ChatGPT: A librarian’s perspective on the impact of ChatGPT in academia

Feb 26, 2024
By Annie Kavanagh, Co-op librarian (April-December, 2023)

Workshop to aid in copyright understanding

Feb 20, 2024
Each year during the last week of February, Canada celebrates Fair Dealing Week to highlight the important role it plays in our educational ecosystem.

Mystery date with a book available at Leddy Library

Feb 5, 2024
Get ready for a Valentine's Day experience like no other! Forget "swiping right" - join us at Leddy Library for a thrilling adventure with our Mystery Date with a Book initiative!

Film launch to celebrate Black history of Sandwich

Jan 25, 2024
Irene Moore Davis displays an artifact at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Allen Watkins used this trunk to transport his children to freedom.     The Essex County Black Historical Research Society and Leddy Library will launch a new project celebrating the rich Black history of Sandwich on Monday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.  
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