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Preserving Your Personal Archives: A Beginner’s Guide

Mar 25, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
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.
Used book sale starting March 25th. All items are $1 each.

Used book sale returns

Mar 22, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
Calling all book lovers: The Leddy Library used book sale is back! Starting Monday, March 25th, the library will sell used books and materials at bargain prices — all items are $1. The book sale will be set up near the information desk on the first floor of Leddy Library's main building.
Sarah Glassford, Emmanuelle Richez and Katharine Ball pose with boxes of the Le Rempart donation

Historic francophone newspaper to be archived and digitized at Leddy Library

Mar 5, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.  
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New tool helps researchers find Open Access journals to publish in

Mar 1, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
The Leddy Library has launched a new resource designed to help researchers find suitable open access journals to publish their research in.
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Workshop to explore literature searching using artificial intelligence

Feb 29, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.  
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Navigating ChatGPT: A librarian’s perspective on the impact of ChatGPT in academia

Feb 26, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
By Annie Kavanagh, Co-op librarian (April-December, 2023)
 Fair Dealing and Copyright  in Higher Education

Workshop to aid in copyright understanding

Feb 20, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
Each year during the last week of February, Canada celebrates Fair Dealing Week to highlight the important role it plays in our educational ecosystem.
Romantic dining table set up with a window over looking the Eiffiel Tower for the Mystery Date with a Book display.

Mystery date with a book available at Leddy Library

Feb 5, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
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!
Irene Moore Davis displays an artifact at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Allen Watkins used this trunk to transport his children to freedom.

Film launch to celebrate Black history of Sandwich

Jan 25, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.  
Image of Leddy Library website with maintenance banner.

Scheduled maintenance to disrupt access to library e-resources

Nov 29, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
The Leddy Library will undergo scheduled maintenance that will impact patron access to e-resources and the library search tool, Omni, on the following dates:  6 to 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 to 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 157 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, to 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31
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