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Leddy Library building exterior in the spring with daffodils blooming in the garden.

Agreements help university researchers save on publishing

Apr 9, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
Expanding the reach of University of Windsor research without financial, legal, or technical barriers is a top priority for the Leddy Library; however, researchers keen on publishing their research articles as open access often encounter steep publishing fees from commercial publishers.
Antoinette Seymour standing in Leddy Library west building with books in the background.

Leddy Library welcome familiar face

Apr 4, 2024
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.
Young Antoinette sitting on University of Windsor wall in 1980.

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

Apr 2, 2024
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
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.”  
historic items and archival preservation supplies fanned out on a tabletop

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.
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.  
Image of a persons hands using a computer with an AI program.

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!
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