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Archivist recognized as leader in profession

May 30, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.
Photos of items from the Leddy Librarys' Archives and Special Collections

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

May 10, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.   
Image of a yellowed newspaper page from early 20th century, underneath a copy of a 1987 book index to historical newspapers.

Navigating the Newspaper History of Windsor-Essex

Apr 28, 2023
Posted By: Archives & Special Collections
By Brooke Mayer Posted July 19, 2023
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Update to ease interlibrary loan process

Apr 17, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.
Used Book Giveaway, sign with used books

3-Day Used Book Giveaway

Mar 27, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
The Leddy Library will host its final monthly book giveaway this month.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:
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Post-secondary sector unites on Fair Dealing practices

Mar 6, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
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
Posted By: Leddy Library
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:
Ten women will share their stories of immigration and adaptation to Canada through the focus of a pair of shoes in the Feb. 26 presentation “Taking New Steps.”

Shoe Project empowers new Canadian women to tell their stories

Feb 16, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
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.  
Image of planets with sketch drawing of scientist, Nicolaus Copernicus.

Polish ambassador to visit library for Copernicus Jubilee display

Feb 15, 2023
Posted By: Leddy Library
A ceremony Friday, Feb. 17, will celebrate the opening of a display commemorating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus.  
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