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Children's Book Week May 4th - May 11th

May 3, 2013
Posted By: Selinda Berg
May 4-11th is the 2013 Canadian Children's Book Week.

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks - oh my

Apr 29, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
We now have a new page: http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/dictionaries-encyclopedias-handbooks where you can find many of the scholarly dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks on offer that are online from Leddy
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Surprise! Student Appreciation Day!

Apr 11, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
SURPRISE! Student Appreciation Days are here! Since so many of you come to Leddy, we’d like to thank you for visiting us, studying with us and asking us lots of great questions! We will be handing out free coffee, tea, and cookies on 2 surprise days during exams (and one of them is today, Monday April 15th!) Good luck on your exams and have a great summer!  
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Thefts at the Leddy Library

Apr 11, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
Leddy experiences a high theft rate during peak study periods like exams. This is when most students bring their laptops, and cell phones with them. 1. Please do not leave your stuff unattended 2. Study in pairs/groups with people you trust
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Who wants to study in a dirty and smelly environment?

Apr 11, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
DID YOU KNOW… Over 1 million students have come through our doors this year alone! Who wants to study in a dirty and smelly environment? We sure wouldn’t and neither should you! When you come to Leddy to study, please be mindful of your neighbours – we ask that you follow these tips so that everyone who comes to study here can have a positive experience:
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The Leddy Library does not accept bitcoin...

Apr 10, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
The Leddy Library does not accept bitcoin... but our UWin cash machine was refurbished on Friday and so we are now able to accept ALL new monies, loonies, toonies and the new 'plastic' bills. 

Freedom to Read Week

Feb 26, 2013
Posted By: Selinda Berg
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Libel Chill and The Freedom to Read Week

Feb 25, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
When you can find ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ readily available at your local grocery or drugstore, do we even need to worry about the Freedom to Read anymore? Yes.
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Have a blind date at Leddy...

Feb 14, 2013
Posted By: Mita Williams
Have a blind date... with a book! Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate, why not take a chance on one of our "blind date" books that are sitting across from the Circulation Desk.  They are waiting for you! Also. Leddy Loves You.    
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