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UM Dataverse certified as trustworthy repository

May 12, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba Libraries is pleased to announce that the University of Manitoba Dataverse has been certified as a Trustworthy Data Repository by the CoreTrustSeal Standards and Certification Board.  

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Impact the future of education in Manitoba at Manitoba’s first Open Education Symposium

April 30, 2025 — 
The Manitoba Open Education Symposium is a free two-day event with panels, discussions and talks by leaders in open education in Canada. The event is hosted at the University of Manitoba, and is open to faculty, instructors, students and open education advocates in Manitoba and beyond. 

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New AI Research Assistant available in library search

April 25, 2025 — 
UM Libraries is excited to introduce the AI Research Assistant (beta), a generative AI tool that you can use to start your online library search. The AI Research Assistant is useful for quick searches and gathering initial insights for your research topic.  

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Build interactivity into your courses with new Pressbooks, H5P UM Learn integration

April 23, 2025 — 
Pressbooks, an open-source platform that can be used for developing instructional content, is now easier than ever to integrate into UM Learn.  

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GIS scholarships available for UM students

March 7, 2025 — 
Esri Canada is offering two GIS scholarships for UM students in any faculty using Esri technology to visualize projects or research to apply.

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Archives collection celebrates Manitoba’s Ukrainian church history

February 13, 2025 — 
Join the University of Manitoba Archives and the Manitoba Eastern European Heritage Society (MEEHS) to celebrate the launch of a unique collection documenting the architectural and cultural history of Ukrainian churches around Manitoba.

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The Future is Open: Director of world’s largest OER publisher to speak at UM

February 10, 2025 — 
This Open Education Week, March 7-11, 2025, the University of Manitoba will be hosting an event featuring keynote speaker Richard Baraniuk, Director of OpenStax, the world’s largest open educational resource (OER) publisher, and professor of computer and electrical engineering at Rice University. 

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Add Libraries workshops to your Experience Record

January 10, 2025 — 
Participation in any UM Libraries workshops series can now be recognized on a student’s Experience Record. 

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Indigenous Reading Circle offers Indigenous students relaxed atmosphere to discuss what they’re reading

January 10, 2025 — 
The Indigenous Reading Circle, offered by the UM Libraries and led by Indigenous Librarian Intern Claire Settee, is an opportunity for Indigenous students to bring their questions, thoughts, and feelings about their personal and academic readings to discuss with other Indigenous students in a small group setting.

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10 holiday reading recommendations from UM Libraries

December 4, 2024 — 
After a busy term answering questions, helping you with your research, and directing you to library resources, UM Libraries staff recommend their favourite comfort reads to get you through a stressful exam season and help you relax during the Winter Holiday break.

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