Taking the pulse of the Libraries

Taking the pulse of the Libraries

February 20, 2024 —
The University Libraries would like your help to gain some insight about how you use the Libraries’ facilities as well our services and collections.

campus community, Libraries

Kayla Lar-Son photo presenting for Advance Open Ed speaker series.

Reflections of amiskwaciy: Indigenous protocols in open education

February 20, 2024 —
6 R’s of Indigenous OER provides an Indigenous-focused framework for incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into openly-licensed teaching and learning materials.

Advance Open Ed, indigenous education, Libraries, OER, Open educational resources, Open@UM

UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.

Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate!

January 29, 2024 —
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.

Black History Month, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Equity Transformation

Libraries News

Power at your fingertips

January 29, 2024 —
Portable chargers available at Dafoe Library

Libraries, Library Tips, Students

Libraries News

Drop in for data visualization help at UM Libraries

January 19, 2024 —
Drop in for data visualization help at UM Libraries

Faculty and Staff, Graduates, Transforming the Learning Experience, undergraduates

Libraries News

Cryptic notes, secret pockets and a UM code cracker

December 13, 2023 —
A shopping trip for antiques turns into one of the world's toughest codes to crack, but not tough enough for a UM expert.

cipher, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, code cracking, history, Weather

Libraries News

Tips to avoid thesis deposit panic

December 4, 2023 —
Tips to avoid thesis deposit panic

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Libraries, Library Tips, Transforming the Learning Experience

Libraries News

Grants awarded for nine Open Ed resources projects

November 30, 2023 —
Grants awarded for nine Open Ed resources projects

faculty, instructors, Libraries, Open scholarship, provost and vice-president (academic), Transforming the Learning Experience

Song sheet cover showing title "All trails lead to Winnipeg"

Libraries News

Winnipeg’s forgotten song

November 3, 2023 —
On the eve of Winnipeg's 150th anniversary, it may come as a surprise to learn that the city has had an official song for close to 100 years.

Archives and Special Collections, City of Winnipeg, Libraries