Libraries News Archive
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Two Student GIS Scholarships Now Available
March 6, 2023 —
Esri Canada is offering two GIS scholarships for UM students in any faculty using Esri technology to visualise projects or research to apply.
March 6, 2023 —
Esri Canada is offering two GIS scholarships for UM students in any faculty using Esri technology to visualise projects or research to apply.
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Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM
February 24, 2023 —
Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM
February 24, 2023 —
Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM
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Letters from the North American-Icelandic Children’s Newspaper Sólskin
February 9, 2023 —
Letters from the North American-Icelandic Children’s Newspaper Sólskin
February 9, 2023 —
Letters from the North American-Icelandic Children’s Newspaper Sólskin
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Open access publishing discounts available for researchers
February 9, 2023 —
UM Libraries is pleased to announce all Wiley hybrid title article publication charges (APCs) will be waived for publications accepted during 2023 and 2024 for UM scholars.
February 9, 2023 —
UM Libraries is pleased to announce all Wiley hybrid title article publication charges (APCs) will be waived for publications accepted during 2023 and 2024 for UM scholars.
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The Manitoban: A journey into U of M’s ‘untapped treasure’
January 27, 2023 —
In a room on the third floor of Dafoe library, right beside the Icelandic reading room, a small group of archivists work to preserve history.
January 27, 2023 —
In a room on the third floor of Dafoe library, right beside the Icelandic reading room, a small group of archivists work to preserve history.
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Representation Matters: Transforming UM Libraries Through Indigenous Art and Engagement
January 6, 2023 —
On October 26, the Elizabeth Dafoe Library unveiled “Skoden & Stoodis,” the latest art piece by renowned Métis artist Val Vint. Located on 1st Floor of the Elizabeth Dafoe Library at the Fort Garry campus, “Skoden & Stoodis,” echoes Vint’s previous work “Chi-kishkayhitamihk si te li neu Biizon” (“Education is the New Bison”), a 12-foot steel sculpture constructed out of 200 steel replicas of books and other articles by Indigenous authors, currently on display at the Forks.
January 6, 2023 —
On October 26, the Elizabeth Dafoe Library unveiled “Skoden & Stoodis,” the latest art piece by renowned Métis artist Val Vint. Located on 1st Floor of the Elizabeth Dafoe Library at the Fort Garry campus, “Skoden & Stoodis,” echoes Vint’s previous work “Chi-kishkayhitamihk si te li neu Biizon” (“Education is the New Bison”), a 12-foot steel sculpture constructed out of 200 steel replicas of books and other articles by Indigenous authors, currently on display at the Forks.
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Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists
December 8, 2022 —
Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists
December 8, 2022 —
Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists
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A gift that likely won’t be under your tree this year
December 6, 2022 —
‘Tis the season for giving gifts, and the UM Archives and Special Collections has already unwrapped a very special present. It’s a rare bit of tableware, from the House of Fabergé.
December 6, 2022 —
‘Tis the season for giving gifts, and the UM Archives and Special Collections has already unwrapped a very special present. It’s a rare bit of tableware, from the House of Fabergé.
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Rare book acquired by UM Archives features “marginalia” by Marshall McLuhan
November 22, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections recently acquired a copy of a book titled Macaulay’s Essay on Addison. The book had been owned by world renowned Canadian media ecology guru and writer Marshall McLuhan
November 22, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections recently acquired a copy of a book titled Macaulay’s Essay on Addison. The book had been owned by world renowned Canadian media ecology guru and writer Marshall McLuhan
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Get help for your Jan 4 thesis deposit
November 21, 2022 —
Get help for your Jan 4 thesis deposit
November 21, 2022 —
Get help for your Jan 4 thesis deposit