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Libraries

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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Students in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library

Students

How libraries can help students’ writing

November 29, 2024 — 
When students think about the library, they may mostly think of stacks or a quiet study space, but the library is also a great place to find support when preparing written assignments. In fact, librarians themselves play an important role in supporting students with their academic writing.

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Students in a group studying in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library

Students

Finding space to study

November 22, 2024 — 
Elizabeth Dafoe Library offers lots of study spaces, however it is also the largest and busiest library on campus. As the Fall Term comes to an end and final exams approach, it can seem overwhelming to find a space to sit down and study in the library. For those that are new to campus, it may be difficult to find the right study space for their needs. For those looking for study spaces, read on! UM has many options.

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Student working on laptop at ALC Grad Writing Workshop

Students

Academic Integrity and you

November 13, 2024 — 
October 16th was the International Day of Action for Academic Integrity. The University of Manitoba is a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, an organization dedicated to promoting and upholding academic integrity in universities. As a student, what does academic integrity mean? How can you understand and apply the principles of academic integrity to your studies?

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UM Fort Garry campus in the 1950s.

Libraries

Remembering the forgotten

October 31, 2024 — 
Hidden in a corner between University Centre and the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus, is a memorial that largely goes unnoticed, dedicated to the 30 members of the 11th Canadian Field Ambulance.

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A bunch of lightbulbs hanging from the ceiling, all of them off except one lone lightbulb is lit, standing out from the gray background

Libraries

Database of discounts for open access publishing now available

October 18, 2024 — 
UM Libraries has released a new database of open access publishing fee discounts and waivers, making it easier than ever for UM faculty and researchers to publish their work in open access journals.

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Educators make resources open and free for students

October 17, 2024 — 
Now in its second year, the Advance Open Ed project with UM Libraries is providing grants and practical support for faculty who want to create and adapt open educational resources for use in the classroom. Here are two resources already being used by students.

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Libraries

Winnipeg Free Press: Behind the music Historian John Einarson donates trove of archives to university, looks back at life in new book

October 10, 2024 — 
Winnipeg Free Press: Behind the music Historian John Einarson donates trove of archives to university, looks back at life in new book

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Cover page graphic of linguistics textbook showing pieces of a puzzle containing tree roots and words.

Libraries

Make education more affordable and accessible with open educational resources

September 13, 2024 — 
Advance Open Ed provides financial and practical support along with educational opportunities to help the UM community create, adapt, and adopt open educational resources (OER).

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Two students learning in workshop.

Libraries

Kickstart your academic success with Libraries workshops and study sessions

September 5, 2024 — 
In-person, online, and drop-in Libraries workshops and study sessions are offered to students at all levels, from undergraduate to advanced graduate researchers, beginning September 19.

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