Libraries News Archive
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Creation Myths of the North: An Exhibit of Student Artwork
September 16, 2022 —
The Department of Icelandic Language and Literature has established a "free play" tradition which encourages students to pursue original projects and create new works inspired by Old Norse myths and legends. Creation Myths of the North: An Exhibit of Student Artwork shows some of the pieces created by students over the last few years.
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Call for Speakers: UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium
September 9, 2022 —
UM Libraries together with the Senate Committee on Libraries (Sub-committee for Advancing Open Access) invite speaker submissions for the UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium: Open for Climate Justice on October 27, 2022.
Global News: U of M acquires rare medieval Scandinavian book
September 9, 2022 —
'This guy's role in terms of preserving medieval Icelandic literature is incredible and then to produce this kind of scholarly work about it is just amazing'
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Download Self-Checkout app to save time at Libraries
August 29, 2022 —
Avoid the lineup and check out items on your mobile device from anywhere inside UM Libraries.
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MSpace improvements benefit researchers
May 16, 2022 —
MSpace has recently had a renovation that improves functionality and includes features will increase discovery to deposited works and help researchers meet funder open policy mandates.
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Libraries summer hours begin May 9
May 2, 2022 —
UM Libraries on the Fort Garry campus open to the public on May 9th. Libraries hours change for for summer term.
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Need a laptop?
April 25, 2022 —
UM students may now borrow a laptop from the self-service lending locker at the Elizabeth Dafoe Library.
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Indigenous librarian internship opportunity
April 4, 2022 —
Are you looking for a career that provides exciting potential and immense satisfaction in developing and serving your community? Become part of the transformation of libraries and information services by pursuing a career in librarianship.
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New tool for researchers
March 25, 2022 —
UM Libraries releases the Research Data Storage Finder -- new tool to help UM researchers determine the best location place to store their data.
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Lost campus: a virtual tour of forgotten spaces and places at the University of Manitoba
March 18, 2022 —
Over the years, many spaces and places on campus have come and gone. Some are remembered by past generations of students and staff, but many others now lie beyond living memory. A virtual historical tour has been created for some of UM's sites