Libraries News Archive

November 3, 2020 — 
Lisa O’Hara, UM vice-provost (libraries) and UM librarian, has been appointed vice-chair of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Content Strategy Committee (CSC)

October 23, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba Libraries' Archives & Digital Collections launch the full Psychic News digital archives - 1932-2010 on October 31, 2020.

October 13, 2020 — 
Students looking for a quiet place to study will have more options beginning October 13 in the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences (NJMHS) Library.

September 23, 2020 — 
The story behind the Dr. Bruce Chown Canada Post stamp

August 24, 2020 — 
UM Libraries is implementing material pickup at two hold lockers: Elizabeth Dafoe Library for the Fort Garry campus and the Neil John Maclean Health Science Library for the Bannatyne campus.

August 13, 2020 — 
Beginning August 17, students who have classes on campus may find quiet study space in the Libraries from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

July 28, 2020 — 
The Libraries have added another service to provide greater access to physical materials -- curbside pickup.

July 28, 2020 — 
The Libraries have integrated a new tool into UM Learn, designed to help you easily share reading materials for each of your courses.

June 2, 2020 — 
For graduates who wish to return library items, please use the return bin outside the Shipping & Receiving door at the back of the Elizabeth Dafoe Library, off Service Road 3N (near parking lot B).

May 29, 2020 — 
T.G. Hamilton and his wife Lillian started to investigate the possibility of “spiritual communication” with the deceased following the death of their three-year-old son