Libraries News Archive

CBC: Buried secrets on the University of Manitoba campus
January 4, 2023 —
A simple stone cairn in front of one of the University of Manitoba's grand buildings, passed daily by thousands of students, contains a little-known secret.

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Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists
December 8, 2022 —
Greater accessibility in UM Learn’s Reading Lists

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.

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

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Get help for your Jan 4 thesis deposit
November 21, 2022 —
Get help for your Jan 4 thesis deposit

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Register for GIS Days Nov 14-18 with UM Libraries
November 7, 2022 —
Register for GIS Days Nov 14-18 with UM Libraries

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UM Libraries strengthens connection with Indigenous communities
October 28, 2022 —
UM Libraries strengthens connection with Indigenous communities.

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Join us October 27 for online UM Open Access Week Symposium
October 17, 2022 —
UM Open Access Week Symposium

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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.