4th Annual Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon taking place at YUL in February

Join us for the fourth annual Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! This year’s series of events includes an in-person Edit-a-thon for the York Community on February 6, 2025, from 1pm-3pm and an online edit-a-thon on February 12, 2025, from 12pm–4 pm. The series will also feature a keynote by York alumni Dr. Kisha McPherson, currently Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Professional Communication, with a focus on media and Black youth, on February 25, 2025, from 1pm-2:30pm.  Representation matters. Not just on […]

$500K boost for York's Portuguese Canadian History Project

By: Jessica Kubin January 3, 2025 New funding worth half-a-million dollars will support a cultural preservation project housed in the Clara Thomas Archives at York University. The Portuguese Canadian History Project (PCHP) has secured $500,000 from members of the Portuguese Canadian community and the Consulate of Portugal in Toronto, which will sustain the project over the next […]

YUL and Yale Library present the annual Women in STEM: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on November 19 from 1-4 pm

York University Libraries team up with Yale University Library for the Annual Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon this November 19th from 1-4 pm! Join the annual Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon from 1pm to 4pm on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024. This year, the Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is a joint collaboration between York University […]

Scott Library hosts Movimento Perpétuo: The Portuguese Diaspora in Canada exhibition 

The travelling exhibit Movimento Perpétuo: The Portuguese Diaspora in Canada exhibition will be installed in the second-floor atrium of Scott Library, from Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Friday November 8, 2024. This captivating exhibit will be on display for one month, showcasing the rich history and contributions of the Portuguese community in Canada.  You can find […]

Summer Reads Collection offers literary adventures

Following the vibrant display of colourful butterflies that adorned our walls for Pride Month, we’re looking forward to spending the blistering summer days curled up under the cool shade of an aging, majestic weeping willow with our favourite Summer Reads. The Summer Reads book collection includes titles for fans of all genres, to be enjoyed on the beach, […]