York University Libraries would like to invite all graduate students to join us for our annual Library Open House. WHEN: Tues. September 8th, 2015, 2-3:30 p.m. WHERE: Scott Library Collaboratory (2nd floor) Come out and: Meet subject librarians who can help with your research Learn about the collections, services, and facilities available to you Explore […]
York University Libraries recently approved a Statement of Principle on Nondisclosure Clauses in Licenses. To promote openness and fairness among libraries that license scholarly resources, the York University Libraries will no longer enter into vendor contracts that require nondisclosure of pricing information or other information that does not constitute a trade secret. All new and […]
For your reading pleasure … Scott Library has introduced a “Leisure Reading Collection” in response to requests from our students and a renewed interest in recreational reading in academic libraries. Current categories include: New Fiction, CanLit (Canadian Literature), Award Winners, Bestsellers and Staff Picks. Leisure Reading titles are selected from various book lists, staff and […]
"Ms. Kirchner brings to York University a breadth and depth of library experience and perspectives gained from positions in university libraries in Canada and the U.S. over the past twenty years." Read the full story here
Presentation videos are now available from the 3rd annual Steacie Library Dungeon Hackfest that took place on February 18-19, 2015. The intense 30-hour event was jointly organized by York University Libraries and LaunchYU, York University’s Entrepreneurship program. 58 students from various faculties gathered early on a Thursday morning during Reading Week to kick off the […]
Click here to view the 2015 Program Interim University Librarian Catherine Davidson presented the results at last night's Research Gala: Dr. James Wu Prize for Best Lower-year Project 1st Prize: Christopher Ford for the project named "Doctor Assisted Death in Canada" for course AP HREQ 2010 2nd Prize: Jessie Spasov for the project named "The […]
The exhibit is a rich digital archive of political buttons from the collection of Jean Augustine, educator, social activist and politician. The collection was curated by Norda Majekodunmi, librarian and subject specialist for human rights and equity.
York University Libraries has opted to discontinue its license with RefWorks as of June 30, 2015. Citation management software has evolved considerably over the past decade, and today there are a number of free well-developed software options available. In particular the Libraries will be providing support to Zotero and Mendeley. After June 30th, those who […]
The Undergraduate Research Fair is now accepting applications! Students: Do you have a research project you are proud of that involved library research? Faculty: Did your students submit some particularly stellar research project? Encourage them to apply! Application researchfair.info.yorku.ca
You are cordially invited to join us for our FROST LIBRARY RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 LESLIE FROST LIBRARY Glendon Campus, York University 2275 Bayview Ave. Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M6 1:30PM – 3:00PM RSVP by November 26, 2014 Stacey Mechefske staceym@yorku.ca or 416 736-2100 ext 88273 This transformation of the Frost Reading Room was […]
