Catherine Davidson appointed interim university librarian

Vice-President Academic & Provost Rhonda Lenton has issued the following announcement: I am very pleased to announce that Catherine Davidson has been appointed interim university librarian effective July 1. Ms. Davidson has served as associate university librarian (AUL) for collections at York University Libraries since 2004. Previously she served as reference librarian, electronic resources librarian […]

Twitter account tracks anonymous Wiki edits from House of Commons addresses

July 16, 2014 - Twitter account tracks anonymous Wiki edits from House of Commons addresses via the Toronto Star. OTTAWA—What do Pamela Wallin, a defunct CFL team, and the Communications Security Establishment of Canada have in common? All have had their Wikipedia entries anonymously altered by people using government-associated Internet protocol addresses. And a new […]

York University Libraries launches a newly revamped website

June 4, 2014 - On June 4th, York University Libraries launches a bold new website that will transform how students and faculty members find scholarly information and conduct their research. Visitors of the website will notice innovative approaches were taken to create a more user-friendly, intuitive online experience. The website’s architecture has been re-developed and […]

Canada’s leading black theatre company archives its materials at York

Feb. 7, 2013 - One of the first things Melanie Hague did after Obsidian Theatre Company hired her in 2011 was pack the posters, programs, photos, stage managers’ books and grant records into boxes and donate them to York’s Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections. Hague had just graduated with a master’s of fine arts […]

Science librarian retires after a long and distinguished career

Colleagues, family and friends gathered on Monday, Dec. 9 to celebrate the career of Leila Fernandez, science librarian at the Steacie Science and Engineering Library on the Keele campus. Fernandez joined the University in 1988 as a reference/interlibrary loans assistant in Steacie Science Library (as it was then known). At that point she had an […]

Wanted: Student presentations for second annual Undergraduate Research Fair

Undergraduate students and instructors who are in the process of writing and grading particularly strong, final research papers, are encouraged to consider the Undergraduate Research Fair. Applications to participate in the multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Fair are due by Jan. 20, 2014 – but students are encouraged to apply early. Associate Librarian speaks at undergraduate research […]

Open Access Week event mourns the ‘Death of Evidence’

Oct. 17, 2013 - In conjunction with International Open Access Week (Oct. 21-27), York University Libraries will be mourning the “Death of Evidence,” and evidence-based research, on Oct. 22 at 1:30pm in the atrium of Scott Library. Those who would like to pay tribute to the long-form census, which has been cancelled; Library and Archives […]

New online tool SPARKs students and empowers their writing and research

Oct. 16, 2013 - York students can now ignite their research and writing powers, online, anytime. Launching on Oct. 16, the Student Papers and Academic Research Kit (SPARK) – a modular, online tool that can be accessed from any computer or mobile device – will provide students with the assistance they need to complete any […]

Cross-campus team launches online orientation resource for students with disabilities

Sept. 12, 2013 - A cross-functional team has released a web resource that introduces new and prospective students with disabilities to the array of services available to them across Keele campus. The Virtual Orientation to Support Services for Students with Disabilities is the result of a successful Academic Innovation Fund proposal submitted in 2012 by […]

Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections acquires 700 artists’ books

March 14, 2013 - An extensive collection of nearly 700 artists’ books has been acquired by Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections. York University Libraries’ acquisition of the Granary Artists’ Books Collection, from Granary Books, means that many of these unique works made or conceived by artists – some of which are out of print […]