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Evening hours return to the MacRae Library and the Wallace McCain Learning Commons tonight! https://roombooking.library.dal.ca/

GISciences Centre’s Lunchless Learn Series for Winter 2021

Our #DalReads event Teaching The Marrow Thieves: a pedagogical roundtable starts at 2 pm. Join us!

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a great break. All of our spaces reopened today for bookable access to library space. A few spaces have reduced hours this week, with all regular hours resuming next week. Check ahead and book your space in advance: https://libraries.dal.ca//book-a-study-room-or-computer--n

Join us tomorrow (online) for our first Dal Reads event of the year! We're hosting a pedagogical roundtable with faculty from the Department of English who will be talking about teaching The Marrow Thieves. https://dal.libcal.com/event/3593053 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dalhousie University

Zotero, eBooks, literature reviews, and more! Our Dal Libraries 2021 orientation series will set you up for success in the winter term. Find out more: https://dal.libcal.com/calendar/events

Please note: We're currently having issues accessing the eBook version of our Dal Reads title The Marrow Thieves. We are working with OverDrive to restore access. We apologize for this inconvenience! https://libraries.dal.ca/about/events/dal-reads.html

Don't forget -- there is support in place over the December break for faculty who may be preparing courses at that time. More information is here: https://www.dal.ca/de/online-teaching/news-and-updates.html Dalhousie Centre for Learning and Teaching Dalhousie University

Read the eBook over the break so you'll be all ready to attend the three virtual Dal Reads events in January. https://dal.overdrive.com/ Links to all three events available here: https://libraries.dal.ca/about/events/dal-reads.html Teaching The Marrow Thieves: a pedagogical roundtable... with FASS faculty members Dr. Andrew Brown, Dr. Brian Gillis, Aiden Tait & Dr. Erin Wunker. Moderated by Dr. Margaret Robinson. Thursday, January 7, 24 p.m. Moving Through Trauma: Indigenous Futurism, Survivance, and the Apocalypse in The Marrow Thieves with Tiffany Morris Wednesday, January 20, 7 p.m. A Talk with The Marrow Thieves Author Cherie Dimaline Wednesday, January 27, 3 p.m.

Just a reminder that Sunday is the last day to place a hold before January 4.

Plan ahead for next term! Register for our upcoming library orientation sessions, covering everything from lit review research to using Zotero. Happening in early 2021: https://dal.libcal.com/calendar/events

Due to the forecasted weather, ALL DALHOUSIE LIBRARIES LOCATIONS ARE CLOSING EARLY THIS EVENING (Thurs., Dec. 17): Kellogg (CHEB and Tupper locations), Sir James Dunn Law Library, Sexton Design & Technology Library and the Wallace McCain Learning Commons will close at 4 p.m. The Killam and MacRae libraries will close at 7 p.m.... Take care and stay safe, everyone!

Please join us in welcoming David Ryan as the newest permanent member of the Dalhousie Libraries team.

The last day to place holds on items before the holiday break is Sunday, December 20. Please use the form on the curbside pickup page to place your hold between now and then. https://util.library.dal.ca/curbside/ The ability to place holds on Novanet items through the catalogue will resume on January 4.

Start the winter term off right! In the new year, we're offering a series of orientation sessions about using the library, doing research, and citation management. Register now: https://dal.libcal.com/calendar/events

Hoping to sharpen your research skills in the new year? Check out our upcoming winter orientation sessions: https://dal.libcal.com/calendar/events

DYK we have a subscription to The Hill Times for the Dalhousie community?

#DalhousieU would like to wish all those who will begin celebrating this evening, a very happy Hanukkah

Remembering the times we made book trees in the Killam and Sexton libraries. #tbt

Need a quiet place to finish that assignment or study for exams? Dalhousie students, we're open for you! Masks are required at all times. Please book a time to come in advance. ... https://roombooking.library.dal.ca/ See more

On November 26, we introduced stricter measures in the Dalhousie Libraries to ensure masks were worn at all times by everyone in our spaces. This meant that regrettably, we could no longer allow eating in the Dal Libraries, but people can still remove their masks for a few seconds to take a drink. Since then, we've heard from many of our students who appreciate these new measures, and we just want to say, thank you for your understanding and your continued cooperation. Good ...luck on your exams and final assignments! https://blogs.dal.ca//masks-required-at-all-times-in-dalh/

Thanks to some special elves in the Killam Library who got into the holiday spirit yesterday!

We've got your back with LiveHelp support! Use the live chat function to find a journal article or ask us a question. LiveHelp is available six days a week! https://libraries.dal.ca/help/ask-us.html

Happy holidays from all of us at the Dalhousie Libraries! Wishing you the best in 2021!

We know that public libraries in Nova Scotia are closed for at least two weeks starting today, but academic libraries were NOT included in that announcement. That means we're open, as we have been, for bookable appointments for members of the Dalhousie community. BUT, we have adopted a zero tolerance policy for those not wearing masks properly in Dal Libraries spaces. Please, ensure that you are wearing a mask covering your mouth and nose at all times while in Dalhousie Libra...ries spaces. This also means that starting today, there is NO EATING in the Dal Libraries. You can bring a water bottle and remove your mask for the few seconds it takes to have a drink, but if you are not wearing your mask otherwise, you will be asked to leave immediately. This rule ensures the health and safety of Dalhousie Libraries staff and our library users. Thank you for your cooperation.

For the sake of the health and wellness of all Dalhousie Libraries staff and library users, effective Thursday, November 26, you must wear a mask covering your mouth and nose at all times while inside Dalhousie Libraries spaces. Anyone not wearing a mask that covers their mouth and nose while in the Dalhousie Libraries, except for a few seconds while taking a drink, will be asked to leave immediately. THIS MEANS THERE WILL BE NO EATING IN THE LIBRARIES. ... Thank you for respecting this rule for the safety of our staff and all library users.

Congratulations to Dal student Sierra Sparks, a Canada’s Rhodes Scholar for the Class of 2021!

#DalProud of Sierra Sparks, a Canada’s Rhodes Scholar for the Class of 2021! Sierra is #DalhousieU’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar and one of only 11 students across the country to receive the #RhodesScholarship this year: https://bit.ly/2KrTEu8

Tomorrow evening!

Congratulations to Dr. Afua Cooper!

All Dalhousie Libraries and LiveHelp will be closed tomorrow (Wed., Nov 11, Remembrance Day). Regular hours will resume Thursday, November 12.

We hope you're having a great Reading Week. Faculty, please note that virtual Brightspace support will be unavailable on Remembrance Day (Nov 11). Support is available tonight, tomorrow, and Thursday and Friday until 8 pm. #DalOnline https://ca.bbcollab.com///fc14f311a91f4a2091572388a4d281e7

Don't forget, we have study space available! You can book a computer, a study room, or just a spot to study at in one of the Dal Libraries. It's a good idea to bring a snack as most food outlets on campus are not open and the microwaves are not available due to health and safety concerns. And don't forget to wear your mask!... https://roombooking.library.dal.ca

Faculty, are you planning on using videos in your classes next semester? We have lots of new streaming resources, perfect for using in online teaching. #DalOnline https://blogs.dal.ca//streaming-video-requests-for-the-wi/

We are so pleased to welcome Samantha Adema, our new Indigenous Services Librarian, to the Dalhousie Libraries! https://blogs.dal.ca//welcome-samantha-adema-indigenous-s/

Problems with Criterion on Demand: Criterion on Demand website pages are loading slowly and/or occasionally giving a connection error message. This issue has been reported and their database management team is investigating and will fix the problem as soon as possible. Criterion on Demand will confirm when this issue is resolved.... A message has been placed on their home screen advising users of this issue. Criterion on Demand apologizes for the inconvenience.

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and we celebrated by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics. Today is our last post in this series, we hope you enjoyed it! Song of Eskasoni is the second collection of poetry by acclaimed Mi’kmaw poet, Rita Joe. You can find it here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//NOVANET_AL

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and we're celebrating by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. Today's book offers a rare glimpse into sacred sexuality, gender, and identity. Honouring an often-hidden beautiful cultural landscape. Instructive, accessible, scholarly, relevant and practical. An insightful contribution to sexuality and gender, gay and lesbian, Native North American, and Indigenous studies. Welcoming and empowering for youth, adults, and family. Dr. Jose...ph Randolph Bowers is an Australian-Canadian Counsellor Psychotherapist and author of The Practice of Counselling, Sacred Teachings from the Medicine Lodge, and On the Threshold: Personal Transformation and Spiritual Awakening. Mi'kmaq Elder Dr. Daniel N. Paul is a Canadian historian and celebrated author of We Were Not the Savages: First Nations History. The authors reveal how Two Spirit and traditional medicine have always existed and are being rekindled in our times. You can find Mi'kmaq Puoinaq Two Spirit Medicine here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//NOVANET_AL

How a Community of Practice Is Empowering Computer Science Faculty By David Ryan of the Dalhousie Libraries. #DalOnline Dalhousie Centre for Learning and Teaching

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and the Dalhousie Libraries will be celebrating Mi’kmaq history by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. In 1927, Gabriel Sylliboy, the Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada, was charged with trapping muskrats out of season. The Sylliboy case was part of a broader debate within Canada about Indigenous peoples' legal status within Confederation. In using the 1752 treaty to try and establish a legal identity separate from that of ...other Nova Scotians, Mi'kmaq leaders contested federal and provincial attempts to force their assimilation into Anglo-Canadian society. Integrating matters of governance and legality with an exploration of historical memory, The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History offers a nuanced understanding of how and why individuals and communities recall the past. You can find The Colonization of Mi’kmaw Memory and History here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//TN_project

October is Mi’kmaq History Month! Dalhousie Libraries will be celebrating Mi’kmaq history by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. Traditional child-raising practices recognize that you begin to raise a child from the moment you know you are pregnant. Through traditional stories, Grandmothers' understandings guide and nurture parents and children as they grow together. You can find Nkij'inen Teluet by Gerald Gloade here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/.../NOVANET_AL Look out for more featured items this month!

Join us tonight for a virtual book launch with Professor Emeritus J.A. Wainwright!

It's International Open Access Week and we have an OA superstar right here at Dalhousie University. Dr. Leanne Stevens in the Faculty of Science developed an open textbook earlier this year that has already saved students almost $200,000!

The #LibrariesAreForLife campaign wrapped up on Friday, but here's a little video that sums up all the themes.

It's #InternationalOpenAccessWeek and we're talking about OERs (open educational resources) at #DalhousieU. #DalOnline Dalhousie Centre for Learning and Teaching

Are you in need of GIS support tonight? We've got you covered with our new GIS evening hours support service on Monday and Thursday evenings. https://blogs.dal.ca/libraries//evening-hours-for-gis-help/

It's International Open Access Week. On Wednesday, join the Council of Atlantic University Libraries - Conseil des bibliothèques universitaires de l’Atlantique for Atlantic Canada Research Data Management Day, a day of webinars covering topics related to research data management (RDM). Two of our own librarians will be giving a presentation called RDM 101.... This day is ideal for librarians, library staff, decision makers, data managers and researchers to attend. For more information and to register, click below. #internationalopenaccessweek

Join Professor Emeritus Andy Wainwright for the launch of his new novel, This Cleaving and This Burning.

October is Canadian Library Month, a time when libraries have traditionally tried to reach new users to let them know about the great value libraries can bring to their lives. Within Canadian Library Month are several special days, including the third Friday of October which is reserved for Canadian Library Workers Day. We might be biased, but we just have to say that we have the some of the best library workers around right here at the Dalhousie Libraries!... (Photo taken Dec 2018 by Nick Pearce.)

A Convocation Message from the Dalhousie Libraries On behalf of the Dalhousie Libraries, I’m offering heart-felt congratulations to you all. We know the hard work and sacrifice it took for you to get to this day and we are very proud of you! This year has been particularly challenging, but even through these unusual circumstances, it has been our honour and our pleasure to support your academic needs, most recently providing access to e-books, e-journals, LiveHelp reference s...upport and assistance in Brightspace for students and professors, and before that with the full range of services in our beautiful library spaces. Regardless of your faculty, we in the Dal Libraries consider all Dalhousie grads to be our graduates. We hope that as you become alumni, your relationship with the Dalhousie Libraries continues. We look forward to supporting your life-long learning journey and that you consider getting an alumni benefits card. I invite you to keep in touch and let us know how the Dal Libraries can support you. Donna Bourne-Tyson Dean of Libraries [email protected]

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and the Dalhousie Libraries are celebrating by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. Mi’kmaq Medicines by Laurie Lacey describes the habitat, appearance, and traditional uses of local plants. This new edition includes a fully revised text and a new preface from the author on current perspectives in Mi'kmaq medicines. You can find Mi’kmaq Medicines here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//NOVANET_AL... Look out for more featured items this month!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow afternoon for the launch of the LGBT Seniors Archive!

The foundation of library service is built on democracy. Whether it is equal and free access to information, spaces, and materials, libraries promote and protect democracy in all forms. #LibrariesForLife #NovaScotia

Our library spaces and virtual Brightspace support will be CLOSED on Mon, Oct 12 (Thanksgiving). The Help Desk will be open that day from 1-9 p.m. [email protected] | 902-494-HELP (4357) | 1-800-869-3931... Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and the Dalhousie Libraries will be celebrating by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. Today's featured book is Real justice : convicted for being Mi'kmaq : the story of Donald Marshall Jr. by Bill Swan. When a young man was murdered in a Sydney, Cape Breton park late one night in 1971, his young companion, Donald Marshall Jr., became a prime suspect. Sydney police coached two teens to testify against Donald which helped convict him o...f a murder he did not commit. He spent 11 years in prison until he finally got a lucky break. Not only was he eventually acquitted of the crime, but a royal commission inquiry into his wrongful conviction found that a non-Indigenous youth would not have been convicted at all. Donald became a First Nations activist and later won a landmark court case in favour of Indigenous fishing rights. He was often referred to as the "reluctant hero" of the Mi'kmaq community. You can find Real Justice here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//NOVANET_AL

Welcome to Dalhousie, Jalana Lewis!

Join us at the virtual launch for J.A. Wainwright's new novel, This Cleaving and This Burning, Oct 21, 7:30 p.m. https://blogs.dal.ca//j-a-wainwright-virtual-book-launch-/

Our GIS Lunchless Learns have moved online! There have already been a few sessions, but there's still one next Tuesday you can catch. To learn more and register, visit: https://blogs.dal.ca//gis-centres-lunchless-learn-virtual/

October is Mi’kmaq History Month and Dalhousie Libraries will be celebrating Mi’kmaq history by featuring books on Mi’kmaq topics all month. Out of the Depths by Isabelle Knockwood offers the firsthand experiences of forty-two survivors of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. In their own words, these former students remember their first days of residential schooling, the trauma they experienced, and the impact this has had on their lives and on subsequent generations.... You can find Out of the Depths at Dalhousie Libraries here: https://novanet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com//NOVANET_AL #mikmaqhistorymonth #mikmaq #mikmaki #indigenousauthors #indigenousbooks #dalhousieuniversity #dalstudentunion #dalstudentlife #dalhousieu