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Phone, email and in-person library services will be unavailable on Monday, February 15th for Family Day. Need somewhere to study? The library at Nanaimo campus will be accessible 24/7 with a VIU ID card. Cowichan and Powell River campuses will be closed.

Some computer stations in the Learning Commons are out of service right now due to technical issues. The 5th floor lab remains open.

Canadian #poet Lillian Allen, the godmother of dub, has been chosen as the 2020-21 Gustafson Distinguished Poet. Attend the Gustafson Lecture online on Thursday, February 11, and a reading/performance online on Wednesday, February 10. Register here: http://ow.ly/JUKF50DsXaE #poetry #Canadianlit Vancouver Island University

Roxane Gay: a contemporary American, Black, queer writer. Her work sparks deep thought and conversation that may make you uncomfortable, but better for it. One of her most notable works, Bad Feminist (2014), put her on the map as a voice that questions culture, politics, and the current state of feminism. Since then, she has released a moving memoir (Hunger 2017), an exploration of rape culture (Not That Bad 2018), and other poignant works including an introduction to The Sel...ected Works of Audre Lorde (2020). Roxane Gay also writes for major publications; find Gay’s latest NY Times article about the future of the United States with a new Democratic government here: https://tinyurl.com/yxqbyenp Photo by EvaBlue on Flickr

Building renovations at Nanaimo Campus may be exciting, but can also cause some disruptions. Please note that at 3pm today and for several hours, you will hear some VERY loud drilling as workers drill through the 3rd floor concrete. #viulibrary #renos

Missed the first session on Course Materials and Copyright, Ask Us Anything? One more upcoming session! Join colleagues from the Library, Campus Store, CIEL, and Copyright Office for a Zoom session on Thursday, December 17, 1-2 PST. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/yc8npyqp #copyright

Thank you, Sonnet L'Abbe, for lending your voice to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence video campaign organized by Vancouver Island Universit...y Faculty Association Status of Women and CFUW Nanaimo. Reading from Kai Cheng Thom's poem, "Trauma is Not Sacred," you remind us, "Beneath the skin of every history of trauma, there is a love poem waiting deep below." This video closes our video campaign for these 16 Days. Thank you to the 21 voices who participated. Today is Human Rights Day. We know there are still many voices to be heard. Let's be ready and awake to listen, lend a hand, step back so others can speak, learn, act, do. Let's be the change. Vancouver Island University Faculty Association VIU Students' Union Vancouver Island University Vancouver Island University News & Events Vancouver Island University Social Sciences Vancouver Island University Master of Community Planning Vancouver Island University International - World VIU Vancouver Island Mental Health Society - VIMHS People First Radio & Media CHLY 101.7 FM Haven Society Island Crisis Care Society Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy VIU Shq'apthut - A Gathering Place Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre CFUW FCFDU - Canadian Federation of University Women Federation of Post-Secondary Educators Nanaimo Duncan and District Labour Council City of Nanaimo Local Government Nanaimo Pride Society VIU Positive Space Alliance Nanaimo Women's Business Network VIU Library https://www.youtube.com/watch

Are you a faculty member with questions about creating, obtaining, or sharing course materials? Join colleagues from the Library, Campus Store, Copyright Office, and CIEL for another Course Materials and Copyright, Ask Us Anything!, a Zoom session on December 8, 3-4 pm PST. Visit: tinyurl.com/y6sfy6q6 #copyright #coursematerials #faculty

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), is a time to renew our commitment to learning more, calling out and speaking up about gender-based violence - during a critical time when reported numbers have been at their highest. To learn more: https://bit.ly/3m8bUqy #16days #OrangeTheWorld

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE VIDEO CAMPAIGN VIUFA Status of Women and The Canadian Federation of University Women (Nanaimo) are launching a... video campaign through the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (Nov. 25-Dec 10). 1. CLICK the link for more campaign info. 2. EMAIL a 1-minute video to [email protected] saying what you think should be done to eliminate gender-based violence, or how you work on this issue. 3. SHARE this post & encourage others to participate. DEADLINE: We will accept videos throughout the 16 days, but prefer to receive them sooner than later so we can share on YouTube and repost here and on the VIUFA and CFUW Nanaimo Website. Join the conversation and speak out. We need each other more than ever. http://www.viufa.ca/unite-participate-in-16-days-of-activis

Today is #WorldAIDSDay2020, an opportunity to unite in the fight against HIV and any associated stigmas, recognize and support people living with HIV, and commemorate those who have died as a result. For more info: catie.ca/en/world-aids-day #WAD2020 #WorldAIDSDay #endHIVstigma #UequalsU

Stressed out? Take a break! If you’re looking for some ways to de-stress, check out our annual Colouring Contest! Winners will be announced on Dec. 21. There will be a few winners! Learn more about the contest here, as well as other stressbuster activities! library.viu.ca/keepwell/colour #takeabreak #colouring #destress #stressbusters #yoga #hobbies #pleasurereads

Planning a visit? Make sure to take note of the current safety protocols in place when using the library: Masks are now mandatory at all times. Please stay 2 meters away from others. Group study rooms are currently unavailable for further bookings. For all Covid-19 related service updates, visit: library.viu.ca/covid-19

Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consent of the author or copyright-holder. To learn more about what libraries are currently doing or can do to advance the #OA agenda, see: bit.ly/31IRHzg #OpenAccess #OAWeek #OpenEd #OpenEducation

It's true! Vancouver Island University (VIU) is looking for proposals from Snuneymuxw First Nation artists for the creation of an art installation inside the VIU Library! Please visit BC Bid here: https://bit.ly/2KXrdEV. (Browse the site; Browse for opportunities by organization; Vancouver Island University).

#OAWeek may be over but the work never stops. Check out research based in Vancouver Island University’s World Leisure Centre of Excellence, an international post-graduate program with research and service elements that brings together established & emerging scholars from around the globe to share innovative ideas, engage in dialogue and collaborate in research and teaching, with focus on sustainability and innovation. Available through #VIULibrary’s VIUSpace here: viurrspace....ca/handle/10613/16369 #OAWeek #OpenEd #OpenEducation

Every month is #WomensHistoryMonth! #DYK? "Women's periodicals steadily expanded their readership despite a succession of challenges in the 19th century, becoming a dominant publishing genre in Canada by the early 20th century." Search Canadiana for #OpenAccess to historical women's magazines: bit.ly/38FKLqZ

Providing accurate, life-saving information through research into fentanyl testing technology is #OpenWithPurpose. VIU researchers Chris Gill and Erik Krogh share #openaccess versions of their publications through #VIULibrary’s VIUSpace to help B.C. lead the way in terms of what we can do to help in the opioid crisis. Read more: bit.ly/3mgidYz; Article: dx.doi.org/10.25316/IR-15259 #OpenAccess #OAWeek

Nanaimo Remembers is a unique video memorial project that aims to tell a piece of the story of the lives of the Nanaimo soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice... during the First and Second World Wars. It includes the names of more than 200 soldiers from the Dallas Square Cenotaph in downtown Nanaimo and a special section highlights the contributions of local Indigenous soldiers, thanks to research conducted by VIU Elder-in-Residence Geraldine Manson. Thank you for watching live with us, and taking a moment to remember the sacrifices of those soldiers. #lestweforget See more

Take a moment and learn about women’s history in Canada! Browse some of our #openaccess e-resources in our collections here: bit.ly/3m8fXTh #WomensHistoryMonth #HappyReading #Canada #OAWeek

There are many reasons to be Open. Check out these frequently-used items from #VIULibrary’s VIUSpace repository by a diversity of scholars and contributors who are taking action to be #OpenWithPurpose : K.D. Vogel, 2018 MEDL thesis: viurrspace.ca/handle/10613/6490; PLAN Canada magazine, 2017 issue: viurrspace.ca/handle/10613/8721; Interview with Maria Gomes, Nanaimo Pride Society: viurrspace.ca/handle/10613/6160; Faculty article on Sustainable Tourism, 2010: viurrspace.ca/ha...ndle/10613/5171; (...and interestingly enough) PLAN Canada magazine, 2002 article on Calgary's rave bylaw viurrspace.ca/handle/10613/5192 #OAWeek #OpenEd #OpenEducation

Interested in learning more about #OAWeek & #OpenAccess? Take a look at our #OA research guide, with links and resources here: library.viu.ca/OAweek #OAWeek #OpenEd #OpenEducation #VIULibrary

The theme of this year’s #OAWeek is Open with Purpose - aiming to ensure that principles of equity and inclusion are central to the work of the OA community. We shine a spotlight on the Community Scholars program - while we work toward more greater openness in scholarly communication, this partnership among BC universities provides non-profits with access to paywalled resources from academic publishers. More: bit.ly/35epr8N #OAWeek #OpenEd #OpenEducation #nonprofit #BC

This week is Open Access Week, an opportunity to appreciate the benefits of #OA scholarship that is digital, online, and free of charge. The theme of this year’s #OAWeek is Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Equity and Inclusion! Learn more: http://www.openaccessweek.org/ #OAWeek #OAWeek2020 #OpenEd #OpenEducation

Wishing the VIU community a restful Thanksgiving Day weekend. Please note that our campus libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12, with exception of our Nanaimo campus library building, which will remain open 24/7 to faculty and students with a valid VIU ID. Our services will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, October 13. For more detail on library hours: library.viu.ca/covid-19

October is #WomensHistoryMonth! Take some time this month to learn about and share gratitude for the many inspiring women, whose voices, lives and stories have had a long-lasting impact across Canada and the world. To learn more, visit bit.ly/33CWL9D & bit.ly/2FdyLAQ #BecauseOfYou

Need a place to study or use a computer at Nanaimo campus? Starting Monday, the library’s 3rd and 4th floors will be open 24/7. Scan in using your student card. Drop by our service desk for in-person help Mon-Fri between 9am-2pm. For full details about current library offerings: https://library.viu.ca/covid-19

Join us in wearing orange today to honour survivors of Residential Schools and to remember the children who did not survive. Students, VIU staff & community are invited to a Vancouver Island University virtual zoom event to commemorate this important day hosted by Services for Aboriginal Students. Email [email protected] for zoom event details. #everychildmatters #healing #honour #reconciliation #viulibrary

In honour of Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters on September 30, you can tune into a Facebook Q&A Live Session at 11am PT tomorrow with Phyllis Webstad, movement founder, whose orange shirt story inspires listening and remembering the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. Event information found below.

Get inspired about biodiversity awareness with free art posters that are available to download from Science Literacy Week’s website https://www.scienceliteracy.ca/library/ Pictured: The pacific coast forest: refuge for biodiversity by Amelie Lehoux #sciart #biodiversity #BCbiodiversity