Month: February 2020

Panel Discussion: “Using Open Textbooks – Instructor and Student Experiences”

The University of Regina’s Open Textbook Publishing Program in collaboration with Archer Library is pleased to announce the second of three workshops on open educational resources. A panel of instructors and students will provide their personal perspectives on using open textbooks as teachers and as learners, and will share their thoughts on the future of open educational resources.

When: Wednesday 26 February from 10:30 – 11:45am

Where: LY 107.33 (Archer Library)

A panel of instructors and students who are using open textbooks in their courses will provide their personal perspectives on their experiences. Participants will learn about the benefits and realities of using open textbooks, as well as the challenges and potential areas for improvement. Panelists will also share their thoughts on the future of open educational resources. This panel discussion will be moderated by Cara Bradley, Research& Scholarship Librarian, University of Regina.

For more information on this workshop, please contact open.textbooks@uregina.ca.

There are hidden worlds within libraries that the public usually never gets to see. One of the Archer Library’s secret spots is the basement storage, filled with rows upon rows of archival treasures, carefully curated in boxes.

Although it’s a large space, it can give one the feeling of claustrophobia as you walk through the densely packed shelves. The dim lighting and grey concrete walls give it a thrillingly eerie quality. There’s always the temptation to frequently look behind you, just in case…

Regina author Gail Bowen was obviously inspired by this creepy setting and used it as the scene of a murder in Burying Ariel, one of the books in the Joanne Kilbourn series. You can find Burying Ariel – and other works by Bowen – in the Archer Library. Don’t worry – you won’t have to go into the basement to find them!

Are you registered as a student in the Winter 2020 semester in the Faculty of Media, Arts and Performance (MAP) at the University of Regina? The Archer Library has an opening for the position of Mary Filer Archival Processing Assistant, check under Student Positions on the UofR Human Resources website. Apply online using the HR E-Recruitment system, closing date is February 10, 2020!