Author: Library Technology

The Dr. John Archer Library & Archives has a new interlibrary loan (ILL) system called Rapido.  You can discover resources from over 500 libraries worldwide directly in QuickFind.  You can place requests for physical items and digital copies of those materials and track your requests directly from your Library Account.  Learn more on our ILL web page: https://library.uregina.ca/borrowing/interlibraryloan.

THIS THURSDAY! Join us for “The Spooky and the Super/Natural,” a thrilling discussion with four captivating panelists exploring all things eerie and extraordinary. Author Jes Battis will also read excerpts from his book The Winter Knight.

During this event the two winners of the 2-Sentence Horror Story contest will be announced.

This event is free and open to the public.

Speakers:

Jes Battis, PhD.

Michael Trussler, PhD.

Scott J. Wilson, MA.

Carlos David Londoño Sulkin, PhD.

Moderator:

Kate Cushon (Dr. John Archer Library & Archives)

See you there! October 31st, 10 am, Research and Innovation Center main floor, University of Regina.

https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3848200

Now in the main floor display case: Looking Back To The Future: 50 Years At The University Of Regina, featuring a plethora of photos and documents from the University Archives, celebrating the U of R’s milestone anniversary. Check it out now (main floor computer commons, next to the new IS Services desk.)

Are you a researcher looking to publish your work in an open access journal but are concerned about the article processing charges (APCs)? Try the Library’s new tool, SciFree, a searchable database of the Library’s agreements with select publishers that offer U of R corresponding authors waivers or discounts on APCs.

SciFree is easy to use. When you are ready to publish your article, search by journal title name and the results will show whether a waiver or discount is available and what Creative Commons license type applies. Knowing whether a journal has an open access publishing option is critical as some funders may require researchers to make their work open access as part of their funding requirements.

To learn more about this tool or the Library’s supports for open access publishing options, please see this link: https://library.uregina.ca/research/apcs

Don’t be afraid to visit the Archer Library display and pick up your free “batty” bookmarks and Library Hallowe’en coloring cards! Did you know you can color or draw in the Archer Alcove?

Enter to WIN! Deadline: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:59 pm

• 2-Sentence Horror Story Contest is open to students, staff and faculty. The horror stories may be about any terrifying topic but must be original and a maximum of 400 characters in length. Enter to WIN one of two Campus Store prize packs by submitting your 2-Sentence Horror Story.
• Library Hallowe’en Coloring Contest is open to students. Visit the BOO! Ks display in the Archer Library to pick up the library coloring cards, and enjoy a break by coloring or drawing. Upload your creation for a chance to WIN one of six prizes: library bag, coloring book, sketch notepad and coloring pencils.

Check out our online BOO! Ks Halloween guide to enter the contests and discover a selection of online eBooks and streaming movies.

Interested in learning more about open science practices and celebrating International Open Access Week? Librarians Cara Bradley, Kaetlyn Phillips and Christina Winter will share tips and tricks for incorporating open sciences practices into your scholarship.

Please register in advance for this online presentation:

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3843173

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

You are invited to a unique book club experience this fall semester—the first-ever Anti-Oppression Reverse Book Club discussion. No need to read the book in advance! Instead, participants will engage in meaningful dialogue using selected paragraphs and quotes from Angry Queer Somali Boy, a powerful and complex memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali.

So, whether you’ve read the book or not, join us for lively conversations with fellow participants and the author. You’ll have the chance to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore diverse perspectives.

We have the e-book available: https://casls-regina.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CASLS_REGINA/1g3evkr/alma9923217818303476

Meeting Dates:

• First Meeting: October 24, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Second Meeting: November 7, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

For more information and to register go to:

https://library.uregina.ca/c.php?g=729474&p=5358113

We hope to see you there!

Thank you to the 189 students for their participation in the Scavenger Hunt.

Check out our contest guide to find out the winner of the Starbucks Gift Pack!

It is the season of vampires, witches and ghosts, and the Archer Book Club is celebrating this autumn weather with the horror classic Dracula by Bram Stoker.  This book club session will be on October 30th at 12pm via Zoom, hosted by the Archer Library’s Arlysse Quiring.  Whether reading it for the first time or 10th, it’s a delightful opportunity to chat with fellow undead enthusiasts about all things literary and spine-chilling.

While the book is available at both the University Library and the Regina Public Library, it is also public domain and can be read for free online (free audiobooks are also available on YouTube).

More info on this month’s selection, and how to register, here:https://library.uregina.ca/c.php?g=716288&p=5347723

Use the Waitz app to check app to check times and which areas of the Library are busy.  Visit  https://waitz.io/regina or download the app. 

Also check out this story about Waitz at https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2024/04/just-in-time-for-exams-waitz-no-more-at-the-archer-library.html.