A seldom-seen image from the University of Regina Archives, taken in the ’70s during the time of College West’s construction. The Archer Library (prior to its current naming) along with the Classroom and Laboratory Buildings, can be seen in the background. And in the foreground: some very cool era-specific cars!
Credit: U of R Archives 2014-69. Photographer: U of R Photography Department 71-091-1
Do you have a favourite comedy movie? The Dr. John Archer Library & Archives invites students, staff and faculty to participate in the “Summer Comedy Celebration” event!
Check out our display of comedy-themed books and movies from the library collection – ready to borrow!
Grab a “Laughing Lips” paper souvenir and scan the code on the back to tell us your favourite comedy movie! You will be entered into a draw for one of 10 Library Gift Bags! The lucky winners will need to pick up their library gift bag at the Archer Library.
For more details and the entry form visit this guide: https://library.uregina.ca/literarycontest/summercomedy
Any student for some extra help with English should be aware that the UR International English Coach has a change of schedule for July and August. They will be in the Archer Library (in the room pictured here) the following times for the next two months starting next Saturday (July 8th):
Thursdays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturdays: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Archer Library will be trying out something new this July: From Monday to Thursday the library will remain open until 11:00 pm (three hours later than our usual 8:00 pm summer closing time.) It will be similar to final exam hours in that there will be limited services during the extra hours (mainly, the Help Desk will be closed, and only the main floor will be accessible.) There will be a student assistant present to monitor the main floor.
Please note that our hours of operation for Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July will remain the same as usual (i.e – regular summer semester hours.)
The July extended hours begin Tuesday, July 4th, 2023.
Two more noteworthy titles from the University of Regina Press’s impressive catalog:
Otto & Daria: a wartime journey through no man’s land by Eric Koch
https://casls-regina.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CASLS_REGINA/1igebl9/alma9923299125603476
Firewater: how alcohol is killing my people (and yours) by Harold Johnson
https://casls-regina.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CASLS_REGINA/1igebl9/alma9923299125803476
Both from 2016, both national bestsellers.
Available in e-book and print formats through the Archer Library, or for purchase at: https://uofrpress.ca/
Former biology professor George Ledingham spent a lifetime collecting plant samples housed in the on-campus herbarium that now bears his name. The herbarium is getting a new lease of life thanks to a multi-disciplined effort that has rocketed the facility into the digital age. The task of preserving Ledingham’s work is now an on-going collaborative project undertaken by The Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, and the University Archives.
Read the full article here:
https://www.degreesmagazine.ca/the-growing-legacy-of-the-u-of-r-herbarium/2023/06/09/
Psychedelic revolutionaries: LSD and the birth of hallucinogenic research.
This book recounts the fascinating history of hallucinogenic research in the 1950s and 60s at the University of Regina. Available through the Archer Library in both print and e-book formats.
Quick Find item record: https://casls-regina.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CASLS_REGINA/1igebl9/alma9923299107703476
UofR Press website:
https://uofrpress.ca/Books/P/Psychedelic-Revolutionaries
The Archer Library and Archives has a wealth of resources and information on gender and queer studies, the science of sexual orientation, civil rights and oppression, and biography of important LGBTQ+ figures of history.
Some places to begin:
LGBTQ+ Resources Research Guide
https://library.uregina.ca/c.php?g=710030
Library Leisure Guide: Pride Month
https://library.uregina.ca/c.php?g=719908&p=5186430
The University of Regina Author Recognition Event/Program presented by Dr. John Archer Library and Archives is designed to celebrate and honour the contributions to authorship made by University of Regina faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees. We invite you or someone on your behalf to submit works published during 2022-2023.
The Program celebrates the publication of new works in any format including print and electronic (e-books, edited proceedings, sound recordings, musical scores and film or video recordings). New works should be submitted through the web form by June 23, 2023: https://library.uregina.ca/friendly.php?s=authorrecognitionReception Date: November 23, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Reception Location: RIC AtriumIf you have any questions about the program, please contact Christina Winter at 306-585-4642 or christina.winter@uregina.ca.
June is National Indigenous History Month, so it’s a great time to check out our special Research Guide “Indigenous Conversations and the Library,” created by Archer Library and Archives staff. Learn more about topics such as: Decolonizing the library, residential schools, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, indigeneity beyond Canada, and more.
https://library.uregina.ca/indigenous-library-conversations
