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Behind the Scenes: The Basement

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!

Archer Library, 4th floor, call number PS 8553 O8995 B87 2000

We’re open until 2 a.m. during final exams!

Need more study time?

To serve our students, Archer Library will remain open until 2 a.m. from Sunday, December 8 to Friday, December 20, 2019.

Access from 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. will be to the main floor only, with 400 seats available. Services will be limited. Community Assistants will be monitoring the front door, refilling paper trays and performing seat counts.

Students are allowed to park in any M and Z lots after 5 pm (other than spots for persons with disabilities). It is recommended that students park in Lots 14 and 15 after 10 pm as access will remain open to the AdHum and Language Institute buildings after 11 p.m. for students utilizing nearby parking or returning to residences.  Students will also be able to move from the Archer Library through the Classroom and Lab hallways up to the Campus Security office in order to access parking on that side of campus.

University Food Services has committed to keeping the Lab Café Tim’s open until 10 p.m. during final exams from Monday to Friday. Don’t want to leave the Library? Visit the Lavazza Coffee machine located on the Library main floor in the Archer Alcove for coffee, specialty coffees and hot chocolate.

Want to eliminate the commute to campus during finals to save time – study more? Storm stayed on-campus this winter? Overnight accommodations are available at the University of Regina through Hospitality Services. Stay in a private dorm style room that includes a twin bed with bedding and a private washroom with towels and basic toiletries. All guests also have access to the community kitchen and lounge spaces with TV’s. Rate: $42/night. To book your stay please call us at 306-585-5450 or email your inquiry to Hospitality.Services@uregina.ca (indicate that you are a UofR student to receive the special rate).

Food for Fines

Once again the Dr. John Archer Library and the libraries of the federated colleges will be forgiving fines in exchange for food donations. For every food item you bring in, we will forgive $2 in fines, up to a maximum of $30. Donations made to Archer, Luther, and Campion will go to the URSU Cares Pantry; donations made to First Nations University will go to their own in-house student pantry.

There are a few important things to note before donating:

– Donated items must be non-perishable.

– Fine forgiveness applies only to overdue fines, not fines for lost or damaged items.

– Donations must be taken to the library that the fine is attached to.

Even if you don’t have fines, we will happily accept your donations!

The program runs from now until December 16th.

Treasuring Robinson Crusoe

The Treasuring Robinson Crusoe – 300 Years of Adventure Symposium is ongoing today! Details about the event are on the poster below. If you don’t have a chance to hear the panelists, check out the Robinson Crusoe display at Archer Library. Featured items include rare books from the William S. Lloyd Collection of Robinson Crusoe.

Workshop: Using Open Resources in Your Teaching

The University of Regina’s Open Textbook Publishing Program in
collaboration with Archer Library is pleased to present the first of
three workshops on open educational resources – how to find and evaluate
the quality of resources, how to use them in your teaching, and what the
experience has been for instructors and students currently using open
resources for teaching and learning.
Workshop 1: “Using Open Textbooks in Your Teaching”
When: Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Where: LY 107.33 (Archer Library)
Topic: The Workshop “Using Open Textbooks in Your Teaching” will provide
an introduction to open textbooks before moving to a discussion of
approaches for incorporating these tools into your teaching. This
workshop will engage participants in finding, analyzing, and reflecting
on how they can incorporate open textbooks in their teaching.
Participants will leave the session with a deeper understanding of open
textbooks and how they can improve both student education and
instructors’ teaching experience. This workshop is presented by Cara
Bradley, Research & Scholarship Librarian and Elsa Johnston, Open
Textbook Program Manager, University of Regina.
For more information on this workshop, please contact Elsa Johnston at
open.textbooks@uregina.ca or by phone at 306-527-0064.
Program Manager
Open Textbook Publishing Program
University of Regina
Ph: 306-527-0064

Fall 2019 Research Tune-up Workshops

The Research Tune-up Workshops are designed for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and other campus researchers. You are welcome to attend whether you are new to research or looking for information on new tools and trends that may have an impact on your work. The emphasis is on practical strategies to help you achieve your research and dissemination goals.

Qualtrics Survey Software
Qualtrics is a web-based, research survey software that offers many advanced, but user-friendly features. This session will provide an overview of Qualtrics and prepare participants to set-up a survey with diverse questions types (multiple choice, text entry, rank order, slider, etc), employ skip logic, understand distribution options, and to view collected data and reports.
Presented by Cara Bradley
Thursday, October 31, 1:30-3pm, LY 107.33 (Wascana Room)
Click here to register: https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3519850

Complying with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy
Any researcher (other than graduate student grant holders) who received a Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) grant after May 1, 2015, is required to provide open and free access to resulting journal articles within one year of publication. This workshop is for those who have received these grants and want to learn more about their options for complying with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications. Topics will include various journal types (green/gold), author agreements, agreement addendums, and the Library’s oURspace Mediated Deposit Service.
Presented by Cara Bradley and Christina Winter
Thursday, November 14, 10-11am, LY 107.33 (Wascana Room)
Click here to register: https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3521826

Creating Research Poster Presentations
Many academic conferences provide opportunities for researchers to present their work as a poster presentation. This session will discuss design considerations, software options, templates, using images in poster creation, as well as provide some tips for presenting your poster at an academic conference.
Presented by Cara Bradley
Wednesday, November 20, 1:30-2:20pm, LY 107.33 (Wascana Room)
Click here to register: https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3524946

Systematic and Scoping Reviews
This workshop will provide an introduction to scoping and systematic reviews, two very specific types of literature review that had their beginnings in clinical medicine, but are increasingly being adopted by social sciences researchers. These reviews typically involve a highly detailed and comprehensive plan and search strategy, with the goal of reducing bias by identifying, appraising, and synthesizing all studies relevant to a particular research question. Topics covered in the workshop will include an overview of the steps involved in this type of review, advice on developing search strategies, using purpose-built software programs like SUMARI and Covidence to conduct the review, as well as thoughts on the time and resources required to successfully complete a review.
Presented by Cara Bradley and Mary Chipanshi
Tuesday, November 26, 1:30-3pm, LY 107.33 (Wascana Room)
Click here to register: https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3521827

Contact Cara Bradley, Research & Scholarship Librarian, at
306-585-4837 or cara.bradley@uregina.ca if you have any questions. Suggestions for future workshop topics are also welcome!

In Your Library: Classics for Autumn

Autumn is a great time to enjoy ghost stories and classic horror films. Archer Library has got you covered! From a few staff favourites and absolute classics of literature and film, here are some great selections that can be borrowed from the University Library:

Books:
Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice

The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson: Open access, full text available online.

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

At The Mountains Of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft




Movies:
Sleepy Hollow (Directed by Tim Burton)

Frankenstein (Starring Boris Karloff)

Dracula (Starring Bela Lugosi)

The Shining (Directed by Stanley Kubrick)

The Exorcist (1973): Available online through Criterion On Demand.



Above photo courtesy of Arlysse Quiring.