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After the happy chaos that was the first few days of classes, welcome everyone to the first full week of the term!

Archer Library offers numerous services to help both returning and new students alike (and of course faculty and staff as well!).

Highlights of what can be found at the library include:
-iPad and Laptop borrowing
-Friendly assistance from our Help Desk staff (reference, borrowing, etc.)
-Library Textbooks for All
-Group Study Rooms
-Archer Alcove (a quiet space for relaxation – there’s a coffee machine and colouring!)
-IT Support Desk

And so much more! Information about library services for students can be found here:  https://www.uregina.ca/library/students.html

Welcome everyone!

Photos courtesy of Arlysse Quiring.

Libraries in the news!  We are always happy to see libraries, both public and academic,  making waves in the world.  The Calgary Public Library (Central Library) has made the Time “Greatest Places 2019” List for the beautiful architecture and wonderful collections and educational centres.  Way to go, folks!

Check out articles from CBC and Time here:

CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-central-library-makes-time-magazine-s-list-of-world-s-100-greatest-places-2019-1.5257076?fbclid=IwAR25vc82grHnuvRqIvYf6X0n7Msepg9yipKNWOGWcQ38qJF8wlwIouhDVTg

Time: https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2019/5654128/central-library-calgary-canada/

Of course Archer Library is also known for stunning architecture, and more information can be found here:  https://www.uregina.ca/external/communications/feature-stories/current/2017/10-181.html

Photo courtesy of Avenue Calgary Magazine:  https://www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/inside-calgarys-new-central-library/

Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Bach, oh my!  Did you know that Archer Library has a LOT of sheet music?  We adore our music students and Faculty, BUT you don’t have to be registered in a music class to borrow music from the library!  Like most items in our collection,  you just need to be a registered student, staff member, faculty member or public access user to borrow an item.  There is a huge range of pieces available from piano music and string quartets,  to larger orchestral scores for in-library viewing.  We also have an amazing recorded music collection to boot!  If your jam is Gershwin or Gounod,  we’ve got you covered!

Check out our music LibGuide to help you navigate our collection!  https://uregina.libguides.com/music

 
Photos courtesy of Arlysse Quiring.

Remember: it’s important to explore differing viewpoints on an issue.

 

 

The Cannibal Within by Lewis Petrinovich

Eating People is Wrong by Malcolm Bradbury

Are you registered as a student in the Fall 2019 semester at the University of Regina? Then we are looking for you!

The Archer Library has an opening for the position of Library Student Assistant, check under Student Positions on the UofR Human Resources website. Apply online using the HR E-Recruitment system, closing date is August 15, 2019!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The world lost one of its literacy greats this week with the passing of author Toni Morrison. Several online obituaries have appeared that celebrate her remarkable life and literacy work. The best way to know Morrison, though, is to read her books. If you have never read Morrison, or want to revisit some of your favourites, most are available at the University of Regina Library.

Really… Swaraj Jaiswal a talented student visited the Archer Library on July the 17th and and 18th and created some awesome drawings. Come to the Archway Exhibit space (on the main floor of the Archer Library) to admire these drawings in person.

Whether you’re taking summer classes or looking for a quiet place on campus to relax and unwind,  Archer Library has a fantastic selection of summer reading books,  including wonderful novels and short stories (wander through P-PQ-PR-PS (etc.) on the fourth floor).  Sit back in one our comfortable chairs,  take in the beautiful views and get lost in a really good book!

Great summer reads featured here:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Vingt mille lieues sous les mers by Jules Verne ()

Photo courtesy of Arlysse Quiring.

Thank you Swaraj Jaiswal for creating this beautiful drawing in the Archer Alcove… And check out Swaraj’s Sketches YouTube channel. To experience this drawing just walk past the elevators on the main floor to discover the Archer Alcove. Take a break from studying and use this “chill zone” for colouring, creating art on chalk walls, and walking on the desk treadmill.