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This month’s Association of Canadian Archivists #ACAHashtagParty celebrates #QueerHistoryMonthCanada.

Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/2SQHMCan

Last year’s sale raised over $1,500 for the United Way and helped to find new homes for 750+ books. If you have any questions regarding donations or the sale, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us:

Mary Chipanshi: mary.chipanshi@uregina.ca

Crista Bradley: crista.bradley@uregina.ca

Robert Thomas: robert.thomas@uregina.ca

From the vault of the University Archives: The University of Regina campus in the early 70s, featuring the original three buildings (Classroom Building, Lab Building, and in the center, the Library building) designed by renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki. Photographed from the roof of Campion College, we can see the green space and parking lot which would later become the Administration Humanities Building and, later still, the Language Institute / La Cité.

Join us Tuesday, October 31st ,12:00 pm at the Administration-Humanities Building Pit area for “Monsters, Madness, and Magic: A Conversation about Frankenstein, Horror and Witches.”

During this panel discussion, we will delve into the macabre world of Frankenstein, explore the horror genre, and cast light upon the history of witchcraft and witch hunts.

Panelists:

Dr. Noel Chevalier – English Associate Professor (Luther College)

Dr. Marcel DeCoste – English Professor (University of Regina)

Dr. Yvonne Petry – History Professor, Academic Dean (Luther College)

Moderator:

Kate Cushon – Subject Librarian for English, Theatre and Business Administration (Archer Library)

Event page: https://uregina.libcal.com/event/3759077

During this event we will also announce the three winners of the 2-Sentence Horror Story contest https://library.uregina.ca/literarycontest/horror

The Archway Exhibition Space, located on the main floor of the Archer Library, provides an opportunity for student artists looking to exhibit their work.

To learn more about the space and to access the submission form, click here: https://library.uregina.ca/spaces/archway

We look forward to your proposals!

Meet Mason Hausermann, a U of R student who is completing an Arts internship in our Archives this fall. As part of a collaboration between Archer and the Faculties of Arts & Science, Mason will be digitizing, describing, and promoting the birding records that are part of the University’s George F. Ledingham Herbarium.

Happy Islamic Heritage Month!

October is Islamic Heritage Month in Canada. This is a time to celebrate, inform and engage with Islamic history and culture and learn about the many contributions that Muslim people have made to Canada and beyond.

The Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest is back! Starting today, students can submit two-sentence long (maximum 400 characters in length) horror stories about anything terrifying, eerie, unnerving or gruesome. The window for submissions opens today, October 2nd, and closes October 22nd. Best of all, this year there are THREE gift packs to be awarded. We look forward to reading your submissions!

Check out the details here: https://library.uregina.ca/literarycontest/horror

This year, you might spot Archer Library staff wearing these pins for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The feather represents the many Indigenous children who embarked on their journey to the spirit world while attending residential schools. We are honoured to wear these pins in their memory.

This pin was commissioned by Pro Metal Industries, which is owned by Pasqua First Nation, a Saulteaux/ Cree community on Treaty 4.

Next time you’re in the Archer Library, be sure to check out the display case in the computer commons where there’s a retrospective exhibit celebrating the University of Regina Press ‘s 10 year anniversary. On display are books from the library’s collection of U of R Press publications as well as seldom-seen historical photos and documents from the University of Regina Archives.