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It’s been a while since we’ve had a library full of patrons working, studying and using our resources, so we thought we’d send out a friendly reminder about our noise zone guidelines for personal volume levels. As a courtesy to other people in our space, we ask that you be mindful of these guidelines depending on where you are in the building.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to talk to any staff member at the main Help Desk, or contact us here: https://library.uregina.ca/help

October 2022 marks the 30th annual Women’s History Month in Canada. Celebrate with a selection of movies from our collection that are by or about women! Find them with a simple title search using our Quick Find search engine.

We are pleased to share with you the Dr. John Archer Library and Archives 2021-2022 Annual Report (web edition): https://ourspace.uregina.ca/annualreport2021-22/

Our annual report showcases and honours the support and leadership of our dedicated faculty and staff.

The Archer Library has a proud history of innovation when it comes to meeting the needs of students, staff, and faculty. I hope you will help us celebrate the many accomplishments of our community by reviewing the annual report.

Cover image: Jason Cawood

Hi everyone! I’m Emma Moros, and I’m a student at UBC where I’m pursuing a Masters in library and archival studies. I’m very excited to be joining Archer Archives this term from Vancouver (1400 km away!) as a co-op student.

I’m passionate about archives because of their connection to people’s and communities’ lives and stories, and I believe archives have a responsibility to care for not just these stories, but also the people and communities who entrust us with them.

You might (rightly) be wondering how I can work for the archives at the U of R from another city! I’m working on some fully virtual projects, including migrating finding aids (descriptions of archival collections to help people find what they’re looking for in the archives) into an online system, compiling examples of best practices related to equitable and inclusive archiving for the Archives to implement, and helping support records and information management work at the University of Regina.

I’m excited to see where my time with Archer Archives takes me — I’ve already learned a ton from the team here in my first few weeks!

Happy Islamic Heritage Month! October celebrates the role that Muslim communities play in Canadian society and highlights their extraordinary contributions.

The Archer Library is a great place to find Islamic resources, learn more about the history of Islam in Canada and recognize the many achievements of Muslim Canadians.

You’ll find Islamic literature on the 3rd floor under the call numbers that start with BP, or try searching our Research Guide on the subject: https://library.uregina.ca/islam

Image: Detail from Abu al -Fazl ibn Mubarak. (1595). Iyar-i-Danish (Chester Beatty Library Ms. 4) © Harvard University Fine Arts Library.

We are pleased to announce that a significant ongoing investment by the Office of the Vice President (Research), leveraged from the Research Services Fund, will ensure that the Dr. John Archer Library and Archives will be able to maintain both the Wiley and Taylor& Francis journal packages for the foreseeable future. We would like to recognize the work of Dr. Christopher Yost, Dr. david Gregory, and Mr. Dave Button in achieving this significant endorsement of the Archer Library’s role in the teaching, learning, and research enterprise of the University of Regina.

More information

The Archer Library is looking for innovative, proactive, flexible, collaborative and service-oriented candidates for the tenure-track position of Science, Engineering and Social Work Liaison Librarian.

View the full position description or visit the U of R Careers website for more information!

Tomorrow is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, when we commemorate the tragic history and legacy of residential schools, remember those who were lost, and honour survivors and their families. This year, many Library staff members are wearing orange shirts (with the white bird graphic) from Indspire.ca designed by Patrick Hunter, a two-spirit Ojibway artist from Red Lake, Ontario. Patrick specializes in fine digital artwork and designs from his Ojibway roots, with the intent to create a broader awareness of Indigenous culture and iconography: https://www.patrickhunter.ca/

Other staff members wear a 2020 shirt (with the black “mother embracing” graphic) by two-spirit Nakota artist Torrie Ironstar: https://www.instagram.com/t_ironstar_artist/

Note that the Archer Library will be open for reduced hours tomorrow: 12:00 pm until 4:45 pm.

Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees from the University of Regina and the Federated Colleges regularly contribute to the academic and cultural life of our communities through their publications and creative works. The Dr. John Archer Library and Archives celebrates and honours these contributions with our University of Regina Author Recognition Event/Program. We invite you to submit works published during 2021-22 on behalf of yourself or for someone you know.

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 October 21, 2022: https://library.uregina.ca/authorrecognition.

After a two year hiatus we are excited to announce the return of an in-person reception. The date and location of this event are below.

Reception Date: November 24, 2022 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Reception Location: RIC Atrium

Contact Christina Winter 306-585-4642 christina.winter@uregina.ca