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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!

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.

October 11th, 2019 marks the 31st National Coming Out Day. The day was conceived by Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary as a day to celebrate coming out, and to recognize the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1987 (National Coming Out Day, 2019).

The Archer Library strives to not only be a place of learning and study, but also a place of support and safety. If you are ever in need of resources – whether it’s for an assignment or for more personal reasons – library staff are here to help you.

As a starting point, you may want to check out our new Research Guide on LGBTQ+ Resources. It offers information on writing standards for LGBTQ+ topics, library resources, and web resources – including local support services.

For more information on National Coming Out Day, visit the Human Rights Campaign’s excellent page on NCOD.

Inspired by Mark Manson’s article titled “7 Books That Will Change How You See The World” check out the four books from this list that can be found in the University of Regina Library. Because “A good book can open your eyes to problems you didn’t know needed solving, and concepts you never even considered.”

On The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche – Archer Library (B 3313 Z7 E65)

The True Believer by Eric Hoffer – Archer Library (HM 281 H6)

Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud – Archer Library (BF 173 F68213 2016)

The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker – Archer Library (BD 444 B36)

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