We are pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Student Employee of the Year Award, Madeline McNair, who worked at the Library as an AudioVisual/Interlibrary Loan Assistant and a Night Time Student Assistant from September 2008 until April 2011. Madeline is the fifth recipient of this award, which was created in 2008 with the purpose of recognizing students who distinguish themselves through excellence during their employment at the Library. The award consists of a certificate of recognition and gift certificate in the amount of $100. The picture shows Madeline receiving the award from Chief Librarian Madeleine Lefebvre during the annual Appreciation Party for Part-time Staff on April 27, 2011. Congratulations, Madeline!
Ryerson Library’s Writers Series, April 28th, 2011
Canadian Aboriginal Writers: a Conversation with Drew Hayden Taylor, Lee Maracle and Melissa Compton
Description: Canadian Aboriginal authors, Drew Hayden Taylor (CBC Bookie award winner) , Lee Maracle, and Melissa Compton will be in conversation with Ryerson English professor, and White Wall Review editor, Anne-Marie Lee-Loy.This is a collaborative event with RASS, Department Of English and The Library. Refreshments will be available. Reading and booking signing.
Thursday, April 28 2011 @ 5:30PM
Location: Toronto Metropolitan University Library, 4th Floor North side
350 Victoria St. Toronto
contact: j2willie@ryerson.ca or zmurphy@ryerson.ca
Spring Issue of NEXUS Available
Hot off the digital press! The Spring issue of NEXUS, the Library newsletter, is available online. Highlights from this issue include award-winning mobile apps, and Search Everything, a new search tool on the Library’s home page that allows you to access the majority of the Library’s resources with a single search.
Enjoy the read!
Design for new Student Learning Centre
The design concepts for the new Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street were shared with the Ryerson community today! To learn more, and to see images of the building design, please visit:
http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20110406_slc.html