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Staff Pick: Waiting for Superman

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New to the collection: Waiting for Superman

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Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education “statistics” have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation of WAITING FOR SUPERMAN. As he follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth, Guggenheim undertakes an exhaustive review of public education, surveying “drop-out factories” and “academic sinkholes,” methodically dissecting the system and its seemingly intractable problems. Written by Sundance Film Festival.

Waiting for Superman is currently on Reserve in the library.

If you like this, try:
The end of education
Theories of development II
Adult-child interaction: communicating to support learning

Dancing with the Devil: Gifts in Kind

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Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives is pleased to welcome Michael Moir (University Archivist and Head of the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections at York University) on Friday, November 4 from 10:00-12:00 noon in LIB72 for a discussion entitled “Dancing with the Devil: Gifts-in-Kind, Monetary Appraisal, and Cultural Property.”

Abstract:
It’s valuable, it’s free and someone wants to give it to your institution. Sounds like a winning proposition, right? It may be, but as the Trojans discovered long ago, gifts can lead to unexpected consequences. Find out what you need to know about accepting gifts-in-kind to ensure a happy outcome for both donor and institution.

The event will begin at 10:00 with a meet and greet with light refreshments. The presentation will run from 10:30 until noon and will include time for Q&A. The presentation is open to all. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about the event, please contact Joanna Beyersbergen at jbeyersb@ryerson.ca or (416) 979 5000 ext. 4982.

Celebrating Open Access Week in the Library

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October 24-28 is Open Access Week. The Open Access movement is impacting scholarly communication and post-secondary education in the digital age and the library will be hosting some events this week to promote awareness of open access.

Today, Tuesday October 25, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., take a study break and join us for a film screening on the fourth floor. We will be showing RIP: A Remix Manifesto, an award-winning documentary.

On Wednesday, October 26 from 1-3 p.m., join us in the Learning Commons on the second floor of the library for the Open House. We will highlight services provided there, which will include an Open Access Zone. Come by and learn more. Refreshments will be provided and you can enter a draw to win an iPad2!

Join Digital Initiatives Librarian Brian Cameron on Thursday, October 27 from 2-3 p.m. in LIB489B for a discussion entitled Author Rights in a Digital World. This session will examine copyright transfer agreements, author addenda, and discuss open access publishing and Creative Commons Licenses.

Alcuin Society Awards

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The Alcuin Society recently hosted its awards for excellence in Canadian book design. The library currently has a set of the trade books on loan. We have created two displays of the materials: one across from the Reference Desk on the second floor, and a second display on the fourth floor near Special Collections.

Alcuin Society Poster

Among the titles on display are “Spork” by Kyo Maclear, “I am a Japanese Writer” by Dany Laferriere, and “Darwin’s Bastards” by Zsuzsi Gartner.

Drop by the glass display case on the second floor and the display area on the fourth floor to have a look at these award-winning titles! Don’t forget to check Ryerson library holdings for the availability of the award winners!

Celebrate World Tourism Day!

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September 27 is World Tourism Day! In honour of this year’s theme, “Linking Cultures,” we’ve created a display in the glass case near the Reference Desk. The display highlights some of the items in our collection relating to cultural tourism.

For more information about World Tourism Day, check the official website of the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Stop by and check out the display!

Chinese Counter Culture in Canada and Beyond

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In preparation of the upcoming conference hosted by Ryerson about Chinese counter culture in Canada and beyond, check out the display in the case on the second floor near the Reference Desk!

The display includes items from the library collection about Chinese culture, as well as literature and personal artifacts. For more information about Chinese culture in Canada and beyond, have a look at some of these items in our collection.

The Counter Cultures: The Space and Place of the Chinese Shop conference, hosted by Toronto Metropolitan University, will run from July 24-26. It includes a roundtable event, photography exhibits, film screenings, and various panels. Ryerson scholars will be among the panelists at the conference. For more information about the conference, including registration information and a full list of events, see the conference website.

Your Next Great Summer Read…

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Lazy summer days got you down? Check out the library’s Popular Reading section to find your next great summer read!

Located on the second floor across from the Reference Desk, the Popular Reading collection is made up of over 200 titles, including current bestsellers.

In addition to the area on the second floor, we also have a wide selection of literature titles on the 9th floor. You can search the catalogue for specific titles.

Celebrate Pride Week!

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In the display case on the second floor near the Reference Desk, you will find a display to celebrate Pride Week. Included in the display are various LBTGQ items from our collection. Users can also take a look at these other items in the Ryerson Library. We have a wide range of LGBTQ materials, including Audiovisual materials.

 

Celebrate Pride Week by attending an event sponsored by RyePRIDE.

 

 

Father’s Day…By the Numbers

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Did you know that the average age of fathers in Canada in 2006 was 41.6?  With Father’s Day approaching on June 19th, Statistics Canada has compiled some interesting facts on fathers in Canada.  The sources of this data, as well as many others covering various topics, are available through the Library, and provide an excellent complement to your research and teaching. 

To learn more about data and statistical sources, please visit the Geospatial Map and Data Centre on the main floor of the Library, or email librdata@ryerson.ca