Did you know that there were 74,970 tonnes of pumpkins produced in Canada in 2010? For more interesting facts about Hallowe’en, check out Statistics Canada’s “By the numbers” Photo by dimitridf
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Alcuin Society Awards
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.
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!
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!
Greener Printing
To support Ryerson Sustainability initiatives, double-sided printing is now the default setting on all black and white self-serve laser printers in the Library.
If you want to switch to single-sided printing, you will need to make this change in the program (Word, Adobe, etc.) that you are using on your computer. Computing and Communication Services has a tutorial web page which shows you how to switch to single-sided printing in the most frequently used software packages available on the Library and CCS Lab computers.
The cost for double-sided printing is still 10 cents per printed side. Watch for a price drop this September.
Chinese Counter Culture in Canada and Beyond
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…
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!
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.
Gay Pride…by the Numbers
Did you know that according to the 2006 Census, 21.2% of all same-sex couples live in Toronto? For more statistics, see Statistics Canada’s Gay Pride…by the numbers.
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
Congratulations Grads!
You made it! Congratulations to all graduates and best of luck in the future! As a Ryerson alumni, you may be interested to know about library services after graduation. Please visit the Library website to learn more.
Father’s Day…By the Numbers
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