The display case on the main floor near the Reference area is currently showcasing awards recognizing the professional accomplishments of Library and Learning Commons staff. These include awards for innovations in technology, teaching and learning, and service to the university and the community. Congratulations to all of our award winners over the years!
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Student Employee of the Year
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!
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
Celebrate Canadian Film
In celebration of the upcoming Genie Awards showcasing outstanding achievements in Canadian cinema, the Library is highlighting Genie award-winning films from the collection. These are on display in the glass case near the Reference area on the main floor. These titles, and many others, can be borrowed from the Audio-Visual collection, which resides on the Library’s 5th floor. Come check out some great Canadian films!
Celebrate your Freedom to Read
February 20 to 26, 2011 is Freedom to Read Week, an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Additional resources are available on the Library’s website – please take this opportunity to celebrate your freedom to read!
Celebrate Black History
February is Black History Month! There are a number of events organized on campus to discuss issues relating to black history and black culture, including Black Out: Who’s Missing in Criminal Justice?, a panel discussion on criminal justice and its relationship to racialized communities. This panel discussion will be held on Wednesday, February 16 from 5:30 – 7:30 on the 7th floor, Heaslip House.
A selection of books relating to this topic are on display in the glass case near the Reference collection on the main floor. To see additional books on this topic, click here.
Interior Design Installation in the Library
The Library is pleased to host What’s on the Table: The Designer’s Response, an exhibition featuring the work of students from the School of Interior Design, curated by Professor Lorella Di Cintio.
Students partnered with The Stop Community Food Centre to design a fund-raising item for their annual gala, which helps raise money for The Stop’s critical anti-hunger programs and services. The results of this experiential learning opportunity, the Objet de Cuisine studio, are on display in LIB497 on the Library’s 4th floor from February 13 to 18. Students who created the pieces will be available in LIB497 during selected times to discuss their work. They will also make a formal presentation discussing the exhibit in LIB 489 on Tuesday, February 15 at 12:30p.m. – all are welcome. Selected items will also be available for viewing in the Special Collections display case, also on the 4th floor, from Feb 22nd to March 7th.
Please join us for this wonderful celebration of student creativity in support of community outreach! For more information, contact Sonny Banerjee, liaison librarian for Interior Design, at sbanerje@ryerson.ca or x4834.
Celebrate Robbie Burns Day
January 25th is Robbie Burns Day! To celebrate the life and work of Scotland’s famous poet, a selection of books from the Library’s collection are on display in the glass case near the Reference collection on the main floor. To see additional items in the collection by Robbie Burns, click here.
Ryerson Library Video Tutorials
The Ryerson Library has a variety of short videos designed to help you make the most of our collection and services. These tutorials include:
- Placing a Hold on a Book (2:15 minutes)
- Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Articles (2:43 minutes)
- Finding Articles from Citations (2:32 minutes)
For a full list see our Video Tutorials Page
The Ryerson Library also has a YouTube Channel