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.
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
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.
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
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!
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!
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
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!
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
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!