The Librarians' Association of the University of Waterloo exists to support, promote, and create opportunities for professional librarians at the University of Waterloo.
Highlights of this website include:
To learn more about LAUW, including our purpose and membership, see the LAUW Constitution.
AGM Friday, May 10, 2013, 12-1:30, Davis Centre Conference Room
19 Feb 2013
LAUW issues statement in support of Dale Askey and McMaster University
14 Feb 2013
Edwin Mellen Press Sues Academic Librarian for Libel
ARL-CARL Joint Statement in Support of Dale Askey and McMaster University
Feb 14, 2013
Mac librarian shocked by $3.5M blogging lawsuit TheSpec.com.
Feb 11, 2013
14 January 2013
Groups Established to Examine Librarians and Academic Status
Timeline: January-April 2013.Theme 1. Terms and conditions
This group will examine issues relating to our jobs as practitioners, our professional activity, workload, and study leaves/sabbaticals. Members: Helena Calogeridis, Sandra Keys, Zsuzsanna Lancsak.
Theme 2. Probation/tenure
This group will examine issues relating to, for example, attaining continuing employment status and advancing through the ranks. Members: Jane Forgay, Shannon Gordon, Tim Ireland, Margaret Yuen.
Theme 3. Governance
This group will examine issues relating to, for example, the representation of rank and file librarians on university committees, library councils, and hiring practices for librarians. Members: Nancy Collins, Eva Dodsworth, Christine Jewell.
Resource person to all groups: Jackie Stapleton.
A membership-wide meeting to hear about and discuss the work of these groups will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2013, Quantum Nano Centre, room 2501, 11:45-1:30.
12 October 2012
TUG Conference in 2013 – Hold the date!
Interested in learning more about the projects and activities of your TUG colleagues? Wish there was an opportunity to share ideas and meet informally? The Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) invites you to hold the date for a TUG conference in spring 2013.
When: Friday, April 19, 2013
Where: The Balsillie School of International Affairs (in Uptown Waterloo)
The TUG conference will provide TUG staff with an opportunity to share and explore ideas of interest across libraries and will include opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development. Stay tuned for more information in coming months – including how you can present and/or volunteer!
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Check out and add your pic to:
This is What a Librarian Looks Like
Friday 25 May 2012
Cuts to the National Archival Development Program - Calls for Action
Archivists' "On to Ottawa Trek"
In light of the federal government's recent elimination of the National Archival Development Program and other services, archivists and allies around the country have been rallying to voice their discontent. Please consider joining them. For a start, the Archivists' "On to Ottawa Trek" group recommends 4 activities. Open the poster linked below to see how you can help save Canada's history and identity.
AND from Western Libraries:
On May 28th …
Funeral for Archival Funding in Canada: 10 am, Weldon Library lobby. Please wear black.
Hold the Date ...
TUG Conference, Friday, April 19, 2013.
Stay tuned for further announcements!
Friday 04 May 2012
LAUW AGM - Davis Centre Library Conference Room, 12-2pm.
15 March 2012
LAUW launches Librarians’ Activities and Accomplishments page
via http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/lauw/activitiesandaccomplishments.html
Sure, it looks sparse right now, but we are confident that due to the busy professional lives University of Waterloo librarians lead, this page will grow to become a rich and diverse inventory of the amazing things we do. As the description notes:
“Our hope is to capture what Waterloo librarians are up to professionally and to share this information on our website and possibly with our community in ways that are appropriate and that help to raise the profile of librarians at the University of Waterloo.”
So, have you got news to share? We need your help to populate the page. Use the simple, easy-to-use form provided, to submit your and your colleagues accomplishments.
10 Feb 2012
Eva Dodsworth's Getting Started with GIS
We congratulate Eva Dodsworth on the publication of her book, Getting Started with GIS. This publication is clearly the culmination of a lot of hard work and an impressive display of expertise. Accomplishments like this one are evidence that improvements, like study leaves, negotiated into the Librarians' Employment Handbook in recent years can contribute to the profession at UW and beyond.
Well done, Eva!
20 Jan 2012
The Harvard Library Transition Massive reorganization announced.
20 Jan 2012
OCUFA Award for Academic Librarians
"Academic librarianship, in the context of the OCUFA Awards, embraces all aspects of librarianship that contribute to the scholarly achievement of all members of the university community. Activities such as development and delivery of services, provision of educational materials, collection development and management and other contributions to academic librarianship are important to the intellectual functioning of the university. Those who excel in any of these are eligible for an OCUFA Academic Librarianship Award."
Have someone in mind? To nominate a colleague, please see the OCUFA web site at http://ocufa.on.ca/ocufa-awards/teaching-and-academic-librarianship-awards/ for instructions and the nomination form.
The deadline for submissions is May 21, 2012.
15 November 2011
Congratualations Susan Mavor!
... on the recent publication of your book Westmount – The Tie that Binds the Twin Cities: An Illustrated History of Westmount’s 100 Years. This well-research and illustrated work complements and enriches the documentation of a special, local neighbourhood. All the best with your book launch on December 1st at the Westmount Golf and Country Club.
21 Sept 2011
Western Librarians and Archives reach tentative settlement with Administration
LAUW Executive thanks those of you who took the time to write, donate funds, and bake cookies in support of our friends and colleagues at Western. As of last night, a tentative settlement has been reached.
13 Sept 2011
Striking Western Librarians and Archivists
Support our colleagues down the road by sending a letter to:
President Chakma:
Amit Chakma:achakma@uwo.ca <mailto:achakma@uwo.ca>
and
Western Board of Governors Chair Angeletti:
Frank Angeletti:franka@filion.on.ca <mailto:franka@filion.on.ca>
Tell them you support a fair an equitable contract for Western's Librarians and Archivists "Every email message of support will help us,"says James Compton, UWOFA Past President: jcompto3@uwo.ca.
28 July 2011
LAUW's Librarian to Librarian Initiative
Ever wish you could just ask another librarian about a professional matter you’re thinking about? Perhaps you seek a second opinion about your career path or want to bounce an idea off of someone with an impartial or experienced perspective? The Librarians Association of the University of Waterloo’s “Librarian to Librarian” (L2L) initiative might be able to help.
Check out the details: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/lauw/l2l.html
28 June 2011
Dear LAUW members,
Thank you for your quick action yesterday. It has enabled us to finalize the letter and send it today.
Jane on behalf of the LAUW Executive (2011/2012)
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