
Imagine being able to search the Library's catalogue, article databases, and news sources all from one search. This is exactly what you'll be able to do in coming months as the Library initiates a trial of a new search called Primo Central. [full article - Primo Central] 10 Feb 2011

German letters recently donated to the Library’s Special Collections as an accrual to the Rieder and Anthes family archives have now been transcribed and translated and are available for researchers. [full article - Letters] 10 Feb 2011

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we've released a special edition button that is now available at the service desks in the Library's locations. [full article - Valentine's Day Button] 10 Feb 2011

If the words “microfilm” or “microfiche” mean something to you, you’ll be interested to learn that the Library has recently purchased five new micro readers that are now available in the micro reading area on the first floor of the Dana Porter Library. [full article - New Micro Readers] 10 Feb 2011

Looking for scholarly analysis, reference works, or primary documents on world history topics? Check out the Library’s newest comprehensive history database, World History in Context. [full article - World History in Context] 10 Feb 2011
The latest addition to the Library’s suite of databases courtesy of Knowledge Ontario includes the Chilton Library, Grzimek’s Animal Life, and Literature Resource Center. [full article - New Databases] 10 Feb 2011

The Library welcomes Ben Robinson to the Dana Porter Library’s Information Resources and Services department for an 8-month co-op work term. [full article - Ben Robinson] 10 Feb 2011

Missed our workshops in January? The Library is offering a selection of workshops in February and March. [full article - Workshops] 10 Feb 2011
Waterloo alumnus Daniel Simac snapped this snowy picture of DP after being inspired one evening by “the way Dana Porter was illuminated in the night.” [full article - Picturesque Porter] 10 Feb 2011
Recently described in the Globe and Mail as the “Google of Canadian history,” the Canadiana Discovery Portal is an online search that includes over 60 million fully-accessible digitized historical artifacts. [full article - Canadiana Discovery Portal] 10 Feb 2011