There's a lot going on in and around the Library this month. Here are some key events you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars, RSVP where required, and we will see you there.
Open Access Week - Panel on Open Access Journals
Monday, October 22
12:00-1:20 pm
DC 1302
Interested in learning more about Open Access publishing? Attend this brown-bag lunch-time panel discussion on Open Access journals, featuring members of uWaterloo's and Laurier's academic community. Panelists include uWaterloo Chemistry Chair Dr. John Honek, uWaterloo English Professor Dr. Jay Dolmage, uWaterloo graduate student Carlie Leroux, and Wilfrid Laurier University Press Editor, Lisa Quinn. The panel will be facilitated by the Library’s Associate University Librarian for Digital & Discovery Services, Pascal Calarco. Bring your lunch and your questions! Desserts and coffee/tea will be provided.
“Becoming a Canadian”: The Breithaupt Family Journey
A presentation by Special Collections Archivist Jane Britton
Monday, October 22, 1:30-3:30 pm
Waterloo Region Museum
In 1861 Louis P. Breithaupt moved his family from Buffalo to Berlin, Ontario, the first step on a path that led to becoming the town’s foremost family in business, social, religious and political life. Donations of the Breithaupt family papers to the University of Waterloo Library between 1987 and 2005 have provided rich evidence of the process and extent of cultural change in an area unique in Canada, and through which the immigrant experience in Canada can be elucidated. The reuniting of these family papers that now span more than 100 years in the history of one family has opened new avenues for looking at our community’s past.
Data Management Day
Thursday, October 25
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
DC 1302, DC 1301
Registration required
The Library and the Polar Data Catalogue are co-hosting Data Management Day, a day to raise awareness and explore the issues surrounding the discovery, access, and preservation of research data.
The day will start with a keynote address by Dr. Sallie Ann Keller, VP Academic & Provost, and continue with presentations to highlight data management from the perspectives of the funding agency, researcher, digital curation & data preservation. Speakers will include Dr. Chad Gaffield, President of the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council, Dr. Warwick F. Vincent, Professor of Biology and Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Ecosystem Studies at Université Laval, and Alan Darnell, Director, Scholars Portal Services Ontario Council of University Libraries.
Register soon for this event and discover how data management can benefit your research.
Library Day
Wednesday, October 31 from 10:00-12:00 pm
At all of the Library's locations!
Join us for our annual Library Day event! This year Library Day celebrations will be extended to all of the Library's locations. Stop by between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for refreshments, to say hello to library staff, and to take part in the day's activities. Of special note this year, the Geospatial Centre (located on the 3rd floor of the Dana Porter Library) will be having its public open house during Library Day. Visit the Centre for a range of Halloween and geo-inspired activities!
For more information, contact:
Communications and Liaison Librarian
Ext. 32446
University of Waterloo Library
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
519 888 4883
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