Professional Development Teaching and Learning Series
February 5th, 2010The Information Literacy Committee would like to announce its 2010 Professional Development Teaching and Learning Series
YUL Loves Babies!
January 27th, 2010As you may know, Patti gave birth to her little one last week:
“Audrey Jane, born 14 days after the best before date: Thurs Jan. 21st, 5:19
pm, 8 lbs 1 oz and looks a bit like her big brother Henry (at least mom thinks
so). Audrey, her parents and big brother are doing great.”
Congratulations!
(I see a resemblance for sure!)
Christina
Live In for Literacy @ Scott: Jan 23-30
January 20th, 2010You may recall this statement, in our IL Manifesto?
“Our overarching purpose in developing an Information Literacy program is to graduate critically-engaged, information literate citizens able to fully participate in the information society across all levels – scholarly, personal, vocational and political.”
As such, the Scott Reference IL team is supplementing its usual offerings with something a bit unusual this year. We’ve agreed to be a participating library in the 3rd annual Live-in-for-Literacy event. More details are at the link below, but essentially 2 students will be camping out in our lobby from January 23rd to the 30th, in a tent placed in the alcove by the front doors in an attempt to raise money to build a library in India and publish 10,000 copies of a local language children’s book. The Scott Library is joining 8 other university libraries in this endeavour, which began two years ago at the Stauffer Library at Queen’s University.
Two students must eat, sleep and live in a designated area of the library for 7 consecutive days. During the seven days, they will be raising awareness about Live-in for Literacy and fund-raising for the cause. All proceeds go to the registered charity Room to Read.
http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=209
Their experience will be recorded live on webcam (http://www.liveinforliteracy.com/?page=webcams), to be viewed by audiences around the world. Additionally, we’ve decided to offer some relevant academic programming to coincide with the event, and I’m very pleased to say that Kent Murnaghan will kick off the Research Frontiers series this year with a workshop on “Difficulties in Accessing Non-Western Sources of Information” which you are more than welcome to attend. Details on Kent’s session as well as the rest of our series are here.
From an information literacy standpoint, we hope these conjoined events help foster in our students an awareness of the value of libraries, issues surrounding the digital divide and various other hurdles to access to information globally.
I wanted to alert you to the Live-In for Literacy in part so that you won’t be startled by the presence of the tent and campers next week — but more importantly to encourage you to donate to this great cause. I realize many eyes are suddenly (and rightly) on Haiti in the aftermath of the devastation there, however, I hope you will still consider supporting our students and the larger cause of literacy itself and make a contribution to this worthy cause. Students will be collecting money at their campsite, or alternatively you can make a donation online or by mail.
thanks,
CIHR President Alain Beaudet visits York Tuesday
January 14th, 2010York University is hosting a visit by CIHR President Alain Beaudet.
A town hall meeting with faculty, students and postdocs will be held on:
Tuesday, January 19th, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Manulife Lecture Hall, W132 Schulich School of Business.
The Institute for Health Research encourages all engaged in heath research to attend. This visit provides an opportunity for CIHR to learn about the wide range of health-related research at York University and gives the York community an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Beaudet. Please make an effort to attend this very important town hall meeting and encourage students and postdocs to attend.
YUL’s comings and goings
January 4th, 2010Patti Ryan will be on maternity leave in 2010, we wish her all the best for a safe delivery and healthy baby!
In case you haven’t met Timothy Bristow, he is starting a contractually limited appointment effective January 1, 2010 in the Scott Reference Department. Previously working at Scott Reference as a Part-Time librarian, Timothy has an MISt from the University of Toronto and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from McGill University. His other experience includes managing the publication of several journals including theTALL Quarterly and Millennium Research Group news bulletin, and, a practicum in the Legislative Library at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
He can be reached at ext. 66469 and his office is 203M Scott Library.
Fitness in 2010!!
January 4th, 2010Here is the poster marketing a fitness opportunity that will be offered in the Nursing FCTY Schedule Winter 2010! The DEMO opportunity will be on Friday, January 15th
Looking forward to your participation!
VuFind handouts
December 23rd, 2009“In preparation for the launch of the New Search Interface (VuFind) on Jan. 4th, 2010 we have created two documents to help our users become more comfortable with the search interface (please see two attached documents). Copies of the pamphlet have been distributed to information/reference desks at all of the libraries. If you would like more copies please contact me or print the attached file in your respective departments (use legal size paper).” — Sarah Coysh <scoysh@yorku.ca>
Film screening: “Hawaiian Starlight”
December 15th, 2009Film screening: “Hawaiian Starlight”
http://theta.library.yorku.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/5?searchdata1=a2336363{CKEY}
Steacie Science & Engineering Library invites all staff to a screening of the above DVD to celebrate the end of the International Year of Astronomy…and also the end of the term! :) The screening will be accompanied by Leila’s own homemade star-shaped cookies.
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Steacie Library 021 (basement)
No RSVP required–just drop in!
2010 TRY Conference
December 14th, 2009
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TRY 2010! CONSIDER A PROPOSAL! Click here for the Poster.
The 6th Annual TRY (Toronto-Ryerson-York) Library Staff Conference will take place on Tuesday April 27th, 2010. Proposals will be accepted online through the conference website beginning in January 2010. The deadline for submitting is Friday, February 18th, 2010.
The one-day conference provides an opportunity for all members of the University of Toronto, York and Ryerson University library communities to gather together for a day of learning and socializing with colleagues. As in previous years, it will take place at St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto.
Complete details are on the attached posters. For more information about the conference theme and submission information see the conference website.
Posted on behalf of Angela Hamilton
York Representative to TRY
