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2017

September

Science Literacy Week at the UWinnipeg Library

Mon. Sep. 11, 2017 10:40 AM
September 18-24 is Science Literacy Week! To celebrate, the UWinnipeg Library and UW Let’s Talk Science chapter are putting... Read More

System Maintenance - OCLC Services

Thu. Sep. 7, 2017 12:00 AM
OCLC will be conducting system maintenance that could result in periods of intermittent service interruptions and delayed response times for all... Read More

August

Database Temporarily Unavailable: Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Tue. Aug. 22, 2017 12:00 AM
Ebook Central [ProQuest] will undergo routine maintenance on Saturday, August 26, 2017 and be unavailable for about two hours beginning at 12 noon... Read More

Virtual Reference Service

Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 10:45 AM
Need help finding those 3-5 journal articles? Want to know how to request an interlibrary loan? Starting September 11th, the... Read More

Changes to Our eResource Systems

Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 12:00 AM
The Library will be making changes to a number of systems in the coming weeks. Our goal is to deploy these adjustments with as little service... Read More

Changes to the Library Search Layer

Mon. Aug. 14, 2017 2:25 PM
The Library’s discovery layer - the Library homepage search application that enables students and faculty to browse millions of books,... Read More

My Library+ Retirement

Fri. Aug. 4, 2017 2:30 PM
Access to MyLibrary+ has been discontinued. The status of ILL requests will now be available directly from My Library Account. ... Read More

Database Maintenance - Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Fri. Aug. 4, 2017 12:00 AM
To maintain the currency and security of ProQuest ebook platforms, Ebook Central will be unavailable for approximately three hours beginning... Read More

July

Network Outage - July 22nd

Thu. Jul. 20, 2017 11:00 AM
The following library services will be unavailable off-campus for a planned network maintenance between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.... Read More

Network Outage - July 12th

Tue. Jul. 11, 2017 3:30 PM
The following library services will be unavailable off-campus for a planned network maintenance between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance Catalogue/My Library - July 7th

Fri. Jul. 7, 2017 3:00 PM
The following library services will be offline for maintenance between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7th, 2017: Searching the... Read More

June

Platform Migration Update - ebrary and EBL Moving to Ebook Central

Thu. Jun. 29, 2017 12:00 AM
Our Ebook Central migration has occurred. For the time being you will need to log into the proxy even on-campus to access ebrary/Ebook Central... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance Catalogue/My Library - June 23rd

Thu. Jun. 22, 2017 3:00 PM
The following library services will be offline for maintenance between 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23rd, 2017: Searching the... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - June 19th

Mon. Jun. 19, 2017 2:30 PM
The following library services will be offline for maintenance between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017: Searching the... Read More

Unsettling Canada: The UW Readings

Thu. Jun. 15, 2017 12:30 PM
UW students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in a week of public readings of Arthur Manuel’s award-winning book, Unsettling... Read More

Database Scheduled Downtime - UlrichsWeb

Fri. Jun. 9, 2017 12:00 AM
System downtime affecting UlrichsWeb will be occurring for about one hour starting on Thursday June 15th at 3 pm CDT. We apologize for any... Read More

Upcoming Changes to the Library Search Layer

Thu. Jun. 8, 2017 2:30 PM
The Library’s discovery layer - the Library homepage search application that enables students and faculty to browse millions of books,... Read More

May

LibProxy Maintenance - May 26th

Wed. May. 24, 2017 9:30 AM
The Library's proxy server will be offline for maintenance between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon of May 26th, 2017. Read More

Platform Migration - ebrary and EBL Moving to Ebook Central

Tue. May. 23, 2017 12:00 AM
On June 27th, ebrary and EBL resources will be migrating to a new platform becoming Ebook Central [ProQuest]. There should be minimal disruption in... Read More

Study Carrel Redesign Winners

Wed. May. 17, 2017 9:00 AM
We are pleased to announce the winners of last month’s study carrel redesign contest! Congratulations to first-place winner David... Read More

LibProxy Maintenance - May 3rd

Mon. May. 1, 2017 1:45 PM
The Library's proxy server will be offline for maintenance between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on the morning of May 3rd, 2017. Read More

April

Scheduled Maintenance - April 28th

Mon. Apr. 24, 2017 1:00 PM
Starting at 2:00 p.m. on Friday April 28th, the following library web services will be unavailable due to system maintenance: Searching... Read More

New Library Course Reserve System

Mon. Apr. 24, 2017 11:30 AM
Today, April 24th, the existing library course reserve pages will be phased out as the UWinnipeg Library launches its new course... Read More

Platform Migration - ebrary and EBL Moving to Ebook Central

Fri. Apr. 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Between May 2nd and 9th, ebrary and EBL resources will be migrating to a new platform becoming Ebook Central [ProQuest]. There should be minimal... Read More

New eResources - Winnipeg Free Press Archives & More

Thu. Apr. 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Explore the Library's newly acquired eresources: Winnipeg Free Press @NewspaperARCHIVE [ProQuest] Frontier Life: Borderlands, Settlement... Read More

Spring Hours

Tue. Apr. 18, 2017 2:00 PM
The Library will be closed on Sundays starting April 23rd. Regular Library hours will resume in September. Library hours from Sunday,... Read More

LibProxy Maintenance - April 11th

Mon. Apr. 10, 2017 10:30 AM
The Library's proxy server will be offline for maintenance between 4:20 a.m. and 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday April 11th. Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - April 17th

Mon. Apr. 10, 2017 10:00 AM
From 2:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Monday April 17th, the following library web services will be unavailable due to system... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - April 7th

Thu. Apr. 6, 2017 3:00 PM
From 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Friday April 7th, the following library web services will be unavailable due to system... Read More

March

Intermittent Issues - WorldCat (Resolved)

Thu. Mar. 30, 2017 4:00 PM
The Library’s discovery layer, WorldCat Local, is currently having intermittent connectivity issues. Technical support teams are... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - March 31st

Mon. Mar. 27, 2017 11:01 AM
From 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday March 31st, the following library web services will be unavailable due to system... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - March 28th

Mon. Mar. 27, 2017 11:00 AM
From 3:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday March 28th, the following library web services will be unavailable due to system... Read More

Noise Policy Reminder

Fri. Mar. 17, 2017 3:30 PM
As the term enters exam period, we would like to remind all Library patrons of the Library noise policy. Please be mindful of your own... Read More

Call For Designs

Thu. Mar. 16, 2017 11:00 AM
All University of Winnipeg students are welcome to submit their carrel designs* to The Wild Things Society at... Read More

Scheduled Maintenance - WorldCat

Thu. Mar. 16, 2017 10:15 AM
Programs behind the Library’s discovery layer, WorldCat Local, will undergo scheduled maintenance beginning Friday, March 17th... Read More

Database Trial - Digital Theatre Plus

Wed. Mar. 8, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, Digital Theatre Plus. Digital Theatre Plus... Read More

Database Trial - Kanopy

Wed. Mar. 8, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, Kanopy. Kanopy is a video streaming platform that offers a... Read More

Alumni Book Club Inaugural Meeting

Mon. Mar. 6, 2017 8:00 AM
Join us to discuss the works of UWinnipeg alumni authors! Our first reading selection is The Break by Katherena Vermette, a UWinnipeg... Read More

Tales at Night @ The Good Will Social Club

Mon. Mar. 6, 2017 8:00 AM
Great tales on tap - stories perfect for a cold winter’s night! On March 15th, the Winnipeg Public Library will host an adult... Read More

Outage Notice - Three Library Hosted Websites

Wed. Mar. 1, 2017 3:30 PM
The following three library hosted websites may be unavailable for some users until later this evening due to a domain name system (DNS)... Read More

New Course Reserve System – Training Sessions

Wed. Mar. 1, 2017 11:30 AM
The Library is ready to deploy a new course reserve system called Ares, which is widely used in academic libraries... Read More

February

Database Trial - Global Commodities: Trade, Exploration & Cultural Exchange [Adam Matthew]

Mon. Feb. 27, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource Global Commodities: Trade, Exploration & Cultural... Read More

New Course Reserve System

Fri. Feb. 24, 2017 2:00 PM
As part of University-wide efforts to build strong operational supports for copyright compliance, the Library has committed to modernizing its... Read More

Make the Road Seem Shorter

Fri. Feb. 24, 2017 10:00 AM
Elder Ruth Christie presents an hour of storytelling drawn from a deep well of personal experience and oral tradition. Born in Loon... Read More

Database Trial - Winnipeg Free Press @NewspaperARCHIVE [ProQuest]

Fri. Feb. 24, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource Winnipeg Free Press. NewspaperARCHIVE.com contains... Read More

Upcoming website outages

Mon. Feb. 13, 2017 4:00 PM
The following library hosted websites will be offline for system maintenance on Wednesday February 15, 2017 between 3:30 and 4:30pm. WinnSpace... Read More

Database Trial - Academic Video Online: Premium [Alexander Street Press]

Fri. Feb. 10, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource of streaming videos, Academic Video Online: Premium [Alexander... Read More

Database Trial - CAMPUS [National Film Board of Canada]

Fri. Feb. 10, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource of streaming videos, CAMPUS [National Film Board of Canada].... Read More

Database Trial - LGBT Life with Full Text [EBSCOhost]

Fri. Feb. 3, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource LGBT Life with Full Text [EBSCOhost]. LGBT... Read More