Library News

2023

January

Library Research Workshops

Wed. Jan. 18, 2023 12:00 PM
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join UWinnipeg Librarian Ian Fraser for the Winter term research workshop series. These online, lunch... Read More

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Borrowing: University ID

Thu. Jan. 5, 2023 9:00 AM
A friendly reminder that a University of Winnipeg ID card is required to borrow materials from the library. ID cards are also used for other... Read More

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2022

December

eResource Outage: Dec. 28 – 30

Mon. Dec. 19, 2022 12:00 PM
The UWinnipeg Library’s online resources, including eBooks and journal articles, will be unavailable December 28 – 30,... Read More

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University Library: Winter Break Closure

Wed. Dec. 14, 2022 9:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library and all associated services will be closed for the winter break from 1:00 PM on December 22, 2022 through January 2,... Read More

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November

Library Books due December 15

Wed. Nov. 30, 2022 12:00 PM
The Library reminds all borrowers that most materials are due back on December 15 and will not be automatically renewed. To check... Read More

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Resilience to Resurgence: Readings to accompany Jaimie Isaac’s "Brings to Light"

Thu. Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM
In collaboration with Gallery 1C03, the University of Winnipeg Library has put together a reading list to support the gallery’s latest... Read More

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WinnSpace Planned Outage: Nov 23

Tue. Nov. 22, 2022 10:00 AM
WinnSpace, our institutional repository, will be offline for scheduled maintenance on Wednesday November 23, 2022 for up to 15 minutes between 3:30... Read More

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Workshops: Journal Publishing at UWinnipeg

Mon. Nov. 21, 2022 12:00 PM
Are you a journal editor – or interested in becoming one – and curious about some of the options for digital journal... Read More

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My Account Outage: November 21

Fri. Nov. 18, 2022 12:00 PM
The UWinnipeg Library will be conducting scheduled website maintenance on Monday, November 21 from 8:00-8:10 pm. Users will not be able to login to... Read More

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NFB Outage: November 23

Wed. Nov. 16, 2022 10:00 AM
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be conducting website maintenance on Wednesday, November 23, from 8:00 am CT (9:00 am ET) to 12:00 pm... Read More

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Remembrance Day Closure

Wed. Nov. 9, 2022 4:00 PM
The UWinnipeg Library and all services will be closed on Friday, November 11 for Remembrance Day. The library will reopen on Saturday, November... Read More

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October

Winter Course Reserves Deadline

Fri. Oct. 28, 2022 3:00 PM
Submissions for Winter term course reserves open on October 31. To ensure materials are available for the first day of classes on January 4,... Read More

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Open Access Week 2022

Mon. Oct. 17, 2022 11:00 AM
The theme of this years’ Open Access Week is Open for Climate Justice. Every October, Open Access Week presents people around the world... Read More

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Library Closed: Oct. 10

Thu. Oct. 6, 2022 8:00 AM
The library and all associated services will be closed Monday, October 10 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular... Read More

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Job Posting: Weekend Supervisor, Library

Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 8:00 AM
The library is seeking a friendly, customer focused individual for the position of Weekend Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible... Read More

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September

Library Closed: Sept. 30

Thu. Sep. 29, 2022 8:00 AM
The library and all associated services will be closed Friday, September 30 in recognition of The National Day for Truth and... Read More

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Library Data Workshops

Fri. Sep. 23, 2022 8:00 AM
Data Discovery and Visualization Sign up for one of our library data workshops, led by Research Data Management Librarian Sarah Giesbrecht, to... Read More

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(Resolved) Technical Issue: Discovery Availability Status

Thu. Sep. 22, 2022 8:00 AM
The Discovery system is currently experiencing an issue retrieving availability for local holdings. Users will not be able to view availability... Read More

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Library Research Workshops

Fri. Sep. 16, 2022 10:51 AM
Ready, Set, Go! This series offers an in-depth look at understanding research assignments, citing references, and finding academic... Read More

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Job Posting: Student Assistants

Wed. Sep. 14, 2022 9:31 AM
Want to spend more time in your favorite library and get paid for it? The library is looking for friendly, responsible, and detail-oriented... Read More

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Library Closed: Sept. 19

Wed. Sep. 14, 2022 8:00 AM
The library and all associated services will be closed Monday, September 19 for the National Day of Mourning. Regular operations will resume on... Read More

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Update Your Account, Get a Button!

Fri. Sep. 9, 2022 8:00 AM
Looking to borrow books? Request stuff online? Use the pickup lockers? The library needs to update all new student cards in person to ensure they... Read More

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Technical Issue (Resolved): Kanopy Streaming Video

Thu. Sep. 8, 2022 8:00 AM
This issue has been resolved - 09/09/2022 10:51:46 The Kanopy streaming service is currently experiencing a systems outage. We... Read More

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Technical Issue: Taylor & Francis eBooks (Resolved)

Thu. Sep. 8, 2022 8:00 AM
This issue has been resolved. Last Update: 2022-09-13 We are currently experiencing a technical issue with eBooks provided by Taylor & Francis... Read More

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August

Library Tours and Workshops

Tue. Aug. 30, 2022 8:00 AM
Let Us Show You Around New to campus? The library has a number of programs to help incoming students this fall: Library Tours are available for... Read More

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Job Posting: Metadata & Course Reserves Assistant

Tue. Aug. 2, 2022 8:00 AM
The library is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented individual for the position of Metadata and Course Reserves Assistant. The successful... Read More

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July

August Hours

Fri. Jul. 29, 2022 8:00 AM
Beginning Tuesday, August 2, the library facility will close at 4:45 PM Monday-Friday. Reference and help chat assistance will be available between... Read More

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Library Books Due August 15

Thu. Jul. 28, 2022 10:35 AM
The Library reminds all borrowers that most materials are due back on August 15 and will not be automatically renewed. To check... Read More

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Job Posting: Evening Circulation Supervisor

Tue. Jul. 26, 2022 8:00 AM
The library is seeking a friendly, customer focused individual for the position of Evening Circulation Supervisor. The successful candidate will be... Read More

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Courses with Zero Textbook Costs

Mon. Jul. 25, 2022 8:00 AM
Working together, the library, the Registrar, and the Vice President-Academic, have launched an initiative to indicate course sections with zero... Read More

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Data Repository Now Online

Thu. Jul. 14, 2022 8:00 AM
Introducing Borealis, The Canadian Dataverse Repository UWinnipeg is home to eight Canada research chairs and an external grant portfolio totaling... Read More

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Fall and Fall/Winter Course Reserves

Mon. Jul. 11, 2022 9:10 AM
Course Reserve intake for the Fall and Fall/Winter terms opens on Monday, July 11. To ensure materials are available for the first day of classes... Read More

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June

July 1 Library Closure

Thu. Jun. 30, 2022 8:00 AM
The library and archives will be closed on July 1 for Canada Day. All staffed services – including circulation, reference desk,... Read More

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July Hours

Wed. Jun. 29, 2022 8:00 AM
Beginning July 2, the library facility will be open Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fridays 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, and closed on... Read More

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June 23 Library Closure

Fri. Jun. 17, 2022 8:00 AM
The library and archives will be closed 10AM-1PM on Thursday, June 23 for a professional development session. All staffed services –... Read More

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ORCID Profiles Workshop

Fri. Jun. 17, 2022 8:00 AM
Research Starts Here Workshop: Author Profiles - ORCID and More! As research proliferates (even in our own careers!) it can be difficult to keep... Read More

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Library Account Renewals

Tue. Jun. 7, 2022 11:30 AM
The Library reminds all faculty and staff to renew their Library accounts for uninterrupted access in the new academic year. Library accounts... Read More

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May

Pride Reading List

Tue. May. 31, 2022 8:00 AM
Looking for books written by current and former University of Winnipeg 2SLGBTTQ+ faculty? The library has you covered! Click the links below to see... Read More

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Victoria Day - Closed

Mon. May. 23, 2022 8:00 AM
The Library space is closed and all staffed services will be unavailable on Monday, May 23 for the Victoria Day holiday. Scheduled hours will... Read More

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Network Outages May 6 - 8

Fri. May. 6, 2022 8:45 AM
Please note that there may be intermittent network outages May 6 - 8 due to a major hardware upgrade. Outages may last up to 30 minutes. During... Read More

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Smart Lockers Unavailable May 6 – 8

Thu. May. 5, 2022 8:15 AM
The Smart Lockers will be unavailable starting Friday, May 6 at 5:00 PM due to the campus network and systems outage. Materials can be retrieved... Read More

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April

Spring Term Hours

Thu. Apr. 28, 2022 8:00 AM
Starting May 2, the library will be extending in-person hours to Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-7:00PM, Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM, and Saturday 9:00AM-4:45PM.... Read More

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Job Posting: Digital Infrastructure Librarian

Wed. Apr. 27, 2022 8:00 AM
We're inviting applications for the position of Digital Infrastructure Librarian. This is a continuing track (permanent) appointment... Read More

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Good Friday Closure

Thu. Apr. 14, 2022 8:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library and all staffed services will be closed on Friday, April 15 for the Good Friday holiday. Regular service will resume... Read More

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Winter Storm Closure

Tue. Apr. 12, 2022 8:00 AM
Due to the winter storm advisory, the library facility will be closed for in-person services Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14. Remote... Read More

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Course Reserves for Spring Classes

Mon. Apr. 11, 2022 8:10 AM
To ensure sufficient processing time, all course reserves should be submitted two weeks prior to the start of classes. Requests are processed on a... Read More

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DUE DATE EXTENDED - Library Books Due April 22

Fri. Apr. 8, 2022 8:00 AM
Due to the winter storm advisory, the spring due date for all materials is being extended until Friday, April 22, 2022. Any returns made... Read More

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April Hours

Fri. Apr. 1, 2022 8:00 AM
Starting April 4, the library will be extending in-person hours to Monday-Friday, 9:30AM - 4:45PM. Campus access continues to be limited to... Read More

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March

Spring Course Reserves Open

Wed. Mar. 30, 2022 8:00 AM
Submissions for Spring course reserves are now open. Please place requests as early as possible to ensure your materials will be available to... Read More

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Adopt, Don't Shop!

Wed. Mar. 2, 2022 8:00 AM
When: Wednesday, March 9, 12:30pm via Zoom Where: Zoom link will be sent to registered participants –... Read More

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Library Renewal: A Virtual Tour

Wed. Mar. 2, 2022 8:00 AM
Explore Our Redesigned Library Space! Constructed in 1972, the Centennial Hall library facility has served the UWinnipeg community for almost 50... Read More

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February

Library Closure - Louis Riel Day

Fri. Feb. 18, 2022 8:00 AM
Pickup and staffed services will be unavailable Monday, February 21, 2022, in observation of Louis Riel Day. Service will resume on Tuesday,... Read More

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Fair Dealing Week 2022

Thu. Feb. 17, 2022 8:00 AM
To mark this year's Fair Dealing Week, February 21-25, the Copyright Office brings you a short & sweet video breaking down why you should... Read More

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Library Reopening - Feb 28

Fri. Feb. 11, 2022 8:00 AM
Starting February 28th, the Library facility will reopen to UWinnipeg students, staff, and faculty; hours will be Monday-Friday, 10-4PM. Detailed... Read More

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Getting Started? Try YouTube

Wed. Feb. 2, 2022 8:00 AM
Did you know the Library is on YouTube? Many of our videos are aimed at undergraduate students looking to learn more about using the library and... Read More

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January

Renew Your Library Account for Borrowing & Interlibrary Loans

Fri. Jan. 28, 2022 9:30 AM
Faculty and staff who did not renew their Library accounts for the Fall term are encouraged to do so now by completing this short form. Accounts... Read More

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Love Data Week 2022

Thu. Jan. 27, 2022 8:00 AM
Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, with the goal of raising awareness and building a community to engage on topics such as... Read More

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Got your ID card?

Thu. Jan. 13, 2022 8:00 AM
A friendly reminder that a University of Winnipeg ID card is required to borrow materials from the Library. ID cards are also used for... Read More

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Library Instruction For Winter 2022

Tue. Jan. 11, 2022 8:00 AM
To help acquaint students with the Library, as well as strategies for accessing and using scholarly information, course instructors may... Read More

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Smartlocker Outage

Mon. Jan. 10, 2022 8:00 AM
The Library Smartlockers are currently offline and we are working as quickly as possible to restore service. Users will notice that the option to... Read More

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2021

December

Library Returns over Winter Break

Thu. Dec. 23, 2021 11:00 AM
During the winter break, UWinnipeg Library materials may be returned through the book drop by the main entrance to Centennial Hall (east doors,... Read More

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Update on Winter Services

Fri. Dec. 17, 2021 8:00 AM
Per the University’s announcement about winter online learning, the physical Library space will be closed from the start of the winter... Read More

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Winter Break Closure

Fri. Dec. 17, 2021 8:00 AM
The Library will be closed for the Winter Break from 1:00 PM on December 23, 2021 through January 9th, 2022. Staffed services will resume at 9AM on... Read More

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Library Hosted Websites Offline for Maintenance Wednesday 4pm

Wed. Dec. 15, 2021 8:00 AM
The following library hosted services and websites will be offline for system maintenance at 4pm on Wednesday December 15, 2021: WinnSpace digital... Read More

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New ILL Request Form

Thu. Dec. 9, 2021 7:35 AM
The Library will release an updated interlibrary loan request form on Thursday, December 16. When requesting an item from another library, patrons... Read More

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RESOLVED - Taylor & Francis eBooks - access issues

Tue. Dec. 7, 2021 12:30 PM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Taylor & Francis ebooks. We are aware of this issue, and it has been... Read More

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November

Library Books due December 15

Mon. Nov. 29, 2021 12:25 PM
The Library reminds all borrowers that most materials are due back on December 15 and will not be automatically renewed. To check your due dates,... Read More

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Placing ILL requests unavailable Thursday afternoon

Wed. Nov. 24, 2021 4:00 PM
Placing interlibrary loans requests online will be unavailable the afternoon of Thursday November 25th, 2021 from 1pm to... Read More

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Odesi- access issues- RESOLVED

Tue. Nov. 23, 2021 4:00 PM
Please be advised that we are currently experiencing issues with accessing Odesi website/database content. We apologize for any inconvenience this... Read More

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Hiring: Evening Supervisor and Weekend Supervisor

Wed. Nov. 17, 2021 10:15 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library invites applications for the position of Evening Supervisor as well as the position of Weekend Supervisor. Visit... Read More

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Hiring: Research Data Management Librarian, Term

Fri. Nov. 12, 2021 11:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library invites applications for the position of Research Data Management Librarian. This is a 12-month term... Read More

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Remembrance Day Closure

Tue. Nov. 9, 2021 8:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library and all services will be closed on Thursday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. Regular services will resume on Friday,... Read More

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October

Winter Course Reserves Now Open

Fri. Oct. 29, 2021 1:40 PM
Submissions for Winter course reserves are now open. To ensure materials are available to students on time, requests must be received no later than... Read More

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Off-Campus Access to Wiley Online Library- RESOLVED

Tue. Oct. 26, 2021 8:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Wiley Online Library. We are aware of the problem and are working on a... Read More

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Open Access Week 2021

Mon. Oct. 25, 2021 8:00 AM
The theme of this year's Open Access Week is "Building Structural Equity". The UWinnipeg Library Research Support team will be... Read More

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Placing ILL requests unavailable Saturday morning

Fri. Oct. 22, 2021 7:50 PM
Placing interlibrary loans requests online will be unavailable the morning of Saturday October 23rd from 9am to noon. This page... Read More

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Thanksgiving Closure

Fri. Oct. 8, 2021 8:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library and related services will be closed on Monday, October 11 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal services will resume on... Read More

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September

Truth & Reconciliation Day - Library Closed

Tue. Sep. 28, 2021 8:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library and all services will be closed on Thursday, September 30 in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which... Read More

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InterLibrary Loan Disruption - RESOLVED

Wed. Sep. 22, 2021 8:00 AM
We are currently experiencing an issue with the Interlibrary Loan system whereby users may encounter problems placing requests both through the... Read More

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Kanopy off-campus access issue- RESOLVED

Thu. Sep. 16, 2021 8:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Kanopy website/database content. We are aware of this issue, and it has... Read More

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Sept 11 Systems Maintenance

Fri. Sep. 10, 2021 8:00 AM
The Library catalogue and associated resources will undergo planned systems maintenance on Saturday, September 11; access to some Library resources... Read More

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RDM Webinar Series: Indigenous Sovereignty in Action

Thu. Sep. 9, 2021 8:00 AM
This webinar series, hosted by Kishaadigeh, (The Manitoba Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research) brings together expert... Read More

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RESOLVED - ScienceDirect Outage

Fri. Sep. 3, 2021 8:00 AM
We are currently experiencing access issues with Elsevier's ScienceDirect. The vendor is aware of the problem and working to resolve the... Read More

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Update Your Barcode!

Fri. Sep. 3, 2021 8:00 AM
If you are a UWinnipeg faculty or staff member who has received a new or replacement ID card this fall, please email the new barcode found on the... Read More

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August

Workshop Series: RDM for Creative Arts and Humanities

Tue. Aug. 24, 2021 1:40 PM
Is your research focused on artistic or creative practices, anthropology, history, historic or cultural geography, languages, linguistics,... Read More

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Print ILL Returning August 23

Mon. Aug. 23, 2021 11:50 AM
The Library has resumed processing requests for physical items through interlibrary loan as of August 23, 2021. Please note that many institutions... Read More

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Library Reopening Information

Mon. Aug. 23, 2021 11:45 AM
On September 1st the Library will resume in-person services for UWinnipeg faculty and staff; service will be extended to students when... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - Library Proxy

Tue. Aug. 17, 2021 7:30 AM
The Library Proxy Server will be performing scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, August 18, at 9:30 a.m.During this time, users may experience... Read More

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Library Items Due August 31

Mon. Aug. 16, 2021 12:35 PM
Please note that the Library is no longer automatically renewing borrowed materials. Patrons are responsible for returning or renewing their... Read More

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Library to Eliminate Late Fees

Mon. Aug. 9, 2021 7:00 AM
On September 1, 2021 the Library will switch to a term-based loan system, eliminating late fines for all loans except recalls and print reserves.... Read More

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Fall & Fall/Winter Course Reserves

Mon. Aug. 9, 2021 6:55 AM
Course reserve requests must be received no later than August 15 to guarantee availability by the start of the Fall semester on September 7.... Read More

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Library Closure - Terry Fox Day

Sun. Aug. 1, 2021 2:10 PM
Pickup and staffed services will be unavailable Monday, August 2, 2021 as campus is closed for the Terry Fox Day holiday. Service will resume on... Read More

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July

Library Instruction for Fall 2021

Wed. Jul. 28, 2021 1:15 PM
To help acquaint students with the campus Library, as well as strategies for accessing and using scholarly information, course instructors may wish... Read More

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Upcoming Library Catalogue Update

Mon. Jul. 26, 2021 9:50 AM
On August 3rd the Library catalogue will get a new look and additional features. This will provide clearer display of item availability and access... Read More

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Free & Low Cost Course Texts

Tue. Jul. 20, 2021 10:00 AM
Are you looking for ways to make your course texts more accessible to students? Offering free or low-cost texts can greatly increase... Read More

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Faculty & Staff Library Account Renewals

Tue. Jul. 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Please note that faculty and staff library accounts are set to expire on August 31 of each year; library staff normally manage account renewals in... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest

Mon. Jul. 19, 2021 8:00 AM
ProQuest will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Saturday, July 24, 2021 starting at 9:00 p.m. until Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 7:00... Read More

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Fall & Fall/Winter Course Reserves Now Open

Mon. Jul. 12, 2021 8:00 AM
Submissions for Fall and Fall/Winter course reserves are now open. To ensure materials are available to students on time, requests must be received... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - Taylor and Francis

Thu. Jul. 8, 2021 8:00 AM
Due to scheduled site maintenance, some functionality on Taylor & Francis online will be unavailable on Monday, July 12, 2021 between 12: 00... Read More

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June

Library Closure - Canada Day

Wed. Jun. 30, 2021 9:45 AM
Pickup and staffed services will be unavailable Wednesday, July 1, 2021 as campus is closed for the Canada Day holiday. Service will resume on... Read More

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Ovid Visible Body Maintenance

Tue. Jun. 29, 2021 8:00 AM
Ovid Visible Body will be undergoing some upgrades on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The down time is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest

Mon. Jun. 21, 2021 8:06 AM
ProQuest will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  As a... Read More

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Network Outage Reminder

Fri. Jun. 18, 2021 8:00 AM
The following library services will be unavailable due to planned system maintenance from 8pm Friday, June 18 until the morning of Monday, June... Read More

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Smart Lockers Unavailable on Friday

Tue. Jun. 15, 2021 10:05 AM
There is a planned campus network outage beginning Friday, June 18, 2021at 4:30 p.m. It is expected to last until approximately 9:00... Read More

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Course Reserves Unavailable Wednesday, June 23

Mon. Jun. 14, 2021 1:15 PM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be unavailable from 7:00 – 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 23 to accommodate an important software... Read More

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Criterion on Demand Additional Maintenance

Thu. Jun. 10, 2021 5:45 PM
The Criterion on Demand database will be performing an additional scheduled maintenance on Monday, June 14, 2021 from... Read More

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Research Data Management Survey for Academic Staff

Thu. Jun. 10, 2021 9:30 AM
With the release of the Tri-Agency RDM Policy comes new requirements of researchers around the planning and sharing of research data. In... Read More

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Indigenous History Spotlight

Tue. Jun. 8, 2021 9:00 AM
June is Indigenous History Month, and in putting together our digital book feature, we cannot ignore the discovery at the former site of... Read More

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Spring & Summer Course Reserves Deadline

Thu. Jun. 3, 2021 10:25 AM
To ensure course reserves are available to students on time, all materials for Spring and Summer courses should be submitted at least two weeks... Read More

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Criterion on Demand Maintenance  

Tue. Jun. 1, 2021 10:45 AM
The Criterion on Demand database will be performing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m,... Read More

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May

Library Closure - Victoria Day

Fri. May. 21, 2021 10:45 AM
Library services will be closed on Monday, May 24. Services will resume on Tuesday, May 25. Read More

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Research Data Management Week

Tue. May. 18, 2021 10:30 AM
Join us June 7–11 for RDM Week! With the release of the Tri-Agency RDM Policy comes new requirements for researchers around the... Read More

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Course Reserves Maintenance

Tue. May. 18, 2021 10:25 AM
The Ares Course Reserves System will undergo scheduled maintenance from 8:00 – 11:00 PM on Tuesday, May 25. During this time period,... Read More

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Provincial Restriction Notice

Mon. May. 10, 2021 10:45 AM
Library services remain unaffected by the most recent changes to provincial COVID-19 restrictions. Pickup Service and Scan On... Read More

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Spring Course Reserves Deadline

Thu. May. 6, 2021 10:45 AM
To ensure course reserves are available to students on time, all materials for Spring courses should be submitted at least two weeks before the... Read More

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Launch of “Copyright at the University.”

Mon. May. 3, 2021 10:45 AM
We're pleased to announce the launch of a new educational video about copyright in Nexus. Produced by Media Services and the... Read More

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April

Weekly Update - April 28

Wed. Apr. 28, 2021 10:20 AM
Upcoming EBSCO platform disruption During the week of May 5 - 12, 2021, key pieces of the Library’s EBSCO... Read More

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Weekly Update - April 21

Wed. Apr. 21, 2021 10:45 AM
Library Item Renewals Library materials currently checked out to patrons will be automatically renewed this week ahead of the April 30 due date,... Read More

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Weekly update - April 14

Wed. Apr. 14, 2021 10:45 AM
New Off-Campus Library Access page Now that all the issues are fixed, the Library has a redesigned Off-Campus Library Access page! This replaces... Read More

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Off-Campus Access Error (resolved)

Tue. Apr. 13, 2021 10:45 AM
Resolved morning of 2021-04-14 We are currently experiencing an issue with our new "Off-Campus Library Access" proxy login page. Library... Read More

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Weekly update - April 7

Wed. Apr. 7, 2021 10:45 AM
Spring Course Reserves Deadline To ensure course reserves are available to students on time, all materials for Spring courses should be submitted... Read More

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March

Weekly update - March 31

Wed. Mar. 31, 2021 10:25 AM
Library Closure – Good Friday The Library will be (virtually) closed this Friday, April 2. Services will resume on Monday, April 5,... Read More

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Understanding the Tri-Agency RDM Policy

Thu. Mar. 25, 2021 10:15 AM
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences... Read More

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Weekly Update: March 24

Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 10:45 AM
Requesting borrowed material Automatic recalls continue to be disabled as the library cannot safely require and/or guarantee the return of material... Read More

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Indigenous Engagement Librarian Candidate Presentations

Fri. Mar. 19, 2021 10:45 AM
The Library extends an invitation to attend public presentations by candidates for the position of Indigenous Engagement Librarian. Presentations... Read More

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Weekly Update: March 17

Wed. Mar. 17, 2021 10:45 AM
Big Red's Down Time The Smart lockers will be out of service on Friday, March 19 between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m – make sure to... Read More

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Weekly Update: March 10

Wed. Mar. 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Big Red’s Hours While the Library Smart Locker is accessible 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m. from Sunday to Saturday, staff are only... Read More

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Weekly Update: March 3

Wed. Mar. 3, 2021 10:45 AM
Issues With Nexus Course Reserves? Course instructors who are experiencing difficulty with the course reserves system (Ares) inside of Nexus should... Read More

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February

#FairDealingWeek Bootcamp

Fri. Feb. 19, 2021 10:45 AM
Want to be more confident about copyright? This week is Fair Dealing Week, and the UWinnipeg Library invites members of the community to take part... Read More

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Dan's Discovery Dives #4

Thu. Feb. 18, 2021 12:00 AM
Each month, our Collections Assistant Daniel Mathen explores a UWinnipeg collections story that is noteworthy, unique, or obscure. A full... Read More

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Criterion website/database - access issues - RESOLVED

Tue. Feb. 9, 2021 10:45 AM
UPDATE: This issue has been resolved. The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Criterion... Read More

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Trial eResource - Ethnologue: languages of the world

Mon. Feb. 8, 2021 10:45 AM
There is currently a trial going on for Ethnologue: languages of the world  Ethnologue: languages of the world is an encyclopedic... Read More

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SciFinder-n Upgrade

Sun. Feb. 7, 2021 10:45 AM
As part of our SciFinder annual renewal, the Library has upgraded Scifinder-n. All users can access SciFinder-n in the Database list here:... Read More

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Early Career Researcher Day

Thu. Feb. 4, 2021 10:45 AM
Event Program: docs/ecrd2021program.pdf Location:   Virtual (Zoom)  Date &... Read More

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Black History Spotlight

Thu. Feb. 4, 2021 12:00 AM
February is usually the time when we would present a selection of Black History titles on our display shelf in the Library. To help... Read More

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January

Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest

Fri. Jan. 29, 2021 10:45 AM
ProQuest will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 3:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We apologize for any... Read More

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Springer/Nature - access issues - RESOLVED

Fri. Jan. 22, 2021 10:45 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Springer/Nature content. We are aware of this issue, and it has been... Read More

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Course Reserves Maintenance

Mon. Jan. 18, 2021 12:00 AM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be unavailable from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 20 and from 8:00 PM... Read More

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New Copyright & Scholarly Communications Librarian

Mon. Jan. 18, 2021 12:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library is pleased to welcome Heather Saunders to the Library team. Heather will be filling the role of Copyright and Scholarly... Read More

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Borrowing requirements - University ID

Sun. Jan. 17, 2021 10:45 AM
A University of Winnipeg ID card is required to borrow materials from the library.  Due to current COVID 19 restrictions, an updated... Read More

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Library Chat Offline - RESOLVED

Fri. Jan. 15, 2021 12:00 AM
UPDATE: This issue has been resolved. Please be advised that we are experiencing technical difficulties with the Library's online... Read More

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2020

December

University Library - Holiday Break

Wed. Dec. 23, 2020 10:45 AM
The Library will be virtually closed for holiday break from December 24, 2020 through January 4, 2021.  We will be back online on January... Read More

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Library Hosted Websites offline Tuesday Evening

Tue. Dec. 22, 2020 11:00 AM
The following library hosted websites will be offline for system maintenance between 6 and 8pm on Tuesday December 22, 2020: Winnspace OJS... Read More

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Reserves Down for Maintenance

Thu. Dec. 17, 2020 10:45 PM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be down for maintenance from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM on Friday, December 18. Please contact reserve@uwinnipeg.ca if... Read More

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Wiley Online Library - access issues - UPDATED

Thu. Dec. 17, 2020 10:45 AM
UPDATE - This issue has been resolved. The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Wiley Online Library. We are... Read More

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Pickup Service and Scan on Demand Suspended for Winter Break

Sun. Dec. 13, 2020 10:45 AM
To ensure all requests are processed before the winter break, the Library’s Pickup and Scan on Demand services will not be... Read More

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Dan's Discovery Dives #3

Thu. Dec. 10, 2020 12:00 AM
Each month, our Collections Assistant Daniel Mathen explores a UWinnipeg collections story that is noteworthy, unique, or obscure. A full... Read More

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November

Library Book Renewals

Mon. Nov. 30, 2020 10:45 AM
All UWinnipeg and IUS materials currently checked out with a due date of December 18, 2020 will be automatically renewed the week of December 14.... Read More

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Wii Chiiwaakanak Virtual Toy Drive

Tue. Nov. 24, 2020 12:00 AM
Help a family celebrate the holiday season. Donate toys by dropping them off at the toy box next to the campus security office. Donations are... Read More

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The Procrastinator's Handbook

Fri. Nov. 13, 2020 12:00 AM
Near the end of the 2015 film The Martian, Matt Damon addresses a group of astronaut trainees, discussing how he escaped from Mars: “You... Read More

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Provincial Lockdown & Remembrance Day

Tue. Nov. 10, 2020 12:00 AM
Library services remain unchanged as a result of the escalation in the COVID-19 alert status and resulting provincial lockdown. Please visit... Read More

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Service Disruption - UPDATED

Mon. Nov. 9, 2020 12:00 AM
UPDATE - This issue has been resolved.Please be advised that we are experiencing technical difficulty with certain library systems. This may affect... Read More

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Scan on Demand Now Available

Sun. Nov. 8, 2020 10:45 AM
The Library is pleased to announce a Scan on Demand service, allowing students, staff, and faculty to request PDF excerpts from items in the print... Read More

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Lexis Advance Quicklaw - access issues

Wed. Nov. 4, 2020 10:45 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Lexis Advance Quicklaw. We are aware of this issue, and it has been... Read More

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Dan's Discovery Dives #2

Mon. Nov. 2, 2020 12:00 AM
Each month, our Collections Assistant Daniel Mathen explores a UWinnipeg collections story that is noteworthy, unique, or obscure. A full... Read More

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October

Winter Course Reserves Deadline

Thu. Oct. 29, 2020 10:45 AM
To ensure materials are available for the first day of classes, all course reserves for the winter term must be submitted by December 13, 2020.... Read More

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Service Disruption - Library Catalogue System (Resolved)

Thu. Oct. 1, 2020 10:45 AM
**This issue has now been resolved.** Please be advised that we are experiencing technical difficulties with the Library's catalogue system.... Read More

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September

Library Pickup Service for Students

Fri. Sep. 25, 2020 10:45 AM
Undergraduate and Collegiate students will be able to request print books beginning Thursday, October 1st. The process for requesting and picking... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - OVID

Thu. Sep. 24, 2020 10:45 AM
Scheduled maintenance for OVID is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at 9 am CST.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and... Read More

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Dan's Discovery Dives #1

Thu. Sep. 24, 2020 12:00 AM
Each month, our Collections Assistant Daniel Mathen will explore a UWinnipeg collections story that is noteworthy, unique, or obscure. A... Read More

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EBSCOhost ebooks access issues (resolved)

Fri. Sep. 18, 2020 10:45 AM
We will be performing some tests and changes on our EBSCOhost ebooks that will disrupt access on Monday, September 21.  Access will be... Read More

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Trial eResource - Curio.ca

Fri. Sep. 18, 2020 10:45 AM
There is currently a trial going on for Curio.ca.  Curio.ca provides streaming video and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada as well as the... Read More

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Trial eResource - New Play Exchange (NPX)

Fri. Sep. 18, 2020 10:45 AM
There is currently a trial going on for New Play Exchange (NPX) New Play Exchange (NPX) is the world's largest digital library of scripts by... Read More

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Trial eResource - OntheBoards.tv

Fri. Sep. 18, 2020 10:45 AM
There is currently a trial going on for OntheBoards.tv. OntheBoards.tv is portal for viewing full-length, high-quality performance films.... Read More

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EBSCO access issues (resolved)

Wed. Sep. 16, 2020 10:20 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing EBSCOhost Platform [EBSCOhost]. We are aware of this issue, and it has... Read More

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#ScholarStrike Resources

Wed. Sep. 9, 2020 12:00 AM
Originating in the U.S., Scholar Strike Canada is a nationwide coordination of labour action, teach-in opportunities, and social... Read More

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August

Loans Extended Until Dec 18

Wed. Aug. 26, 2020 12:00 AM
The Library will be extending all loans due on or after March 1, 2020 until December 18, 2020; borrowers with a due date of September 15 do not... Read More

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Ares Maintenance

Mon. Aug. 24, 2020 10:45 AM
The Ares Course Reserves System, used to manage course readings in the ReserveReadings tab of Nexus, will be undergoing routine maintenance on the... Read More

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Library Instruction Online

Tue. Aug. 18, 2020 10:45 AM
The library continues to offer library instruction workshops to courses during the campus closure. These workshops can... Read More

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Library Pickup Service

Tue. Aug. 11, 2020 12:00 AM
Last Update: August 11, 2020  Though the facility will remain closed throughout the remainder of 2020, the Library is preparing a pickup... Read More

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July

Fall Service Update

Thu. Jul. 16, 2020 12:00 AM
IMPORTANT LIBRARY SERVICE CHANGES FOR FALL 2020 The Library facility will remain closed during the fall term while we deliver the majority of our... Read More

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June

ProQuest Disruptions (resolved)

Mon. Jun. 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Please be advised that we are currently experiencing slow and disrupted service with various ProQuest ebook resources. Certain outages may continue... Read More

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EBSCO access issues (resolved)

Tue. Jun. 23, 2020 10:45 AM
The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing EBSCOhost Platform [EBSCOhost]. We are aware of this issue, and it has... Read More

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Webinar: Beyond the Impact Factor

Thu. Jun. 18, 2020 12:00 AM
Beyond the Impact Factor: Ways to Describe Research for Tenure & Promotion Looking for ways to disseminate the impact of your research that... Read More

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Indigenous Studies Spotlight

Mon. Jun. 15, 2020 12:00 AM
June is Indigenous History Month; a time when our book feature shelf would normally be filled with a range of Indigenous Studies research and... Read More

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Research Data Security at UWinnipeg

Mon. Jun. 1, 2020 10:45 AM
Want to learn more about how to protect your research data?  Check out our *new* Research Data Security FAQ, a... Read More

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May

The Living Room Library

Thu. May. 21, 2020 12:00 AM
Your digital hub for COVID-19 Library stuff. The Library has established a new portal to help current UWinnipeg students, faculty, and staff... Read More

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OER Workshop: Adopt, Don't Shop!

Wed. May. 20, 2020 12:00 AM
Using Open Educational Resources in Your Classroom When: Thursday, May 28, 1PM Where: Via Zoom (link to be sent to registrants) RSVP:... Read More

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April

Library Access for Sessional Instructors

Mon. Apr. 27, 2020 10:45 AM
Sessional instructors who don’t currently have active credentials to remote library resources, should contact their department assistant.... Read More

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Library Instruction Online

Mon. Apr. 27, 2020 10:45 AM
The library continues to offer library instruction workshops to courses during the campus closure. These workshops can... Read More

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Technical Issues with "Get Access" Button

Mon. Apr. 20, 2020 12:00 AM
The Library is addressing several issues with the "Get Access" button on a number of platforms. There may be intermittent outages over... Read More

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Introduction to Nexus: Learning Management System Basics, Copyright, and Course Reserves

Fri. Apr. 17, 2020 10:45 AM
Nexus Support and Library/Copyright Services invite Faculty, Instructors and other course content creators to a live, online demonstration and... Read More

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InterLibrary Loan Reminder

Thu. Apr. 16, 2020 10:45 AM
Faculty members and students who currently have ILL items in their possesion DO NOT need to return them while the library is closed; due dates have... Read More

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Kanopy Moving to a Mediated Service

Thu. Apr. 9, 2020 10:45 AM
A date has now been set a date to move Kanopy to a mediated service - Monday, April 13th.  After the current Kanopy fund... Read More

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Syllabus Service and Course Reserves

Wed. Apr. 8, 2020 9:00 AM
SYLLABUS SERVICE & COURSE RESERVES Although the library is currently closed, staff are working from home to continue supporting electronic... Read More

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Copyright Considerations for Off Campus Teaching

Wed. Apr. 8, 2020 12:00 AM
There are a number of provisions in the Copyright Act the enable teaching and learning without undue restrictions, including online teaching. In... Read More

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Open Education Textbooks and Resources

Wed. Apr. 8, 2020 12:00 AM
Do you know about the variety of free or low-cost options for providing students accessible study materials for courses? In addition to the... Read More

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March

Status of Library Services

Tue. Mar. 17, 2020 12:00 AM
Last Update: March 16, 2021 The physical library facility is closed and all in-person library services have been moved to alternate delivery.... Read More

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Library Service Update - March 16, 2020

Mon. Mar. 16, 2020 12:00 AM
All in-person library services have been suspended. The library facility is closed and staff are providing remote services wherever... Read More

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Library COVID-19 Information

Fri. Mar. 13, 2020 12:00 AM
The library facility will be closed as of March 13, 2020 at 5pm, and will remain closed as long as in-person classes are canceled.... Read More

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Library Launches Research Data Management Program

Wed. Mar. 11, 2020 12:00 AM
We are pleased to share that Jaime Orr will spearhead the role of Research Data Management Librarian at the UWinnipeg Library.  Jaime has... Read More

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January

Kanopy Subscription Changes

Thu. Jan. 30, 2020 12:00 AM
The Library will be changing video activation for the Kanopy streaming video platform this spring. Currently, Kanopy video leases are automatically... Read More

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Early Career Researcher Day

Tue. Jan. 28, 2020 12:00 AM
Convocation Hall, University of WinnipegFebruary 27, 2020; 9AM-3PM Early Career Researcher Day, jointly offered by the University... Read More

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Ares Login issues (resolved, password reset may be required)

Mon. Jan. 27, 2020 4:00 PM
On the afternoon and evening of Monday January 27, login attempts to the library's course reserve system, Ares resulted in an error "your... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - RefWorks

Mon. Jan. 27, 2020 9:00 AM
  In order for RefWorks to have better security and scalability the RefWorks data center will be moving to a new server on February 8,... Read More

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New Accessible Quiet Room

Mon. Jan. 27, 2020 12:00 AM
The library has introduced a pilot project with the aim of providing quiet study space for students who are unable to access the quiet areas on the... Read More

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NEXUS OUTAGE ON FEBRUARY 16 & 17

Thu. Feb. 14, 2019 10:45 AM
Please be advised that Nexus will be unavailable from 10:00 pm on Saturday, February 16 to 8:00 am on Sunday, February 17, to accommodate system... Read More

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2019

December

Returning Items over Winter Break

Thu. Dec. 19, 2019 10:25 AM
During the winter break, both UWinnipeg Library and Interlibrary Loan materials may be returned through the book drop by the main entrance to... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - RefWorks

Mon. Dec. 16, 2019 9:00 AM
To allow RefWorks to more fully leverage the security, scalability, and support of the Ex Libris Cloud infrastructure, they are moving the... Read More

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Holiday Service Hours

Mon. Dec. 9, 2019 12:00 AM
The library Reference Desk and Chat services will close for the holiday break on Wednesday December 18th at 12PM noon. Assistance will still be... Read More

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November

Workshop: Intro to Copyright & Course Reserves

Wed. Nov. 27, 2019 9:40 AM
Faculty and instructors who share course readings through Nexus are invited to this hands-on session about copyright and the Ares Course Reserves... Read More

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Late in the Library!

Tue. Nov. 26, 2019 12:00 AM
We’re staying up Late in the Library! Join us for extended library hours Monday-Thursday during the weeks of December 4-18. UWSA... Read More

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Event: Celebrating Indigenous Languages

Fri. Nov. 15, 2019 12:00 AM
A feast, lecture, and closing event for the UN Year of Indigenous Languages! Food and beverages provided – all are welcome! Over... Read More

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Student Team 2019-2020

Tue. Nov. 5, 2019 12:00 AM
Each year, the library hires a number of student assistants employed in the circulation services department. On Saturday, the new members... Read More

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October

Intermittent Service Disruptions Overnight

Wed. Oct. 30, 2019 11:35 AM
The library's online circulation service will be undergoing routine maintenance at the following times: 3 November between 12:00 AM and 4:30... Read More

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New eResources - Primary Search, Middle Search, and MasterFILE Reference

Thu. Oct. 24, 2019 12:00 PM
The University of Winnipeg Library is pleased to announce three new eResources: Primary Search, Middle Search, and MasterFILE Reference. These are... Read More

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Syllabus Service Reminder

Wed. Oct. 16, 2019 11:50 AM
Faculty and instructors are encouraged to save time by using the Syllabus Service, a fast and easy way to have all of your assigned readings... Read More

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Indigenous Comics Geek Out

Wed. Oct. 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Snacks, comics, and games! Gather your party and venture into the stacks to explore Indigenous media in the Library. UWinnipeg Library is working... Read More

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The Library Catalogue (Discovery) Now Retains Filter Selections

Fri. Oct. 11, 2019 12:00 AM
The library catalogue (Discovery) will now retain your search filter selections for subsequent searches, as the default. If you encounter any... Read More

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Archives Construction Noise

Wed. Oct. 2, 2019 12:00 AM
Please be aware that work crews are currently performing maintenance in the Archives through Monday, October 7th. Work may be periodic or... Read More

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September

Some library websites, including link resolver for ILL offline (resolved)

Mon. Sep. 30, 2019 10:45 AM
Please be advised that as of noon, September 30, 2019, some library hosted websites are currently offline: They are: Our in-house link resolver... Read More

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Beware of phishing campaigns targeting library patrons

Mon. Sep. 23, 2019 4:00 PM
We have been made aware that UW Library patrons may be targeted by phishing emails. (fake emails designed to steal passwords). We encourage you to... Read More

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New eResource - Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas

Mon. Sep. 23, 2019 9:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is pleased to announce a new interactive resource Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas. Visible Body:... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest eBook Central

Fri. Sep. 20, 2019 9:00 AM
To ensure our ebook platforms remain updated and secure, ProQuest will be performing maintenance on Ebook Central on Saturday October, 19th from 11... Read More

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Multiple Library Hosted Websites offline Sept 14 (resolved)

Sat. Sep. 14, 2019 7:45 AM
Please be advised that multiple library hosted websites are offline for an extended period due to an unexpected equipment outage. These... Read More

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August

Copyright Drop-In Sessions

Mon. Aug. 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Have questions about using copyrighted materials for your teaching? Drop in and talk to Brianne Selman, the Copyright Librarian! When: Tuesday... Read More

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Borrowing Requirements

Mon. Aug. 19, 2019 1:45 PM
Starting September 1, all library users must present their university ID Card or Special Borrower Card to borrow materials from the library. This... Read More

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eReserves Unavailable Tuesday Evening

Thu. Aug. 1, 2019 4:15 PM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be temporarily unavailable due to a database migration on Tuesday, August 6 from approximately 5:00... Read More

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New eResource - Criterion on Demand

Thu. Aug. 1, 2019 12:00 PM
The University of Winnipeg Library is pleased to announce a new streaming video resource Criterion on Demand. Criterion on Demand is a... Read More

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Changes Coming to Kanopy

Thu. Aug. 1, 2019 11:00 AM
The Library’s Kanopy holdings will change over the next month as collections that are in some part available on another service are... Read More

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July

eResource Platform Change - MLA

Fri. Jul. 19, 2019 12:00 PM
Our subscription to the MLA International Bibliography will be moving from the ProQuest platform to the EBSCOhost platform as of August 1st 2019.... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest eBook Central

Fri. Jul. 19, 2019 11:00 AM
To ensure our ebook platforms remain updated and secure, ProQuest will be performing maintenance on Ebook Central on Saturday July, 20th from 11 am... Read More

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Reserves System Temporarily Unavailable

Wed. Jul. 3, 2019 1:35 PM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be temporarily unavailable as it undergoes maintenance on the following dates:   Friday, July... Read More

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June

Ares Reserves System Undergoing Maintenance

Tue. Jun. 11, 2019 9:46 AM
The Ares Course Reserves System will be temporarily unavailable as it undergoes maintenance on the following dates:   Friday, June 14th... Read More

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May

Some library hosted websites offline late afternoon Fri May 24

Fri. May. 24, 2019 10:45 AM
Please be advised that the following library hosted websites will be unavailable between 4:00pm and 5:30pm on Friday May 24, 2019 for system... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - Taylor & Francis Online

Tue. May. 21, 2019 11:00 AM
Due to scheduled site maintenance, some functionality on Taylor & Francis Online will be unavailable on Wednesday May 22 between 12:30 am... Read More

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Library hosted websites unavailable late afternoon Fri May 17th

Thu. Feb. 14, 2019 10:45 AM
Please be advised that the following library hosted websites will be unavailable between 3:30pm and 5:30pm on Friday May 17, 2019 for system... Read More

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April

Library Closed Friday, May 3

Wed. Apr. 24, 2019 9:53 AM
The library will be closed on Friday, May 3 to accommodate training for staff. The “Ask Us Anything!” chat feature will also be... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest eBook Central

Mon. Apr. 8, 2019 11:00 AM
To ensure our ebook platforms remain updated and secure, ProQuest will be performing maintenance on Ebook Central on Saturday April, 20th from 11... Read More

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March

Resolved: Access Issues - eBook Central [ProQuest]

Thu. Mar. 21, 2019 11:00 AM
This issue has now be resolved. Thank you for your patience. The University of Winnipeg is currently experiencing issues with accessing Ebook... Read More

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Trial eResource - Criterion-on-Demand

Fri. Mar. 15, 2019 1:00 PM
There is currently a trial going on for Criterion-on-Demand. Criterion-on-Demand is a feature film platform that provides easy access to... Read More

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RefWorks Legacy Platform to be Decommissioned

Fri. Mar. 15, 2019 12:00 AM
We will be decommissioning the RefWorks Legacy Platform on June 30, 2019. If you have not done so yet, please create an account on the new ProQuest... Read More

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February

Some library hosted websites briefly offline Thursday afternoon

Thu. Feb. 21, 2019 9:00 AM
Please be advised that the following library hosted websites will experience brief interruptions between 2pm and 3pm on Thursday February 21,... Read More

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January

NEXUS OUTAGE ON FEBRUARY 16 & 17

Thu. Feb. 14, 2019 10:45 AM
Please be advised that Nexus will be unavailable from 10:00 pm on Saturday, February 16 to 8:00 am on Sunday, February 17, to accommodate system... Read More

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Trial eResource - American Indian Newspapers [Adam Matthew]

Fri. Jan. 25, 2019 10:00 AM
There is currently a trial going on for American Indian Newspapers [Adam Matthew]. American Indian Newspapers contains two centuries of North... Read More

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Trial eResource - PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES on the Ovid Platform

Tue. Jan. 22, 2019 1:00 PM
There is currently a trial going on for PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES [Ovid]. PsycINFO contains abstracts of peer-reviewed scholarly journal... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - OCLC Services

Tue. Jan. 15, 2019 10:00 AM
System maintenance for an OCLC service is scheduled for January 20th starting at 1am CST, lasting until 5:30am. During this time, accessing... Read More

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Kickoff Event: UN Year of Indigenous Languages

Mon. Jan. 14, 2019 12:00 AM
January 23, 2019 | 5th Floor Library Atrium |12:30 PM Anishinaabemowin Reading and Discussion  Display of Anishinaabemowin Library... Read More

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New/Updated Patron Error - InterLibrary Loan

Wed. Jan. 9, 2019 11:35 AM
January 17, 2019 This issue has now been resolved. If you are still unable to place an Interlibrary Loan request, please contact... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest Databases

Wed. Jan. 9, 2019 10:00 AM
To maintain the currency and security of ProQuest products, maintenance is scheduled for many ProQuest products beginning on January 19, 2019, at 9... Read More

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2018

December

Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest eBook Central

Fri. Dec. 7, 2018 11:00 AM
To ensure our ebook platforms remain updated and secure, ProQuest will be performing maintenance on Ebook Central in January 2019. This maintenance... Read More

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November

Resolved-Issues with Off-campus Access to Taylor & Francis eBooks

Mon. Dec. 3, 2018 11:00 AM
Issue resolved. We are currently experiencing off-campus access issues to Taylor & Francis eBooks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance - Taylor & Francis Online

Thu. Nov. 29, 2018 11:00 AM
Taylor & Francis Online: read only mode. Please be advised that due to scheduled site maintenance, some functionality on Taylor & Francis... Read More

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Trial eResource - Bloomsbury Cultural History

Thu. Nov. 8, 2018 1:00 PM
There is currently a trial going on for Bloomsbury Curltural History. Bloomsbury Cultural History is a digital reference tool comprising curated... Read More

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New eResource - Map as History

Thu. Nov. 8, 2018 12:00 PM
The Map as History is a multimedia atlas of world history containing animated, narrated historical maps. Read More

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October

Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Tue. Oct. 16, 2018 12:00 PM
OCLC will be conducting planned maintenance that will affect the Library's main search feature, WorldCat Discovery. The maintenance window is... Read More

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Electronic Resource Disruption

Fri. Oct. 5, 2018 12:00 AM
Please be advised that search results for electronic material will be temporarily unavailable through the regular library search catalogue until... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Wed. Oct. 3, 2018 10:00 AM
To maintain the currency and security ProQuest's Ebook Central will be unavailable for approximately 90 minutes beginning Saturday, October... Read More

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Resolved - PsycInfo Currently Unavailable

Wed. Oct. 3, 2018 10:00 AM
PsycINFO issues have been resolved and access is now restored. Please be advised that the PsycInfo database is currently unavailable. We are... Read More

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September

Resolved - Issues with the Library's Discovery

Thu. Sep. 27, 2018 1:30 PM
The technical difficulties with the Library's Discovery system have now been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Read More

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Issues with the Library's Discovery

Thu. Sep. 27, 2018 12:00 PM
Please be advised that we are experiencing technical difficulties with the Library's Discovery system. The vendor is aware of the issue and is... Read More

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Resolved - Issues with Access to Contemporary Women's Issues

Tue. Sep. 25, 2018 1:00 PM
Access to Contemporary Women's Issues has been restored. We are pleased to announce that this resource has a new look. Read More

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Issues with Off-Campus Access to Frontier Life

Mon. Sep. 24, 2018 1:00 PM
Please be advised that off-campus access to Frontier Life is not available at this time. We are working on getting off-campus access... Read More

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Issues with Taylor & Francis

Tue. Sep. 4, 2018 1:00 PM
Please be advised that we are experiencing technical difficulties with some of our Talyor & Francis resources. The vendor is aware of the issue... Read More

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August

PsycInfo Currently Unavailable

Fri. Aug. 31, 2018 6:45 PM
Please be advised that the PsycInfo database is currently unavailable. We are working to resolve the issue and expect access to be restored... Read More

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Library Proxy was unavailable from 1pm to 4pm Monday

Mon. Aug. 20, 2018 12:00 AM
The library regrets that our proxy server was unavailable from approximately 1pm to 4pm on Monday August 20, 2018. Patrons would have experienced a... Read More

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Some Library Web Services unavailable Friday afternoon

Thu. Aug. 16, 2018 12:00 AM
The following library host web services will be unavailable from 3pm to 5pm on Friday August 16, 2018 Winnspace Institutional Repository Western... Read More

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Copyright Drop-In Help

Fri. Aug. 10, 2018 1:00 PM
Aug 20-23 | 5C02C, Library 5th Floor | 1 – 3 PM The UW Library is offering drop-by assistance for professors and instructors who have... Read More

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July

Planned Maintenance - ProQuest Resources Updated

Thu. Aug. 16, 2018 10:00 AM
To maintain the currency and security of ProQuest platforms, the following products will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, August 18, 2018.... Read More

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New Proxy Server

Thu. Jul. 26, 2018 8:00 AM
The Library has upgraded our proxy service for off-campus access to our digital resources. If you encounter any problems accessing our... Read More

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Network Outage

Fri. Jul. 20, 2018 8:30 AM
Please be advised that a network outage will interrupt library resources this Saturday (July 21) from 12:45 AM through to 8:00 AM. ... Read More

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Winnspace briefly unavailable Thursday afternoon

Wed. Jul. 18, 2018 12:00 AM
The Winnspace Institutional Repository will be unavailable due to maintenance from 4pm to 4:15pm on Thursday July 19th, 2018.   Read More

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Some Library Web Services Offline Late Friday Afternoon and Early Evening

Thu. Jul. 5, 2018 10:00 AM
On Friday July 6, 2018, some library hosted web services will be offline in the late afternoon and early evening: The classic catalogue and... Read More

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June

Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Tue. Jun. 19, 2018 11:00 AM
OCLC will be conducting planned maintenance that will affect WorldCat Discovery. The maintenance window is scheduled to start on Thursday, June... Read More

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New eResource - Our World

Fri. Jun. 15, 2018 9:00 AM
Our World, on the Manitoba Research Gateway, is a collection of Gale resources available to all Manitobans (geo-authenticated), which is made... Read More

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Network Outage

Tue. Jun. 12, 2018 8:00 AM
Please be advised that a network outage will interrupt library resources this Saturday, June16th from 8 AM through 4 PM.  Library systems... Read More

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Classic Catalogue, MyLibrary unavailable Sunday Morning

Fri. Jun. 8, 2018 1:00 PM
The Classic Catalogue and MyLibrary Account services will be unavailable Sunday morning, June 10 from 7am to 11am. All other library services,... Read More

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Proxy offline briefly Thursday evening

Thu. Jun. 7, 2018 9:00 AM
The library's proxy server will be offline briefly between 1:40am-2:10am on Friday June 8, 2018 (Thursday evening) This was... Read More

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Campus-wide Network Outage

Tue. Jun. 5, 2018 11:05 AM
Be advised that a complete network outage will interrupt library resources this Saturday, June 9 from approximately 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM CST. All... Read More

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May

Some library hosted websites offline for maintenance late Thursday afternoon

Thu. May. 24, 2018 9:00 AM
The following library hosted websites will be offline briefly (5 minutes) between 4:15 and 4:30pm on Thursday May 24, 2018 and again in the... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Mon. May. 14, 2018 11:00 AM
OCLC will be conducting planned maintenance that may affect WorldCat Discovery. The maintenance window is scheduled to start on Saturday, May 19th... Read More

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Database Maintenance - Taylor & Francis Online: Read Only Mode

Mon. May. 14, 2018 12:00 AM
As a result of a scheduled site maintenance, some functionality will be unavailable from May 14th at 10:30 pm through to May 15th at 6:30 pm for... Read More

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Some library hosted websites briefly offline for maintenance Wednesday afternoon

Wed. May. 9, 2018 3:00 PM
The following library hosted websites will be offline briefly between 4:30 and 5:00pm on Wednesday May 9 Western Canada Pictorial Index Inedition... Read More

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Service Interruption - Taylor & Francis - Resolved

Wed. May. 9, 2018 12:00 AM
This issue has now been resolved. Currently off-campus access to Taylor & Francis eBooks and Taylor & Francis Online is unavailable. We are... Read More

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Platform Migration - MyiLibrary Completed

Tue. May. 8, 2018 12:00 AM
The migration of MyiLibrary material to Ebook Central [ProQuest] has been completed successfully, and redirection is in place for now. These ebooks... Read More

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April

Platform Migration - MyiLibrary

Thu. Apr. 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Our ebook collection currently accessible through MyiLibrary will be migrating to the Ebook Central [ProQuest] on April 25th. If you encounter any... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Wed. Apr. 11, 2018 2:15 PM
Ebook Central [ProQuest] will be unavailable for approximately five hours beginning Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 9 p.m. CDT through Sunday April 22,... Read More

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Database Update - Philosopher's Index [EBSCOhost]

Wed. Apr. 11, 2018 12:00 AM
Philosopher's Index [EBSCOhost] will be moving to the ProQuest platform in early May. Read More

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Some library hosted websites offine for maintenance afternoon of Thursday April 5

Thu. Apr. 5, 2018 10:00 AM
The following Library hosted websites will be briefly unavailable for up to 15 minutes at 3:15pm and 4:45pm on the afternoon of Thursday April... Read More

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March

Proxy server and other library web services offline late Thursday night/Friday Morning

Wed. Mar. 28, 2018 10:00 AM
Campus network outages are planned for late night Thursday March 29th (11:00 pm) until Friday morning (8:00am). The following library hosted... Read More

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Noise Policy Reminder

Wed. Mar. 21, 2018 10:00 AM
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

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Platform Migration - Wiley Online Library & AnthroSource

Fri. Mar. 16, 2018 12:00 AM
This weekend, (March 17-18) Wiley Online Library and AnthroSource will be migrating to a new platform. If you encounter any issues after the... Read More

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Some library hosted websites under maintenance Friday evening

Fri. Mar. 9, 2018 8:00 AM
The following Library hosted websites will be briefly unavailable for up to 10 minutes on Friday evening between 4:30 and 5:30pm: Winnspace... Read More

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February

Database Trial - Statista

Wed. Feb. 28, 2018 6:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, Statista. Statista consolidates statistical data on... Read More

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Senate Library Committee Meeting

Mon. Feb. 26, 2018 10:00 AM
The Senate Library Committee is hosting an open consultation meeting to discuss the role of the Library in providing trustworthy, long-term... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Tue. Feb. 20, 2018 2:15 PM
The Library's main search feature, WorldCat Discovery, will be unavailable during planned maintenance from 9:00 p.m. February 24th through... Read More

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Database Trial - Playwrights Canada Press [Drama Online]

Fri. Feb. 9, 2018 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, Playwrights Canada Press [Drama Online]. Playwrights Canada... Read More

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Issues with Discovery and Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Wed. Feb. 7, 2018 10:30 AM
Some of ebooks from Ebook Central [ProQuest] are missing the "View eBook" links in the Library Discovery system. If you come across an... Read More

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Classic Catalogue / MyLibrary under maintenance Friday evening (completed)

Fri. Feb. 2, 2018 6:00 PM
The library's classic catalogue and MyLibrary functionality wil be unavailable between 06:30pm and 8:00pm Friday February 2nd. Operation was... Read More

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New eResource - CAMPUS [National Film Board of Canada]

Thu. Feb. 1, 2018 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library now has access to a new streaming video resource, CAMPUS [National Film Board of Canada]. CAMPUS is a collection... Read More

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Now Available - Lexis Advance Quicklaw

Thu. Feb. 1, 2018 12:00 AM
A new platform for LexisNexis Quicklaw Core, Lexis Advance Quicklaw is now available to try. Access to material on both platforms will be available... Read More

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January

WebAdvisor Password Change

Fri. Jan. 26, 2018 1:00 PM
Beginning January 29th, all UWinnipeg students will be required to update their WebAdvisor credentials to meet new security standards. ... Read More

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System Downtime - ProQuest Platform [ProQuest]

Thu. Jan. 25, 2018 12:00 AM
On Saturday January, 27 2018 from 9pm through Sunday January, 28 2018 at 5am, ProQuest will perform a worldwide upgrade to its infrastructure to... Read More

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Winnspace Under Maintenance

Mon. Jan. 22, 2018 5:00 PM
The Winnspace Institutional Repository will be offline for a 10 minutes at 7:00pm on Tuesday January 23, 2018. This was originally announced for 10... Read More

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System Downtime - Ebook Central [ProQuest]

Fri. Jan. 19, 2018 12:00 AM
To maintain the currency and security of ProQuest ebook platforms, Ebook Central [ProQuest] will be unavailable for approximately six hours... Read More

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Winnspace, Hosted Journals, and Other Library Hosted Websites Under Maintenance

Mon. Jan. 15, 2018 2:00 PM
The following library hosted websites will experience two 5-10 minute outages in the 5:15pm to 6:45pm timeframe on the evening of Monday... Read More

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Scheduled Brief Outages of Classic Catalogue / Libproxy

Thu. Jan. 4, 2018 4:30 PM
The following library services will be offline briefly at the following times: The Library's Proxy Server (libproxy) between 5:00am and... Read More

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2017

December

Database Trial - American Antiquarian Society History Collection

Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, American Antiquarian Society (AAS) History Collection... Read More

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Database Trial - HeinOnline Canadian Academic Core

Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently running a trial for a new eresource, HeinOnline: Canadian Academic Core. HeinOnline... Read More

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System Downtime - ProQuest Platform

Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Some products on the ProQuest Platform will be unavailable for 8 hours from Saturday January 27th at 9 pm through Sunday January 28th at 5 am. This... Read More

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Ares Training Videos Not Accessible December 21

Wed. Dec. 20, 2017 4:30 PM
The Panopto/VOD server will be undergoing an upgrade on Thursday December 21st between 9:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m.  The server will be... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - Winnspace

Tue. Dec. 12, 2017 3:30 PM
The University's institutional repository Winnspace will be offline for maintenance on three occasions this week. Tuesday December 12,... Read More

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Google Scholar Issues - Resolved

Tue. Dec. 5, 2017 11:30 AM
Google Scholar should be connecting to the University of Winnipeg Library holdings, and the Get Access link should now be showing. We thank-you for... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Tue. Dec. 5, 2017 12:00 AM
OCLC will be conducting a planned maintenance that may affect WorldCat Discovery. The maintenance window is scheduled to start on Sunday December... Read More

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Food for Fines

Mon. Dec. 4, 2017 10:00 AM
The UWinnipeg Library is running the "Food for Fines" campaign from December 4th through 12PM noon on December 15th. Food and general... Read More

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System Downtime - Taylor & Francis Online

Fri. Dec. 1, 2017 12:00 AM
Taylor & Francis Online will be unavailable for 1 hour on Friday December 1st from 6 pm to 7 pm CST. This is due to a scheduled... Read More

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System Downtime - UlrichsWeb [ProQuest]

Fri. Dec. 1, 2017 12:00 AM
There will be a system downtime affecting UlrichsWeb [ProQuest] for 1 hour on Thursday, December 7 starting at 12:00 noon. During this time,... Read More

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November

System Downtime - ProQuest Ebook Central

Mon. Nov. 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Ebook Central [ProQuest] will be unavailable Saturday December 2nd from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm for  maintenance (updates to the currency... Read More

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Noise Policy Reminder

Thu. Nov. 16, 2017 4:00 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

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System Downtime - Taylor & Francis Online

Thu. Nov. 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Taylor & Francis Online will be unavailable from Sunday November 19th, at 10:30 pm to 1:30 pm on Monday November 20th. This is due to... Read More

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Google Scholar Issues

Wed. Nov. 8, 2017 11:30 AM
We are aware that Google Scholar is not connecting to the University of Winnipeg Library holdings and are working to resolve it.  In the... Read More

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Roof Construction and Noise

Mon. Nov. 6, 2017 10:00 AM
Please be aware that work crews will be addressing priority issues with the Centennial Hall rooftop over the coming weeks. Work may be periodic or... Read More

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October

Open Access Week 2017

Mon. Oct. 23, 2017 1:00 PM
To recognize Open Access Week 2017, the University of Winnipeg Library is hosting two events that we hope you will join us for! Wednesday,... Read More

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Scheduled Maintenance for Multiple Library Hosted Websites

Wed. Oct. 18, 2017 5:00 PM
The following Library hosted websites may experience an interruption in service of up to 15 minutes in length between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on... Read More

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October 16 - Scheduled Maintenance - Winnspace and Hosted Scholarly Journals

Mon. Oct. 16, 2017 2:30 PM
The WinnSpace institutional repository (http://winnspace.uwinnipeg.ca) and UW hosted scholarly journals... Read More

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Winnspace Outage

Mon. Oct. 16, 2017 10:30 AM
Due to unforseen circumstances the University's institutional repository Winnspace will be offline this morning.  We expect to have... Read More

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Planned Maintenance - WorldCat Discovery

Wed. Oct. 4, 2017 12:00 AM
OCLC will be conducting a planned maintenance that will affect WorldCat Discovery. The maintenance window is scheduled to start on Sunday October... Read More

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September

September 28 - Scheduled Maintenance Catalogue/My Library

Wed. Sep. 27, 2017 1:15 PM
The following library services will be offline for maintenance between midnight and 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28th,... Read More

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September 22 - Scheduled Maintenance for Multiple Library Hosted Websites

Thu. Sep. 21, 2017 10:30 AM
The following Library hosted websites will be offline between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22nd for system... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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January

Scheduled Maintenance - WorldCat

Thu. Jan. 26, 2017 10:00 AM
The WorldCat database will undergo scheduled maintenance beginning Saturday, February 18th at 11:00 pm. This will affect the WorldCat... Read More

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Get Started with the New Refworks

Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 11:00 AM
The UW Library offers a Refworks subscription to all students, faculty, and staff. Refworks is a reference management program that allows... Read More

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Database Scheduled Maintenance - ProQuest Databases

Wed. Jan. 25, 2017 12:00 AM
ProQuest Databases will be unavailable due to a scheduled maintenance Saturday Jan 28th 9 pm CST through Sunday Jan 29th 5 am CST. It is... Read More

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Copyright Presentations

Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 11:00 AM
Join the Copyright Office for a brief presentation on copyright basics, the University’s new Copyright Policy, and an update on the... Read More

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Research Presentations in 10x10 Format

Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 11:00 AM
All are invited to attend the next information session of the Mobilizing Research Series, which is hosted by The University of Winnipeg to promote... Read More

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Understanding Your Research Assignments

Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 11:00 AM
Although you won’t be handing in your final research paper for many weeks, there are still some important things you can do now to make... Read More

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Database Scheduled Maintenance - Taylor & Francis Online

Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Taylor & Francis Online will be unavailable due to a scheduled database maintenance Wednesday January 25th from 5 - 9 pm. It is... Read More

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In the greenhouse: Return Atacama happening

Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 4:00 PM
The greenhouse: a feminist artlab for making and thinking on the 5th floor of the UofW Library, is pleased to be hosting CONSTELACIONES in the lab... Read More

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1lib1ref: A Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 3:00 PM
Library reference staff will be hosting a mini Wikipedia edit-a-thon in the Library’s Pitcairn Commons on January 25, 2017 from 10 a.m.... Read More

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The Tender Fragments

Fri. Jan. 6, 2017 12:15 PM
Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson will join Alison Gillmor in conversation on January 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall to discuss... Read More

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Database Issues - Taylor & Francis Online Platform

Wed. Jan. 4, 2017 1:30 PM
Taylor & Francis Online is currently experiencing technical issues which may affect access for some customers (The University of Winnipeg does... Read More

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