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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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 –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 –...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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Early Career Researcher Day
Thu. Feb. 4, 2021 10:45 AM
Event Program: docs/ecrd2021program.pdf
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Date &...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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. ...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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. ...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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]....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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