Updates from the Law Library

Students walking past the reading room in Old Main.

  Posted on: October 7, 2025

As the fall term unfolds, we are busier than ever. From new displays to presentations, here’s what’s been going on over at the TRU Law Library in Old Main. New Display in the Law Library Reading Room Recently, the Paisley Irregulars donated pictures and memorabilia related to the Donoghue v Stevenson, [1932] AC 562 decision….

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Discover TRUSpace: TRU’s Institutional Repository

TRUSpace stores and makes available the research and resources that make TRU unique.

  Posted on: August 19, 2025

TRUSpace is Thompson Rivers University’s institutional repository, offering open access to faculty research, student theses, Indigenous language resources, and more. With thousands of items across 23 collections, it’s a rich resource for learning, teaching, and discovery. Ready to share your work or explore TRU’s scholarly and creative output? Start with TRUSpace.

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New Library Hours & Enhanced Services for Fall 2025!

  Posted on: July 28, 2025

More Time, More Space: Brown Family House of Learning Library Prepare to dive deeper into your studies! All four floors of the Brown Family House of Learning Library will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Sunday! That’s significantly more time for you to utilize our popular third-floor study pods, carrels, and…

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Discover Covidence at the TRU Library

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  Posted on: April 23, 2025

What is Covidence? The newest addition to the library’s suite of online tools and databases supporting TRU research is Covidence. Covidence was established in 2014 by Veritas Health Innovation Ltd., an Australian company. It is a not-for-profit web-based software and workflow platform (SaaS) that simplifies aggregating research articles gathered from multiple sources and creating systematic…

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Unlocking knowledge: Simplifying library access with OpenAthens

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  Posted on: April 7, 2025

Welcome to the future of seamless library access at Thompson Rivers University! If you’ve ever found yourself juggling multiple passwords just to access journal articles or e-books, the library’s new single sign-on service, OpenAthens, is here to change the game. Why OpenAthens? OpenAthens offers a simpler, smarter way to connect to library-licensed resources. Whether you’re…

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Discover Canadian Newsstream: Your go-to research tool for Canadian news content

Caandian newsstream database logo with a photo of canada parliament below it.

  Posted on: March 10, 2025

Canadian Newsstream, available through the Database A-Z list and integrated into the library’s Discovery Search, is an essential resource for anyone researching Canadian topics. With its extensive collection of newspapers, diverse content sources, and powerful search features, it provides full-text access to current and historical news content. Whether you are a student or faculty member,…

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