Posted on: September 17, 2024
Kathryne Brattland was the successful candidate for the one-year Limited Term Contract position of Reference and Instruction Librarian. Kathryne brings a wealth of experience to support our liaison teams and provide reference and instruction services. She holds a Master of Library and Information Studies (University of Alberta, 2017) and a Bachelor of Education with Distinction…
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Posted on: September 6, 2024
Holly Ashbourne recently joined the TRU Library as our new Web and Communications Librarian. Holly has a Library and Information Science Technician Diploma from Seneca College (2009); an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from University of Waterloo (2013); and a Masters of Library and Information Sciences from University of Western Ontario (2014). They…
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Posted on: May 31, 2024
Congratulations to all of our TRU graduates of 2024! As part of the convocation ceremonies going from June 4 to June 6, Alumni Receptions will be held in the TRU small gym. Advancement is leading a fundraiser for the Library during these receptions called “One for the Books”. For each reception the Library will have…
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Posted on: May 17, 2024
Tania has been TRU’s interim university librarian since June 2021, having joined the university as our inaugural associate university librarian in May 2020. She has more than 30 years’ experience working in academic libraries in Canada and the United States. Previous to TRU, she was most recently the head of the Sciences and Technology Libraries…
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Posted on: May 14, 2024
Recently the Library upgraded its access to IBISWorld to include U.S. as well as Canadian coverage. What is IBISWorld? IBISWorld is a comprehensive industry-market research database which covers every US industry with a 5-digit NAICS code. All industry reports are similarly structured, regularly updated, and provide in-depth industry analysis, including statistics, SWOT analysis, forecasts and…
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Posted on: April 24, 2024
The Library is discontinuing our Graduate Student Study Room service. All current bookings are being cancelled. The reason for this discontinuation is that the university is repurposing the third-floor rooms currently dedicated to this service and turning them into office spaces. This change is part of an overall space plan for the university that includes…
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Posted on: April 3, 2024
Give your hard-working brain a break this exam period with TRU Library’s Stress Free Zone in the Learning Commons. Chill out with some colouring pages, chip away at a puzzle or try your hand at some classic board games. It’s the great way to pause, refresh your brain, and help keep exam stress at bay….
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Posted on: March 8, 2024
Join the library in celebrating Research Month with the Office of the Vice President Research! Research Month runs through the month of March and is a celebration of TRU’s growing research capacity and our commitment to research: There are many great events happening in March under the research month umbrella! Check out Coyote Coyote Brings…
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Posted on: March 1, 2024
The 12th annual Open Education Week (OE Week) (4-8 March 2024) starts next week. This is a week to raise awareness and highlight Open Education, which includes open educational resources, open pedagogy/practices, and open research practices. It’s a chance to learn more about open educational and be inspired by the work that is being developed. This is an…
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Posted on: February 22, 2024
The TRU Library is once again pleased to be a partner in hosting the 19th annual TRU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference which will take place March 25-28, 2024, in both the Library Learning Commons and the TRU Research Hub. The conference is an opportunity for TRU undergraduate students from any year of study to…
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