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Coming soon: Covidence systematic review tool

  Posted on: February 28, 2025

We are pleased to announce that TRU Library will soon offer access to Covidence, a tool designed to streamline and enhance conducting systematic reviews. Covidence is renowned for its user-friendly interface and powerful features that significantly reduce the time and effort required to manage systematic reviews While we are eagerly anticipating the launch of Covidence,…

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Book recycling: A TRU Sustainability Office and Library team effort

Book recycling box with library staff standing around it holding books

  Posted on: February 24, 2025

Until earlier this year, keeping books out of the landfill was tricky. They were not accepted as part of the Recycle BC program and not all books were accepted by second-hand stores or used bookstores. When the City of Kamloops secured Planet Earth Recycling as a provider of book recycling services for Kamloops residents, the…

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Introducing the ASME Digital Collection: A resource for trades, technology and engineering faculty and students

ASME Digital Collection logo with mechanical engineering plans below.

  Posted on: February 17, 2025

At the library, we are always on the lookout for resources that can enhance our research and teaching. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) offers a valuable tool in this regard through its Digital Collection. The ASME Digital Collection, accessible through the Database A-Z list and integrated into our Discovery Search, is a comprehensive…

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Call for Applications: 2025 TRU Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference

call for applications for the undergrad research and innovation conference. due march 3.

  Posted on: February 14, 2025

The TRU Library and Office of the Vice-President Research are excited to announce the 20th annual TRU Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference from March 24 – 28, 2025. This conference is a unique opportunity for TRU undergraduate students from all programs and stages of their undergraduate experience to present their research and innovative projects to…

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Three shots are better than one: Ongoing collaborative approaches to information literacy with the ELIP project

Coyote statue on top of the House of Learning

  Posted on: February 11, 2025

The TRU Library is changing Information Literacy education through collaboration with faculty and departments to build relationships and boost student success. In 2023, a group of dedicated librarians joined forces with TRU’s English Department at the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses to kick off a 3-class tutorial series for English 1100 students. This initiative, called…

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Discover the Scopus database at TRU Library

scopus by elsevier with an orange tree in the bottom right

  Posted on: January 6, 2025

What’s New? The newest addition to the library’s online resources is Scopus, produced by Elsevier. This 20-year-old abstracting and indexing database is widely recognized for its coverage of peer-reviewed literature. It’s a go-to platform for many researchers thanks to its comprehensive coverage of articles, books, and conference papers. One of its main strengths is its…

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Interlibrary loans are getting an update!

hand reaching for a book on a library shelf

  Posted on: December 14, 2024

Tipasa, our new interlibrary loan system, will allow you to easily and quickly submit interlibrary loan (ILL) requests and track them in real-time. It’s much more intuitive than our old system. You can access the system with your TRU email address and password. PINs are no longer required. Plus, opting in for text notifications lets…

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On display at the library: Sports law and winter

a sign says book display sports law to the left of a small shelf of books about sports law

  Posted on: December 12, 2024

Two new book displays are up at the House of Learning Learning Commons and Law Library! Sports Law With sports seasons in full swing, it’s the perfect time to dive into the fascinating world of sports law! Whether you’re a law student passionate about sports, a student athlete, or just a sports enthusiast, there’s something…

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Undergraduate Research Showcase 2024

Undergraduate research showcase November 25-29 Learning Commons.

  Posted on: November 21, 2024

Welcome to the TRU Undergraduate Research Showcase. The showcase will take place November 25-29, 2024 – the final week of classes in the fall semester. We know that many classes are sharing and celebrating student work this week, whether through presentations, posters, research papers, videos, or other means. Much of this sharing will take place…

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