Posted on: October 16, 2024

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada. We’re excited to celebrate the incredible contributions of women throughout history with a special book display at our library. We’ve curated a fantastic selection of…

  Posted on: October 7, 2024

Third Iron is a recently acquired suite of library technologies that are designed to enhance the research experience by making it easier to discover, access, and manage scholarly articles and journals. The suite includes BrowZine, LibKey Nomad, LibKey.io, and integrates with our Discover Search. BrowZine: is a journal platform that makes it easier to browse,…

  Posted on: September 23, 2024

As we approach Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, we present a special book display dedicated to this important day of remembrance and education. Orange Shirt Day is a time to honor the survivors of residential schools, remember those who did not return, and acknowledge the ongoing impact of these institutions on Indigenous communities. What…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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….