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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Posted on: February 5, 2024
TRUSpace is TRU’s institutional repository. Visit TRUSpace to find all kinds of materials from TRU, including research papers, student theses, photos from TRU’s history, and more! What is an institutional repository? An institutional repository (IR) is an online collection of the intellectual outputs of an institution, usually a university. What can I find in TRUSpace?…
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Posted on: January 22, 2024
Many OA journals charge authors a fee to publish their article. This Article Processing Charge (APC) covers the publishing costs normally recovered through journal subscriptions. APC charges are $2000 on average which can be a barrier to researchers, faculty, and students interested in, or required to publish in OA journals. Learn how the Library and Office of Research can help.
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Posted on: November 30, 2023
Exams can be a stressful and overwhelming time. That’s why TRU Library is hosting a Stress-Free Zone from December 1st to the 15th! It’s a chance to take a well-earned break and maybe have a little low-key fun. Help your hard-working brains relax with colouring pages and crafts. Chill-out piecing together a puzzle. Or, stretch…
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Posted on: October 22, 2023
The Open Access (OA) movement seeks to provide academic information freely and openly online. An OA publication can be read, downloaded, and used for free legally. This is in contrast to subscription publications, which readers (or libraries!) must pay to access. International Open Access Week (#OAWeek) takes place in October every year to raise awareness…
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Posted on: October 13, 2023
During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada are raising awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. More than just a place to find books, libraries promote cultural awareness, engage in the community, provide educational programs, support freedom of expression and so much more. To find out about TRU Libraries and…
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
TRUSU is hosting the TRU Pride Parade on Wednesday, September 27th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. In support of 2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual, (2SLGBTQIA+) students and the TRUSU Pride Parade, the TRU Library invites you to take a Pride Shelfie. During the week of September 25th to 29th,…
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