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Inspired by ‘old ideals, old publications’

Posted: June 15th, 2016

The Adaptive Technology Centre and Queen’s University Libraries congratulate James McNutt.

To read more about James’ scholarly achievements and contributions to the Queen’s community,

read the new online Gazette article here.

James McNutt successfully defends Masters of Education thesis 2016

James McNutt successfully defends Masters of Education thesis 2016

Freedom to Read – Drawing Awareness to Reading Rights!

Posted: February 29th, 2016

Library staff and students enjoyed a Harry Potter reading session, in the “Harry Potter” 1923 Reading Room of Douglas Library.

Harry Potter Freedom to Read Event

Harry Potter Freedom to Read Event

For more information, please see the Queen’s Gazette online here.

Improved IT Services for Queen’s Libraries

Posted: February 19th, 2016

Stauffer and Douglas Libraries have been provided with improved wireless upgrades!

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To learn more about these improvements in service, please read the story here.

Awards recognize excellence in teaching and learning – Curriculum Development!

Posted: February 10th, 2016

Winners of the Curriculum Development Award, for the Undergraduate School of Medicine’s M.D. program, included Queen’s Librarians Sandra Halliday and Suzanne Maranda, of Bracken Library.

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For more information, please see page 8 of the newest issue of the Queen’s Gazette.

Awards recognize excellence in teaching and learning!

Posted: February 10th, 2016

Vice-Provost & University Librarian, Martha Whitehead assisted Principal Woolf in presenting the Promoting Student Inquiry Teaching Award, sponsored and coordinated by The Queen’s Library, to Dr. Gabor Fichtinger, School of Computing.

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For more information, please see page 8 of the newest issue of the Queen’s Gazette:

Philanthropist, principal establish rare book collection

Posted: December 18th, 2015
New rare book collection

New rare book collection

Read more about this generous gift here

The last word: Access to information, knowledge & ideas

Posted: November 20th, 2015
Last work: access to information, knowledge & ideas

Last word: access to information, knowledge & ideas

Sharon Murphy, Head, Academic Services, Queen’s Library


Featured in the latest edition of the Queen’s Alumni Review – read the article here.

The evolution of Queen’s Library

Posted: November 20th, 2015
Evolution of Queen's Library

Evolution of Queen's Library

Read the feature story in the latest edition of the Queen’s Alumni Review here.

Panel Discussion: Open Access – the Good, the Bad and the Unknown

Posted: September 28th, 2015
Where: The Peter Lougheed Room, 340, Richardson Hall, Queen’s University.

When: Tuesday, October 20th, 2015: 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:00pm)

Where: The Peter Lougheed Room, 340, Richardson Hall, Queen’s University.

The aim of this panel session is to explore knowledge exchange and exposure from different angles, including authors from various disciplines, publishers, funders, research administrators, open science advocates and librarians.

Full program.

Open Access Week 2015

Open Access Week 2015

Visitors at Fleming Exhibit

Posted: September 1st, 2015

Deirdre Bryden , Queen’s University Archives and Alvan Bregman, Curator of Queen’s University Library Special Collections recently presented the Fleming Exhibit to Principal Woolf and the President of Sir Sandford Fleming College, Tony Tilly.

Read more of the gazette story here.

Fleming Exhibit at Special Collections

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