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news_article. Open textbook call for proposals
Oct 25, 2018
International Open Access Week is October 22 – 28, 2018, and this seems like the perfect time to announce a funding opportunity in support of the creation and use of open and affordable course...
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events. GIS Day 2018
Nov 14, 2018
This year, 2018, GIS Day is on Wednesday November 14. GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that...
Queen’s Archivist Paul Banfield displays the MacMartin diary.
events. Queen’s University Archives Lecture 2018
Nov 8, 2018
Queen’s University Library invites all members of the Queen's and Kingston communities to a special lecture by Murray Klippenstein. The 36th annual Queen’s University Archives Lecture, "Indigenous...
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news_article. Facilities Update: Botterell Hall Closed Oct 27 until 10 am
Oct 19, 2018
Due to facilities work resulting in ventilation shutdown in Botterell Hall from 6 am to 10 am on Saturday October 27 there will be no access to the building (with exception of those who are engaged...
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news_article. Library project receives Digitizing Canadian Collections funding
Oct 16, 2018
Queen's University Library is pleased to announce that our project, Digital John Buchan, first Baron Tweedsmuir, was successful in receiving funds as part of the National Heritage Digitization...
Botterell Hall
news_article. Facilities Update: Botterell Hall Closed October 13 & 14
Oct 12, 2018
Due to facilities work resulting in ventilation shutdown in Botterell Hall from 6 am on Saturday October 13 until 6 pm on Sunday October 14 there will be no access to the building (with exception of...
Text on orange background: Open Access Week 2018 Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge October 22-28
events. Open Access Week 2018
Oct 22, 2018 to Oct 28, 2018
International Open Access Week is October 22 – 28, 2018.   This year's theme is “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge”: Please join us for our events held in Speaker’s corner in...
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news_article. Facilities Update: Rare Books and Special Collections Closed October 10
Oct 4, 2018
W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections is hosting a lecture and exhibit on the Nuremberg Chronicle on Wednesday October 10 and will re-open for study on Thursday October 11. Thank you for...
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news_article. Library Hours for Homecoming
Oct 3, 2018
In order to accommodate Homecoming activities such as the ReUnion Street Festival and the Faculty of Law Homecoming Reception we have made some adjustments to library hours on Homecoming Weekend:...