Open Access Week at the Patrick Power Library
Happy Open Access Week! From October 21-27, 2024 the Patrick Power Library is celebrating International Open Access Week! This year’s theme of Community over Commercialization emphasizes the value of freely accessible, high-quality scholarly information and aligns with our university community’s without limits philosophy. What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) is a publishing model that…
Keep readingORCID: A unique, digital identifier for SMU researchers
The Patrick Power Library is pleased to participate in ORCID, a global system to accurately identify researchers online and create an authoritative record of scholarly work. We join over one thousand universities, major scholarly publishers, and journal indexes worldwide in ORCID membership. What is ORCID? An ORCID iD is a unique digital identifier that links…
Keep readingDan Phillips and Sarah West join Copyright Office team
The Patrick Power Library is pleased to welcome Dan Phillips and Sarah West as the newest members of our Copyright Office team. Dan and Sarah will lead efforts to ensure Copyright Act compliance and build awareness across campus, and provide support services to faculty, instructors, staff and students. To learn more about copyright services at…
Keep readingMeet your SMU Student Librarians!
This weeks blog post features Toni Beaton, Student Librarian in both Information Literacy and Research Help this summer. We asked Toni a few questions to get to know her better! Read her answers below. The last time I was nervous, my husband was pretending to toss around my hardcover copy of Stephen King’s “Carrie” -…
Keep readingMeet your SMU Student Librarians!
This week’s blog post features Madeleine McGregor, student librarian working in Archives and Research Help this summer. We asked Madeleine a few questions to get to know her better! Read her answers below. I get nervous when I give presentations or lead seminars. I had a presentation last week and I was very nervous. 2. If…
Keep readingIntroducing this year’s Student Librarians
Meet Isabel! This week’s blog post features Isabel Brechin, Student Librarian for Outreach & Engagement and Research Help this summer. We asked Isabel a few questions to get to know her better! Read her answers below. The last time I was nervous was starting this job! Starting fresh can be daunting. But I am so…
Keep readingThe Library is open Extended Hours!
Need some extra study time? We’ve got you covered! The Library is open extended hours from now until exams. April 1-10 – End of term Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm Sat: 10am-11pm Sun: 12pm-11pm Open regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday April 11-21 – Exam Period Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm Sat: 8am-11pm Sun: 10am-11pm April 22-May 7 – Intersession…
Keep readingWelcome to your Patrick Power Library
Hey there, new and returning SMUdents! The start of Fall Semester is almost here and we want to welcome you to Saint Mary’s University and your Patrick Power Library! We’ve lined up some events throughout Welcome Weeks and September to invite you to learn more about the library and how library services will support your…
Keep readingHelp prepare students for university level research with library instruction
Dear colleagues across campus: As your partners in teaching, learning and research, the Patrick Power Library is committed to helping students develop information literacy and research skills essential for academic success. Information literacy includes the ability to effectively and ethically find, use, evaluate and cite information. We help instructors incorporate these concepts and skills in…
Keep readingNovanet Classic retired on May 17
Dear Library users, Due to a system upgrade that occurred on May 17, the Novanet Classic search page has been retired and is no longer available to search for books in the Library’s collection. Please bookmark the new Novanet search page for your convenience. Visit the Library’s instruction guides and check under the heading “Catalogue…
Keep readingBrief disruption to Library services May 9-17
As part of the Novanet Consortium of libraries, the SMU Library is updating its online catalogue. While we prepare for the updates to go live, there will be a brief disruption in library services from May 9-17. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we upgrade the Library’s catalogue. During…
Keep readingWinter 2022 exam hours and activities
Happy last day of Winter Term 2022, SMUdents! As you take on exams, we’re here for you. From free study snacks and massages to assignment help services, we’ve got you covered! Keep reading for information about activities, hours and services during exams. Exam activities 30-minute Mini Massages with coffee, hot chocolate and tea. April 13,…
Keep readingBorrow this year’s Canada Reads contenders from the SMU Library
The ultimate Canadian book battle is taking place from March 28 to 31. During the Canada Reads competition, five celebrity champions defend a book of their choice written by a Canadian. Each day the champions debate and vote to eliminate one title until a winner is declared the book that all Canadians should read. This…
Keep readingPoetics of the Archive, Part 1: “Lost to time”
The Saint Mary’s University Archives recently welcomed students in ENGL/ACST 3307: The Poetics of the Archive to examine records in our collection. This course asks students to respond creatively and critically to archival materials, and we are excited to share excerpts from an assignment in which records in the SMU Archives were the objects of…
Keep readingLearn about the history of divorce and married women’s rights with Dr Tim Stretton
You’re invited to hear the stories of women from the 16th-18th centuries who found themselves in broken marriages, and challenged a legal system that viewed them as subordinate to men and denied the option of divorce. Dr Tim Stretton and Dr K.J. Kesselring’s new book, Marriage, Separation & Divorce in England, 1500-1700 (Oxford University Press,…
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