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Mount Royal University Library @mrulibrary.bsky.social · Jan 8
New semester, new library hours! ❄️📚

🕒 Mon–Thu: 8am–9pm
🕒 Fri: 8am–5pm
🕒 Sat–Sun: 12pm–5pm

🚨1st floor is open 24/7! Just don’t forget your OneCard to tap in.

Plan your study sessions accordingly!
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Applying for funding? 📑 A Data Management Plan (DMP) is often the key to a successful application.

Join our workshop to master the DMP Assistant tool, learn to choose the right templates, and keep your research data secure.

🗓️ Feb 24 at 11:30

Register: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3990338
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February 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Who really owns your digital footprint? 💻 Join MRU Library for #LoveDataWeek2026. We’ve gathered the best books, podcasts, and tools to help you navigate everything from Indigenous data sovereignty to the ethics of AI.

Learn more: library.mtroyal.ca/c.php?g=7282...
Collage of six book covers on digital and data themes. Titles include: 'Data Sovereignty' by Anupam Chander, 'Weapons of Math Destruction' by Cathy O'Neil, 'Algorithmic Rights and Protections for Children,' 'Our Data, Ourselves' by Jacqueline D. Lipton, 'The Data Journalism Handbook' by Liliana Bounegru and Jonathan Gray, and 'Protecting Your Privacy in a Data-Driven World' by Claire McKay Bowen. Below is the text: 'Curated library materials. Link in bio to learn more.
February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Ready to boost your research impact? 🚀 Join our Introduction to FAIR Data workshop on Feb. 10!

30 minutes to learn how to make your work Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable with practical steps tailored for any discipline.

Register: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3990337
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February 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Reminder: Applications for our OER grant program are due by end of day Feb. 1! 🚨
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Faculty: Want to reduce student costs? Apply for the Open Educational Resources Grant! You could receive up to $2,000 for finding, updating & testing open materials, plus support from the Library & ADC. Applications are open until Feb. 1, 2026.

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January 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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📊 Level up your research this semester! Join Data Librarian Brian Jackson for Data Decoded, a series of 30 min online workshops.

Learn to manage, secure & publish your data with ease. Options for faculty + students.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4a1j6yG

#MRU #ResearchData #DataDecoded

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January 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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📚 Save money, stay informed: Textbook options at MRU.

The textbook landscape is shifting toward digital rentals & subscriptions. Our guide helps you navigate these changes to make the best choice for your wallet!

Learn more: https://library.mtroyal.ca/textbooks
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January 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Ever wondered how to get started in research at MRU? 🧪

Join our student-led panel to hear from Undergraduate Research Leaders about carving their own paths and bringing research into the classroom. Bring your questions!

📅 Register here: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3967948
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January 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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New semester, new library hours! ❄️📚

🕒 Mon–Thu: 8am–9pm
🕒 Fri: 8am–5pm
🕒 Sat–Sun: 12pm–5pm

🚨1st floor is open 24/7! Just don’t forget your OneCard to tap in.

Plan your study sessions accordingly!
Promotional graphic for Winter 2026 detailing holiday and special hours. with the dates Feb. 16 closed; Feb. 17-20 open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 3-6 closed. The poster also mentions 24/7 access with your ONECard.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Can I use this image in my slides? What can I post on D2L? 💻🤔

Get answers at our Copyright for Instruction online workshops!

📅 Jan 8 @ 10:30am
📅 Jan 9 @ 11:45am
📅 Jan 16 @ 11:45am

Register: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/calendar/inthelibrary?t=d&q=copyright&cid=2539&cal=2539&inc=0
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January 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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1 piece of paper, 8 pages, endless possibilities. ✂️🎨 Join Librarian Hailey Siracky & Qritical for a zine-making workshop exploring the intersections of queerness, neurodivergence, and self-publishing!

📅 Tues. Jan 13, 12-2

Supplies provided.

Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3961697
Zine Making Workshop: Neurodivergent & Queer
Join us for a zine making workshop led by MRU Librarian Hailey Siracky! Hailey will speak about the intersections of neurodivergence, queerness, and zines and everyone will be...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Start your winter break with a clean slate (and a lighter bag). Before you head off-campus, swing by the library to return any books you no longer need. Please have them back to us by 4 p.m. on December 22.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Faculty: Want to reduce student costs? Apply for the Open Educational Resources Grant! You could receive up to $2,000 for finding, updating & testing open materials, plus support from the Library & ADC. Applications are open until Feb. 1, 2026.

library.mtroyal.ca/open/oer#s-l...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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📄 Data Workshop 4 of 4: Navigating Journal Open Data Policies!

Get clear guidance on interpreting policies and managing proprietary data issues in this 30-min session.

🗓️ Tues, Dec 2 | 11:30 a.m. | Online
Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944156

#OpenData #ScholarlyPublishing #MRU
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November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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🎨 Make Your Own Stickers with CybHER!

Take a break from the pre-finals grind and join us & CybHER Club in the Maker Studio! Learn Adobe Illustrator basics and design/print 3 custom stickers for free.

Beginner-friendly✨

📅 Thurs. Dec 4, 2-4pm

https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3966752
Promotional poster for a sticker making workshop at MRU Library titled 'Design + Destress' facilitated by CybHER, on Thursday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Limited to 12 spots. Features red and white design elements, various sticker illustrations, and a QR code for registration.
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Want to plan campus events & create social media videos for the Library? 📚 We're hiring Library Student Ambassadors (up to 3 hrs/wk flexible)! Be the voice of students & build your resume. Apply now: https://mtroyalca.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/3491
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November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Watch us make a wooden book box with the laser cutter in the Maker Studio! 🤩

Want to learn how to turn your design ideas into reality? Join our Trotec Laser Cutter Workshop!

🗓️ Tues, Nov 25, 10:00am EL1245

Learn file design, cutting, and engraving! 👇
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🎓 Do you work with Canada #StudentJournals? The Canada Student Journal Forum happening the week of February 17 2026 @canadasjf.bsky.social might be the perfect opportunity to share with #StudentEditors!

The Call for Proposals is open until November 18 2025: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/11/04/c...

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Canada Student Journal Forum Call for Proposals now Open - Public Knowledge Project
The Student Journal Forum Call for Proposals is now open to Canadian students involved with or interested in student journal publishing.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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✍️ Data Workshop 3 of 4: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)

DMPs are increasingly required by funders! Learn how to use the DMP Assistant platform to ensure secure data management and meet funding requirements.

🗓️ Nov 18 | 11:30am | Online

Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944155
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November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Data Decoded #2: Intro to FAIR Data

Unlock the greatest possible impact for your research data! Learn the FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and get practical steps to maximize your dataset's visibility and use.

🗓️ Tues. Nov 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Online 30 min workshop
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October 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Research overwhelming you? We can help! 🤝

Our new Academic Research Guide provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for all your assignments—from picking a topic to submitting your final draft.

Get started: https://library.mtroyal.ca/academic_research_skills
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October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Something wicked this way comes... 💀 See a horrifying display of books on witchcraft, demons, & the occult from the MRU Archives! Are you brave enough to enter?

🗓️ Oct. 30 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
📍 Archives Reading Room (EL4330A)
No registration needed

#MRULibrary #HalloweenDisplay #SpecialCollections
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October 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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So much is happening during #OAWeek! Check out our interactive map to find an #OpenAccess event near you or online to enjoy today or tomorrow. www.openaccessweek.org/events
2025 Events — International Open Access Week
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October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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🔓 It's #OpenAccess Week!

🌐 Did you know? In addition to increasing the number of views, open access increases the geographical diversity of an article’s readership.

📋 Our recent study demonstrates this using the Gini-Simpson index.
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The Lasting Impact of Open Access for Journals on Érudit: More Views and a More Diversified Readership
What is the impact of diamond open access for scholarly journals disseminated on erudit.org? Discover the influence of open access on article views.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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From our blog: A look at how open publishing models enable scholars to retain ownership of their work and share it more widely, why that matters for public knowledge, and how MRU librarians can help scholars navigate their options.

Learn more:
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October 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Our Data Decoded series is here! Starting with Workshop 1: Depositing Data in the MRU Data Repository

In 30 minutes, we'll walk you through preparing and depositing your research data into our secure platform.

🗓️ Tues Oct 21 | 11:30 AM | Online
Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944153
Data Decoded: Depositing Data in the MRU Data Repository
The MRU Data Repository is a secure platform for preserving and sharing your research data. As part of the Borealis network of data repositories, it provides redundant storage in...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM