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Did you know… that you can borrow and stream movies from the Concordia Library?

That’s right! Concordia Library subscribes to Audio Cine Films and Criterion On-Demand. As a community member, you have free access to thousands of films, watchable anywhere: buff.ly/h9cUO5X

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December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📢Vous êtes invités à soumettre une proposition pour le 24e Forum annuel de recherche de la Bibliothèque de l'Université Concordia!

Date limite: 26 janvier 2026, 9h00

Pour plus de détails, visitez: buff.ly/FVDKxUa

Questions? Veuillez contacter le comité du Forum au [email protected].
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
📢The call for proposals for Concordia University's 24th annual Research Forum is now open!

Proposal deadline: January 26th, 2026, 9:00am

For information and submission details, visit: buff.ly/HSJP3u1

Please contact the Forum Committee at [email protected] for any questions.

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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📢Last call to see the writing assistants in the Vanier Library before the end of the year!

Their last day will be December 11th.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📢Last call to see the writing assistants in the Webster Library before the end of the semester!

Their last day will be December 9th.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📢The call for nominations for the Freda Otchere Staff Recognition Award are now open!

Anyone may nominate a Library employee, whose commitment and professionalism reflect the values exemplified by Otchere.

Completed forms must be submitted by December 15th, 2025: buff.ly/iVSeHVc

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November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
📢Our Guide to Pressbooks at Concordia University is launched!

One of the cornerstones of our OER project is the publication of open textbooks for the Concordia student body. Professors can adopt, customize, and create open textbooks that are freely available and accessible to all.

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November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Let’s continue to make education more accessible and freer for all!

See you in March to celebrate Open Education!

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November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Although Open Access month has come to an end, please note that the submission period for our Open Textbook Grants for professors will remain open until the end of November.

Additionally, keep up with future Open Educational Resources (OER) activities here: buff.ly/edmwCv6

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November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A special thank you to our panelists, Zo Kopyna, Ryan Van Huijstee, Leigh-Ann Butler, Cathy Fang, Josephine Guan, Nicolas Alessandroni, Krista Byers-Heinlein, MacKinley Darlington, Stefanie Haustein, and Gabriela Petrov for taking the time to join us.

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November 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at 4TH Space last month for our “Behind the Scenes” panel, an event that invites scholars and librarians to have an in-depth conversation about open education, organized as part of our Open Access Month activities!

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November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
📚🌐As November is drawing to a close, we are offering highlights from the Fall 2025 semester's open scholarship and open educational activities.🌐📚

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November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Library’s subscription to Scopus will end on January 1st, 2026.

We encourage the Concordia community to make full use of Scopus while access remains available.

To learn more about why Scopus is being discontinued and to explore alternative resources, visit: buff.ly/wwhvsNc

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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Gaming Night in the Visualization Studio!

Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Mario Kart World in Webster Library’s immersive technology space.

⏰Nov. 28, 6:00pm–9:00pm
📍Visualization Studio (LB-314)
👉Check it out! buff.ly/1yc18uq

See you there!

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November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Phishing emails trick you into revealing personal data or clicking malicious links.

Protect yourself:
1. Check the sender’s address.
2. Hover over links before clicking.
3. When in doubt, report suspicious messages to [email protected]
3. Use Concordia’s official Wi-Fi named: "ConcordiaUniversity"
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Struggling with the question, “can I use ChatGPT for my assignment?” GenAI Quickstart for Students can help. Start thinking about when and how to use GenAI in academic contexts (or not!) through interactive scenarios.

🧑‍💻 Visit the modules at : buff.ly/LdOnhOv 🧑‍💻
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On Remembrance Day, let us honour the sacrifice and service of Canada's veterans.

#CULibrary #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Cyber attackers can create fake Wi-Fi networks with names similar to real ones.

Protect yourself:
1. Always verify the exact network name (SSID).
2. Avoid connecting to public Wi-Fi for sensitive work.
3. Use Concordia’s official Wi-Fi named: "ConcordiaUniversity"

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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"James Moore is Concordia’s new associate university librarian (AUL) for open scholarship, a role that places him on the Library’s leadership team on the Sir George Williams Campus."

Read the full article: buff.ly/ZOxNXmU

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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ransomware locks your files until you pay a ransom—but paying doesn’t guarantee recovery.

Protect yourself:
1. Keep regular backups of your important files.
2. Don’t open unexpected attachments or links.
3. Report suspicious emails to the IT Service Desk.

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November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy Halloween!

Enjoy a night in with these classic horror reads!

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October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Open Scholarship and Education Practices

This Behind the Scenes hybrid event brings together practitioners from different institutions to share what excites them about a current project, and more!

⏰Oct. 24, 1:00pm–2:30pm
📍4TH SPACE, Zoom
👉Register now! buff.ly/mJR3Eg1

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October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Preservation of Film and Video Collections

The Cinémathèque québécoise and the Concordia University Library will explore the technical challenges related to the preservation and access of film and video collections.

⏰Oct. 27, 3:00pm–5:00pm
📍4TH SPACE, Zoom
👉Register now! buff.ly/r8HwTrW
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
ArcGIS is now available in the Mexico Reading Room (LB-445), at Webster Library, on designated computers.

Need to use ArcGIS elsewhere? Request access from the Geography Department via email, at [email protected].

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October 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
📢The call for applications for open textbook grants is now open!

Application deadline: November 30th, 2025

For information and application details, visit: buff.ly/NFidtuN

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October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM