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Happy #GISDay! Let’s celebrate the power of Geographic Information Systems in research and discovery at #UofG.

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November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Do you have interviews, focus groups, or survey data piling up? NVivo makes qualitative analysis easier. Visualize patterns, uncover themes, and turn text into evidence-based insights.

Check out this new NVivo library guide: https://guides.lib.uoguelph.ca/NVIVOWorkshop.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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If you're on campus, be sure to stop by the exhibit located on the first floor of the library titled, "Kitchens of the Future: Food, Technology, and Convenience Culture in Cold War Canada." On display until Jan. 2026.

Learn more: www.lib.uoguelph.ca/news/kitchen....

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Promotional graphic for the Kitchens of the Future: Food, Technology, and Convenience Culture in Cold War Canada, an exhibit currently on display in the McLaughlin Library. The title of the exhibit is on the left side of the graphic. The image in the background is of a woman and a young girl looking together at a recipe with metal shelving in the background holding cans of food.
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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It's Open Access Week 2025! At U of G, the McLaughlin Library is proud to support a variety of open access initiatives. Learn more about how we support open access publishing and journal hosting, tri-agency compliance, open educational resources, open data, and more: uoguel.ph/OAW2025.
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Promotional image for Open Access Week that features images of opened locks on top of academic and research related images (a person graduation, reading, at a library, at a lab, at computer) are on the left side of the graphic. On the right it states International Open Access Week: Who owns our knowledge? October 20-26, 2025 #OAWeek
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The McLaughlin Library will be closed for the long weekend from Saturday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 13. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing weekend. We'll see you when we reopen Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 8 a.m.
Find all library service hours here: https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/service-hours/.
Promotional banner showing the exterior of the U of G's McLaughlin Library with text announcing hours for a long weekend, stating it is closed October 11, 12, and 13. People are seen entering and exiting the building under a clear sky.
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Curious what library workshops are running this month #UofG?
Some upcoming ones include:
- Write to Publish: Writing Effective Intros (with AI Support)
- Strategic Reading for Graduate Students
- Writing Skills: "Evidence" Tips for Using Sources in Your Writing
Find these & more at uoguel.ph/LibCal.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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To remember and honour the lives affected by the residential and day school systems, we invite you to explore the Reading for Truth and Reconciliation section of the Exploring Indigenous Narratives and Worldviews collection. Find it here: uoguel.ph/lqbqs.
Every Child Matters - Orange Shirt Day, September 30, 2025. This promotional graphic features book covers of books written by Indigenous authors from the Orange Shirt Day Sub-Collection.
September 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Browse Exploring Indigenous Narratives and Worldviews, a collection that highlights Indigenous writers, content, and research frameworks. In it you’ll find novels, children’s literature, research and scholarly texts, and memoires. Learn more about the collection here: https://uoguel.ph/55rrq.
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16 book covers from the Exploring Indigenous Narratives and Worldviews Collection. Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 22-20, 2025.
September 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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The Gryphons Read main event is right around the corner!

Come and meet Zalika Reid-Benta, author of "Frying Plantain," who will be in conversation with Lawrence Hill, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., at the McLaughlin Library.

Everyone is welcome! Learn more: cal.lib.uoguelph.ca/event/3930559.
Promotional graphic for the Gryphons Read 2025 Meet the Author event features the cover of the selected novel, "Frying Plantain," by Zalika Reid-Benta, on the lefthand side. The Gryphons Read logo is featured in the upper right side of the graphic. The event happens September 23, at 7 p.m., in the McLaughlin Library.
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Have you heard about LibKey Nomad? It's a browser extension that lets you quickly connect to the full text of journal articles you may come across while doing research. It provides one-click access to articles from the library collection and open access sources.
Learn more: uoguel.ph/LibKeyNomad.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Fall 2025 workshops commence this week and there is something for everyone!

Check out the full calendar and register on the library's website: www.lib.uoguelph.ca.
The exterior of the McLaughlin Library on a sunny fall day.
September 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The library's third floor is inaccessible today, Wednesday, Aug. 27, due to a ceiling leak. Full access is expected to be available on Thursday, Aug. 28. Find up to date information by visiting our website: www.lib.uoguelph.ca.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The #UofG McLaughlin Library's workshops and events calendar is filling up with new offerings and returning favourites.

Curious what's on the schedule for the fall 2025 semester? Browse the calendar to find something that interests you: uoguel.ph/dkglt.
Students walking and sitting in front of the University of Guelph's McLaughlin Library on a sunny fall day. The McLaughlin Library is a brutalist building situated centrally on the University of Guelph campus.
August 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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We're gearing up for the summer semester, U of G! The library has so much to offer students, researchers, faculty and instructors this semester. Read this article to learn about upcoming workshops and programming, appointments, eLearning resources, and more: www.lib.uoguelph.ca/news/support....
Supporting your academics and research this semester. Image of the McLaughlin Library in the background.
May 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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At the McLaughlin Library, we have the honour getting to know many talented and inspiring students each year. Please join us in congratulating the library's 2024-2025 Learning & Curriculum Student Award Recipients!

Learn more: www.lib.uoguelph.ca/news/celebra....
Four of the McLaughlin Library's 2024-2025 Learning & Curriculum Support Student Award Recipients. Headshots from left to right include Blake, Emma, Gabriele, and Hannah.
May 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM