“…but Henry Dear, I leave this to yourself you have some idea which of the two countries would be best. It would be very hard for me to take the children as I know of no person going to that country at present but if you wish me to go, I will go withou …
As of this month, Western Libraries will partner with university libraries at Toronto, Ottawa, McMaster and Queen’s in the Keep@Downsview project, a shared print preservation initiative among the five institutions. The project aims to preserve the scholarly record in...
A lot has changed in the 50 years since Canada’s centennial – from fashion and sports to architecture and technology. In London, Ont. and the surrounding region, a collection of nearly 8,000 images from the centennial year, captured by London Free Press photographers,...
Vincent Gray has more than 100 early 80s-era floppy discs and a hefty, mustard yellow, Back to the Future-looking laptop tucked away in his office. There’s a wealth of information stored on the dated hardware – detailed logs of 13th and 14th century agrarian practices...
With walking tours, trivia nights, food tasting events and art programming, this goes beyond your average book club experience. Aiming to engage readers from all corners of the city, while celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial, the London Public Library (LPL) recently...
Canada’s stories are what define the country - its history and diversity. Now, thanks to the Archives of Ontario, Western students, faculty and staff can explore the stories of a handful of families from Canada’s confederation era through a travelling exhibit hosted...
Tom Adam wants you to understand, use and advocate for copyright in the academic setting. With Fair Dealing Week (Feb. 20-24) just behind us, and a a statutory review of the Canadian Copyright Act coming this fall, it’s critical to remember the importance and the...
Thanks to James Good, one of 33 known copies of William Wordsworth’s An Evening Walk – the first published collection of the famed poet’s works – now resides at Western.
On Monday, the Allyn and Betty Taylor Library celebrated its 25th anniversary. Over the past five years, collaboration among faculty, students, donors and librarians has resulted in new updates to the library, located in the Natural Science Building, that are more...
There are works of literature whose impact on culture echoes for centuries. But that echo might not exist, were it not for the academic library and its role in preserving culture, said Kristin Hoffmann. “What once happened still influences us; it still has an effect...
The Western Award of Excellence has welcomed six more individuals and one team to Western’s highest level of recognition for staff members.
Joyce Garnett believes change is good. Now, thanks to a $1-million legacy gift to establish the Joyce C. Garnett Innovation Fund, the University Librarian Emeritus will inspire future development and growth in Western Libraries. Serving as University Librarian from...
ALS is a thief. It takes lives every day – whomever, whenever and wherever it wants. Western Libraries archivist Anne Daniel knows all too well the pain it brings.