News
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| National Indigenous Peoples Day |
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize & celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, & outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples in Canada. Come visit our display in the Library Lobby. |
| Launch of the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies |
On June 5th, the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies launched and we are pleased to be part of the team that helped realize this new open access publication. |
| F.I.A.T./f.ê.t.e. The Reading Series: Monday, June 3rd @ 7 pm |
Join The Writers Union of Canada members Carol Malyon & Deborah Stiles in their Interactive reading of poetry & prose. Faculty Lounge, Main Building, UPEI. All are welcome! Free admission! |
| Library Closed Victoria Day |
Robertson Library will be closed Monday, May 22th. Happy Victoria Day! |
| Library Open Saturday for UPEI Convocation |
The Library will be open from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, May 11th. Congratulations to all graduates! |
| Pigot Lecture: a Century of French Education on PEI |
Historian Georges Arsenault will deliver the third lecture of the series on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building. Arsenault’s talk is titled “Société Saint-Thomas d’Aquin and French Education on the Island.” |
| PEI Votes 2019 -- Information Guide |
To encourage informed discussion and participation, the Library is pleased to share this short information guide on the April 2019 PEI provincial election and electoral system referendum. |
| Pop-up Surprises @ Robertson Library |
Daily pop-up surprises in the Library during the exam period! Special treats Saturdays, April 6 & 13! Co-sponsored by Chartwells! Check the Library's social media for details. |
| Stress Free Zone! |
Relax and unwind in the Stress Free Zone in the Library! April 3rd - 26th. Games, puzzles, colouring books, crafts, photo booth, Lego, etc. |
| Extended Library Hours |
Extended hours during the exam period. April 6-26 hours: Monday-Friday 8am-11pm; Saturday 8am-8pm; Sunday 10am-11pm. Please note: Easter Weekend hours. |
| Food for Fines - April 6-27 |
Support the UPEI Campus Food Bank! Bring non-perishable food or grocery items to the Service Desk in the Library & we’ll deduct $2.00 per item from your library fines.
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| Pigot Memorial Lecture Series: informal education, 1825-1965 |
Dr. Edward MacDonald’s will deliver the first lecture of the series on Tuesday, March 26 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building. |
| History of Agriculture on PEI |
Date and time: March 14, 2019 at 4pm Place: The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI campus. |
| Free Movie - To Educate a Girl - Friday, March 8th |
WUSC UPEI, Rotaract Club of UPEI, & Robertson Library will be showing the free documentary on International Women's Day! Library, Room 312. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome! |
| Fair Dealing Week, February 25 - March 1 |
Fair Dealing Week provides an annual opportunity to consider and discuss the importance of copyright |
| Freedom to Read Week, Feb. 24 – Mar. 2 |
Check out books that have been challenged or banned in Canada in our Freedom to Read Week display. |
| Library Open Islander Day |
Robertson Library will be open from 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm on Islander Day, Monday, February 18th. Happy Islander Day everyone! |
| Robertson Library Talks - Free Movie – The Miseducation of Cameron Post |
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! Robertson Library & UPEI Student Diversity Office are presenting the award-winning movie on February 14th at 5 pm. Duffy Amphitheatre 135. Everyone is welcome! |
| Displays in the Library |
Visit our displays in the Library Lobby for International Development Week, Feb. 3-9 and February Black History Month. |
| Movie Talks @ Robertson Library – I Am Not Your Negro |
Wednesday, Feb. 6th Room 312, Robertson Library, 5 pm. Everyone is welcome and admission is free to this Oscar-nominated documentary. |
| Energy History of PEI - Environmental Studies Book Club Discussion Series |
Date and time: February 15, 2019 at 4pm Place: The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI. All are welcome! |
| Fisheries and Seaplants on PEI - Environmental Studies Book Club Discussion Series |
Date and Time: January 16, 2019 at 5pm Place: The Fox & Crow All are welcome! |
| Escape Room@Robertson Library - Museum Marauders |
Sign up for a free escape room experience! All UPEI students, staff, & faculty are welcome. Wed., Jan. 30@5 &6:30pm; Mon., Feb. 11@5&6:30pm; Wed., Mar. 13@5&6:30pm. Held in the LINC in the Library. |
| North of 49 Films - Free Movie - Play Your Gender - Today |
Rescheduled. Tuesday, Jan. 22nd; 5 pm, Doors open at 4:30 pm; Duffy Amphitheatre 135 |
| Library Orientation Tours in January |
Tours begin Saturday, Jan. 5th and are available throughout January. Book your Library tour now! |
| LexisNexis Academic Replaced Jan 1 |
LNA replaced with three other products. Learn more... |
| SPIE (Optics and Photonics) Trial |
through April 30 |
| Top 100 most mentioned scholarly articles for 2018 |
Scholarship that has truly captured the public imagination |
| ASTM Standards (free trial) |
Free trial of ASTM technical standards through June 15, 2019 |
| Pop-up Surprises @ Robertson Library |
Check the Library’s social media each day for details on our pop-up surprise! Daily surprises during the exam period! Pop-up surprise on Dec. 1 co-sponsored by Chartwells. |
| Stress Free Zone! |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Come and relax in the Stress Free Zone in the Library!
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| Study Zones @ Robertson Library |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Come and relax in the Stress Free Zone in the Library. |
| Extended Library Hours |
The Library will be open the following hours in December: |
| Food for Fines: Nov. 24-Dec.15 |
Have Library fines? Help stock the empty shelves at the UPEI Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food or grocery items to the Service Desk & we'll deduct $2 in fines for each item. No fines? We'll gladly accept your items! |
| PIZZA For Your Thoughts @ Robertson Library |
Free Pizza for UPEI students! Monday, Nov. 19, noon-1pm. LINC, Room 265. We want to hear from students. What do you want? What do you need? Join us for a brief survey and Q&A discussion. |
| Observing Remembrance Day on PEI this year |
CBC PEI provides a summary of how Remembrance Day ceremonies are being observed on the Island this year. |
| Library Open Nov. 11 & 12, noon-10pm |
The library will be open Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11 & Monday, November 12 from noon-10pm. Lest we forget... |
| Log in to your Refworks account using UPEI credentials |
You can log into Refworks using your UPEI username and password! Link your credentials to an existing account if you already have one, or use this to create a new Refworks account. |
| Free Movie - What Tomorrow Brings |
Robertson Library, WUSC, & the Rotaract Club of UPEI are presenting this award-winning documentary on Thursday, Nov. 15th. Doors open at 5:30 pm. All are welcome! Donations accepted for Shine A Light Program. |
| Library Talks - Dr. Tim Goddard |
Of Golder Eggs and Other Fables: Internationalization in a Time of Globalization |
| Rising Voices - Free Movie |
Monday, Nov. 5th at 5:30 pm, Room 312 |
| Cannabis Information |
With the legalization of marijuana/cannabis in Canada on October 17, 2018, the Library offers some selections from its collection. |
| Open Access Week 2018 |
The Robertson Library invites you to recognize and celebrate International Open Access Week during the week of October 22 - 28, 2018! |
| Spooktacular Tales @ Robertson Library! |
Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 7 pm. Ghost stories, eerie tales, songs, & legends from UPEI, PEI, & beyond. Family-friendly event! All are welcome! |
| Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS) |
The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (eLS) is an online encyclopedia, featuring over 5,000 peer-reviewed and citable articles in the life sciences. |
| Escape Rooms@Robertson Library -Additional Dates |
UPEI students, are you up for a challenge? Attend a FREE escape room in the Library. Can you escape on time? Book early! |
| Library open Thanksgiving Day |
The Library will be open noon - 10 pm on Monday, October 8th. Happy Thanksgiving! |
| North of 49 Films - Free Movie - Maudie |
Monday, Oct. 15th, Duffy Amphitheatre 135. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Free pizza dinner (while supplies last). Free movie! And, a chance to win one of two $50 iTunes gift cards! All are welcome!
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| Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters |
Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake |
| Personal Librarian Program |
The Library now matches new undergraduates with a librarian for research and other library-related help. |
