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| 12 Days of Postcards - Day 4! |
For the 4th day of the 12 Days of PEI Postcards we have another tall-tale postcard, but with a fairy-tale twist. |
| 12 Days of Postcards - Day 3! |
Welcome back for another day of 12 Days of PEI Postcards. |
| 12 Days of Postcards - Day 2! |
Welcome back to the 2nd day of the 12 Days of PEI Postcards. |
| Library Extended Hours |
Library open extended hours until December 15th. Monday - Friday 8 am - 11pm, Saturday - Sunday 9 am - 11 pm. |
| Food for Fines December 1st-16th |
Reduce or clear your Library fines and help support the UPEI Food Bank! Bring non-perishable food or grocery items to the Service Desk & we'll deduct $2 per item from your Library fines. |
| Free trial - HeinOnline (law) through July 31 |
The Library is running a free trial of the HeinOnline Canadian Core legal/historical database now through July 31. |
| New Book Scanner - Click Mini |
The Library now offers a Click Mini book scanner in the Learning Commons |
| Stress Free Zone! |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Come and relax in the Library's Stress Free Zone. |
| The 12 Days of Postcards |
Beginning on December 1, we will be showcasing 12 days of vintage PEI Postcards. |
| Join us for a Pyjama Party! |
Thursday, November 23, 5 - 11 pm It's that time of year when you're getting stressed - we can help you with that!
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| StatsCan releases 2016 data for Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity and Housing |
StatsCan has recently released 2016 data tables and graphics for "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity" and "Housing" |
| 3D Printing |
3D printer now available to UPEI and PEI community! |
| Remembrance Day weekend hours |
Robertson Library will be open noon-5pm on Remembrance Day, Saturday, Nov. 11th; 10am-11pm on Sunday, Nov. 12th; and noon-10pm on Monday, Nov. 13th. |
| Free trial for Science Magazine (AAAS) Nov 1 - Dec 1 |
The Library has obtained a free trial for online access to the scholarly journal Science for the period Nov 1 - Dec 1, 2017. |
| Music in PEI: a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
Tuesday, October 24, 1pm-4pm Robertson Library Rm 265 (LINC) In coordination with the Music and Belonging Wikipedia Project, the UPEI library invites all to improve existing PEI-related music or artist articles by adding citations to existing articles, or creating new articles. No experience necessary! The event will provide training and guidance on editing Wikipedia, and finding and citing reliable sources. Refreshments will also be provided. |
| Spooktacular Tales @ Robertson Library |
Wednesday, Oct. 25th at 7 pm, Room 308 (Upper Level) in the Library. Ghost stories, eerie tales, songs, & legends from UPEI, PEI, and beyond. |
| Open Access Week 2017 |
Events October 23 - October 26 to celebrate International Open Access Week |
| Library Orientation Tour Winners |
Congratulations to Boyang Bernie Zhou, who won the grand prize of a Samsung tablet, and to Jocelynne Richards and Selina Kuhn who were the winners of a $15 gift card to the UPEI Bookstore. |
| Library Open Thanksgiving Day |
Robertson Library will be open 12 noon - 10 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9th. Happy Thanksgiving! |
| New Lobby Exhibit Focuses on UPEI Sporting Heritage |
Exhibit Launch Celebrates Homecoming 2017. The Library’s University Archives is pleased to celebrate Homecoming Weekend 2017 with the launch of this exhibit on the development of sports and fitness at UPEI. Stop by the lobby to learn more about our University's 48 great years of sporting tradition!
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| Fluorescent Chemistry with Brian Wagner! |
Friday, Sept 22, 12:30-1pm in the Library Lobby #SciLit17 |
| Free trial: Literary Encyclopedia |
Now through December a free trial on the database Literary Encyclopedia. |
| *POSTPONED* Check Out the Stars @ Robertson Library |
Stargazing has been postponed, and we'll try again in October! #SciLit17 |
| Movie Night @ Robertson Library, Friday 7:30pm |
The Library is hosting a movie night as part of NSO. Join us in Room 308 of the Library on Friday, Sept. 8th at 7:30 pm to watch the movie Logan. Free admission! Everyone is welcome! |
| Robertson Library Open This Weekend |
The Library will be open this weekend, including Labour Day. Sat., Sept. 2nd (NSO) 9am-5pm; Sun., Sept. 3rd 1-8pm; Mon., Sept. 4th 1-8pm. Welcome all new and returning students!
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| Documentaries and lectures that provide insight into LGBT and gender issues |
Films on Demand is a massive collection of academically appropriate videos. It includes over 500 videos relating to gender and LGBT issues. Or explore the entire collection - over 40,000 videos, including over 250,000 separately watchable segments. |
| Library Orientation Tours are available throughout September! |
Discover your Library’s resources and services, AND be entered to win a prize. The grand prize is a tablet! We’d love to show you around! |
| New Historical Archive - Frontier Life |
Frontier Life: Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters, a historical archive, is now available |
| August 28, 1963 MLK March on Washington - See videos! |
Documentaries and historical footage relating to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical March on Washington, on August 28, 1963 |
| Find Open Access articles with Unpaywall |
This browser plug-in finds open access (free) versions of articles the library doesn't subscribe to. |
| PEI by the numbers... |
In early August, Statistics Canada released Families, Households, and Marital Status data tables from the 2016 census, with changes from 2011. |
| Library Closed Friday, Aug. 18 |
Robertson Library will be closed on Friday, August 18, Gold Cup & Saucer Parade Day. Library hours are available at https://library.upei.ca/hours For more information on the Gold Cup Parade, visit https://goldcupparade.ca/ or on Old Home Week activities, including the Gold Cup & Saucer Race, visit www.oldhomeweekpei.com |
| “The Wreck of the Marco Polo” Virtual Reality Experience launches July 27 |
The L.M. Montgomery Institute and the University of Prince Edward Island are launching an exhibit that marries technology and history in an exciting and dynamic way. “The Wreck of the Marco Polo” Virtual Reality Experience launches Thursday, July 27 from 4-6 pm in UPEI’s Robertson Library. |
| Call for Papers L.M. Montgomery and Reading deadline is August 15, 2017 |
Reminder: One Month to Submit Your Proposal |
| Exploring the Night Sky |
Join Chris Vessey, Sidewalk Astronomers of Charlottetown, and Megan Glover, UPEI Physics Department, for a talk on exploring the evening sky with the Robertson Library's newly donated Sky Watcher telescope. Learn how to use the telescope, a star wheel, and about apps to help you get started in astronomy. When: Wednesday July 19, 2017 Light refreshments and the public is welcome. |
| Library closed Monday, July 3rd in lieu of Canada Day |
Robertson Library will be closed on Monday, July 3rd in lieu of Canada Day (Saturday, July 1st). Canada Day 2017 - the 150th anniversary of Confederation! Have a look at the activities planned for Canada Day, compiled by the Government of Canada (filter by Prince Edward Island, or by your region). Happy Canada Day! |
| Librarian Candidate Public Presentations |
The Robertson Library invites the campus community to public presentations and mock classes by three candidates for the permanent-track position Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian. Each candidate will present on the following topic: |
| Library Closed Victoria Day, Monday, May 22nd |
Robertson Library will be closed on Victoria Day, Monday, May 22nd. Library hours are available at http://library.upei.ca/hours Happy Victoria Day! |
| Library Open 9am-6pm Convocation Day, Saturday, May 13 |
Robertson Library will be open 9 am - 6 pm on Convocation Day, Saturday, May 13th. Congratulations to all graduates! |
| Protect your privacy! New online privacy guide | |
| BookLives - 100 Lives and Many Books! |
BookLives has added it's 100th person, and fittingly it is the man behind the name of the Robertson Library, Samuel Napier Robertson. |
| Need a few more articles or books? Ask library staff for help! |
It's that time of the semester when the pressure is on to get those research papers done. A few minutes with a librarian could save you hours of stress trying to find appropriate books or articles for your research paper. Ask any member of the library staff for help. During most business hours, a librarian should be available to help. During evening hours, the library staff may be able to get you started or help you find a time within the next couple of days to meet with a librarian. |
| Food for Fines April 7th-28th |
Do you have library fines? Would you like to help a fellow student or family on Campus?
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| Library Extended Hours Through April 27th |
Robertson Library will be open extended hours through April 27th, 2017. April 3rd - April 27th hours: Monday - Friday -- 8 am - 11 pm Easter Weekend Hours - April 14th - April 17th: Good Friday -- 10 am - 11 pm |
| Stress Free Zone |
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a break? The Robertson Library has set up a Stress Free Zone in the Main Level Lobby of the Library for you!
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| Need APA/MLA help? Learn the New RefWorks in 30 minutes |
RefWorks is a service provided by Robertson Library that will help you format your paper citations according to the style rules you need to use, including APA and MLA (and many more). What: 30-minute intro to using the New RefWorks When: Where: in the LINC classroom in the Library. |
| Google Scholar short workshops, March 14 and 22 |
What: 20 Minute Workshop - Tips and Tricks for Using Google Scholar When: March 14 4pm OR March 22 12:30pm Where: LINC classroom in the Library We promise you will learn at least one very useful tip to save you time! Note that this workshop is about Google Scholar, not regular Google. For more information, or to request other short workshops, contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca. |
| E-Learning Office Open House March 2 |
The E-Learning Office has moved to Robertson Library 302/303. Faculty and staff are invited to come visit our new location on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Come enjoy some refreshments, meet our staff, and find out how we can help support you! |
| Open Pages -- March 1, with Ann Braithwaite |
The next “OpenPages” at UPEI’s Robertson Library happens March 1, at 7 pm and highlights the new book by UPEI professor Ann Braithwaite, Everyday Women’s and Gender Studies. Open Pages features local authors speaking about their books: |
| Library Open Islander Day (Monday, Feb. 20) Noon-10pm |
Robertson Library will be open on Islander Day, Monday, February 20th, 2017, 12 noon - 10 pm. Happy Islander Day! Full Library Hours are available at http://library.upei.ca/hours |
Bring non-perishable food or grocery items (e.g. canned goods, pasta, light bulbs, toilet paper, etc.- please no damaged, expired, or opened goods) for the Campus Food Bank to the Service Desk at the Library from Friday, April 7th to Friday, April 28th, 2017 and we’ll deduct $2.00 per item from your library fines.
what inspired them, what they learned, what they want to share. Event takes place in the new lounge on the first floor of UPEI's Robertson Library. Light refreshments will be served.