Study Zones @ Robertson Library

Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath?

Back by popular demand, the Robertson Library is hosting the Stress Free Zone! Relax, play a game, colour, get crafty, smile for a selfie fashion shoot, get creative with Lego, and unwind in our beloved bean bag chairs.

The Stress Free Zone is now open and continues until December 15th.

And, there will be a daily surprise in the Library for students during the exam period. Study break activities, snacks, etc.???  Check the Library’s social media each day for details or drop by the Library!

Food for Fines: Nov. 24-Dec.15

Do you have library fines? Would you like to help a fellow student or family on Campus?

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 in the Library from Saturday, November 24th  to Saturday, December 15th, 2018 and we’ll deduct $2.00 per item from your library fines.

And, if you don't have any Library fines???  We will gladly accept your items (as mentioned above) to support the Campus Food Bank.

If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk, 902.566.0583.

Log in to your Refworks account using UPEI credentials

It is now possible to log in to Refworks using your UPEI username and password. Select "University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)" from the "Use login from my institution" drop-down, and log in as usual. If you don't have an account associated with your UPEI email address yet, this will allow you to create one.

Refworks Users: If you already have a Proquest Refworks account, you must first log in to your existing account, go to your account Settings, and Associate credentials. Then you can log in using either your UPEI single sign-on credentials, or your Refworks password.

 

Refworks: https://refworks.proquest.com/

Instructions on linking an existing account: Refworks Documentation

More Refworks information on the library website

 

Free Movie - What Tomorrow Brings

Robertson Library, WUSC, and the Rotaract Club of UPEI will be showing the award-winning film What Tomorrow Brings. Directed by Beth Murphy, the documentary showcases the challenges of young Afghan girls in a village recently freed from Taliban control.

The purpose of the film will be to raise money for the Shine A Light Program, an initiative that provides women and girls within refugee camps the opportunity to better their education prospects.

Admission is free, but there will be donations accepted at the door. Any amount can make a difference in someone's life.

Thursday, November 15th
Robertson Library, Room 312
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Documentary starts at 6:00 pm

All are welcome!

Library Talks - Dr. Tim Goddard

Robertson Library and the International Student Office (ISO) invite you to join us for a presentation by celebrated speaker Dr. Tim Goddard in honour of International Education Week 2018, November 12th-16th.

Dr. Goddard's talk is entitled Of Golden Eggs and Other Fables: Internationalization in a Time of Globalization.

"University students have always sought new opportunities to learn. There were an estimated 3.5 million international students in 2009, a number which had grown to 5 million in 2014 and is projected to reach 8 million in 2025 (British Council, 2018). Currently, the most popular destination countries are the US, UK, and Canada. In this talk, Dr. J. Tim Goddard, M.S.M., professor of education, describes how some small Canadian universities, such as UPEI, are benefitting from this trend – but also notes that there are contrary political, economic, demographic, socio-cultural, and pedagogical indicators which must not be ignored."

An educator for over 40 years, Goddard teaches and conducts research in the field of educational administration and leadership, with a focus on international development and education in fragile communities. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of national and system-level educational policy in various post-conflict and post-colonial settings, including Afghanistan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Papua New Guinea, and indigenous communities across northern Canada.

The event will be held at 12:30 pm in the LINC, Room 265, in Robertson Libary.

Everyone is welcome!

Rising Voices - Free Movie

Monday, November 5th
Room 312, Upper Level
5:30 PM
Free Movie

Robertson Library, in partnership with TakingITGlobal, is hosting a movie night in the library showcasing a new Canadian documentary called Rising Voices.

Rising Voices, produced by TakingITGlobal in partnership with Heritage Canada, is a poignant and telling motion picture that offers insight into the lives of diverse individuals across Canada — their passions, struggles, and stories. Topics discussed include mental health, indigenous rights, systemic discrimination, expression through the arts, cultural reintegration, environmental sustainability, young love, and refugees. The sole purpose of this film is to give the platform to these young people to let the country know how we can improve on our communities, build upon our success, reconcile and understand that as a community we all have the same desires and drives.

There will be a panel discussion after the film with community members.

All are welcome to this free event.