On Sunday July 12th the Library's Omni Discovery service will undergo maintenance by our vendor. During this time users may experience minor interruptions. Following the maintenance window we anticipate that changes will be present in Omni search features and results.
News
Library Online Service Interruptions Monday July 13
Jul 10, 2020 -
On Monday, July 13, there will be brief interruptions to a number of online Library services due to planned server upgrades. These services include:
- Off-campus electronic resource access
- The Library website (library.wlu.ca)
- The Archives finding aids database (libarchives.wlu.ca)
We regret the inconvenience.
Laurier Library Support for Direct Action
Jun 24, 2020 -
Further to the president’s recent message announcing Wilfrid Laurier University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, the Laurier Library stands strong with our University community, in solidarity with our faculty, students, staff, and our friends against any form of discrimination, racial injustice, repression, bias, oppression, and persistent inequities faced by Black, Indigenous, and racialized members of our community, within our walls and beyond.
Empty Bowls Online Event
Apr 27, 2020 -
The Robert Langen Art Gallery will be hosting an online edition of their long-running Empty Bowls fundraiser for The Foodbank of Waterloo Region. The event is May 19, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and tickets are available at Eventbrite.
Laurier mourns the loss of beloved colleague Julia Hendry
Apr 6, 2020 -
The Laurier Library is deeply saddened by the passing of our Julia Hendry, Head of Archives and Special Collections. Our condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. A service for Julia will be held Monday, April 6 at 1 p.m. via live-stream.
March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility
Mar 31, 2020 -
March 31st every year is the "International Transgender Day of Visibility". It's about celebrating trans people and their contributions to society, and raising awareness of the discrimination they face around the world. (See the Wikipedia page about it for a few more details.) Here are a few resources by or about trans people:
Laurier Libraries and Access to Eresources
Mar 20, 2020 -
The Library’s eresources (ebooks, databases, journals, streaming videos, etc.) continue to be available off-campus through logging in with your Laurier network authentication.
In this unprecedented time, publishers and vendors are also responding to the call and making resources available in different ways. For example, ebooks in ProQuest Ebook Central, one of our main platforms, will be open for unlimited access, for a limited time.
The Library is working to provide discoverability to these eresources but most of these free access points will be found outside of Omni.
Returning Library Books and Materials
Mar 19, 2020 -
Waterloo and Kitchener campus locations
The book return bin at Waterloo campus Library is NOT AVAILABLE to return materials.
Brantford
All Brantford Public Library (BPL) locations remain closed. ALL students, faculty and staff should hold on to borrowed items until Library facilities re-open.
Changes to interlibrary loans (requests for materials from other libraries)
Mar 19, 2020 -
Laurier Library will be suspending interlibrary loan services (requesting from other libraries) for all print and physical materials such as books. Laurier and most other partner libraries have closed their physical locations.
We will be working hard to enhance the availability of electronic resources to our campus community through purchase or license of additional electronic resources or through requests for digital borrowing (digital interlibrary loan).
All Laurier Campus Library Buildings Closed until further notice
Mar 17, 2020 -
Dear Laurier Community,
The Laurier Library is committed to ensuring success of our faculty, students and staff. Our priority is to support faculty and students as they work to complete the term and at the same time providing a safe environment for everyone. Consequently, all Laurier Library facilities, including Waterloo campus Library, Brantford Digital Library and Learning Commons (DLLC) and Faculty of Social Work Library (Kitchener) are closed until further notice.