University of Victoria Libraries

01/22/2025

As of January 22, 2025, this account will no longer be maintained.

For all UVic Libraries updates, find us on: Instagram: http://instagram.com/uviclibraries or sign up for our library newsletter: https://www.uvic.ca/library/about/home/newsletter/index.php

01/21/2025

The University of Victoria is planning a new 500-bed student residence for upper-year undergraduates and graduate students—offering on-campus housing for those who don’t qualify for the first-year residence guarantee.

Community engagement is vital to shaping this project! Join us at an open house to share your thoughts and help shape this project.

Upcoming Open Houses:
📍 Jamie Cassels Centre – Jan 28, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.�
📍 McPherson Mearns Lobby – Jan 30, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/MaBG50UJMvb

01/17/2025

The eagle and the orca—two symbols deeply rooted in the Lək̓ʷəŋən creation story—come to life in 48 new banners across campus.

Designed by Dr. Clarence “Butch” Dick, a renowned Lək̓ʷəŋən master carver, these banners reflect the Nation’s creation story, with the eagle symbolizing peace and friendship, and the orca representing longevity, protection, and family.

💬 “The concept… is a contemporary approach to the traditional and powerful symbols of the eagle and killer whale. Culturally, the orca is part of the emergence story of the wolf people.” – Dr. Clarence “Butch” Dick

These banners replace the 215+ banners created by Carey Newman in response to the discovery of unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School in 2021. During the 2024 Orange Shirt Day ceremony, UVic permanently raised the Survivors’ Flag to honour those impacted by residential schools.

Learn more about the new banners: https://ow.ly/rCeB50UI0s4

01/13/2025

For many years, the University of Victoria Libraries have been a proud supporter of student success through our library scholarships and awards program. In 2024, we celebrated four recipients:

➡️Lucy Balogh and Faith Lapointe (David Harris Flaherty Undergraduate Library Scholarship)
➡️Carly Palmer (William Petrie Graduate Library Scholarship)
➡️Spencer Leong Cowie (Nipp Mah Award)

Each scholarship recipient was awarded based on the merit and excellence of their 500-word essay about how they have used library resources—print, archival, music, multimedia, or digital—for a class project, assignment, or research paper.

Read all our scholarship recipients’ essays in our dedicated collection for UVic Libraries Student Scholarships in UVicSpace.
https://ow.ly/FWgC50UFJju

📷: University Librarian Jonathan Bengtson, Faith LaPointe, Spencer Leong Cowie, and Grants and Awards Librarian Christine Walde.

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University of Victoria

01/08/2025

For many people, “Dry January” is a time to take a break or cut back on alcohol. But what are the health benefits of drinking less?

Researchers from UVic’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) have launched KnowAlcohol.ca, an easy-to-use online calculator that generates personalized estimates of the potential health risks related to alcohol use—and the benefits of cutting back.

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/o6A650UzAzS

01/02/2025

As we kick off 2025, let's reflect on the incredible achievements of the UVic community in 2024. From groundbreaking research to impactful partnerships, this past year has been full of exciting advancements that are shaping the future.

Some highlights:
🦴 A paleoanthropology breakthrough
🌍 Award-winning climate journalism
🧬 Syphilis vaccine development

🔗 Read more about UVic's Top 10 Stories of 2024: https://ow.ly/QUqG50UuBX9

12/24/2024

The December edition of the library newsletter, The Ampersand, is now available for your reading enjoyment which includes the top library stories of 2024.

We are closed Dec. 24, 2024 (2 pm) - Jan. 1, 2025.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and all the best for 2025 from all of us at UVic Libraries.

https://ow.ly/uHBJ50Ut0fp
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12/24/2024

12/18/2024

"Twenty bright and curious first-graders from Macaulay Elementary School’s French immersion program were the most interesting student group that visited the Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC) in 2024."

Read Rich McCue's story about the role that the DSC plays in the community.

Dynamic, hands-on learning; research that makes a vital impact; and discovery and innovation in Canada's most extraordinary academic environment provide an Edge that can't be found anywhere else.

12/13/2024

They are here! New tek booths have arrived for individual study, group study or zoom calls. Each booth has a tablet for controlling light and ventilation, along with usb-c outlets and standard electrical outlets. So go explore and happy studies in the final week of exams! You got this!

https://www.uvic.ca/library/use/studyroom/index.php

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12/03/2024

🎉 On consider donating to the Library Enrichment Fund.

Your donation helps us to acquire rare and valuable resources that would otherwise be unattainable, and supports workshops and programming to facilitate student academic success.

https://ow.ly/23TI50UkqKm

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