Reposted by Western LibrariesFaculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) @westernufims.bsky.social · 01/10/2026What happens when every path to Indigenous knowledge points to the past? At the FIMS Graduate Library, MLIS student Lexi Alarie explored how reimagining library classification can create new pathways that recognize Indigenous knowledge as living, present and evolving. 🧡 011
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026On Sept 30, join #MLIS student Lexi Alarie & #metadata librarian Erin Bourgard to discuss how Indigenous-centered library systems better represent Indigenous knowledge. 📍 FIMS Rm 3020 / Zoom: www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #NDTR #DecolonizingLibraries #WesternU @westernufims.bsky.social 034
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Which library archetype are you? The Weldon Warrior, the Taylor Titan, the Ivey Aficionado, the Law Loyalist or the Music Maestro? @westerngazette.bsky.social breaks down who you'll meet at Western's libraries this year. 📚 westerngazette.ca/culture/peop... #WesternUwesterngazette.caPeople you’ll meet at the libraryStudying isn’t just about books, but the friends we make along the way. Here’s who you’ll find at Western’s favourite study spots. 011
Reposted by Western LibrariesWestern University @westernu.ca · 15/09/2026Did you know the world map you've likely used your whole life grossly exaggerates the sizes of some countries? 🗺️ #WesternU GIS research scientist Liz Sutherland explains why the Mercator map projection distorts land size – and what the UN is doing about it: news.westernu.ca/2026/09/merc... 043
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026What a privilege to welcome @ifla.org President Leslie Weir to Western Libraries today. She joined our Chief Librarian for a conversation on documentary heritage, librarianship & why trusted institutions matter more than ever in an age of misinformation & AI. #WesternU 010
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026A reminder that our conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada & President of @ifla.org, is happening next Tuesday! 📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. 📍 Weldon Library, Community Room (in-person only) All are welcome! Register: lnkd.in/eZji8SFs #WesternU 121
Reposted by Western LibrariesCARL / ABRC @carl-abrc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026CARL welcomes Gohar Ashoughian @sfu.ca and Geoffrey Little @westernulibs.bsky.social to the CARL Board of Directors for 2026–2028. CARL also thanks outgoing Board members Talia Chung and Jonathan Bengtson for their leadership and service. 👉 Read full announcement: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/carl-we...carl-abrc.caCARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors - Canadian Association of Research LibrariesMay 28, 2026, St. John’s – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, following the 2026 Spring Members’ Meeting. CARL […] 111
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026We're looking for a Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian to join us! The role focuses on bibliometrics & research impact w/ work in open access & digital scholarship. Salary: $80K–$130K. Apply by June 5: partnershipjobs.ca/job/research... #WesternU #LibraryJobs #Bibliometrics 021
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Join our Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian for an in-person conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada & President of @IFLA. Free and open to all. 📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. 📍 Weldon Library, Community Room Register: bit.ly/InConversati... #WesternU 200
Reposted by Western LibrariesCARL / ABRC @carl-abrc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026#LibraryJobs @westernulibs.bsky.social seeks applications for the position of Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian. Deadline: June 5, 2026. Details: partnershipjobs.ca/job/research...partnershipjobs.caResearch and Scholarly Communications Librarian | The Partnership Job BoardWestern University Probationary or Continuing Appointment for a Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian Western Libraries Appointment Type and Rank: Probationary or Continuing Appointment at Ge... 001
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Tomorrow's Western Libraries Research Symposium proves librarians & archivists contain multitudes: bookbinding, horror novel mapping, data anonymization, and more. 📅 May 7 | 9:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Weldon Library All are welcome! Schedule & registration: www.lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libr... 211
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Our annual Research Symposium is May 7 — and this year's lineup is worth your time: AI tools, Google Earth horror novels, data anonymization, and more. 📍Community Room, Weldon Library 🕘 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. All are welcome! Register: www.lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libr... #WesternU 000
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026First editions. Forgeries. Comics. Maps. Tomorrow's Rare Books Open House at Western Libraries has something for everyone — and everything is on public display for the first time. Drop in, no registration required. www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU 122
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026It's speculative fiction — but the questions it raises are anything but hypothetical. Librarian Jennifer Robinson spoke with CBC Arts about Pax Americana, a satirical art exhibit now on at Weldon Library imagining a Canada annexed by the U.S. 🍁 www.cbc.ca/arts/what-wo...cbc.caWhat would change if Canada became the 51st state? Just look what’s happening at Western University | CBC ArtsAlberta’s been "liberated," Ivanka Trump is president and Canada no longer exists. In the exhibit Pax Americana, artist Dara Vandor imagines a future that doubles as a warning. 002
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026📍 One week until Day of DH! Wednesday, March 18, 8:45am-4pm, Scholar's Lab, Weldon Library. Hands-on workshops, lightning talks, panel discussion. Whether you're DH-curious or experienced, all are welcome. Register: vist.ly/4sra8 000
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026From AI agents to hand-bound zines: digital humanities contains multitudes. Join us March 18 for #DayofDH at Western. Workshops, a panel discussion & hands-on exploration of DH. All levels welcome. Free to attend. 📍 Scholars Lab, Weldon vist.ly/4tz67 #DHatWestern #WesternU 001
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Our March newsletter is out! 📬 Catch up on our Archives and Special Collections Open House, Day of Digital Humanities, new exhibits, and more. Read the issue: bit.ly/WL-News-March Subscribe to future issues: bit.ly/WL-subscribe 023
Reposted by Western LibrariesInternational Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Artist, Dara Vandor's 'Pax Americana' and the IR Program featured in CBC London: @westernulibs.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhat if Canada became the 51st state? This artist imagines what that future looks like | CBC NewsInside a London, Ont. library, official-looking plaques describe a fictional future where Canada has already been absorbed by the United States. The installation asks what happens when sovereignty can... 011
Reposted by Western LibrariesNNELS @nnelsca.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Want to know more about accessible reading? Join NNELS, CELA and BANQ for the Accessible Reading Symposium on March 11 and 12, 2026. This free two-day virtual event brings together stakeholders across the Canadian accessible reading landscape. Learn more here: celalibrary.ca/accessible-r...celalibrary.caAccessible Reading Symposium 2026 | CELACentre for Equitable Library Access Public library service for Canadians with print disabilities 022
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026What do a first illustrated Frankenstein, Austen first editions, and forged medieval playing cards have in common? All part of our newest acquisitions, on public display for the first time at our Rare Books Open House, March 26. Free, no registration required. #WesternU www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... 011
Reposted by Western LibrariesThomas Peace @tpcanoe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Wow. I had some time to explore this exhibition after an event tonight. Dara Vandor has put together a really thought provoking art installation @westernulibs.bsky.social with a lot of #cancon #cdnhist references. It is worth checking out if you are in #ldnont. www.daravandor.com/pax-american... 031
Reposted by Western LibrariesAlan MacEachern @alanmaceachern.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Spent some time just now touring @westernu.ca sites commemorating the American annexation of Canada. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w... 252
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Alberta liberated. The Arctic annexed. "Anne of Green Gables" rewritten and set in New England. "Pax Americana," a speculative art series imagining the U.S. annexation of Canada, opens today at #WesternU's Weldon Library. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w... (paywalled)nytimes.comAmerica Has Occupied Canada, in the Creative Mind of a Toronto Artist 002
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Mark your calendar! ✏️ Western Libraries' "In Conversation with..." series continues March 4 with @smithsarah.bsky.social (@westernufims.bsky.social) discussing her book "Trading on Art". Noon–1 p.m., Scholars Lab, Weldon (ground floor) #WesternU All welcome, no registration required! 052
Reposted by Western LibrariesMarta Dyczok @martadyczok.bsky.social · 11/02/2026@westernulibs.bsky.social Ukraine book exhibit now on at Weldon Library organized by Hanna Protasova and Jennifer Robinson 072
Reposted by Western LibrariesDr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026The Art of Creation exhibition opens at @westernulibs.bsky.social on February 25th and runs through May 1st, 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to explore Early Origins Science through multimedia artworkuwo.caArt of Creation Exhibition - Events - Western UniversityAn Interactive Exploration of Early Origins Science Through Art. 121
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Last chance to sign up for our Book Bans & Beyond panel — a conversation on intellectual freedom, censorship, data integrity & privacy in the digital age. 📚 Feb. 26 | 1–2:30 p.m. | Scholars Lab #WesternU Register: bit.ly/Book-Bans-Panel-Discussion Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social 110
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 24/02/2026📅 Join us for Day of DH! March 18, 8:45am-4pm in the Scholar's Lab. Explore digital humanities through hands-on workshops, lightning talks & a panel discussion. No prior experience needed! Register: vist.ly/4sra8 156
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026How does surveillance affect academic inquiry? What happens when research data becomes inaccessible? We'll explore these questions & more at our panel Feb 26, 1:00-2:30 PM, Scholars Lab, Weldon Library. Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social Register: bit.ly/Book-Bans-Pa... #WesternU 022
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Looking for an engaging conversation over lunch? Join Marta Dyczok (@martadyczok.bsky.social) tomorrow to discuss "Ukraine, not the Ukraine". Bring your lunch & questions. Wed, Feb 11 | noon–1 p.m. | Scholars Lab, Weldon www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU @westernuhistory.bsky.social 042
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Intellectual freedom is being challenged across research and public discourse. What can academic communities do in response? On Feb. 26, join our panel discussion on intellectual freedom in the digital age. Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU 111
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Our "In Conversation with..." series continues! Join @martadyczok.bsky.social as she discusses her new book "Ukraine, not the Ukraine". Feb 11 | Noon–1 p.m. | Scholars Lab Bring your lunch & drop in! www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... @westernuhistory.bsky.social #WesternU 075
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Congratulations to @stephenspong.bsky.social on being named OCUL's 2026 Visiting Researcher! Stephen's expertise in copyright & AI will bring valuable insights to academic libraries navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. We're proud of this well-deserved recognition! #WesternU 041
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Books aren't always paper & ink. #WesternU's newly acquired Inca quipu—a knotted string device used to record data—complicates book history. Join librarian Jason Dyck's talk on: Feb. 11, 1-2 PM Scholars Lab, Weldon Library uwo.ca/events/2026/02/libraries-quipus-and-the-history-of-the-book.html 032
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Discover the story behind #WesternU’s newly acquired colonial novenas—portable prayer booklets from Spanish America (1665-1821). Join librarian Jason Dyck for a presentation on Jan. 22 in our Scholars Lab, Weldon (ground floor). uwo.ca/events/2026/01/libraries-colonial-novenas.html 001
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Doing research at #WesternU? 💜 Subscribe to the Western Libraries newsletter for monthly updates on our services, resources, and events designed to support your work. 📬 Sign up here: www.lib.uwo.ca/forms/newsle... 011
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Join us Mon, Jan 12, noon-1 pm in Scholars Lab (Weldon) as Jane Toswell kicks off our new lunchtime series discussing her book on how medieval themes shaped Canadian literary identity. Bring lunch, all welcome, no RSVP! #WesternU www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... 011
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards and $1,000 prize. 👏 We're blown away by the outstanding contributions to research at #WesternU! Learn about the award and the winning research projects. 👇 news.westernu.ca/2026/01/west... 120
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 16/12/2025New at Western Libraries: a lunchtime series where #WesternU faculty discuss their latest books. First up on Jan. 12: English professor Jane Toswell on medievalism in English Canadian identity and literature. Join us! No registration required. Schedule: lnkd.in/gUekKzYw 010
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025🎶This Thursday, #westernu's Les Choristes will perform selections from a giant antiphoner manuscript from our collections—the same type used in monasteries centuries ago. December 4, 7:30 PM, von Kuster Hall. Everyone is welcome! Medieval music exhibit on display. 🎵 www.uwo.ca/events/2025/... 010
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Wouldn't it be great to take a quiz and get all the answers right? Complete our 5-minute survey – we guarantee you'll ace it! You might even win 1 of 15 prizes, including: - $100 to Amazon, #WesternU eateries, or the Bookstore - a private study space at Weldon www.lib.uwo.ca/haveyoursay/... 011
Reposted by Western LibrariesWestern University @westernu.ca · 31/10/2025Poison books at #WesternU? Don't panic, it's not as scary as it seems!👻🎃📚buff.lyPoison books at Western Libraries? Don't panic! - Western NewsA poison books project at Western University identified 96 potentially poison books, which also serve as important historial and cultural artifacts. 041
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025#WesternU undergrad Karen Wen found 96 Victorian "poison books" bound in emerald green cloth dyed with arsenic! Once fashionable gifts, now safely bagged & labeled. PSA: Don't lick old books! 😜 news.westernu.ca/2025/10/pois...news.westernu.caPoison books at Western Libraries? Don't panic! - Western NewsA poison books project at Western University identified 96 potentially poison books, which also serve as important historial and cultural artifacts. 010
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Your feedback = gold 💰 Take 5 minutes to tell us how to improve our services, and you could win one of 15 prizes, including: $100 to Amazon $100 to #WesternU eateries $100 to the Bookstore www.lib.uwo.ca/haveyoursay/... 000
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Our librarian Jo Paterson (@bibliojo.bsky.social, top right) on CBC Afternoon Drive! Blue Jays fan, former catcher, trumpet player—and her London Concert Band rehearses in Jays gear. Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... Tonight's the night! Let's go Blue Jays! 🎺⚾ #westernu #bluejays 022
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025📍Mark your calendars! GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19! Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU 035
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Internationally recognized artist Ken Lum—Order of Canada recipient & Governor General's Award winner—speaks on reading & creative practice. Nov 13, 3-5pm | Weldon Community Room, Western Libraries. Free & all are welcome! Register today! www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda... #WesternU 001
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 07/10/2025📖 The Western Libraries newsletter is here! Monthly updates on resources & services that support your academic success for anyone involved in research, teaching, or scholarly work at #WesternU. Subscribe and check out our first issue: www.lib.uwo.ca/forms/newsle... 000
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025🎉 We joined the Community Scholars Program @sfu.ca! Free access to 20,000+ academic journals & e-books for local non-profits. Bridging the research access gap for orgs working in social services, arts, health & more. Contact us to apply! www.lib.uwo.ca/news/2025/WL... #WesternU 000
Western Libraries @westernulibs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025October is Women's History Month! From our Medical School Collection: Meet Dorothy Kathleen Braithwaite Sanborn, Western's first female medical school graduate. Born in Ilderton, ON, she earned her MD in 1924, paving the way for generations of women in medicine. #WomensHistoryMonth #WesternU 000