Education & Music Library News
Not Just Another Day Off: Orange Shirt Day and the Legacy of Indian Residential Schools
The University of Saskatchewan Libraries' exhibit titled Not Just Another Day Off: Orange Shirt Day and the Legacy of Indian Residential Schools will be on display from September 2021 until June 2022. The exhibit can be viewed in the Murray Library on the Ground Floor, 1st Floor Link Exhibit area. Many of the items in this exhibit are from the University Archives and Special Collections, located on the 3rd floor. Additional material can be found on display there.
Extended Library Hours
Late Night Study at Murray begins Jan. 24 and extended hours at the Education and Music Library begin Feb. 7.
University Library Holiday Hours
All University Library locations will be closed Dec. 24- Jan. 3.
Extended Hours at Murray Library
Extended hours on the ground floor of the Murray Library begin December 1.
Remembrance Day and Fall Mid-Term Break hours
All library locations will be closed Nov. 11, 2021.
Library Staff Meeting Oct. 28
Library locations remain open, but research help may be limited.
November Grad Writing Retreat
Looking to make progress on your writing? Join us for the Fall edition of the Virtual Graduate Writing Retreat. Registration is free. Registrants will receive a handbook prior to t...
The Open Access Movement Turns 20
International Open Access Week is from October 25-31, 2021.
International Day against Contract Cheating
October 20th is the International Day of Action against Contract Cheating.
University Library Learning Commons in the College of Engineering
As of Monday, October 4, the University Library Learning Commons in the College of Engineering (ULLC) is now open.
Orange Shirt Day Display
The Education and Music Library has created a display to highlight books in our collection about Canada's residential school system for younger audiences.
Faculty, staff and graduate students long-term loan items due September 30, 2021
Return or renew your long-term library loans now!
Education and Music Library and Science Library Reopening Aug. 16
Beginning August 16, the Education and Music Library and the Science Library will open for in-person library services, access to library stacks, and study space.
JumpStart your learning this August
Are you a new USask student? Do you have questions about what it means to be successful in university? Do you want to start your program with confidence? If that’s the case, we inv...
Library Course Reserves available in Canvas
The University Library is available to add library resources directly into your course in the campus learning management system, Canvas.
Fifth floor of Murray Library closed for renovations
Library books from the fifth floor have been moved to temporary storage and are available to borrow by placing a hold
Internship in Librarianship and Information Studies
Three credit INTS 380.3 Internship in Librarianship and Information Studies
Reopening University Library Locations
Beginning August 3, the Murray Library and the Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library will open for in-person library services, access to library stacks, and study space.
University Library closed July 1-4
The University Library, including Ask Us chat, contactless pickup, and study spaces will be unavailable July 1-4.
Catalogue Downtime - Monday, June 28
Catalogue search, off-campus access to electronic resources, and My Library Account will be temporarily unavailable.
Pride 2021
This June we celebrate our 2SLGBTQ+ community. Saskatoon Pride will be from June 12 to 19, and the library is sponsoring a session during the Spark Your Pride event. “Two Spirit Vo...
University Library the new home to CHASR
The Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR) now reports to the University Library, becoming part of our portfolio in supporting research at University of Saskatchewan ...
Newly revised Open Access Commitment by librarians and archivists
Librarians and archivists at the University Library recently renewed our commitment to making our own scholarly outputs available through open access (OA).
iPortal featured resource: Walking Together
First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives in curriculum.
Preparing for exams
Ryan Banow, education development specialist with Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning, discusses how exams will be different during remote learning.
New open access (OA) agreements for SAGE and PLOS journals
The University Library has two new agreements that support USask authors in publishing their articles open access.
Research Junction presentation
Register for the Research Junction presentation on March 17, detailing the joint program between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan.
Long Night Against Procrastination
Join Student Learning Services, Peer Health, and the therapy dogs on March 11 from 6-10 pm to make some serious progress on your homework.
Uniquely USask: Adaskin collection gives insight into Canadian composer
A collection of items in the University Library deepens the university’s connection to one of Canada’s most respected composers.
Rhyme and reason
Lindsay Knight's term as Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence is a first at USask.
February Grad Writing Retreat
This season's retreat (Feb. 16-18) will be virtual and features a range of activities, including timed write-in sessions, writing workshops, and Q-and-A time.
Celebrating Indigenous Achievement Week
The Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence pilot program concludes with a special performance by Lindsay “Eekwol” Knight.
iPortal featured resource: Indigenous information literacy
This series of short instructional videos created by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Indigenous & Anthropology subject liaison librarian Rachel Chong provides instruction in ...
Virtual coffee talks with Lindsay "Eekwol" Knight
Meet the University Library’s Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence
Play Among Us with SLS
Join Student Learning Services staff as we play Among Us on Jan. 14 at 7 pm.
Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence program introduced at University Library
The first position of its kind at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and unique in the province, the Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence program at the University Library is sl...
University Library closed during USask holiday break
The University Library, including Ask Us chat and contactless pickup, will be unavailable Dec. 19–Jan. 3.
Academic Integrity video contest
What does Academic Integrity mean to you? Show us for a chance to win!
Streamlined interlibrary loan service
We have enhanced our interlibrary loan service for easier access to digital and print resources.
iPortal featured resource: In conversation with Lewis Cardinal
This series of eight recorded webinars features human rights and antiracism advocate Lewis Cardinal in conversation with elders, artists, academics, and knowledge keepers.
In-person library services unavailable Nov. 9 and 10
Due to heavy snowfall and dangerous driving conditions, in-person services at the University Library will be unavailable on Nov. 9 and 10.
November Grad Writing Retreat
This year's event (Nov. 8-10) is going virtual and features a range of activities, including timed write-in sessions, writing workshops, and social time.
Open Access Week 2020
In recognition of Open Access Week, the University Library encourages academics to make their scholarly monograph open access.
Murray Library ground floor reopening
Starting Oct. 20, the ground floor of the Murray Library will be open for limited student study space.
Library Course Reserves for Winter Term
Submit your requests now for course reserves in time for Winter Term 2021
iPortal featured resource: COVID-19 and Indigenous Communities
A resources and readings list highlighting how responses to the pandemic from Indigenous communities and organizations have been variable.
Internship in Librarianship and Information Studies
Register for the Internship in Librarianship and Information Studies INTS 380.3 for the winter term.
Distance and Distributed Library Services (DDLS) now available
Register to receive print library materials mailed to your home.
Tips for using the University Library at USask while learning remotely
New to studying for your courses online? The University Library is here for you.
iPortal featured resource: Celebrating Indigenous Languages
Google has collaborated with Indigenous language speakers from around the world to create the Celebrating Indigenous Languages project.
Request Library Course Reserves be Placed in Canvas or Blackboard
The University Library is available to add library resources directly into your course in either campus learning management system, Canvas or Blackboard.
USask preserving the provincial pandemic experience
In a year unlike any in our lifetime, we all have observed countless signifiers that reinforce the gravity of life during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Increased access to University Archives and Special Collections (UASC)
UASC now offers increased availability of its collections through a renewed reference and digitization service.
Contactless Pickup at the Library
The University Library now offers contactless pickup for our print materials and scanning services for print articles or book chapters.
Catalogue Downtime - Monday, June 29
Catalogue search, off-campus access to electronic resources, and My Library Account will be temporarily unavailable.
Catalogue Downtime - Monday, June 29
Catalogue search, off-campus access to electronic resources, and My Library Account will be temporarily unavailable.
Sparking pride
The University Library has partnered with the Western Development Museum and Saskatoon Pride to host a digital panel as part of Spark Your Pride, an event aimed at creating space t...
Ask Us chat hours expanded
Ask Us is now available Mon-Fri 9 am to 9 pm and Sat-Sun 11 am to 5 pm (excluding holidays).
Veterinary Medicine Library closure
Starting June 1, 2020, the Veterinary Medicine Library will vacate its current location in the college. Aside from the space itself, veterinary medicine faculty and students will s...
COVID-19 Community Archive launched
The project is a partnership between University Archives and Special Collections (UASC), the Digital Research Centre (DRC) and faculty in the Department of History in the College o...
University Library announces acting dean
Charlene Sorensen will serve as acting dean of the University Library starting May 1.
USask announces interim provost and vice-president academic
Dr. Melissa Just (EdD) has been named the interim provost and vice-president academic of the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Copyright for Online Teaching
WebEx presentation on Wednesday, April 15 from 10:00 to 11:00 am
Copyright Considerations for Rapid Shifting to Online Course and Exam Delivery
"The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has developed some copyright guidance to assist in the rapid transition to online course and exam delivery."
All University Library locations closed
Starting March 25, all University Library locations will be closed indefinitely. During this time, library resources and services are available to support your learning and researc...
The impact of SSAIL
The Murray Library is once again displaying some new artwork from local high school art students.
Open access to coronavirus records
Relevant research on the disease is being made available as more reported cases of the virus emerge.
University Library survey
We are looking for your feedback on the names we use for our services.
New addition to the iPortal homepage
A new feed of Indigenous-focused podcasts and blogs is now featured.
Library Staff Workshop Jan. 29
Library locations remain open, but research help may be limited.
Construction begins on new Computational Research Lab
Expect noise on the second floor of Murray as renovations begin Jan. 20.
Copyright and Your Thesis Presentation
Join the USask copyright coordinator to learn and ask questions about copyright and your thesis!
Think outside USask with interlibrary loan
Need to get access to journals, articles, books, and book chapters outside of the University Library’s collection? Request an interlibrary loan and we can get it for you!
Journal titles kept through perpetual access
The University Library will keep more than 1,660 titles through perpetual access agreements after "big deal" cancellations.
Additional journal titles retained after “big deal” cancellation
Negotiations have concluded with Taylor & Francis and Wiley-Blackwell for the journals that the library will maintain access to after Jan. 1, 2020.
Accessing journals lost through subscription cancellation
There are alternate ways to obtain access to a needed article.
24/7 Late Night Study at Murray
24/7 Late Night Study begins December 1 at the Murray Library.
Take a Break at the Library this December
Final exams are coming, but make sure to take a break!
Remembrance Day and Fall Mid-Term Break hours
All library locations will be closed Nov. 11, 2019.
iPortal featured research resource
Policing Morality: Regulating Sexuality Across the Canada-United States Border
CPAS printing sale changes
Starting November 1, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) will manage sales of all printing credits on campus, including University Library locations.
USask Saskatoon campus reopens after power restored
USask’s Saskatoon campus will re-open today, October 22, at 12 pm, noon.
International Open Access Week 2019: What is open access?
In recognition of International Open Access Week, we examine what open access is.
USask Murray Library new home for digital research
A new home for the Digital Research Centre (DRC) is helping make research, artistic works, and items of cultural significance more accessible to faculty and graduate students, as w...