📄 Data Workshop 4 of 4: Navigating Journal Open Data Policies! Get clear guidance on interpreting policies and managing proprietary data issues in this 30-min session. 🗓️ Tues, Dec 2 | 11:30 a.m. | Online Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944156 #OpenData #ScholarlyPublishing #MRU

🎨 Make Your Own Stickers with CybHER! Take a break from the pre-finals grind and join us & CybHER Club in the Maker Studio! Learn Adobe Illustrator basics and design/print 3 custom stickers for free. Beginner-friendly✨ 📅 Thurs. Dec 4, 2-4pm https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3966752

Want to plan campus events & create social media videos for the Library? 📚 We're hiring Library Student Ambassadors (up to 3 hrs/wk flexible)! Be the voice of students & build your resume. Apply now: https://mtroyalca.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/3491

Watch us make a wooden book box with the laser cutter in the Maker Studio! 🤩 Want to learn how to turn your design ideas into reality? Join our Trotec Laser Cutter Workshop! 🗓️ Tues, Nov 25, 10:00am EL1245 Learn file design, cutting, and engraving! 👇 librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3954996

🎓 Do you work with Canada #StudentJournals? The Canada Student Journal Forum happening the week of February 17 2026 @canadasjf.bsky.social might be the perfect opportunity to share with #StudentEditors! The Call for Proposals is open until November 18 2025: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/11/04/c... #AcademicSky

✍️ Data Workshop 3 of 4: Creating a Data Management Plan (DMP) DMPs are increasingly required by funders! Learn how to use the DMP Assistant platform to ensure secure data management and meet funding requirements. 🗓️ Nov 18 | 11:30am | Online Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944155

Data Decoded #2: Intro to FAIR Data Unlock the greatest possible impact for your research data! Learn the FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and get practical steps to maximize your dataset's visibility and use. 🗓️ Tues. Nov 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Online 30 min workshop

Research overwhelming you? We can help! 🤝 Our new Academic Research Guide provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for all your assignments—from picking a topic to submitting your final draft. Get started: https://library.mtroyal.ca/academic_research_skills

Something wicked this way comes... 💀 See a horrifying display of books on witchcraft, demons, & the occult from the MRU Archives! Are you brave enough to enter? 🗓️ Oct. 30 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 📍 Archives Reading Room (EL4330A) No registration needed #MRULibrary #HalloweenDisplay #SpecialCollections

So much is happening during #OAWeek! Check out our interactive map to find an #OpenAccess event near you or online to enjoy today or tomorrow. www.openaccessweek.org/events

🔓 It's #OpenAccess Week! 🌐 Did you know? In addition to increasing the number of views, open access increases the geographical diversity of an article’s readership. 📋 Our recent study demonstrates this using the Gini-Simpson index. 📌 shorturl.at/82BOq #OAWeek2025 @sparcopen.bsky.social

From our blog: A look at how open publishing models enable scholars to retain ownership of their work and share it more widely, why that matters for public knowledge, and how MRU librarians can help scholars navigate their options. Learn more: library.mtroyal.ca/library-news... #OAweek

Our Data Decoded series is here! Starting with Workshop 1: Depositing Data in the MRU Data Repository In 30 minutes, we'll walk you through preparing and depositing your research data into our secure platform. 🗓️ Tues Oct 21 | 11:30 AM | Online Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3944153

Learn the ins and outs of publishing a massive, edited open access book with Prof. Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise (University of South Africa) & Dr. Norm Vaughan (MRU) 🗓️ Mon. Oct. 20, 10 to 11 a.m. in the Immersion Studio ⚠️ Seats limited! Register: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3943087 #OAWeek

Six new bike charging stations are here in the Computer Commons! 🚲🔌 Pedal while you study, generate your own power (USB-A/C), and conquer that to-do list. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. @mountroyalu.bsky.social @samrubuzz.bsky.social

Need a professional spot for your undergrad #ResearchAssistants? 💡 The Undergraduate Research HQ on the Library's 2nd floor is a dedicated space for research, meetings and co-working. Students and RAs can register with the Library for access & booking!

Join us to reflect on Academic Integrity October 8 + 9 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Main Street. Activities and prizes from the Library, Student Community Standards, Student Learning Services, Academic Development Centre and SAMRU. mru.ca/AcademicIntegrity #IDoA2025

💡 Looking to exchange ideas + inspire colleagues in library communications? CARL’s Comms CoP is hosting its first virtual symposium, CommConnect, on Feb 11, 2026! 📢 CFPs now open on the theme Communicating the Future: Libraries in a Changing Higher Ed Landscape 🔗 www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-fo...

Join us to reflect on Academic Integrity October 8 + 9 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Main Street. Activities and prizes from the Library, Student Community Standards, Student Learning Services, Academic Development Centre and SAMRU. mru.ca/AcademicIntegrity #IDoA2025

MRU authors can now publish in ACM journals & conference proceedings without APCs (2025–2028). Must be the corresponding author w/ MRU email. Learn more library.mtroyal.ca/apcs

🍂Happy Fall! Please be aware of our upcoming holidays and special hours when planning your Library visits. Regular hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday + Sunday: 12-5pm ✅The first floor of the RLLC is accessible 24/7 with your ONECard.

New to MRU? 📚 Join our free 30-min virtual Library 101 workshop! Learn how to: 🔍 Find books & articles 📖 Get research + citation help 📅 Discover events & resources 📆 Aug 20 @ 12pm | Sept 8 @ 5pm RSVP: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/calendar/?ci...

Reminder: EBSCO’s new interface launches tomorrow, Aug 5! 🎉 Back up any saved searches or custom folders today to avoid losing them. Need help? Reach out to your Library team! library.mtroyal.ca/library-news...

Mohamed El-Hussein has been named as the AgeCare Research Chair in Aging for Mount Royal’s Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging. He brings a commitment to advancing research and practice in aging and continuing care, with expertise rooted in gerontology and cardiology. bit.ly/44WXKBv

Shining a spotlight on research that starts right here 🧠📚 Our MRU Authors collection highlights the work of Mount Royal faculty & researchers across disciplines. 📍Find it on Floor 1 of the #RLLC Browse online here: librarysearch.mtroyal.ca/discovery/co... #MRUAuthors #AcademicExcellence

📢 EBSCO databases are getting a new look on Aug 5! 🔎 Saved searches should migrate, but back up your "My Folder" content just in case. 📂 Custom folders won’t transfer—save them now! 📘 Quick start guide & help available via the Library. Learn more: library.mtroyal.ca/library-news...

☀️ Summer is here! Please be advised of our upcoming holidays and special hours. Regular hours are: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ✅ The first floor of the RLLC will remain open 24/7 with your ONECard.

🎓 Big congrats to the Class of 2025! We dug into the archives to celebrate with a look at convocation ceremonies through the decades—retro robes, bold looks, and all the MRU pride. 💙 ➡️ library.mtroyal.ca/library-news...

🎓 We're shining a spotlight on graduates whose journeys embody perseverance, purpose and passion. From the captain of the women’s basketball team, and the SAMRU Governor, to a degree 50 years in the making — convocation is a launching point for these MRU graduates. bit.ly/4kI0kAD

As they cross the stage and step into new chapters, whether it's launching a career, pursuing further education, or making a difference in their communities, one thing is clear — these MRU grads' journeys are just beginning! 🎓

📚 Need a textbook or your library hold after hours? The MRU Library BookBox offers 24/7 access to popular course reserves, recreational reading, and requested holds. 🪪 Scan your ONECard, take your item, and it’s automatically checked out to your account.

A team of third-year Bachelor of Computer Information Systems students took home the top prize at MRU’s INBU Hackathon for their innovative website that provided businesses with AI-powered recommendations for assessing their readiness to expand internationally. Learn more: bit.ly/4mwivKO

🚨 Deadline extended! 🚨 MRU senior students, there is still time to apply to be a 2025-26 Undergraduate Research Leader! Get paid ($22.50/hr), rep your faculty, mentor peers & build leadership skills 🙌 3–6 hrs/week, flex schedule. New deadline: May 25. Apply → library.mtroyal.ca/undergradres...

Tomorrow! Visit the Library from 12 to 2 to learn more about our audio production suites, VR Lab, Immersion Studio, and the Maker Studio!

🪻The spring semester is here - please be aware of our regular hours and holiday closures through June 22. Service desk hours are Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ✅24/7 Access to the RLLC's 1st floor with your ONECard. 🗃️Archives by appointment only

Embrace the power of your creativity at the Homegrown Inspirations: Storytellers Summit! Mark your calendars for May 2nd at 2 PM in the Ideas Lounge at MRU's Riddell Library & Learning Centre. Join us for this free event: bit.ly/4jTQlY3

MRU faculty are invited to an open house exploring the Library’s technology-rich spaces on May 6, 12–2 pm. Discover tools and approaches that support immersive, experiential learning in your courses. Learn more: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3887117

Students -- only one week left to apply for the Library Awards for Research Excellence!

REMINDER: All Library materials you borrowed through the winter semester are due back by end of day tomorrow, April 23.

🚨Senior MRU students! Apply for a paid Undergraduate Research Leader position! Support research, mentor peers, & promote research across campus. 4 spots available, one from each faculty. Apply by April 30! Learn more: bit.ly/4idbDin @samrubuzz.bsky.social @mountroyalu.bsky.social #MRU

Read MRU Librarian Richard Hayman's recent piece about the importance of Open Access with recommendations for how the Tri-Agency can further strengthen their Open Access Policy before 2026. theconversation.com/free-open-ac...

Join Digital Initiatives Librarian Richard Hayman and Kenna Olsen (Faculty of Arts) to hear about navigating the Canadian research landscape, recognizing predatory publishing and more. 📅 Tues. April 8, 11am-12:30pm in the Ideas Lounge Register here: bit.ly/4ilyh90

✨ Join our friends @erudit.org - have your Canadian journal disseminated on its platform! Not sure if it's right for you? The application is a first step but doesn't mean you are locked in. There is still opportunity to learn more. Apply soon! #CoalitionPublica #CanadianPublishing #ScholComm ⤵️

🔎Explore our online exhibit "Treating the 'Sick-Poor': Poverty & Medicine in Victorian London" to see the history of medical care for the poor in the 18th-19th centuries. Make an appointment at MRU's Archives & Special Collections for more! sites.google.com/mtroyal.ca/p...

Join our Undergraduate Research Leaders for a panel discussion on where research can take you! Alumni from each faculty will share their research journeys since MRU, offer insights, & answer questions. 📅 Mon. March 31, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Learn more and RSVP: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3884369

Join Digital Initiatives Librarian Richard Hayman and Kenna Olsen (Faculty of Arts) to hear about navigating the Canadian research landscape, recognizing predatory publishing and more. 📅 Tues. April 8, 11am-12:30pm in the Ideas Lounge Register here: bit.ly/4ilyh90

FACULTY: Drop in today, March 18, from 12 to 2 p.m. and explore the Library’s tech spaces. Try new tools and watch demons in the Maker Studio, VR Lab, Audio Production Rooms & Immersion Studio. #MRUlife #EdTech

CRKN and Érudit are proud to announce a new five-year agreement (2025–2029) for the Partnership for Open Access (POA), with 57 participating libraries. Learn more: www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/investing...

MRU faculty, explore the Library’s tech spaces! Visit the Maker Studio, VR Lab, Audio Production Rooms & Immersion Studio to try new tools, watch demos & chat about integrating immersive tech into your curriculum. Drop in Tuesday March 18 & May 6, 12-2pm librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3887116

Join us in the Maker Studio for a workshop on creating eye-catching research posters! Learn design principles, Canva tips, & how to communicate your research clearly. 🗓️ March 13 + 14, 10am-12pm Register at library.mtroyal.ca/events @mountroyalu.bsky.social @samrubuzz.bsky.social