Today is #FamilyLiteracyDay! Support our #libraries and #archives across the country. 🍁 #ChooseCanada

Our annual report describes how the Libraries translate Dal's mission into practice. Strengthening leadership in open scholarship and preservation, through DalSpace, we support the Tri-Council open access needs while ensuring durable access to Dal’s scholarly record (p.10) bit.ly/DL-annualrep...

Join us Tuesday, January 27 @ 11am for Researching for the Literature Review - part of Dal Libraries free winter orientation webinar series! Sign up to secure your spot: dal.libcal.com/event/3973031

The AtlanticOER Development Grant program is accepting applications. These encourage & support educators in the Atlantic Region in the adaptation, adoption, creation & curation of open educational resources. Applications are due February 6, 2026. Visit: atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/grant-applic....

Join us Tuesday, January 27 @ 11am for Researching for the Literature Review - part of Dal Libraries free winter orientation webinar series! Sign up to secure your spot: dal.libcal.com/event/3973031

The MacRae Library Student Research Poster Competition returns to the Truro Campus on March 19, 2026, inviting students and post‑docs to share their research with the campus community. Get more info or submit your work: bit.ly/poster-compe...

The Schulich School of Law is proudly marking a significant moment for the faculty's scholarly publishing as we celebrate Schulich Law Scholars' surpassing one million digital downloads last month! To learn more: https://bit.ly/4qvTTDL #weldonproud

Today, Chanie would have turned 72. His life, like thousands of other Indigenous children, was profoundly impacted by the residential school system. His story reminds us of the harm caused by colonial policies and the responsibility we share to ensure this history is neither forgotten nor repeated.

💡 How do Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) programs work in practice? // Comment fonctionnent les programmes Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) ? Join the Open Education Community of Practice for an inside look at KPU’s ZTC program with Amanda Grey. 🔗Details and registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-e...

Please join us on February 3 at 4:30 pm in the Ko'jua Okuom at the Killam Library for a mid-winter feast to celebrate Apuknajit! In Mi'kmaw culture, Apuknajit is when people gather to share food to get through the hardest month of the year. Register for this free event: bit.ly/feast2026

Sierra Sparks, Dalhousie’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar, graduated from Oxford University in 2025 and is now in her first year of medical school, back here at Dal! Her story highlights the importance of persistence and representation:

The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries (CAAL) seeks applications for Atlantic OER Development Grants. Grants provide financial support to instructors for creating and adapting new open educational resources (OER). Learn more at CAAL's January 13 webinar: atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/grants/

New to Dal or looking for a refresher on what the library has to offer? Attend any of our short winter orientation webinars! Discover the many resources and services available to you through Dal Libraries: bit.ly/library-welc...

Happy New Year! We are very pleased to share our 2024-2025 annual report. Amid an ever-changing academic landscape, the library remains at the heart of Dalhousie University, providing essential resources, innovative services, and spaces that foster learning and research: bit.ly/DL-annualrep...

We'll be closed from December 24 at 12 pm until January 3. Please check the hours on our website before you visit in the new year: bit.ly/dal-lib-hours. Warm wishes from all of us at Dal Libraries! Happy Holidays!

Dalhousie’s 2025 Year in Review brings together 45 stories of innovation, achievement, and community, offering a vivid snapshot of the moments and milestones that helped shape a transformative year: ow.ly/Qmv250XLAw6

Announcing the 2026 Cycle of AtlanticOER Development Grants! Applications for the 2026 cycle of the AtlanticOER Development Grant program opened December 15 and are due on February 6, 2026. Read more: blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...

Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish celebration also called the Festival of Lights. This year, Hanukkah begins this evening. To all of those in the Dalhousie community who will begin their celebrations this weekend, may this Hanukkah bring blessings of joy, unity and hope

Extended hours at Dal Libraries are in effect for exams. Check out our weekly schedule for each location on our website: bit.ly/dal-lib-hours Best of luck! You’ve got this 🌟

The Schulich School of Law is pleased to introduce alumna Kristan Belanger (BA ’19, JD ’22, MI ’25), who returned to the law school in September to join the team in the Sir James Dunn Law Library as an Instruction & Public Services Librarian. To learn more: https://bit.ly/4oxC719 #weldonproud

Join us for a free workshop this Thursday, November 27 @ 10:30 am in the Killam Library: Make a Beaded Ornament! All supplies are provided. Register for your spot: bit.ly/ornament25

Make your voice count — join LAC’s Youth Advisory Council! Are you between 16 and 25? We’re looking for engaged, curious, and creative people who want to help shape the future of libraries and archives. Ready to make a real difference? Apply by December 3! www.canada.ca/en/library-a...

Join us for a free workshop this Thursday, November 27 @ 10:30 am in the Killam Library: Make a Beaded Ornament! All supplies are provided. Register for your spot: bit.ly/ornament25

A great morning learning about so many innovations and GIS research projects as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dal’s GIS Centre 📍🗺️🎉 #GISDay2025

November 16 marks a milestone for @dalhousie.bsky.social Geographic Information Systems Centre (GIS Centre); 20 years of innovation, collaboration, and impact: blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...

Did you know today, Nov. 6, is World Digital Preservation Day? This year's theme is 'Why preserve?'. In this video, Renée from the Halifax Municipal Archives team shares her thoughts on the importance of preserving digital information for the long term. Learn more at: halifax.ca/archives #WDPD2025

🚀 Ready to lead national conversations on AI in research libraries? / Prêt·e à diriger les discussions nationales sur l’IA? CARL is seeking a VPO for AI & Library Strategies. / L'ABRC est à la recherche d'un·e API pour l'IA et stratégies de bibliothèque. Details: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-fo...

Our speaker series this week moves to Thursday as we welcome Emma Fitzgerald—author, illustrator and educator—discussing two illustrated books, Two Crows and EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street. All are welcome! Thursday Nov 6, 11:30-1:00, McCain 1198.

Dal Alumni Sana Salehi and Mariam Knakriah are co-hosting "Women of Colour in Climate" event this Monday. The event is designed to bring together students and early-career professionals to explore the intersections of identity, leadership, and climate action.

🍵 It's communi-tea time! Let's continue the chat on library websites. 📅Nov 27, 1-2pm ET 🔗 www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-pa... 🍵 C'est l'heure du communau-thé ! Poursuivons la discussion sur les sites web des bibliothèques. 📅27 nov, 13h-14h HE 🔗 www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/mini-site...

Need a November reading recommendation? Our Dal Reads selection Son of Elsewhere by @elamin.bsky.social weaves a personal tale of identity, adolescence, and the immigrant experience. Get a free copy at your closest Dal library!

Media Literacy Tips. In this AI era, vigilance is key! 🍁 #CanadianLibraryMonth #MediaLiteracy #Libraries #Literacy #FactChecking #ChooseCanada🍁

For 15 years, Dal’s campus Mawio’mi has been a highlight of Mi’kmaw History Month — bringing colour, connection, and culture to the Quad. This year’s celebration showcased dance, craft, food, and tradition. 📸 See more:

🔓 Earlier this year, SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR released a draft revised Open Access Policy on Publications for feedback. The comments received have been summarized in a new report available here ▶️ tinyurl.com/ytrauau2 #OAWeek

The Ko'jua Okuom in the Killam Library will be closed from Monday, October 27, to Friday, November 7, to facilitate a ventilation upgrade that will enable on-demand smudging in the room. This welcome upgrade is a milestone for this valued Indigenous event space on campus.

We believe in the widespread dissemination of scholarship and knowledge in all forms and provide free publishing support with Open Journal Systems, removing barriers so journals can share knowledge globally. Browse our hosted journals: ojs.library.dal.ca 🌍📚 #OpenAccessWeek

🧠 Balancing open science with research security is a hallmark of the modern research mindset. Researchers can foster discovery and collaboration, while also safeguarding sensitive data and intellectual property from misuse. 🧪 Learn more ➡️ go.cca-reports.ca/3KPUnob

Please join us for an #OpenAccessWeek special Copyright Quick Chat on Creative Commons Licensing! Friday at 10 am we'll look at the differences between the Creative Commons licences and how you can use them in your classroom and to maximize your research impact - register: bit.ly/copyright-ccl

On October 22, 1966, Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy, died after escaping the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He tried to walk over 600 kilometres to his home community in Ogoki Post. Learn more about Chanie’s Story by watching The Secret Path secretpathweek.ca

Please join us for an #OpenAccessWeek special Copyright Quick Chat on Creative Commons Licensing! Friday at 10 am we'll look at the differences between the Creative Commons licences and how you can use them in your classroom and to maximize your research impact - register: bit.ly/copyright-ccl

Please join us this Wednesday for a free film screening of The Secret Path at 4 p.m. in the Ko'jua Okuom in the Downie Wenjack Legacy Space in the Killam learning commons. All are welcome! @dalhousie.bsky.social @downiewenjack.bsky.social

Who owns our #knowledge? How can #scholarly communities take control? It's #OpenAccess Week October 20 - 26, 2025. PKP is taking time to reflect, celebrate communities and contributors, and invite folks to take action. pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o... #OAWeek #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA #AcademicSky

It's #OpenAccessWeek! Open access makes scholarly research literature available free to the public, without restrictions. Read more about what open access is, and why and how to do it: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/open-...

New Blog Post: 'Who owns open knowledge? The two types of licence to consider when making books open access'. For OA Week, our senior editor Lucy Barnes writes about an issue of increasing concern to libraries: the implications of different types of open licence. buff.ly/7radka2

We are pleased to announce that throughout Open Access Week, from 20 – 26 October, all Royal Society journal content is freely available. Explore our journals here: royalsociety.org/Journals/ #OAWeek #OAWeek25

Please join us this Wednesday for a free film screening of The Secret Path at 4 p.m. in the Ko'jua Okuom in the Downie Wenjack Legacy Space in the Killam learning commons. All are welcome! @dalhousie.bsky.social @downiewenjack.bsky.social

Our libraries rely on the expertise and dedication of our staff, who work behind the scenes and on the front lines to ensure that students, faculty, and researchers receive exceptional service. Today, we recognize their vital role in learning, scholarship, and our Dal community and say thank you!

“The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff.” ~Timothy Healy Happy Canadian Library Workers Day! 📚

A story about the Newcomer Reading Club, co-founded by Dal English professor Rohan Maitzen @rohanmaitzen.bsky.social! You can also learn more about the club here: halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68e41... @dalhousie.bsky.social @dallibraries.bsky.social @halhum101.bsky.social

Contest alert! Take a self-guided tour of the MacRae Library, find the hidden gems, and decode the secret phrase! Start at the front desk 🗺️