Articles by author: Connor Wilkes

  • International Education Week in the Library

    Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | By

    During International Education Week, Brock International created two displays in the Brock University Library featuring cultural, traditional, and historical artifacts from countries around the world. Each item was contributed by members of the Brock International team, reflecting their global journeys and the diverse communities they are connected to.

    Each item reflects a personal connection – whether a family story, a cultural tradition, or a meaningful experience abroad. Together, they showcase Brock International’s deep global roots, our commitment to cultural understanding, and the passion that drives the programs we offer.

    We invite the Brock community to visit the displays and engage with the stories behind each artifact.

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  • Global Connections and International Education

    Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | By

    Enjoy this curated collection of books and ebooks focusing on international education, studying abroad, and global connections. International Education Week (IEW) is celebrated globally on the third week of November each year. IEW highlights the importance of a globally oriented learning experience and showcases the impact that international education has on preparing students for the world. 

    International Education Week events, held November 17-21, are a great opportunity to get involved, expand your knowledge and connect with the world. 

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  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    Monday, September 29, 2025 | By

    On September 30, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.  

    Learn more about the impact of residential schools by exploring our newly updated virtual book display, a mixture of print titles, ebooks, and streaming video.

    Image credit: The Survivors’ flag was designed during six weeks of consultation, discussion and collaboration with Survivors from across Canada. Inuit, Mi’kmaq, Atikamekw, Cree, Ojibway, Dakota, Mohawk, Dene, Nuu-chah-nulth, Secwepemc, Métis Survivors brought the flag to life by sharing their thoughts, ideas and lived experience to identify the important symbolism you see. The NCTR (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation) ensured the Survivors’ wishes and ideas were conveyed to Vincent Design to complete the flag.

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  • Celluloid Crazy

    Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | By

    Film festival season is here!

    This month’s featured collection is all about cinema. Explore some of the titles, which range from film history, film criticism, and special topics.

    Come by the Ask Us Desk and check it out!

    Follow this link to see the entire collection, including a collection of eBooks:

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  • Cosmic Reads

    Friday, August 01, 2025 | By

    Graphically representation of the milky way galaxy

    “Space is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.” – Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy)

    Astronomy, astrophysics, astronauts, rockets, and space. This month’s Featured Collection is all about outer space! Grab a book and read, but don’t forget to look up and wonder what is beyond. 

    Browse our physical collection at the Ask Us Desk in the Matheson Learning Commons, or explore our eBooks and Space Films collections.

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  • The Write Tools

    Wednesday, July 02, 2025 | By

    Whether you’re new to Brock or back for another term, this month’s Featured Collection is here to sharpen your writing and research game.

    Need help tackling essays, research papers, or thematic analyses? Find books on academic writing, research methods, and discipline-specific strategies on display near the Ask Us desk – plus a curated selection of eBooks.

    Looking for more tools? Check out LIB101: Library & Research Foundations on Brightspace, or the Omni Search Tips guide.

    And if you’re after program-specific help, explore Brock’s full set of Research Guides – including ones tailored to your courses.

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  • Gettin’ outdoors

    Friday, May 30, 2025 | By

    icons representing outdoor activities

    In honor of the start of summer and the spirit of going outdoors during the warm days ahead, this month’s featured collection is all about nature and “The Great Outdoors”. Reconnect and rediscover nature by grabbing one of the books off of the Featured Collection shelf at the Matheson Learning Commons. From bird watching, foraging, plant identification and hiking, there is a little bit of something for everyone! The collection also features a series of eBooks and several film and video resources as well.

    We would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the NaturePlus Pass. The NaturePlus pass gives you access to a dozen conservation areas and parks across Niagara courtesy of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. NaturePlus passes are available at the Ask Us Desk!

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