Brock University Library invites applications for the full-time probationary position of Data Services Librarian from qualified candidates who will thrive in a dynamic, fluid and team-oriented environment.
Reporting to the Head of the Research Lifecyle department, the successful candidate will provide a full range of data services and help support services offered in the Map, Data & GIS Library (MDGL).
Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply by November 28 at 12:01 am.
Employment opportunity
Categories: Main, MDGL
This month we invite you to work up an appetite and don your aprons. We have amassed a multi-disciplinary collection of books on food history, science and chemistry, culture, and cookery. Our print cookbooks feature cost-saving resources such as Budget Bytes, simple recipe collections like The Best 3-Ingredient Cookbook, and Indigenous recipes from the far North.
In addition to the books in this Omni Collection, we recommend a closer look at the Food and Drink in History database. This primary source collection includes cookbooks, advertisements, and government documents. The collection is global in scope and covers the 16th to 21st centuries. Brock University has access to Module 1.
Registration for the Autumn Wellness Book Club is now open. Reading fiction has so many benefits for emotional wellbeing, from reducing stress to better sleep! This term, we will be reading Delia Owens’ 2021 novel Where the Crawdads Sing.
Described by the New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature,” the book was also a feature film this past summer.
The Book Club will be hosted by Liaison Librarian, Justine Cotton, who is passionate about sharing the positive impact of reading and discussing books. You can contact her with any questions at jcotton@brocku.ca
Meetings will be held in-person in October (with an option to meet virtually, if preferred). As a part of the Club, members may choose to participate in a research study on the benefits of reading “for fun” on stress levels in university students.
Sign up at: bit.ly/autumnbookclub22
In acknowledgement of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are highlighting a selection of books, ebooks and streaming video to help us learn more about the impact of residential schools. We invite you to browse online as well as in person at the print book display adjacent to the Ask Us desk in the Learning Commons.
Additionally, all are invited to drop in to Learning Commons Classroom B on Friday, September 30 for a day-long screening of Indigenous short films. We invite you to watch, listen, learn and reflect.
Our Collections
Categories: Featured Collections
Thanks to the Library’s partnership in Omni, Brock students, faculty, and staff have access to over 25.3 million books from 18 universities in Ontario.
Fanny Dolansky, Brock professor in the Department of Classics and Archaeology, shared “I really couldn’t do my research or teaching without the support of the library and having more access to print (as well as digital) resources and efficient, reliable access, makes a huge difference! Omni and other changes at the library have revolutionized student and faculty research.”
Over the past twelve months, Brock researchers used Omni to borrow approximately 2,000 books! In the same period, Brock Library loaned out over 1,700 books to researchers at other Omni institutions.
To request an item in Omni, login to your library account and perform a search. Omni searches across all 18 partners for that item and when it finds an available copy, you’ll be able to place a request. You can request to pick up the book at Brock or your choice of partner library. You will be notified when your book is ready for pickup and you will enjoy the same 120-day loan period.
Search Omni to find resources that support your coursework, as well as featured collections on a variety of themes.
We love libraries! All kinds. So we are delighted to announce on-campus visits by staff from the St. Catharines and Thorold Public Libraries.
Getting a card is easy, and free. Fill in a form, present some ID, and then you’ll be all set to borrow video games, join book clubs, experience adult craft nights, and more. Online resources such as popular magazines, audio books, streaming videos and music are also available, and offer the perfect complement to our more scholarly collections.
Who: St. Catharines Public Library
Where: Matheson Learning Commons (Library main floor)
When: Tuesday, September 20, 12-4 pm.
Who: Thorold Public Library
Where: Matheson Learning Commons (Library main floor)
When: Thursday, September 22, 1:30-3:30.
Community, Community Collaboration, Events
Categories: Learning Commons, Main
The Map, Data & GIS Library (MDGL) is pleased to welcome students and faculty back to campus for the 2022/2023 year! The MDGL provides users with excellent resources and services on campus at MacKenzie Chown C306 including:
Online, the MDGL is home to the Niagara Air Photo Index, digital and historical map collections, and special exhibits such as StoryMaps at Brock University, Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project, and more. Come explore Niagara and the world from times long past to future possibilities!
ArcGIS Pro, MDGL, Services, Students
Categories: MDGL
Brock University Library is accepting applications for the position of Circulation Assistant in our User Services & Engagement (formerly Access Services) department.
The incumbent will assist students, faculty, staff, community members and other visitors in locating, using and borrowing material. Maintains library collections in good order and condition and facilitates their use. Maintains and updates records relating to library users and collections. Monitors bookings for the group study rooms. Depending on departmental needs, the incumbent will work a variety of days/shifts including day, evening, weekend and/or holiday.
Learn more about the role, qualifications, salary, etc. and apply by September 13 at 12:01 am
Employment opportunity
Categories: Main
Whether you are a new or returning student, a first-time instructor or long-tenured faculty, this selection of books will have useful insights for you.
Browse this collection of e-books and explore such topics as:
This collection features online and print titles. Find the print book display next to the Ask Us desk on the main floor.
Our Collections
Categories: Featured Collections, Learning Commons
New and returning students are invited to stop by and view a new exhibit in the Library and Learning Commons display cases. The exhibit features unique items from Brock’s Archives and Special Collections, the Makerspace, and Map, Data & GIS Library. A guide to study spots, research basics, and the various ways to get help from the library are also featured. Welcome to Brock University Library runs to Friday, September 16.
Archives and Special Collections, Makerspace, MDGL, Services, Students
Categories: Archives, Learning Commons, Main, Makerspace, MDGL