Learning Commons

• World Religions focus of new student exhibit

  Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  James A. Gibson Library Student Assistants are beautifying our display cases with striking new exhibits on a variety of themes. This month, the interior library cases exhibit the work of Dani Shae Barkley.

  Artist’s Statement:

  I was inspired to create this small exhibit on World Religions to promote the flourishing of faith amongst members of the Brock community. I believe spiritual wellness is a key aspect of living a whole life, especially during the difficult times of the pandemic. It is my hope that this display will spur faith-based people on in their religious practices and challenge everyone to dig more deeply into their personal beliefs. I also hope that this display helps to create a culture of curiosity, acceptance, understanding, and love for all people, especially within the Brock community. Please enjoy this exhibit on World Religions, which is meant to inspire, bless, encourage, and honour everyone who has the opportunity to witness it.

  Stop in and view the exhibit which runs until Thursday, March 10. Many thanks to Dani Shae.

  Tags: display, Students
  Categories: Learning Commons, Main

• Student exhibit explores the love and care of plants

  Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  James A. Gibson Library Student Assistants are beautifying our display cases with striking new exhibits on a variety of themes.

  This month, the interior library cases are exhibiting the work of Chyna-Rose Bennett whose display “is all about plants, and plant care, as I have a love for plants and wanted to share it with the Brock community.” She notes that “plants have been a huge part of my life this past year, and they have really helped me cope with the isolation of the pandemic.”

  The exhibit features tips on plant maintenance and care and features a selection of Brock books which will be available to borrow when the display ends at the end of the month.

  Stop in and view the exhibit which runs until the holiday break. Many thanks to Chyna-Rose.

  Tags: display, Our Collections, Students
  Categories: Learning Commons, Main

• Featured Collection: Student Picks

  Wednesday, December 08, 2021 | By Colleen MacKinnon

  

  During Welcome Week 2021, we put out a large white board and asked you “What was the last good book you read?” We were impressed by the variety of titles. What a well rounded bunch of readers you Badgers are!

  The list of titles included classics works such as Lust for Life by Irving Stone, Canadian literary fiction such as Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor, Murder on the Orient Express, by renowned mystery fiction writer Agatha Christie, to popular non-fiction works such as Atomic Habits (James Clear), and The Mastery of Love: a practical guide to the art of relationship (Don Miguel Ruiz) and of course being the life long learners that you university students are, even titles such as How to Watch Television (E.Thompson & J.Mittell) and A History of Economic thought (W.Barber).

  We loved the book suggestions so much, that we went out and bought them all! (or at least the titles we didn’t already have).  You can browse the full list of Student Picks in Omni and of course place a hold on any of them (Holiday reading anyone?).

  We plan to put them all on display in the Learning Commons soon.  Keep your eye out!

  Tags: Our Collections, Students
  Categories: Featured Collections, Learning Commons

• New Canadian Titles

  Monday, November 01, 2021 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  After a long hiatus, we are happy to bring new thematic print book displays back to the Library. Our newest collection (next to the Ask Us desk in the James A. Gibson Library), features recent titles by Canadian authors. Please stop in and explore new books on climate change, decolonization, neuroscience, urban planning and more. There’s even a little fiction in the mix.

  Tags: display, Our Collections
  Categories: Featured Collections, Learning Commons

• Display sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC)

  Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  Explore modern languages, literatures, and cultures by browsing the colourful exhibits on display in the Library and Learning Commons this month.

  Doing so may benefit your wallet as well as pique your curiosity!

  Find an image from the collage or an object from the display and write about it.  Be it a memory, a meditation, or simply a comment, submit your response to dbielicki@brocku.ca by Friday, October 22 at midnight.

  You will find the display cases just past the Ask Us desk inside the library and also in the Thistle hallway at the south entrance to the library.

   

  Tags: display
  Categories: Learning Commons, Main