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  • Learning Commons display highlights UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

    Monday, March 02, 2026 | By

    Discover the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through an engaging visual display that highlights the global roadmap for building a more just, equitable, and sustainable world by 2030.

    Each goal—ranging from quality education and gender equality to climate action and responsible consumption—invites viewers to reflect on the challenges facing our world and the collective action needed to overcome them. Explore how these interconnected goals shape international cooperation, local initiatives, and everyday choices, and be inspired to consider your own role in advancing sustainable change. The SGD goals are currently on display in the Matheson Learning Commons.

    Brock International curated this display.

    Please take a look at the Library’s Sustainable Development Goals book collection here.

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  • We are hiring Student Library Assistants

    Monday, February 23, 2026 | By

    We’re hiring three Fall/Winter Semester Student Library Assistant positions!

    Do you know someone looking for a great campus opportunity?

    Student Library Assistants work at the Ask Us Desk! You’ll be the friendly face helping students, staff and faculty with:

    • Borrowing & returning materials
    • Printing & copying
    • Directional help and basic research support

    Applications close March 6 at 11:59 PM

    Contract Term:
    Monday, August 24, 2026 – Friday, April 30, 2027

    Availability Required:
    Evenings & weekends

    If you or someone you know is interested, be sure to apply before the deadline! Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

    Apply here!

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  • Freedom to Read Week

    Monday, February 23, 2026 | By

    In celebration of the 42nd Freedom to Read Week (Feb. 22 – February 28), we’ve curated a list of challenged and banned books that you can explore in print and online.

    Many of these once-controversial titles went on to become literary classics, including:

    While it’s often assumed that book bans and challenges are a thing of the past, the number of challenges continues to grow. In Canada, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Committee, together with the Book and Periodical Council Freedom of Expression Committee, created an annual survey to track challenges in Canadian public libraries. Since 2007, this survey has documented challenges to materials in library collections, as well as to displays, programs, room bookings, and computer access.

    Freedom to Read Week highlights the importance of intellectual freedom and encourages Canadians to defend their right to read, write, and publish freely. Browse the full list of featured titles and discover books that have sparked conversation, debate, and lasting impact.

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  • Celebrate Open Education Week with Us!

    Monday, February 23, 2026 | By

    The Brock Library and Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation invite you to join us in celebrating Open Education Week 2026!  

    Running from March 2-6, 2026, OE Week is an annual global celebration of our collective achievements in Open Education (OE). Brock is one of many institutions all over the world that is participating in hosting events that share leading practices, highlight faculty and student experiences, and advocate for the inclusion of more open practices within education.  

    Throughout the week, the Library and CPI will be hosting several workshops and events, all of which can be found on ExperienceBU: 

    You can also attend events that are hosted globally! See the OEGlobal events calendar for hundreds of workshops, panels, and more. 

    We look forward to celebrating with you from March 2-6!  

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  • New library tutorial helps students navigate Generative AI

    Thursday, February 12, 2026 | By

    The Library has launched LIB102: Me, Myself, and A.I., a self-paced online tutorial that helps students navigate Generative AI in their academic work.

    Through 8 interactive modules, students learn how Generative AI tools function, where they are strong or limited, and how they differ from traditional sources like scholarly databases and Wikipedia. The tutorial emphasizes accuracy, bias, and the human and environmental impacts of AI, asking students to consider when AI might support learning and when it risks undermining skill development or academic integrity.

    Students also work through common academic scenarios, identify where Generative AI can help or hinder learning, and develop practical strategies for safe, effective prompting and information privacy. LIB102 also addresses how to acknowledge and cite AI tools, including when to provide an AI use statement and where to find discipline-specific citation guidance (APA, MLA, Chicago, and others). The tutorial concludes with a short quiz that generates a downloadable certificate upon completion which students can submit as a small assignment or activity in their courses.

    LIB102 is suitable for adoption in any course that engages with writing, research, or digital literacy. Instructors interested in integrating the tutorial into their Brightspace site can simply create a Brightspace assignment with a file upload and the link to the tutorial (below), allot a small grade or pass/fail, and require students to upload the certificate of completion.

    Tutorial link: https://brightspace.brocku.ca/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/184265

    To learn more contact Vanja Stojanovic (Teaching & Learning Librarian) at [email protected]

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  • Learning Commons exhibit explores women in sports

    Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | By

    A hockey jersey from the Montreal Victoire

    Brock Library thanks Isobel Flindall, Graduate co-op student librarian in Collections Services for this exhibit and blog post. Visit the display in the Matheson Learning Commons until February 27. 

    With teams in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s professional women’s sports reached a “critical mass” in 2024 (Spencer, 2024). This is exciting for those of us who enjoy spectating hockey, basketball, and soccer games – but also for youth and student athletes, for whom the goal of playing professionally is now “much more tangible” (Stober, 2024).

    The rise of women’s participation in professional team sports is associated in part with identified consumer potential (Boer, 2025; Pegoraro & Taylor, 2021; Stober, 2024). While the implication that the industry’s commitment to women’s sports is dependent on their profitability is disappointing, it also shows that we as consumers can make a difference.

    A featured collection of books, e-books, and a/v materials accompanies the exhibit and is an invitation for the reader to get thinking about women’s sports. To celebrate successes, like Canada establishing professional women’s teams in the PWHL, WNBA, and NSL, without overlooking the persistence of sexism in the sports industry (Hindman & Walker, 2020; Milner & Braddock, 2017).

    Sources:

    Boer, T. D. (2025, July 4). Women’s sports are booming. Why now? CBC Sports. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/womens-sports-growth-north-america-why-now-1.7569708

    Hindman, L. C., & Walker, N. A. (2020). Sexism in Professional Sports: How Women Managers Experience and Survive Sport Organizational Culture. Journal of Sport Management, 34(1), 64–76. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2018-0331

    Milner, A. N., & Braddock, J. H. (2017). Women in Sports: Breaking Barriers, Facing Obstacles. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/west/detail.action?docID=4923027

    Pegoraro, A., & Taylor, T. (2021). Editorial: Women’s Professional Sport: Understanding Distinctiveness. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, 806247. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.806247

    Spencer, D. (2024, December 25). Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed in 2024 with arrival of PWHL, NSL, WNBA. CBC Sports. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/year-in-review-canada-womens-pro-sports-1.7418973

    Stober, E. (2024, April 6). Women’s pro sports is a ‘global phenomenon’—And Canada is finally joining in. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/10406205/womens-sports-canada-project-8/

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  • Black History Month 2026

    Monday, February 02, 2026 | By

    This Black History Month, we invite you to explore a wide-ranging collection of books that highlight Black history, culture, scholarship, and lived experience across Canada, the United States, and beyond. Spanning disciplines such as history, literature, education, social justice, feminism, and political thought, this collection centres Black voices and perspectives that have shaped and continue to shape our world. 

    Readers will find critical works on policing, abolition, education, environmental justice, and Black liberation movements alongside memoirs, poetry, fiction, and cultural criticism. The collection also emphasizes Black Canadian histories and scholarship, highlighting stories that are often overlooked but essential to understanding Canada’s past and present. 

    Visit the display to discover new authors, revisit foundational texts, and engage with stories that challenge, inspire, and affirm the richness and complexity of Black life. This collection contains a series of print and digital books. 

    Whether you’re looking for something for a class, personal growth, or simply a great read, this collection invites you to learn, reflect, and connect with stories that matter this month and the future. 

    Learn more about Black History Month 2026 at Brock here, and see the 2026 event listings

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  • Love Data Week is back with a full slate of workshops! 

    Monday, January 26, 2026 | By

    Love Data Week is February 9-13, 2026

    Love Data Week (February 9–13) is an annual, worldwide initiative that promotes data literacy, builds data skills, and showcases data repositories. In alignment with this year’s theme, “Where’s the Data?”, the Library has organized a week of virtual workshops highlighting data resources and research practices. Workshops will introduce databases that provide access to full datasets, explore strategies for preserving data you produce in your own research, and develop foundational GIS and data visualization skills, no prior experience required! The program also includes a workshop in partnership with Statistics Canada on locating published historical data, as well as a session focused on developing a Data Management Plan.

    To view the full program at Brock, and register for workshops, visit: https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/organization/library

    For a list of all global events and workshops, visit: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/about/news-events/international-love-data-week/events

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  • Students helping students focus of new exhibit

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | By

    Student Library Assistants pose at their exhibit

    Six James A. Gibson Library student assistants unveiled an engaging new display in the Learning Commons this month. From Our Perspective offers guidance on such topics as:

    • the best Omni hacks
    • finding library streaming video databases
    • librarian support for research projects
    • finding course readings
    • navigating exam season
    • developing the practice of asking questions, and
    • expanding horizons with the Brock study-abroad program

    Visit the exhibit until February 6 located in display cases at the Thistle entrance and inside the Learning Commons across from the Badger Books Collection.

     

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  • Goals, Growth, and Good Habits

    Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | By

    The start of a new year often brings goals for better focus, healthier routines, and improved balance. But lasting change doesn’t come from pressure or perfection. This collection highlights books that support student wellbeing, mental health, and academic success through realistic and compassionate approaches to self-care.

    Featuring titles on managing stress and burnout, building sustainable habits, mindfulness, movement, nutrition, and emotional resilience, these books recognize the realities of student life. Whether you’re navigating a heavy course load, adjusting to new routines, or simply looking for ways to feel more grounded, this collection offers practical tools and thoughtful perspectives to support both your studies and your well-being.

    While you move into the new year, explore some of these resources that encourage progress over perfection, balance over burnout, and care for both mind and body—because academic success is strongest when it’s supported by good mental health.

    As a reminder, Brock’s campus offers a lot of support for students. The Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre has implemented many different services and programs to meet the increasing mental health needs of Brock’s constantly changing student population. There are also several on-campus and off-campus food security resources for students to explore.

    At the Library you can explore our Games and Recreation Collection for a study break or engage with more wellness books and popular new reads in our Badger Book Collection.

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