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Comic(s) Relief

Friday, March 28, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith

As students scramble to complete assignments & prepare for exams, and instructors retreat into marking mode, we get it. There’s not a lot of free time to read. With this in mind, our April featured collection offers some ‘comic relief’.

This selection of 31 graphic novels includes non-fiction titles like Direct Action Gets the Goods, a history of the Canadian labour movement, Won’t Get Fooled Again: a Graphic Guide to Fake News, and This Place: 150 Years Retold. For straight up relaxation, check out The Prince and the Dressmaker or a special 30th anniversary edition of the classic V for Vendetta.

The Comic(s) Relief display features print-only titles. Find them on the display shelves next to the Ask Us desk until April 30.

Tags: display, Our Collections
Categories: Featured Collections, Learning Commons
Annual GIS scholarship returns to Brock

Monday, March 24, 2025 | By sjanzen

Attention all Brock GIS users! It’s time for the annual Esri GIS Scholarship Competition. Eligible students (current students from undergrad to grad) can submit a ~500 word ESRI GIS project proposal with their resume to [email protected] by April 21st at 11:59 PM.

Geographic Information Systems is mapping and analysis software. Esri is the industry standard for GIS across all sectors. GIS is used at Brock in Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, History, Literature & Language, Political Science, Earth Sciences, Recreation and Leisure Studies and Geography/Tourism.

The deliverables for the successful candidate will include a poster and report in the form of an Esri StoryMap due by June 1, 2025. Prizes include $1,500 cash, software access, books, networking opportunities and more!

Details: https://scholars.esri.ca/profile/?uid=Brock%20University
Student FAQ: https://scholars.esri.ca/students/faq-students/

Submissions and questions should be directed to Sharon Janzen, [email protected] in the Map, Data & GIS Library, MC-C306

Tags: ArcGIS
Categories: Main, MDGL
Know your Pride flags: celebrating Brock Pride Week

Friday, March 21, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith

Brock Library is joining in campus-wide celebrations of 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride this week with an exhibit focused on the dozens of flags representing the diversity of Pride.

From March 21 through 28, we invite you to view Know your Pride Flags, a display documenting the history and identities which are expressed and celebrated through Pride flags. This informative exhibit reflects on Pride’s colourful past, the changing present, and the need for future progress. View it adjacent to the Badger Books collection on the main floor.

Wishing everyone a very happy Pride!

Tags: display, Events, Virtual Book Display
Categories: Learning Commons, Main
Sustainable Development Goals

Friday, February 28, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

This month, the Library presents a range of titles – print and electronic, which provide context, food for thought, and a path forward for all 17 goals. Browse them online, and in-person on the Library main floor.

Learn more about the Brock University commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Tags: display, Our Collections, Virtual Book Display
Categories: Featured Collections, Learning Commons
Employment Opportunity

Friday, February 14, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith
Brock University Library is recruiting a Library Assistant, Continuations.

The Library Assistant, Continuations is primarily responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of subscription resources, manages the procurement of resources for the library collection, and serves as the primary point of contact for the publishers and vendors in Collections Services.

You will:
- Act as main contact with vendors and publishers for content licenses and contracts, including receiving, completing orders, renewal and license agreement forms, and acquiring authorized signatures;
- Work closely with other members of the Collections Department to process renewals, cancellations, and assist with consortia reconciliations, monitoring transfer titles, and title list comparisons;
- Request quotes and place orders for new print/electronic subscriptions, replacement issues, journal backfile, and e-books;
- Scrutinize and advise on pricing options and conduct price negotiations;
- Regularly audit information for problems with orders, subscriptions, claims, invoices, access, and records;
- Utilize the Library Management System (LMS) to process invoices and credits, and the Finance system to enter invoices and verify payments;
- Communicate with vendors and publishers to expedite access, ensure continued access, and resolve access problems;
- Coordinate serials weeding and train and mentor library staff on procedures;
- Support Collections Services by preparing annual donations report, compile statistics, update budget/projects file, and keep up to date with current practices and tools.
Learn more about this full time position, qualifications, salary, etc. and apply by March 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Tags: Employment opportunity
Categories: Main
Employment opportunity

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith
Join the User Services & Engagement team at the James A. Gibson Library as a Library Assistant, Engagement. In this role you will:
- Work with members of the department to develop short- and long-term strategy for promotion and engagement/outreach activity;
- Develop and deliver departmental engagement initiatives such as events, workshops, experiential programming, and co-curricular programming;
- Plan, coordinate, and represent the Library at campus outreach events;
- Manage the Library’s social media platforms;
- Develop promotional and informational material for the library’s physical and virtual spaces;
- Act as a content editor for the department by, writing, revising, and updating the library website;
- Provide front desk circulation services;
- Provide virtual and in-person reference support;
- Instruct library users in using all library collections;
- Provide back-up support, as needed, to departmental teams supporting other key service areas (e.g., Reserves, Interlibrary loan, Stacks Maintenance).
If you are a highly creative and collaborative person with a strong service ethic, please apply on the Career Services website by March 2, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Note: Interested applicants are asked to provide a sample of their promotional work along with resume and cover letter.
Tags: Employment opportunity
Categories: Main
Career opportunity in the Makerspace

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith
Brock University Library is recruiting a Makerspace Technician and Facilitator.

The Library Makerspace Technician & Facilitator assists Makerspace Student Assistants by reiterating proper use of the technology as trained by the Makerspace Supervisor, as well as overseeing the use of the equipment.

You will:
- Provide end-user support for all Makerspace hardware and software, and work as part of a team that provides user support and instruction during Makerspace drop in hours;
- Maintain and troubleshoot Makerspace equipment, making recommendations for equipment purchases;
- Provide Makerspace curriculum support, by preparing and delivering workshops and demonstrations on relevant topics;
- Work with Student employees on all relevant makerspace equipment, re-enforcing the makerspace values and training given by the Makerspace supervisor;
- Identify opportunities for enhanced services and learning opportunities for users;
- Conduct market research and analysis to expand services and programming;
- Create new programming support in coordination with the Makerspace Supervisor and campus partners.
Learn more about this full time position, qualifications, salary, etc. and apply by February 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Tags: Employment opportunity, Makerspace
Categories: Main, Makerspace
Black History Month, 2025

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith
To celebrate Black History and African Heritage Month at Brock, we present a newly updated collection of e-books and print titles. Seventy-four titles are available in four thematic sub-collections including:
Learn more about #BHM25 at Brock via the Brock News, and see the 2025 event listing.
Tags: Black History Month, Our Collections
Categories: Featured Collections
Join our team as Research Data Librarian

Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | By Evelyn Smith

Brock University Library invites applications for the full-time position of Research Data Librarian.

Reporting to the Head of the Research Lifecycle department, the successful candidate will lend their expertise to operationalizing Brock University’s Research Data Management Strategy, following the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, providing data instruction and consultations to Brock’s community of researchers, and building Brock’s unique collection of maps, atlases, and geodata. This role also provides a conduit between the Brock community and the external data and geospatial communities.

Learn more about this role and required qualifications, and apply by March 6, 2025 (12:01 am).

Tags: Employment opportunity
Categories: Main
Freedom to Read Week 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 | By Amanda Emery
In celebration of the 41st Freedom to Read Week (February 23 – March 1), we’ve put together a list of challenged and banned titles for you to read in print and online.

Many of these controversial titles were challenged and have become classics. This includes titles such as:
It is widely regarded that book bans and challenges are a thing of the past, however the number of challenges continues to rise. The Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ (CFLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee, along with the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee, developed an annual survey to track challenges within Canadian public libraries. This survey began in 2007 and provides access to challenges libraries have faced to items in their collections, and to displays, programs, room usage, and computer access.

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event which highlights intellectual freedom and encourages Canadians to defend their right to read, write, and publish freely. Browse all of the featured titles and more on the display next to the Ask Us desk in Matheson Learning Commons, or view eBooks online.
Tags: display, Our Collections, Virtual Book Display
Categories: Featured Collections

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