UCalgary Libraries and Cultural Resources

News and updates from the University of Calgary Libraries (TFDL, Business, Doucette, Gallagher, Health Sciences, High Density, Law) #UCalgaryLibrary

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We're bringing back the classic Magic Eye puzzle for World Digital Preservation Day 2026!

Hidden in this image is a clue to this year's theme. Can you crack the code?

#WDPD2026 #WorldDigitalPreservationDay #DigitalPreservation

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Join us for an evening of conversation with Amanda Leduc about her novel, WILD LIFE, followed by a book signing.

📅 Thurs, Nov 19, 2026
⏰ 6–7:30pm / doors open at 5:30pm
📍 Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library
🎟️ RSVP: https://t.co/dWWqlBXkPS

📸 #2 credit: Tim Lee

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The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth kicks off today, and we’re celebrating with a little time travel to the Stampede grounds.

📸 CU1143741 / CU1145096 / CU1217645 / CU2229982 [All images courtesy of the Glenbow Archives Collection, UCalgary LCR Digital Collections.]

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Rex is looking for books. If you haven’t returned your overdue books yet, now's the perfect time!

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What does it mean to survive, & what is the cost of surviving? Uche Umezurike & Anna Veprinska, both @ucalgaryarts professors, invited the audience to consider this as they read from their moving new works.

Big thanks to @ucalgarypress, The Porcupine's Quill & Shelf Life Books!

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Join Kaia MacLeod, UCalgary’s Indigenous Cataloguing Librarian, for an intimate tour of Treary 7 art at the TFDL this summer.

📅 TOUR DETAILS:
June 8 @ 1pm
June 19 @ 11am
July 20th @ 11am

🎫: https://t.co/a7K4d8eWXD

🖼️ Jane Ash Poitras, “Visionary”, no date.

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🪧 BUILDING CLOSURE

The Taylor Family Digital Library will be closed for Staff Development beginning at 8pm on April 30 through May 1. There will be no after-hours access during this time. We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Saturday, May 2 at 10am.

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The world of money in Napoleon's era!

Don't miss this eye-opening symposium.

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4th annual numismatic symposium is coming up! This free event is held on May 9-10 at University of Calgary! Register now for both dates before spots fill up!
register for May 9: https://t.co/sfFMZ3GQfZ
register for May 10: https://t.co/dEqyHWUlKD #yyc #coins

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Analog or digital, librarians know how to find the information you need. Your gift to the Libraries and Cultural Resources Impact Fund supports student learning, research and scholarship.

Give today!

https://t.co/nY4CObvoCH
#UCalgaryGivingDay

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🎉 🦖 We made it to the end of Winter classes. Wishing you all the best of luck with finals!🤞

Check out what’s happening this week:
🪙 Apr 15 | Numismatics Collection Vault Tour
🎓 Apr 16 | N@N: MHST 533 Practicum Presentations
🖼️ Apr 17 | Indigenous Arts Tour in TFDL

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🥳We’re wrapping up our journey through the University’s archives in honour of UCalgary60! Opened in 2022, Hunter Student Commons is designed for connection & creativity.

📸 CU111542371/CU11265430/CU110279262/CU111559381 [University Archives Collection, LCR Digital Collections.]

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🥳🦖 UCalgary is 60 this year, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you!

Check out what’s happening this week:
🪙 Apr 9 | Abstract Art on Coinage: Insights into Ancient Worldviews
🎂 Apr 11 | UCalgary60 Community Day

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To celebrate UCalgary's 60th anniversary, we’re diving back into the University’s archives. The 2010s: Designed with students, faculty, alumni & community in mind, the Taylor Family Digital Library brings together collab spaces & leading-edge tech to support research & learning.

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📚 Come hang out at our weekly Learning Lounge! It’s a space to get your work done, meet other students, and take a break from the busy library. Plus, there are free snacks 👀

🕙 Mondays 10am-12pm
🕑 Tuesdays 2pm-4pm
📍 TFDL, 3rd Floor — Student Success Centre

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We talk a lot about ‘archives’ at UCalgary Library. But who actually uses them? Students, researchers, writers, professionals & alumni like Sam Boisvert (BA’11). Sam works as a heritage consultant who advised the @uLethbridge on their planned rejuvenation of University Hall.

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March is out. April is in.

Check out what’s happening this week:
🖼️ Mar 30 | Afghan War Carpets Vault Tour
🎨 Apr 2 | Drawing with Aaron Sidorenko

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Themes of colonialism and conflict explored in latest David Garneau exhibitions at UCalgary's Founders’ Gallery https://t.co/I9BEQmPLDM @UCalgaryLibrary @ucalgaryalumni

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Join us as we journey through the University's archives to celebrate UCalgary's 60th.

1990s: saw the opening of the Rozsa Centre, the home of music, dance & drama on campus.

2000s: the Information & Communication Technology Building was the first to open in the 21st century.

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🌟 Library After Dark is happening tomorrow!

Join us from 6-11pm for an evening packed with fun wellness activities and stress-busting academic support and resources to help you power through the end of the semester. See you there! 🎉

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🎉Join us for Library After Dark this Thursday! Get the support you need with academic & research sessions, then unwind with awesome wellness activities. Complete your LAD 2026 Passport, and score a chance to win a gift card package! 🎁

We're so hyped to see you there! ✨