University of Waterloo Libraries

University of Waterloo Libraries The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples.

Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching and community building and is co-ordinated within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.

Help shape the future Libraries website!We're looking for Waterloo students, staff and faculty to participate in a 90-mi...
09/22/2026

Help shape the future Libraries website!

We're looking for Waterloo students, staff and faculty to participate in a 90-minute card sorting and participatory design session to give us feedback that will help create a website that's easier to navigate and use.

✅ No special knowledge required
🍪 Snacks provided
🎁 Receive a gift as a thank-you for participating

📅 Various times throughout October
📍 Dana Porter Library

Spots are limited. Register now >> https://uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yQKq6yo2X76cl0

Looking to learn more about GIS and how to use it in your work?⁣⁣The Libraries' GIS specialist is hosting a series of sh...
09/18/2026

Looking to learn more about GIS and how to use it in your work?⁣
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The Libraries' GIS specialist is hosting a series of short online sessions.
Each session a new topic will be covered so you can take your skills and knowledge to the next level by the end of this term!⁣
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Sept 22 - What is GIS?⁣
Sept 29- GIS Data Types and Open Data⁣
Oct 6 - Every Map is Wrong⁣
Oct 20 - Essential Analysis Tools⁣
Oct 27 - Creating Map Layouts⁣
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Register for each of the sessions you’d like to attend to receive the online join link >> https://libcal.uwaterloo.ca/calendar/events⁣
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(link in bio)

Do you have a great idea that you want to explore but you're not sure where to start? Our entrepreneurship librarian is ...
09/15/2026

Do you have a great idea that you want to explore but you're not sure where to start? Our entrepreneurship librarian is hosting a series of three online workshops open to anyone who wants to research a new idea. ⁣⁣
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Walk through the process from ideation to market research to industry and company research, to see who else has tried to solve an idea like yours before, so you can create a well-informed solution. ⁣⁣
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These workshops aren't just for entrepreneurs! Relevant to students going on co-op, those looking for careers outside of academia, or soon-to-be graduates. ⁣⁣
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From Idea to Impact Workshop Series⁣⁣
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Sept 24 - Finding Gaps in Your Problem Space⁣⁣
Oct 1 - Understanding Markets and Consumers⁣⁣
Oct 8 - Investigating Industries and Companies⁣⁣
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Register for any or all of the workshops now: https://libcal.uwaterloo.ca/calendar/events (link in bio)⁣
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Image: A downward view on two people working at laptops at study carrels facing each other, beside a window.

First week of classes? You're not alone. 📚 We're throwing it back to September, 1967 when Wayne Bray became the first op...
09/10/2026

First week of classes? You're not alone. 📚

We're throwing it back to September, 1967 when Wayne Bray became the first optometry student to register on the Waterloo campus. Every student has a first day, but not everyone gets to be the first in their program's history!

Here's to new beginnings, new faces and another school year at Waterloo.

Taken from Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection. 67-09-04_001



Image: Two people are around a table, one standing and one sitting. The person standing is wearing a light-coloured coat and glasses, speaking with the seated person, wearing a plaid blazer.

Join the Libraries for our fall Anti-Racism Reads series, where we will be unpacking the book Alt-Right: From 4Chan to t...
09/03/2026

Join the Libraries for our fall Anti-Racism Reads series, where we will be unpacking the book Alt-Right: From 4Chan to the White House over the course of six lunch time sessions at Dana Porter Library, beginning Sept 24.

September 24: Introduction & Chapter 1
October 8: Chapters 2, 3 & 4
October 22: Chapters 5 & 6
November 5: Chapters 7 & 8
November 19: Chapters 9 & 10
December 3: Chapters 11 & 12
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Sign up now to save your seat >> ⁣
https://libcal.uwaterloo.ca/calendar/events/ARRF26

Before laptops and endless browser tabs, students gathered on the lawn with printouts, notebooks and good company. 📚Spri...
08/27/2026

Before laptops and endless browser tabs, students gathered on the lawn with printouts, notebooks and good company. 📚

Spring term is officially done! We hope you're soaking up every bit of summer because fall will be here before you know it.

Taken from the University of Waterloo Archives. Graphic Services fonds. 68-12-15_003.

Research is stronger when people are connected to the right resources, expertise, and community.Two of our librarians re...
08/18/2026

Research is stronger when people are connected to the right resources, expertise, and community.

Two of our librarians recently helped health students move beyond the classroom and build confidence as emerging researchers. The guidance and expertise librarians provide can make a lasting impact on students' academic and professional journeys.

Read the full story >> https://uwaterloo.ca/lib/news/librarians-help-health-students-connect-research-community

In Canada August 1 is Emancipation Day, commemorating the legal ending of chattel slavery in 1834. ⁣⁣Check out these boo...
08/04/2026

In Canada August 1 is Emancipation Day, commemorating the legal ending of chattel slavery in 1834. ⁣
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Check out these book recommendations you can pick up from the Libraries to learn more and reflect on the history and impact of slavery in Canada:⁣
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The Long Emancipation by Rinaldo Walcott
Black Cherokee by Antonio Michael Downing
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas
Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard
DisPlace by Nduka Otiono
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Search the Libraries catalogue to check out print or digital copies of these titles (link in bio).

Libraries support every stage of the research process, so we know setting a strong foundation is important to success. L...
07/21/2026

Libraries support every stage of the research process, so we know setting a strong foundation is important to success. Librarian Mike Chee recently collaborated with Professor Heather Whiteside in the Faculty of Arts to prepare students for research success while building key professional development skills.

Read the full story on Library News >> https://uwaterloo.ca/lib/news/collaborative-approach-building-graduate-research

Image: Two students are looking at a poster, discussing a research project, in the lobby of Dana Porter Library.

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