Author Archives: Dan Slessor

Library & Learning Commons 2015/16 Annual Report

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Dan Slessor

The Library’s 2015/16 Annual Report is now available online. Highlights from the year include: Launch of a Library service review, to be completed in 2017. A record number of visitors through the Library doors, as well as record numbers of … Continue reading →

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Langara Library Instruction and Reference Trends

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Dan Slessor

Langara College is in a time of growth, with the number of students enrolled in regular studies increasingly annually. In addition to increasing numbers of students on campus, the makeup of our student body is also rapidly changing. Since 2013-14, … Continue reading →

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Library Spring Semester Report

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Dan Slessor

The Langara Library was a bustling hub of activity throughout the spring semester. As the Library team continued to provide our typical suite of services, juggle ongoing projects and continue the year-long service review process, students poured through our doors … Continue reading →

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New Roles in the Library

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Dan Slessor

In 2009, the Library outlined ambitious strategic priorities which included working more closely with faculty, providing additional in-class instruction, and better integration into the program review and curriculum development process. Recognizing the time commitment of these activities, the Library advocated … Continue reading →

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New Library Resource: Reference Canada

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dan Slessor

Langara Library recently subscribed to Reference Canada, an electronic directory providing information on more than 1 million businesses in Canada, including addresses, contacts, number of employees, annual sales, and credit rating. You can search or browse to get a list … Continue reading →

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Copyright for Creators

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Dan Slessor

Teaching is the bread and butter of what we do at Langara. As such, when we talk about copyright on campus, we tend to focus on user rights like fair dealing, which allow us to share copyright-protected content with our … Continue reading →

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Improved Off-Campus Access to The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Dan Slessor

The Library recently upgraded its license for The Chronicle of Higher Education, the preeminent source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. The new license allows Langara faculty, administrators, staff, and students to access Chronicle … Continue reading →

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TED2016:Dream Livestream in the Library

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Dan Slessor

TED2016 is taking place in Vancouver from February 15 – 19 and you can join in on the fun from the comfort of the Langara Library. We will be streaming the entirety of the conference in L216 on the second floor … Continue reading →

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Library Fall 2015 Term Report

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dan Slessor

The Library’s Fall 2015 Term Report is now available. Click here to read the entire report. Highlights from the fall term include the initiation of a Library Service Review, exciting additions to the Library collection, a WriteAway pilot to assist students with … Continue reading →

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Library & Learning Commons 2014/15 Annual Report

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dan Slessor

The Library’s 2014/15 Annual Report is now available online. Highlights from the year include: Significant organizational changes took effect: the Learning Commons was officially recognized as part of the Library; the Library & Learning Commons now reports to directly to … Continue reading →

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