UCalgary Libraries and Cultural Resources

💡 Only one more week until the TFDL comes alive after dark on March 26 from 6pm - 11pm. Don't miss Library After Dark!

🎊 As we celebrate UCalgary's 60th birthday, we're continuing our journey through the University's archives. The 1980s: Opening on Sept 27, 1987, the Olympic Oval made history as North America's first covered speed skating facility. Its 38-year legacy continues to this day.

What’s happening this week: Mar 18 | Open Education Talks: OE Publishing Mar 18 | Postplagiarism Talks: Comparative Insights & Research Mar 19 | Creating OER with Pressbooks Mar 20 | Opening Reception: David Garneau Exhibitions Mar 21 | Dark Chapters: David Garneau Book Event

Preserving 60 years of university history in a city that rarely sits still: Inside UCalgary’s archives include letters from Einstein and a leaf of Gutenberg among its 13 linear kilometres of resources and collections bit.ly/410cdtm @UCalgaryLibrary

🎉 @UCalgary is 60! Follow along as we journey through the archives. Opening its doors in 1979, Nickle Arts Museum was envisioned as a university art museum. In 2012, it was renamed @nicklegalleries & moved to its new home inside the Taylor Family Digital Library.

Immerse yourself in the evocative fusion of poetry & theatre with PRETTY DANGEROUS: FOUR ACTS ON WOMANHOOD, a production by Iheoma "Oma is Loud" Uzomba. 📅 Fri, Mar 27 🕖 7:00-9:00pm 📍 Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall, Calgary Central Library 🎫 bit.ly/47mHR84

Check out what’s happening this week: 📖 Mar 11 | Open Education Talks: Emerging Tech & Useability 🖨️ Mar 11 | A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing 🎉 Mar 12 | Open Education Week Pop-up Booth 🎨 Mar 12 | N@N: Heather Leier (UCalgary Arts Prof!)

@UCalgary is 60 years old! Follow along as we journey through the archives. MacKimmie Block/Library holds a special place in campus history as the university's first library. Opening its doors in 1963, it became the intellectual heart of the university alongside MacKimmie Tower.

🚨 The best night of the year is BACK, and you’re invited! ✨ The TFDL comes alive with LIBRARY AFTER DARK on March 26. Get academic support, visit therapy dogs, indulge in karaoke and pizza, and much, more more. Mark your calendars. We can’t wait to see you there!

📖 Have you heard of Open Educational Resources (OERs)? They’re open license materials that support learning & teaching for students & educators. 🎊 Celebrate Open Education Week and learn more: bit.ly/4b0IPYN.

Check out what’s happening this week: 🖼️ Mar 4 | Nickle Galleries Vault Tour: Textiles Collection 🎓 Mar 4 | Postplagiarism Era Talks: The SETA Framework 📖 Mar 4 | Open Education Talks: Supporting Students in Open Education 💻 Mar 5 | Crash Course: OER Foundations

As AI integration becomes more prevalent, we recognize the growing need to build AI competency & literacy skills. CAIELI's new AI Literacy Module & Workbook will equip you with the knowledge & skills to utilize AI effectively. Develop at your own pace: bit.ly/4tScFqZ.

Check out what’s happening this week: 🍿 Feb 23 | Film Screening: “The Librarians” Documentary 🎤 Feb 24 | Unapologetic: Open Mic Poetry Event 🎓 Feb 25 | Designing Authentic Assessment in Postplagiarism GenAI Era

As the 2026 Winter Olympics draw to a close, we can’t help but reminisce. Created for the 1988 Winter Olympics by artists Colette Whiten & Paul Kipps with support from Diamond Schmitt architects, this bronze & steel sculpture stood at the gateway to the Athlete’s Village.

Celebrate users’ rights of fair dealing in copyright law during Fair Dealing Week, Feb 23-27, 2026! JOIN US: FEB 25 @ 11:00am - User Rights in the Age of GenAI FEB 25 @ 2:00pm - User Rights Then and Now

Join author Tracy Dawson, the 2025-26 Calgary Distinguished Writers Program Writer-In-Residence, for a free workshop on character development. 📅 Wed, Feb 25, 2026 ⏰ 1:30 - 3:30pm 📍Gallery Hall, TFDL 🎫 bit.ly/3MQLGeC

Did you know that the original @theolympicoval was envisioned as an outdoor arena? The University’s Archives and Special Collections contains a rare 1988 Winter Olympics bid book that details the initial plans for the Oval and the Games. 📺 to learn more: bit.ly/4aeVtEg

Check out what’s happening this week: 🔬 Feb 9 | Women in STEM: Inspirational Investigators & Innovators Exhibition 🎓 Feb 11 | A Transformative Model for Learning Academic Integrity Presentation For more info: bit.ly/4r2gUhI

Trying to figure out how to use the printers at the Library? Looking for a specific book? Seeking academic support for research paper topics? Rex and our incredible team of Navigators, Information Specialists and Librarians are here to help. Visit the Service Desk today!

Mayor Jeromy Farkas & the Calgary Salutes took a tour of the PROPAGANDA! Harbingers for Today exhibition currently at The Military Museums (Founders’ Gallery). Exhibition ends on Feb 16. Take the tour led by co-curators Kim Geraldi & Dick Averns on Feb 7 @ 11am & Feb 12 @ 3pm.