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Join us for the launch of an exhibition curated by Art History 320 students in collaboration with the Archer Library & Archives, including reproduced pieces (and one original) by Mary Filer, along with writing by the students. Dec. 12th, 4- 5pm, Archer Library main floor.

Extended Hours start today, Thursday, Dec. 8 and run until Wednesday, Dec. 21. During these days, the main floor is open until until 2:00 A.M for studying purposes. Help Desk services close at 11 pm as usual. Tim Hortons will be providing coffee and snacks in the library daily.

A new UofR Press book was featured on a recent episode of the podcast "Witness to Yesterday." In the episode, Greg Marchildon interviews Jim Tanner, one of the many authors of Owóknage: The Story of Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wit…

Need somewhere to go when cramming for exams? From December 8 through 21, the Archer Library is partnering with Regina Public Library (RPL) to provide study spaces across the city, so wherever you live you can find a study spot nearby. More details here: reginalibrary.ca/attend/program…

The Archer Library book sale in support of the United Way is done for another year. Thanks to everyone who donated books and shopped at the sale - together we raised $1,516 for the University’s United Way campaign!

Earlier this year, The Archer Library was thrilled to receive 1 of 950 limited edition signed copies of Antarctica, donated by authors Pat and Rosemarie Keough. This book is available for viewing in the University of Regina Archives Reading Room, Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm.

Did you know? As an alumnus, you still get access to the @ArcherLibrary and borrow books, audio recordings, and other materials from the library collection. 📚📖To borrow a book today visit #s-lib-ctab-16287180-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">library.uregina.ca/borrowing/borr…

We're proud to honour the academic and cultural contributions of our talented communities. Celebrate the publications of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees from the University and Federated Colleges with us on Nov. 24 at 2pm in the Research & Innovation Centre Atrium.

Congratulations to our Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest winners Paige Dahlman & CJ Hinz and runner-up Rylee Phillips!

We still have a handful of Zoom (& In-Person) at Noon sessions coming up if you missed out on our previous sessions. Register today!

Archer Library Book Sale - donate now!

It's been a while since we've had a library full of patrons, so we thought we'd send out a friendly reminder about our noise zone guidelines for personal volume levels. As a courtesy to other people, we ask that you be mindful of these guidelines while in the Archer Library.

An Introduction to Geological Field Trips: Case Study Avonlea Badlands, Saskatchewan is a great free resource for geology students and others preparing for their next field trip to explore and learn about the beautiful geology of our province: opentextbooks.uregina.ca/geology240labm…

Note that we will have special holiday hours this coming Thanksgiving Monday, October 10th, which are: 12 noon until 4:45 pm. We will resume full hours the following day. Enjoy your weekend!

The next session of the Archer Book Club will be on October 19 at 12 pm via Zoom. This month's book is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Check the book club page here: library.uregina.ca/c.php?g=716288… To attend any meeting, email Arlysse.Quiring@uregina.ca

October 2022 marks the 30th annual Women's History Month in Canada. Celebrate with a selection of movies from our collection that are by or about women! Find them with a simple title search using our Quick Find search engine.

We are pleased to share with you the Dr. John Archer Library and Archives 2021-2022 Annual Report (web edition): ourspace.uregina.ca/annualreport20… Our annual report showcases and honours the support and leadership of our dedicated faculty and staff. Cover image: Jason Cawood

Happy Islamic Heritage Month! You'll find Islamic literature on the Archer Library's 3rd floor under the call numbers that start with BP, or try searching our Research Guide on the subject: library.uregina.ca/islam

Tomorrow is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, when we commemorate the tragic history of residential schools, remember those who were lost, and honour survivors. This year, many Library staff members are wearing shirts designed by Patrick Hunter and Torrie Ironstar.