From the Stacks. U of G Library News. McLaughlin Library Newsletter

December 2022

Exam Stress Busters

Exam season is here and we would like to remind you of the many offerings both in the library and around campus to help you de-stress during the exam period.

Below are some fun ways you can unwind during this busy period ? keep these in mind next time you?re on the first floor of the library:

• Grab a colouring book, maze game, or pen from the Grab and Go Table, or leave an inspirational message for your peers on the Positivity Board.
• Check out a relaxing read from the library's Gryph Reads Chill Reads Collection.
• Decorate a snowflake with Student Wellness on December 14 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 109 in the library.

We invite you to take a break from exams to take part in one (or all!) of these exciting activities.

On behalf of the library staff, we wish you all the best for the upcoming holidays!

Library News

• We would like to remind the library community of our upcoming holiday hours. Learn more about our holiday hours.

• If you are looking for a read for your holiday break, be sure to check out the Gryph Reads Chill Reads Collection. Read more about the collection.

• The double elevators in the library remain temporarily out of service. View additional information about this service interruption.

Learning Services

We're here to help you figure out how you learn best! We use evidence-based approaches and strategies to show you how you can achieve your best throughout your time at university and beyond.

Here are a few of the ways we can support your learning:

• Planning and using your time effectively
• Controlling procrastination and perfectionism
• Preparing for exams
• Taking better notes
• Studying more effectively
• Reading textbooks and scholarly articles more effectively
• Improving your memory and concentration
• Enhancing presentation skills
• Working more effectively in groups

Upcoming Workshops

• Wednesday Graduate Accountability Group (Online)

  Runs Wednesdays until April 5, 2023

  1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  Register for the Wednesday Graduate Accountability Group

• Thursday Graduate Accountability Group (Online)

  Runs Thursdays until April 6, 2023

  1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  Register for the Thursday Graduate Accountability Group

• Data Skills: Cleaning & Preparing Data with Open Refine (Online)

  Thursday, January 24, 2023

  10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  Register for Data Skills: Cleaning & Preparing Data with Open Refine (Registration opens at 8 a.m. on December 16.)

• Data Skills Workshop Series: Introduction to NVivo (Online)

  Monday, January 30, 2023

  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  Register for Data Skills Workshop Series: Introduction to NVivo (Registration opens at 8 a.m. on December 16.)