February 2023
Earlier this month, Barbara McDonald, U of G's acting associate university librarian (research) received the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario College and University Library Association at the Ontario Library Association Conference held in Toronto February 1 to 4.
The award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to academic libraries.
In addition to implementing numerous effective library programs at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, McMaster University, Brock University, and the University of Guelph, Barbara is well known for her work on open access and for being a world class mentor to many librarians.
“Barbara is deeply committed to mentorship and we’ve all benefitted from and seen the impact of this commitment over the course of her career,” said Melanie Parlette-Stewart, head of Learning & Curriculum Support.
Ian Gibson, head of Collections and Content further noted, “Her mix of institutional knowledge and pragmatic advice have been instrumental to my growth as a librarian and as a manager.”
Interim University Librarian Amanda Etches has worked with Barbara at both University of Guelph and McMaster University and notes that Barbara’s “deep commitment to her personal and professional values of collegiality, integrity, trust, clear leadership, and expectations make her an excellent leader, manager, and colleague.”
In accepting the award, Barbara said, “I was surprised – and honoured – to be nominated for this award by colleagues whom I value and respect so highly. When I reflect on my career, it is the people who stand out. Because how we show up – and how we show up for each other – are what matter most."
We extend our sincerest congratulations to Barbara along with our heartfelt thanks for her innumerable contributions to the library and to the University.
View this article on the library websiteAs Black History Month draws to a close, we invite library patrons to continue to explore the digital library collection entitled Celebrating Black Achievement which was curated by the Guelph Black Students Association (GBSA) and the University of Guelph’s Cultural Diversity team. Learn more about the collection..
We encourage McLaughlin Library patrons to explore our Open Educational Resources (OER) which are loved by students and instructors for their many contributions to academic excellence. View additional information about OER.
Next month, the library will be hosting the final session of the online Research Data Management (RDM) Brown Bag Series for University of Guelph Researchers seeking to learn more about RDM. Read more about this event.
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Learn more about Writing ServicesRuns Thursdays March 16, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Register for the Talk Like an Academic Series.Runs Wednesdays until April 5, 2023
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Add yourself to the Wednesday Graduate Accountability Group waiting list.Runs Thursdays until April 6, 2023
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Add yourself to the Thursday Graduate Accountability Group waiting list.Runs Fridays until April 7, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register for the Virtual Writing Café.Wednesday, March 1, 2023
10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Register for Introduction to Zotero Reference Manager on March 1, 2023.Monday, March 6, 2023
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Register for Data Skills Workshop Series: Data Wrangling and Manipulation in R on March 6, 2023.Tuesday, March 7, 2023
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Register for Data Skills Workshop Series: Data Wrangling and Manipulation in R on March 7, 2023.Tuesday, March 7, 2023
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Note: PAW programming will be running online from March 6-10 from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. Please visit the library's events calendar for details and registration information.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Register for RDM Brown Bag: Depositing your Research Data in a Repository.Monday, March 27, 2023
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about Data Skills: Data Visualization in R on March 27, 2023.Tuesday, March 28, 2023
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about Data Skills: Data Visualization in R on March 28, 2023.Thursday, March 30, 2023
1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Register for Introduction to Zotero Reference Manager on March 30, 2023.