This post is written by Map Collection Staff, Larry Laliberte & Bonnie Gallinger. The Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s National Parks guide is a multidisciplinary literature review that introduces the historical and current relationship of Indigenous people and Canada’s National Parks. The creation of this guide is part of ongoing work in re-positioning the William C. Wonders (WCW) map collection. As one might expect, within such a large academic library the WCW map collection is…

This post was written by Lucinda Johnston, Rick Mast and Heather Ritz International Day of Happiness recognizes that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and reminds us that we can actively participate in our own—and others’—well being by engaging in practices that cultivate happiness.  Happiness Day is observed every year on March 20, a time of year when happiness can feel like a far-flung notion or can too easily be conveyed as…

This post is written by Map Collection Staff, Larry Laliberte & Bonnie Gallinger. The Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s National Parks guide is a multidisciplinary literature review that introduces the historical and current relationship of Indigenous people and Canada’s National Parks. The creation of this guide is part of ongoing work to re-positioning the William C. Wonders (WCW) map collection.  This guide is an example of the growing awareness that Indigenous peoples’ experience in the…

It’s crunch time! Projects are almost due, final exams are on the horizon and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to get everything done. In times like this, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and forget to take care of ourselves. Here at the library we feel for you. A few of our student employees were willing to share little bits of wisdom on how they make the most of their…