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Reminder: EBSCO’s new interface launches tomorrow, Aug 5! 🎉

Back up any saved searches or custom folders today to avoid losing them. Need help? Reach out to your Library team!
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Mohamed El-Hussein named as AgeCare Research Chair in Aging | MRU Three-year plan focuses on meaningful engagement, capacity-building and knowledge exchange

Mohamed El-Hussein has been named as the AgeCare Research Chair in Aging for Mount Royal’s Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging. He brings a commitment to advancing research and practice in aging and continuing care, with expertise rooted in gerontology and cardiology.

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Shining a spotlight on research that starts right here 🧠📚

Our MRU Authors collection highlights the work of Mount Royal faculty & researchers across disciplines.

📍Find it on Floor 1 of the #RLLC

Browse online here: librarysearch.mtroyal.ca/discovery/co...

#MRUAuthors #AcademicExcellence

Latest - Library News - MRU Library Website at Mount Royal UniversityMount Royal University - Library

📢 EBSCO databases are getting a new look on Aug 5!
🔎 Saved searches should migrate, but back up your "My Folder" content just in case.
📂 Custom folders won’t transfer—save them now!
📘 Quick start guide & help available via the Library.

Learn more:
library.mtroyal.ca/library-news...

Graphic displaying the summer 2025 holiday and special hours for the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, including closure dates on July 1, August 4, and September 1. On July 4, the library is open 12:30 to 4 p m.

☀️ Summer is here! Please be advised of our upcoming holidays and special hours.

Regular hours are:
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

✅ The first floor of the RLLC will remain open 24/7 with your ONECard.

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🎓 Big congrats to the Class of 2025!

We dug into the archives to celebrate with a look at convocation ceremonies through the decades—retro robes, bold looks, and all the MRU pride. 💙

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🎓 We're shining a spotlight on graduates whose journeys embody perseverance, purpose and passion. From the captain of the women’s basketball team, and the SAMRU Governor, to a degree 50 years in the making — convocation is a launching point for these MRU graduates.

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As they cross the stage and step into new chapters, whether it's launching a career, pursuing further education, or making a difference in their communities, one thing is clear — these MRU grads' journeys are just beginning! 🎓

📚 Need a textbook or your library hold after hours?

The MRU Library BookBox offers 24/7 access to popular course reserves, recreational reading, and requested holds.

🪪 Scan your ONECard, take your item, and it’s automatically checked out to your account.

A team of third-year Bachelor of Computer Information Systems students took home the top prize at MRU’s INBU Hackathon for their innovative website that provided businesses with AI-powered recommendations for assessing their readiness to expand internationally.

Learn more: bit.ly/4mwivKO

Promotional poster for undergraduate research leader positions at the library, featuring a cartoon brain lifting a barbell, with text announcing 4 paid positions for the 2025-2026 academic year and an extended application deadline to May 25. Includes a link for more info at library dot m t royal dot ca forward slash leadership

Promotional flyer for a library position. Highlights include a flexible schedule at $22.50 per hour, employment from September 2025 to May 2026, mentorship opportunities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to the Awareness Research HQ coworking space. For more details visit library.mroyal.ca.

🚨 Deadline extended! 🚨

MRU senior students, there is still time to apply to be a 2025-26 Undergraduate Research Leader! Get paid ($22.50/hr), rep your faculty, mentor peers & build leadership skills 🙌

3–6 hrs/week, flex schedule. New deadline: May 25.

Apply → library.mtroyal.ca/undergradres...

Tomorrow! Visit the Library from 12 to 2 to learn more about our audio production suites, VR Lab, Immersion Studio, and the Maker Studio!

Graphic for Spring 2025, indicating holidays and special hours. The graphic announces that the library will be closed on May 19th and highlights 24/7 access with your ONECard. A photo behind features the library's modern interior stairwell with a blurred figure walking.

🪻The spring semester is here - please be aware of our regular hours and holiday closures through June 22. Service desk hours are Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

✅24/7 Access to the RLLC's 1st floor with your ONECard.
🗃️Archives by appointment only

Embrace the power of your creativity at the Homegrown Inspirations: Storytellers Summit! Mark your calendars for May 2nd at 2 PM in the Ideas Lounge at MRU's Riddell Library & Learning Centre.

Join us for this free event: bit.ly/4jTQlY3

A group of students work at various stations in the Library's Maker Studio. People pictured are sewing, working on robotics, working on laptops, and at a 3d printer.

MRU faculty are invited to an open house exploring the Library’s technology-rich spaces on May 6, 12–2 pm.

Discover tools and approaches that support immersive, experiential learning in your courses.

Learn more: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3887117

Students -- only one week left to apply for the Library Awards for Research Excellence!

A photo gazing down the walkway between two of the library's bookshelves towards an open, bright window.

REMINDER: All Library materials you borrowed through the winter semester are due back by end of day tomorrow, April 23.

Advertisement for hiring undergraduate research leaders for the 2025-2026 academic year at the library of Mount Royal University. Features an illustration of a brain lifting a barbell, with text encouraging to apply by April 30 for one of the four paid positions. Links provided for application and more information.

Promotional image for the MRU Undergraduate Research Leadership Program. Includes a brief overview about providing paid research opportunities and mentions College of Arts, Science & Technology, Business & Communication Studies and Health, Community and Education faculties. Footer contains MRU library website link.

Infographic detailing the responsibilities of graduate researchers at MT Roy University. Includes providing support to research projects, working with faculty and students, raising awareness, and attending meetings. Link to MT Roy University Library leadership page is provided.

An informational image detailing qualifications required for an MRU Leadership program, including education, research experience, and skills in dissemination of research. More details can be found at library.mtroyal.ca/leadership.

🚨Senior MRU students! Apply for a paid Undergraduate Research Leader position! Support research, mentor peers, & promote research across campus. 4 spots available, one from each faculty. Apply by April 30!

Learn more: bit.ly/4idbDin

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Predatory Publishing and Conferences: a what you need to know workshop Navigating the Complexities of Modern Scholarly Publishing Understanding the intricacies of modern scholarly publishing is essential for researchers and educators at all career...

You can learn more about the Canadian research publishing landscape at Richard's Workshop tomorrow:
librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3841958

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research Canadians deserve better access to the research they fund through their tax dollars.

Read MRU Librarian Richard Hayman's recent piece about the importance of Open Access with recommendations for how the Tri-Agency can further strengthen their Open Access Policy before 2026.

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Image description: Headline text reads "Navigating the Complexities of Modern Scholarly Publishing: What you Need to Know" over a dark blue background. There is a light blue circle with waves and a shark's fin swimming, implying the predatory nature of some conferences or publications.

Join Digital Initiatives Librarian Richard Hayman and Kenna Olsen (Faculty of Arts) to hear about navigating the Canadian research landscape, recognizing predatory publishing and more.

📅 Tues. April 8, 11am-12:30pm in the Ideas Lounge

Register here: bit.ly/4ilyh90

✨ Join our friends @erudit.org - have your Canadian journal disseminated on its platform!

Not sure if it's right for you? The application is a first step but doesn't mean you are locked in. There is still opportunity to learn more. Apply soon!

#CoalitionPublica #CanadianPublishing #ScholComm ⤵️

Poverty and Medicine in Victorian London Accessing medical care that is safe, effective, and affordable has been challenging for most of human history, and arguably is still out of reach for many today. The doctor-patient relationship is an ...

🔎Explore our online exhibit "Treating the 'Sick-Poor': Poverty & Medicine in Victorian London" to see the history of medical care for the poor in the 18th-19th centuries.

Make an appointment at MRU's Archives & Special Collections for more!

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Yellow Text in a circle "Undergrad Research" A star travels through space with a pink path behind it that says "The more you know!". Bottom headline text reads: "Panel Discussion with Alumni Speakers. Time for questions and networking."

Join our Undergraduate Research Leaders for a panel discussion on where research can take you! Alumni from each faculty will share their research journeys since MRU, offer insights, & answer questions.

📅 Mon. March 31, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Learn more and RSVP: librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3884369

Image description: Headline text reads "Navigating the Complexities of Modern Scholarly Publishing: What you Need to Know" over a dark blue background. There is a light blue circle with waves and a shark's fin swimming, implying the predatory nature of some conferences or publications.

Join Digital Initiatives Librarian Richard Hayman and Kenna Olsen (Faculty of Arts) to hear about navigating the Canadian research landscape, recognizing predatory publishing and more.

📅 Tues. April 8, 11am-12:30pm in the Ideas Lounge

Register here: bit.ly/4ilyh90

Headline text: Faculty open House. Body text: Innovation & Creation in the Classroom: Explore the Library's Tech Spaces. March 18 / May 6, 12 to 2 p m. at library dot m t royal dot c a / tech open house. There are three images in the background, from right to left: A woman sitting in the Maker Studio on a laptop by the 3 D printer, A woman with red hair sitting in the audio production room wearing headphones and facing a microphone, and a woman in the maker studio using the Laser Cutter.

FACULTY: Drop in today, March 18, from 12 to 2 p.m. and explore the Library’s tech spaces. Try new tools and watch demons in the Maker Studio, VR Lab, Audio Production Rooms & Immersion Studio. #MRUlife #EdTech

CRKN and Érudit are proud to announce a new five-year agreement (2025–2029) for the Partnership for Open Access (POA), with 57 participating libraries.

Learn more: www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/investing...

Thank you! We try to offer hybrid workshops as well but weren't able to in this case. Appreciate the support!

Headline text: Faculty open House. Body text: Innovation & Creation in the Classroom: Explore the Library's Tech Spaces. March 18 / May 6, 12 to 2 p m. at library dot m t royal dot c a / tech open house. There are three images in the background, from top to bottom: A woman wearing a VR headset in the VR Lab, A group of students in the Immersion studio, where there is a forest project on the 360 degree walls, and a group of students sitting in the Maker Studio working on various projects.

MRU faculty, explore the Library’s tech spaces!

Visit the Maker Studio, VR Lab, Audio Production Rooms & Immersion Studio to try new tools, watch demos & chat about integrating immersive tech into your curriculum.

Drop in Tuesday March 18 & May 6, 12-2pm

librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3887116

Update -- it's already in our collection :) But we are grateful you are thinking of our students!