What a privilege to welcome @ifla.org President Leslie Weir to Western Libraries today. She joined our Chief Librarian for a conversation on documentary heritage, librarianship & why trusted institutions matter more than ever in an age of misinformation & AI. #WesternU

A reminder that our conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada & President of @ifla.org, is happening next Tuesday! 📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. 📍 Weldon Library, Community Room (in-person only) All are welcome! Register: lnkd.in/eZji8SFs #WesternU

CARL welcomes Gohar Ashoughian @sfu.ca and Geoffrey Little @westernulibs.bsky.social to the CARL Board of Directors for 2026–2028. CARL also thanks outgoing Board members Talia Chung and Jonathan Bengtson for their leadership and service. 👉 Read full announcement: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/carl-we...

CARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors - Canadian Association of Research Libraries

May 28, 2026, St. John’s – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, following the 2026 Spring Members’ Meeting. CARL […]

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We're looking for a Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian to join us! The role focuses on bibliometrics & research impact w/ work in open access & digital scholarship. Salary: $80K–$130K. Apply by June 5: partnershipjobs.ca/job/research... #WesternU #LibraryJobs #Bibliometrics

Join our Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian for an in-person conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada & President of @IFLA. Free and open to all. 📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. 📍 Weldon Library, Community Room Register: bit.ly/InConversati... #WesternU

#LibraryJobs @westernulibs.bsky.social seeks applications for the position of Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian. Deadline: June 5, 2026. Details: partnershipjobs.ca/job/research...

Tomorrow's Western Libraries Research Symposium proves librarians & archivists contain multitudes: bookbinding, horror novel mapping, data anonymization, and more. 📅 May 7 | 9:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Weldon Library All are welcome! Schedule & registration: www.lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libr...

Our annual Research Symposium is May 7 — and this year's lineup is worth your time: AI tools, Google Earth horror novels, data anonymization, and more. 📍Community Room, Weldon Library 🕘 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. All are welcome! Register: www.lib.uwo.ca/aboutwl/libr... #WesternU

First editions. Forgeries. Comics. Maps. Tomorrow's Rare Books Open House at Western Libraries has something for everyone — and everything is on public display for the first time. Drop in, no registration required. www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU

It's speculative fiction — but the questions it raises are anything but hypothetical. Librarian Jennifer Robinson spoke with CBC Arts about Pax Americana, a satirical art exhibit now on at Weldon Library imagining a Canada annexed by the U.S. 🍁 www.cbc.ca/arts/what-wo...

What would change if Canada became the 51st state? Just look what’s happening at Western University | CBC Arts

Alberta’s been "liberated," Ivanka Trump is president and Canada no longer exists. In the exhibit Pax Americana, artist Dara Vandor imagines a future that doubles as a warning.

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📍 One week until Day of DH! Wednesday, March 18, 8:45am-4pm, Scholar's Lab, Weldon Library. Hands-on workshops, lightning talks, panel discussion. Whether you're DH-curious or experienced, all are welcome. Register: vist.ly/4sra8

From AI agents to hand-bound zines: digital humanities contains multitudes. Join us March 18 for #DayofDH at Western. Workshops, a panel discussion & hands-on exploration of DH. All levels welcome. Free to attend. 📍 Scholars Lab, Weldon vist.ly/4tz67 #DHatWestern #WesternU

Our March newsletter is out! 📬 Catch up on our Archives and Special Collections Open House, Day of Digital Humanities, new exhibits, and more. Read the issue: bit.ly/WL-News-March Subscribe to future issues: bit.ly/WL-subscribe

Artist, Dara Vandor's 'Pax Americana' and the IR Program featured in CBC London: @westernulibs.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What if Canada became the 51st state? This artist imagines what that future looks like | CBC News

Inside a London, Ont. library, official-looking plaques describe a fictional future where Canada has already been absorbed by the United States. The installation asks what happens when sovereignty can...

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Want to know more about accessible reading? Join NNELS, CELA and BANQ for the Accessible Reading Symposium on March 11 and 12, 2026. This free two-day virtual event brings together stakeholders across the Canadian accessible reading landscape. Learn more here: celalibrary.ca/accessible-r...

What do a first illustrated Frankenstein, Austen first editions, and forged medieval playing cards have in common? All part of our newest acquisitions, on public display for the first time at our Rare Books Open House, March 26. Free, no registration required. #WesternU www.uwo.ca/events/2026/...

Wow. I had some time to explore this exhibition after an event tonight. Dara Vandor has put together a really thought provoking art installation @westernulibs.bsky.social with a lot of #cancon #cdnhist references. It is worth checking out if you are in #ldnont. www.daravandor.com/pax-american...

Alan MacEachern@alanmaceachern.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Spent some time just now touring @westernu.ca sites commemorating the American annexation of Canada. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

Spent some time just now touring @westernu.ca sites commemorating the American annexation of Canada. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

Alberta liberated. The Arctic annexed. "Anne of Green Gables" rewritten and set in New England. "Pax Americana," a speculative art series imagining the U.S. annexation of Canada, opens today at #WesternU's Weldon Library. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w... (paywalled)

America Has Occupied Canada, in the Creative Mind of a Toronto Artist

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Mark your calendar! ✏️ Western Libraries' "In Conversation with..." series continues March 4 with @smithsarah.bsky.social (@westernufims.bsky.social) discussing her book "Trading on Art". Noon–1 p.m., Scholars Lab, Weldon (ground floor) #WesternU All welcome, no registration required!

@westernulibs.bsky.social Ukraine book exhibit now on at Weldon Library organized by Hanna Protasova and Jennifer Robinson

The Art of Creation exhibition opens at @westernulibs.bsky.social on February 25th and runs through May 1st, 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to explore Early Origins Science through multimedia artwork

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An Interactive Exploration of Early Origins Science Through Art.

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Last chance to sign up for our Book Bans & Beyond panel — a conversation on intellectual freedom, censorship, data integrity & privacy in the digital age. 📚 Feb. 26 | 1–2:30 p.m. | Scholars Lab #WesternU Register: bit.ly/Book-Bans-Panel-Discussion Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social

📅 Join us for Day of DH! March 18, 8:45am-4pm in the Scholar's Lab. Explore digital humanities through hands-on workshops, lightning talks & a panel discussion. No prior experience needed! Register: vist.ly/4sra8

How does surveillance affect academic inquiry? What happens when research data becomes inaccessible? We'll explore these questions & more at our panel Feb 26, 1:00-2:30 PM, Scholars Lab, Weldon Library. Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social Register: bit.ly/Book-Bans-Pa... #WesternU

Looking for an engaging conversation over lunch? Join Marta Dyczok (@martadyczok.bsky.social) tomorrow to discuss "Ukraine, not the Ukraine". Bring your lunch & questions. Wed, Feb 11 | noon–1 p.m. | Scholars Lab, Weldon www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU @westernuhistory.bsky.social

Intellectual freedom is being challenged across research and public discourse. What can academic communities do in response? On Feb. 26, join our panel discussion on intellectual freedom in the digital age. Co-hosted w/ @westernufims.bsky.social www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... #WesternU

Our "In Conversation with..." series continues! Join @martadyczok.bsky.social as she discusses her new book "Ukraine, not the Ukraine". Feb 11 | Noon–1 p.m. | Scholars Lab Bring your lunch & drop in! www.uwo.ca/events/2026/... @westernuhistory.bsky.social #WesternU

Congratulations to @stephenspong.bsky.social on being named OCUL's 2026 Visiting Researcher! Stephen's expertise in copyright & AI will bring valuable insights to academic libraries navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. We're proud of this well-deserved recognition! #WesternU

OCUL@ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We're thrilled that Stephen Spong from @westernulibs.bsky.social is our 2026 Visiting Researcher! Stephen will undertake a project examining how GenAI is reshaping authorship, originality and creativity — and what these shifts mean for academic libraries. Read more: ocul.on.ca/stephen-spon...

Books aren't always paper & ink. #WesternU's newly acquired Inca quipu—a knotted string device used to record data—complicates book history. Join librarian Jason Dyck's talk on: Feb. 11, 1-2 PM Scholars Lab, Weldon Library uwo.ca/events/2026/02/libraries-quipus-and-the-history-of-the-book.html