The Library and Archives will no longer be accepting any new library resource donations (books or journals) until the end of 2027 in order to allow for the evaluation and processing of the many donated collections accepted during the past years. This decision will not impact donations to the Archives.
Laurentian University Library & Archives is excited to unveil its new Strategic Plan for 2025-2030!
Driven by months of community input, including the LibQUAL+ survey, consultations with Senior Leadership, and staff retreats, we have established a renewed mission and vision, guided by the core values of Equitable Access, Human Connection, Lifelong Learning, Responsiveness, and Stewardship.
A big thank you goes out to Dr. Shorthouse, Professor Emeritus, formerly with the Department of Biology whose generous donation led to the creation of the The Archival Services Enhancement Fund. The goal is to equip the Archives to meet current and future needs while fostering academic collaboration and research.
Thank you to the 177 people who left written feedback in the LibQUAL+ survey that ran in February and March 2025. While most comments were positive, your suggestions and constructive criticisms, especially concerning space and collections, are helping us improve.
You can find our responses on the "Plans and reports" webpage.
Over the last two years, the library subscribed to resources thanks to funds made available through the Bureau des Affaires Francophones from Canadian Heritage’s Action Plan for Official Languages bilingualism grant.
Join us for this informative presentation on copyright where Thomas Rouleau will provide an introduction to basic copyright principles, including what copyright is and what it covers, as well as copyright exceptions that are applicable in the educational context such as fair dealing. A brief discussion of other questions that faculty members may face relating to copyright, such as ownership of content and negotiations with publishers, and of emerging questions relating to artificial intelligence will also be included.
Wednesday, November 12, 2:30-3:30pm (English presentation)
Read her new book online through the Laurentian University Library:
Tricky Grounds: Indigenous Women's Experiences in Canadian University Administration
Laurentian University is celebrating a proud moment in its academic community as Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige, Assistant Professor, School of Indigenous Relations, receives national recognition for her powerful debut book.
Canada Post has announced that they are shifting to rotating strikes. The Library will therefore resume the shipment of library resources, however delays should be expected.
We are excited to welcome all new and returning students and faculty to Laurentian University and look forward to helping you find the resources you need to excel in your academic and research endeavors.
To support you on your academic journey, the Library & Archives offers four locations:
The J.N. Desmarais Library has launched a new room booking platform for the group and individual study rooms. No waiting in line, no checking out keys! This new self-serve platform makes it more convenient to reserve rooms easily online and permits students to reserve their study rooms up to 3 weeks in advance.
