Jesse Carliner / en #UofTBackToSchool: Five ways to get the most out of Թϱ Libraries, from self-care essentials to video game rentals /news/uoftbacktoschool-five-ways-get-most-out-u-t-libraries-self-care-essentials-video-game-rentals <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">#UofTBackToSchool: Five ways to get the most out of Թϱ Libraries, from self-care essentials to video game rentals</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/reflection-room1140-x-760.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=b1PTfENe 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/reflection-room1140-x-760.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=r19CYrZC 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/reflection-room1140-x-760.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=syhz9rbb 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/reflection-room1140-x-760.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=b1PTfENe" alt="Photo of Yoonhee Lee"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Romi Levine</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-08-24T00:00:00-04:00" title="Friday, August 24, 2018 - 00:00" class="datetime">Fri, 08/24/2018 - 00:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Yoonhee Lee, a graduate student in the Faculty of Information and a library assistant at the Ask Us Desk, takes a breather in Robarts Library's new reflection room (photo by Romi Levine)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/jesse-carliner" hreflang="en">Jesse Carliner</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/romi-levine" hreflang="en">Romi Levine</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/back-school-2018" hreflang="en">Back To School 2018</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/ontario-institute-studies-education" hreflang="en">Ontario Institute for Studies in Education</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/robarts" hreflang="en">Robarts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-libraries" hreflang="en">Թϱ Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">Թϱ Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>University of Toronto’s 44 libraries hold an impressive amount of literature – about 12 million volumes in 341 languages – accessed by members of the Թϱ community and researchers from all over the world. But beyond the seemingly endless stacks are Թϱ Libraries’ incredible resources – some that can help you with your studies, others to help you de-stress, and a few that are just plain cool.</p> <p>Here are a few of them:</p> <h3>Study like a pro</h3> <p>Need help with your research? Թϱ librarians are available for one-on-one appointments that will help you save time and minimize stress levels while completing your research papers on time.</p> <p>You can also use the&nbsp;<a href="https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/question-form">Ask A Librarian</a>&nbsp;chat to connect instantly – from anywhere, using any device – with a research and library expert<strong>&nbsp;</strong>to help you find a book or use library tools.</p> <p>This handy&nbsp;<a href="https://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/assignmentcal/">assignment calculator</a>&nbsp;from Թϱ Scarborough will help you to create a task schedule, breaking down your project into small, manageable steps.</p> <h3>Take a brain break</h3> <p>What better way to break up marathon study sessions than yoga or meditation in the newly renovated Reflection Room on the eighth floor of&nbsp;Robarts Library? Mats and pillows are available on site.</p> <p>If you’re looking for a furry companion to raise your spirits, meet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-1p0VLPIPo/?taken-by=uoft">Bella the therapy dog</a> – a frequent visitor to Gerstein Library who’s always up for a friendly pat.</p> <p><img alt class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__9068 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" height="500" src="/sites/default/files/Bella-750-x-500.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" width="750" loading="lazy"><br> <em>15/10 would recommend visiting Bella the therapy dog at Gerstein Library (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)</em></p> <h3>Get a dose of pop culture</h3> <p>Missing&nbsp;the World Cup already? You can get in the beautiful game with <a href="http://go.utlib.ca/cat/11419662">FIFA18 for Xbox One</a>&nbsp;from Թϱ's Media Commons. For amateur and serious gamers alike, you can choose from&nbsp;<a href="https://search.library.utoronto.ca/search?Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&amp;Ntk=Anywhere&amp;N=4294960913&amp;Nu=p_work_normalized&amp;Ntt=vidgamavl&amp;Np=1&amp;Ns=p_pub_year&amp;Nso=1">many other video games</a>.</p> <h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(72, 86, 103); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 26px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><a href="/back-to-school" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Read more about Back&nbsp;To School 2018</a></h3> <p>If a heart-pounding thriller is more your thing, <a href="https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/faq/does-library-have-popular-fiction">check out the popular reading collections</a> at all three campuses for the latest bestsellers.</p> <p>Move over Netflix, Թϱ students, staff and faculty have access to <a href="https://mediacommons.library.utoronto.ca/criterion-demand">Criterion On Demand</a> – a video streaming service with plenty of titles to choose from including new releases like <em>Ready Player One</em> to classics like 1960s westerns starring John Wayne and Clint Eastwood.</p> <h3>Learn something new</h3> <p>Whether you’re a teacher looking for new curriculum resources or are just interested in learning about Indigenous culture and history, it’s worth exploring <a href="https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/aboriginaleducation">this free online resource</a> created by Outreach Librarian <strong>Desmond Wong</strong>. It’s packed with multimedia material for people of all ages.</p> <h4><a href="/news/u-t-librarian-s-online-resource-helps-ontario-teachers-find-indigenous-course-material">Read more about the online Indigenous research guide</a></h4> <p>Get your hands on VR equipment, from Google Cardboards to 360 cameras, <a href="http://uoft.me/virtualreality">at MADLab located in the Gerstein Science Information Centre</a>. You can rent equipment and If you’re developing a VR app, you can also use the in-house HTC Vive.</p> <h3>Find your perfect work space</h3> <p>As the days get shorter and the weather gets gloomier, try out one of the <a href="https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/need-little-sunshine-light-therapy-lamps-now-available-robarts-library">light therapy lamps</a> at Robarts Library, which mimic summertime light to bust those winter blues.</p> <p>Looking for a quiet spot to get work done while keeping your kids occupied? Try out Robarts Library’s new <a href="/bulletin/robarts-library-opens-family-study-space-parents-and-kids">family study space</a> – decked out with work stations and kid-sized furniture and toys.</p> <p><em>Do you have a favourite library resource? Share it with @UofT and @UofTLibraries on Twitter and Instagram.&nbsp;</em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000 Romi Levine 141285 at Undergraduate students recognized for research skills by Թϱ Libraries /news/undergraduate-students-recognized-research-skills-u-t-libraries <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Undergraduate students recognized for research skills by Թϱ Libraries</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2018-06-26-library-undergrad-prize-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=JqKxGMVG 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2018-06-26-library-undergrad-prize-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=1g1n9PPW 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2018-06-26-library-undergrad-prize-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=DjfvWQUS 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2018-06-26-library-undergrad-prize-resized.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=JqKxGMVG" alt="Photo of winners of library research prize"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>noreen.rasbach</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-06-26T00:00:00-04:00" title="Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 00:00" class="datetime">Tue, 06/26/2018 - 00:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Professor Ron Leprohan, from the department of Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, his student Evelyn Hayes and Sandy Welsh, vice-provost, students. Hayes was one of six winners of a Թϱ Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/jesse-carliner" hreflang="en">Jesse Carliner</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-arts-science" hreflang="en">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-libraries" hreflang="en">Թϱ Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/undergraduate-students" hreflang="en">Undergraduate Students</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Six undergraduate students at the University of Toronto have been recognized for their outstanding research, which required delving deep into archival records and scientific literature on&nbsp;topics ranging from Technicolor and colour film technologies to the text of an ancient Egyptian funerary statuette.</p> <p>The winners of Թϱ Libraries Undergraduate Research Prizes for their innovative and effective search and use of sources in completing course assignments – <strong>Evelyn Hayes, Andrea Ho</strong>, <strong>An Li Tsang,&nbsp;Katya Smirnova</strong>,<strong> Jaya Thirugnanasampanthan</strong>, and <strong>Kelsey Wiseman</strong> – were honoured at a recent reception and awarded $1,000 each.</p> <p>"This prize is a wonderful opportunity to showcase and award excellence in research by undergraduate students at the University of Toronto," said Թϱ Libraries' Chief Librarian <strong>Larry Alford</strong>.</p> <p>To be considered, students submitted their research, a letter of recommendation from their instructor and a personal statement about their work. The prize is open to undergraduates of any field of study and from any campus.</p> <p>The winning papers will be made available to everyone through <a href="https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/73266">TSpace, Թϱ’s open access digital research repository</a>.</p> <p>“Although the winners come from different disciplines – history, cinema studies, political sciences, Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, and kinesiology – and write on widely different topics, there is a common thread among them all,” said <strong>Sandy Welsh</strong>, vice-provost, students, who introduced the event.</p> <p>“These students show curiosity and articulated&nbsp;reflective thinking in their search and use of information, often in new and exciting ways. It’s clear that our Թϱ undergraduate students are engaging in very creative learning,” she said.</p> <p>Tsang focused on using primary research to explore the rise of colour film in Hollywood, working closely with Innis College librarian <strong>Kate Johnson</strong>.</p> <p>“She gave us the most important research advice I ever seen which is: Never just do one search,” said Tsang. “She made the whole process so approachable and straightforward that I felt really comfortable.”</p> <p>Tsang&nbsp;appreciated the opportunity “to turn all of these things that I was researching into the kind of academic work that we had been reading and learning from in class.”</p> <p>Hayes, a&nbsp;volunteer at the Royal Ontario Museum, chose to challenge the textual precedent for her Middle Egyptian class, and instead translate and describe a 2,700-year-old shabti, a funerary figurine used in Ancient Egypt.</p> <p>Professor&nbsp;<strong>Ron Leprohan</strong>, from the department of Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, noted Hayes's&nbsp;tenacity. “It’s one thing to have the text laid out in front of you, it’s another thing to have an object.”</p> <p>Hayes said the assignment gave her a new appreciation of the research process, and a “unique chance to improve my research skills, my writing skills, my linguistic skills&nbsp;– and my drawing skills at times.”</p> <h3><a href="http://go.utlib.ca/libprize">Learn more about the Թϱ Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 noreen.rasbach 136991 at #UofTBackToSchool: 10 things you didn’t know you could do at Թϱ’s libraries /news/uoftbacktoschool-10-things-you-didn-t-know-you-could-do-u-t-s-libraries <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">#UofTBackToSchool: 10 things you didn’t know you could do at Թϱ’s libraries</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/VR%201140%20x%20760_0.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Y2S8neW- 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/VR%201140%20x%20760_0.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=PfX5dBfD 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/VR%201140%20x%20760_0.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=LwpMHkuE 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/VR%201140%20x%20760_0.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Y2S8neW-" alt> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Romi Levine</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-08-31T00:00:00-04:00" title="Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 00:00" class="datetime">Thu, 08/31/2017 - 00:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Students can test out VR equipment at Թϱ's MADLab (photo by Romi Levine)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/jesse-carliner" hreflang="en">Jesse Carliner</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/romi-levine" hreflang="en">Romi Levine</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Romi Levine and Jesse Carliner</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-libraries" hreflang="en">Թϱ Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/uoftbacktoschool" hreflang="en">#UofTBacktoSchool</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>University of Toronto’s libraries are both a haven for bookworms and a hideout for crammers, but there are countless secrets hidden in their stacks.</p> <p>Considering Թϱ’s library system is turning 125 this year, it's&nbsp;had a lot of time to build up incredible collections (over 12 million volumes!) and unique resources.</p> <p>So head over to one of University of Toronto Libraries'&nbsp;44 libraries and check out some of these tools and services you may not have known existed.</p> <h3><strong>1. Get a dose of virtual reality</strong></h3> <p>Starting this fall, the <a href="http://uoft.me/virtualreality">MADLab at Gerstein Science Information Centre</a> will let you rent VR equipment, from Google Cardboards to 360 cameras. If you’re developing a VR app, you can also use the in-house HTC Vive.</p> <h3><strong>2. Kid around at OISE Library</strong></h3> <p>When your brain hurts from all that studying, get lost in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s third floor library, where you can flip through the <a href="http://guides.library.utoronto.ca/childrens-literature#s-lg-box-5108631">massive selection of books for kids and teens</a> or put on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atp3jtjBOMo">puppet show</a>. &nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>3. Borrow a board game</strong></h3> <p>Sad season seven of <em>Game of Thrones</em> is over? Take out the <a href="http://search.library.utoronto.ca/details?10460135&amp;uuid=c8c9f738-ad26-4774-bdd3-cae266ace835">GOT board game</a> from Media Commons. If capturing the Iron Throne isn’t your thing, there are <a href="http://search.library.utoronto.ca/search?Nr=p_subject_topical%3ABoard%20games.&amp;N=4294960913&amp;uuid=c8c9f738-ad26-4774-bdd3-cae266ace835">many other games to choose from</a>.</p> <h3><strong>4. Search for hidden treasures at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library</strong></h3> <p>Come visit the <a href="https://fisher.library.utoronto.ca/">greatest rare book library in Canada</a> and request to see a first edition of a classic text <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">–</span> like Jane Austen’s <em>Sense and Sensibility</em> or items from some of Fisher's stranger <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">–</span> <a href="/news/undead-or-unexplained-photos-books-paranormal-u-t-s-fisher-library">and spookier</a>&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">–</span>&nbsp;collections. Isn’t this what you imagined university to be like?</p> <p><img alt class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__5803 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" src="/sites/default/files/handmiads%20handwritten_0.jpg" style="width: 750px; height: 500px; margin: 10px;" typeof="foaf:Image"><br> <em>Flip through Margaret Atwood's original draft of The Handmaid's Tale (photo by Romi Levine)</em></p> <h3><strong>5. Dig deep into the archives</strong></h3> <p>Did you know that Թϱ has the archives of some of Canada's most iconic writers and poets? Check out the early writings of people like <a href="/news/handmaid-s-tale-margaret-atwood-s-handwritten-first-draft-u-t-s-fisher-library">Margaret Atwood </a>and <a href="/news/legend-dies-u-t-s-fisher-library-home-boxes-leonard-cohen-s-papers">Leonard Cohen</a>.</p> <h3><strong>6. Get by with a little help from a librarian</strong></h3> <p>Schedule a one-on-one appointment for customized research help with a Թϱ librarian. Save yourself time and minimize stress levels while completing your research papers – on time.</p> <h3><strong>7. Use this tool to manage your assignments</strong></h3> <p>Use this handy <a href="https://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/assignmentcal/">assignment calculator</a> from Թϱ Scarborough to create a task schedule, breaking down your project into small, manageable steps.</p> <h3><strong>8. Get to know a librarian</strong></h3> <p>Use the <a href="https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/question-form">Ask A Librarian</a> chat to connect instantly with a research and library expert from anywhere using any device (from Sept.&nbsp;11) to help you find a book or use library tools.</p> <h3><strong>9. Get some inspo for your #ootd</strong></h3> <p>Crafting your fall aesthetic? Search through the massive online collection of runway shows from fashion weeks around the world housed in the <a href="http://search.alexanderstreet.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/fash">Videofashion Library.</a></p> <h3><strong>10. Stay warm while studying</strong></h3> <p>As the temperature starts to drop, cozy up with a book at the <a href="http://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/library_archives/">Graham Library</a> fireplace at Trinity College.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:00:00 +0000 Romi Levine 114007 at Undergraduates recognized for research by Թϱ Libraries /news/undergraduates-recognized-research-u-t-libraries <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Undergraduates recognized for research by Թϱ Libraries</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-06-06-library-student-awards.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=qUrKl-gi 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2017-06-06-library-student-awards.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=J_Rl_DoI 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2017-06-06-library-student-awards.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=DKqUoRiA 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-06-06-library-student-awards.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=qUrKl-gi" alt> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>ullahnor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-06-06T13:27:51-04:00" title="Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 13:27" class="datetime">Tue, 06/06/2017 - 13:27</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">From left to right, Chief Librarian Larry Alford, Provost Cheryl Regehr, student Monica Layarda and Professor Robert Bothwell</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/jesse-carliner" hreflang="en">Jesse Carliner</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Jesse Carliner</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/libraries" hreflang="en">Libraries</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/undergraduate-education" hreflang="en">Undergraduate Education</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>From uncovering the experience of Jewish refugees in Hong Kong to searching for clues to improve breast-cancer treatments&nbsp;– Թϱ undergraduates were recognized for their outstanding research, which required delving deep into archival records and scientific literature.</p> <p>Six students received Թϱ Libraries' Undergraduate Research Prize for their innovative and effective search and use of sources in completing course&nbsp;assignments at the second annual prize reception on May 26.</p> <p>The winners –&nbsp;<strong>Angela Hou</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Taylor Irvine</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Monica Layarda</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;Imindu Liyanage</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Alexandra Southgate</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Ryan Sun</strong>&nbsp;– were awarded $1,000 each.</p> <p>They worked with a wide variety of materials including scholarly journals and primary sources found in archives and government documents.</p> <p>“It is wonderful to see the research students produce from the wealth of information that we have available here at the University of Toronto Libraries,” said&nbsp;Թϱ Libraries Chief Librarian&nbsp;<strong>Larry Alford</strong>.</p> <h3><a href="http://go.utlib.ca/libprize">Learn more about the Թϱ Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize</a></h3> <p>To be considered, students submitted their research,&nbsp;a letter of recommendation from their instructor and a personal statement reflecting on their work. The prize is open to undergraduates of any field of study and from any campus.</p> <p>The winning&nbsp;papers will be made available to everyone through&nbsp;<a href="https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/73266">TSpace</a>, Թϱ’s open access digital research repository.&nbsp;</p> <p>“The winners are exceptional examples of the intellectual power and persistence needed to succeed in research,” said Vice-President and Provost&nbsp;<strong>Cheryl Regehr</strong>, who introduced the event.</p> <p>“These students accessed a broad range of materials and collaborated with faculty members and librarians here at Թϱ and throughout the world to investigate their scholarly questions and write up their findings,” she added.</p> <p>“It’s clear to me that Թϱ undergraduate students are engaging in ground-breaking research – one of the benefits of studying here at our world-class, research-intensive institution.”</p> <p>Liyanage&nbsp;focused on identifying potential drivers of metastatic breast cancer by observing possible correlations in the existing research literature for a course on&nbsp;human biology research.</p> <p>“All the work that we do as scientists and as researchers is predicated on the research done before us,” he said. “This wonderful body of knowledge is... scattered literally around the world in every form of database, type of journal and type of article that you can conceive of.”</p> <p>Layarda, who is in the international relations specialist program, combed through U.S., British and Canadian foreign policy documents, finding a gap in scholarship about Canada’s relationship with Indonesia during the 1960s. Her professor, historian <strong>Robert Bothwell</strong> from the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science, says her research is unique. She wrote the paper for his capstone foreign policy seminar at Trinity College and said she was grateful for the help of librarians at Trinity’s Graham Library and Robarts Library.</p> <p>Layarda said she applied the historical training that she&nbsp;received “to fully undertake the task of an historian, to go out to the archives and dig for fresh avenues to write a historical narrative, a story based on the facts that I uncovered.”</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:27:51 +0000 ullahnor 108246 at