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The libraries aligns and strengthens university research priorities by highlighting and addressing critical information policy and scholarly communication issues that impact faculty and graduate student research, including open access, copyright and intellectual property rights, and providing concrete avenues to surface and disseminate UVic research.
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Zero-Cost eTextbooks for Students – Fall 2024
The Copyright and Scholarly Communications Office is excited to share that the UVic Libraries zero-cost eTextbooks for students 2024-2025 list has been updated with the reading materials for the Fall 2024 semester. The list is a collection of electronic versions of...
Fueling the Flames: Climate Change, Pine Beetles, and Jasper’s Wildfires
July 31, 2024 | Global News via UVic News As highlighted in a new article, recent wildfires in Jasper, AB, have been exacerbated by a combination of factors, with climate change-induced heat and dryness playing major roles. A smaller but significant contributor is the...
Library Publications on UVicSpace
If you have ever wondered what the University of Victoria librarians are up to beyond assisting you in your scholarly endeavors, it might be time to check out the Library Publications (external) collection on UVicSpace (external). This unique collection covers a...
Canada is divided on how to stop drug deaths
July 15 | The New York Times (external link), The Seattle Times (external link) via UVic News (external link) Recent reports have caused debates on what are effective tactics to combat the opioid crisis. This comes after BC Premier David Eby announced that the...
Course Reserves User Interface Update – August 2024
Attention all UVic Instructors! On August 19, UVic’s Course Reserves user interface received a new look, just in time for the 2024-2025 academic year. These updates were made in response to feedback from a number of users. The updated design prioritizes enhancing...
UVic geologist wins $850k Kyoto prize for research on Earth’s history
July 7, 2024 | Vancouver is Awesome via UVic News Dr. Paul Hoffman was awarded the Kyoto prize for his contributions to the "snowball Earth" hypothesis, and plate tectonics. The Kyoto Prize (external link) is an international award that is presented to those who have...
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