Supporting Academic and Research Success at U of G

Welcome to the Winter 2025 Semester 

As we enter a New Year and a new semester, we want to remind you that we’re here to support you academically and with your research. “At the McLaughlin Library, we’re dedicated to ensuring the U of G community has what it needs to be successful,” said Amanda Etches, interim university librarian. “To do so, we provide tailored programming, offer instruction, access to resources, and an inclusive space for our community that fosters continuous learning.” 

Explore the Library Website 

To kick off the winter 2025 semester, we want to invite you to explore our website. Here, you’ll find access to resources, services and collections, and can book appointments, register for workshops, book study spaces, find library hours, view building capacity, and more. 

Library Workshops This Semester 

Each semester, we offer a variety of programming and workshops, designed to support the needs of library users. Whether you’re an undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty, or staff. We have workshops you may be interested in. Here are quick links to the series happening this semester: 

• SPSS Micro – beginning January 9 
• START Skills – beginning January 9 
• Graduate Accountability Group – beginning January 9 
• Writing in the Sciences – beginning January 14 
• Research Adventure: Navigating the Key Practices of Research Data Management – beginning January 14 
• Writing Tune-Up – beginning January 14 
• Data Skills: Using Software like Qualtrics and ArcGIS – beginning January 16 
• Academic Skills Workshops for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads – beginning January 22 
• Read, Write, Talk: Advanced EAL Lessons – beginning January 23 
• Thesis Writing Workshop Series – beginning January 28 
• English Language Speaking Series – beginning January 28 
• Write to Publish – beginning February 5 
• Workplace Writing Series – beginning March 6 
• Dissertation Writing Retreat – April 7 to 11 (application deadline March 5) 
• Faculty Writing Retreat – May 5 to 9  

View the full Workshop & Events Calendar to find other workshops and events as the semester progresses. 

Helpful Tools and Resources 

While the library provides access to a variety of tools and resources, we’ll flag two that will help you start the semester off strong. 

LibKey Nomad 

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that lets you quickly connect to the full text of journal articles you may come across as you’re doing research online. It allows for one-click access to articles from both the library collection and from open access sources. 

Digital Learning Commons 

The Digital Learning Commons includes hundreds of library-made open educational resources like videos, guides, templates, and handouts, designed to support your teaching, learning, and research at U of G. 

Questions? 

Contact us. We’re happy to help. 

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