Is Library Database Searching a Language Learning Activity?

A qualitative research study that asked international students how they thought of words to enter into a library database to see if language learning was also involved.

We All Have an Accent: Welcoming International Students to the Library

an overview of ways to make international students feel welcome in the library

Library Open Access publishing funds

Presentation on scope, successes and challenges facing library Open Access publishing funds delivered at the Canadian Association of Learned Journals meeting at Congress 2014, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada. Focus on Canada but also some info on the U.S.

Collegial Self-Governance for Professional Librarians: A Look at the Advantages of the Establishment of a Library Council and its Role in the Lives of the Librarians in the Brock University Faculty Association

The ability to perform collegial governance is a cornerstone of modern universities in the United States and Canada. This idea of governance is well practiced among faculty members but is not often practiced to the same extent with librarians in those same institutions. In this chapter, I will look at a popular form of collegial governance called the Library Council. Further, I will examine how the Library Council at Brock University has enabled librarians there to perform meaningful collegial self-governance.

Copyright in the Stacks: The Chilling Effects of Unclear Copyright Interpretations in the Canadian Academic Library

Presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Political Science Association, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, May 27, 2014

List of Employees to be involved in the extension of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway

List of Employees to be involved in the extension of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway (1 page, handwritten). This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Nov. 25, 1856.

Letter of estimate sent to S.D. Woodruff for the total cost of construction and equipment of the extension of the line to Port Colborne

Letter of estimate sent to S.D. Woodruff for the total cost of construction and equipment of the extension of the line to Port Colborne [this is unsigned]. There is an envelope with this letter that suggests that it is from Mr. Shanly, Mar. 12, 1857.

Chart of estimate of cost of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway extension Line no. 1

Chart of estimate of cost of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway extension Line no. 1 signed by Mr. Shanly, Mar. 12, 1857.

Report sent to the President and Director of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway stating that the location of the line extension of the railway is completed

Report sent to the President and Director of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway stating that the location of the line extension of the railway is completed. The distance from Thorold Station to Port Colborne is 20 miles. The estimate provides for construction of a permanent structure across the Chippewa and Welland River. Estimates for building a first class road, culverts and bridges will be of permanent and durable masonry. This includes estimates for various station buildings such as a warehouse in Port Colborne and a warehouse in Port Dalhousie. Surveys and plans are ready and will be registered this week. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff (2 copies) [one appears to be a rough copy] (The rough copy is 5 pages, handwritten and the other copy is 6 pages, handwritten), Apr. 8, 1857.

Voucher #2 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension paid to Daniel Plumsteel, Dec. 31, 1856

Voucher #2 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for surveys, paid to Daniel Plumsteel, Dec. 31, 1856.

Voucher #3 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension paid to Thomas Woods, Dec. 31, 1856

Voucher #3 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension for sinking test pits, paid to Thomas Woods, Dec. 31, 1856.