Library News & Impact

  • Eating out? What’s something integral to the experience? A menu. Picking up your takeout? What’s in the bag? A menu. What’s that next to the cash register at the food court? Menus. In addition to being an important part of restaurants, menus can also be significant research resources. Whether you… Read more
  • On April 8, Nicole Slattery, Liaison Librarian at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Library, presented at Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Celebration of Teaching Showcase 2025. In her presentation, Nicole explored how anti-oppressive practices, and critical librarianship can shape… Read more
  • As we wrap up celebrating the University of Toronto Scarborough's 60th anniversary, the UTSC Library would like to highlight Professor Emeritus Rudy Boonstra from the Department of Biological Sciences for his many contributions to research in the field of Conservation Ecology and Evolution,… Read more
  • Increase your discoverability and impact  As faculty prepare your annual Progress Through the Ranks (PTR) documentation, a reminder that the library can support you with researcher profiles and impact metrics. Whether you use library-subscribed tools such as Scopus and Web of Science, or… Read more
  • Library and Human Geography Enhance Student Research Skills   In today's increasingly data-driven world, students need robust data literacy skills more than ever, and with the rise of creative assignments, understanding digital storytelling tools has become equally essential. The library is… Read more
  • UTSC Library and the Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation invite you to join us this Tuesday, April 1st for the eighth annual UTSC Undergraduate Research and Creative Forum.  Event Details Date: Tuesday, April 1st 2025 Projects will be presented between 1:30 PM and 3:30… Read more
  • Welcome to the March edition of our newsletter! As winter fades and spring approaches, it's the perfect time to bring fresh ideas to life.     News & Events Maker Entrepreneurship - Exploring Opportunities Elizabeth O'Brien, our Entrepreneurship Librarian, is available to support… Read more
  •   Are you passionate about climate action? What if your creativity could help shape a sustainable future? This Sustainability Week, U of T Scarborough Library and the Sustainability Office, invites staff, students and faculty to join us for this 2-hour workshop on March 19th, 2025… Read more
  • You might have heard about Dr. Ken Welch Jr.'s research on vampire bats fuelling their activity with blood protein and have seen the bat running on a treadmill video. This article has been listed in the Royal Society's top 10 most popular articles of 2024, and in the top 5% of all research outputs… Read more
  • Ever wonder how elements are discovered? Alen Hadzovic, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, can help answer this question. With the help of a student from the Emerging Professionals Program from the U of T Scarborough Library, Hadzovic put together A… Read more