Announcements

Image showing pieces of clothing with the text: Join us at the OISE Library for a clothing swap on March 31, 2025
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Author Krystal Esau, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
We are partnering with @RegenesisUofT to host a clothing swap at the OISE Library! Stop by the library on Monday, March 31 between 11 am and 3 pm to swap out clothes you no longer wear for a fresh look. Treat yourself to something new without the… Read more
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Screenshot of search box on the Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC) website
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Author Desmond Wong and Jenaya Webb
Update: March 25, 2025 Since our original post (February 25th, below), researchers across the field of education have learned that the Department of Education in the United States is planning to scale back content indexed in the ERIC database.… Read more
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Image with the text "Critical Search Skills for Graduate Students" and a drawing of students studying.
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Author Mackenzie Blanchett
OISE Library is running an in-person Critical Search Skills for Graduate Students series this winter semester! This series is designed for graduate students in education and social sciences who want to level up their literature searching skills… Read more
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Photograph of a drawer of the Seed Library showing a label saying "Seeds donated by Grade 1 Class"
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Author Jenaya Webb, Director, OISE Library
Environmental and sustainability education is an important part of the curriculum at OISE. So, it seemed like a perfect fit when Furqan Mohamed, a student in the Master of Arts in Child Study & Education (MA CSE) program at OISE’s Dr. Eric… Read more
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Image showing a selection of book covers from OISE Picks 2024
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Author Rochelle David, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
This past summer the OISE Library launched a contest called OISE Picks, to hear what OISE students were reading! We asked readers to tell us a bit about their favorite books, as well as who they would recommend it to. We received so many fantastic… Read more
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OISE Library tours banner
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Author Emily Hector
Are you new to OISE? Or are you a returning OISE student who’s just begun in-person learning? Join us for a 30-minute tour of the OISE Library! We’ll show you our collections, introduce you to our study spaces, and answer questions about library… Read more
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Watercolour blobs on grey-blue background
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Author Emily Hector
We’re excited to announce our upcoming series of workshops for OISE doctoral students! These workshops are tailored to the PhD experience: we’ll help you leverage library resources and tools to find gaps in the literature, strategically prepare for… Read more
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Open book with light bulb in the middle
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Author Emily Hector
The OISE Page Turners is a student-led book club organized by members of the OISE Library Student Advisory Committee. Our book club intends to foster a deeper sense of virtual community engagement by creating opportunities for connection and… Read more
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books on shelf
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Author Chelsea Humphries, Graduate Student Library Assistant, OISE Library
It is a challenging time for students, faculty, and members of the OISE community. As we adapt to online classes and work remotely in support of physical distancing, many of us have been removed from our normal routines. This experience is… Read more
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green shopping cart
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Author Emily Hector
Starting next week, from November 11 to November 22, we will waive $2 of library fines from participating libraries in exchange for each non-perishable food item (maximum $20 waived). Don’t have any fines? You can still donate! The most needed items… Read more
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