Langara College - Library and Learning Commons

For the latest Library news & updates, please visit the Library website, or on Instagram.

https://langara.ca/library/

https://www.instagram.com/langaralibrary/

Happy holidays, everyone, and congrats on a term well done! 🌟

The library is closed Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 1.

We will re-open on Tuesday, January 2 from 8:00am - 4:30pm, and will be back to our regular hours on Wednesday, January 3 (8:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm Fridays, 11:00am-6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays).

Wishing you all a relaxing and restful break! 💝

The library will be closed on Saturday, November 11 and Monday, November 13 in honour of Remembrance Day and all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war.

AskAway will also be closed on Monday November 13.

Labour Day and Fall Semester Hours 🕜🍂

The library will be closed on Monday, September 4 for Labour Day.

Fall hours begin Tuesday, September 5:
Monday - Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday + Sunday 11am-6pm

We are looking forward to seeing you in the library this fall!

The Library will be closed on Monday, August 7th for BC Day ☀️

We hope you have a relaxing long weekend!

The library will be closed on Monday July 3 in lieu of Canada Day 🍁.

Online help through AskAway will also be closed on July 3.

Stay cool in the hot weather and have a restful long weekend! See you next week when we're open again on Tuesday, July 4 ☀️

Happy last day of classes and good luck with final exams! 🍀

The library is closed tomorrow, Friday April 7 and Monday April 10 🐰. We are open regular hours on April 8 - 9 and through exams April 11 - April 22:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday/Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Our online chat service Askaway is also closed April 7 + 10 and closes for the term on Friday April 14.

The Library online catalogue system will be undergoing a software upgrade.

Tuesday, February 21, 8am-noon

What is available during this time:
- borrowing library materials at the Check Out Desk

What are NOT available during this time:
- searching in the online catalogue (Books & Media search)
- request and renewal of materials
- access to your library account

During this time, we recommend searching for materials using the Quick Topic Search on the Library homepage https://langara.ca/library/

The Library will be open the following hours next week for Spring Break 🌼

Mon Feb 21st closed for Family Day
Tues 22nd - Fri 25th 8am-6pm
Sat 26th & Sun 27th 11am-6pm

Please note that the Writing Centre & Subject Tutors won't be available during this week.

We hope you're planning something fun! Whether it's getting cozy and catching up on TV or enjoying the cold sunshine 🌞

Exciting news! Beginning Monday February 13th, two study spaces will now be available after library hours until campus closing 🦉🌕

- Silent Study (L214)
- Group Study (L216)

Access these spaces from the 2nd floor of the L building after library service hours. See campus hours here: https://langara.ca/about-langara/contact/

The library is closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2. ❄️

We will re-open on Tuesday, January 3 from 8:00am - 4:30pm, and we'll be back to our regular hours on Wednesday, January 4 (8:00am - 9:00pm Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 6:00pm Fridays, 11:00am-6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays).

Wishing you all a very cozy and restful break! Happy Holidays! ☃️📚

Congrats on making it through exams! 🎉

Our online chat service, AskAway, is now closed until January 16. The library is open until December 22 with shorter hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed.

If you're looking for something to help you wind down, check out our graphic novels and fiction collections on the first floor of the library. You can also find our collection of online videos at the link below!
https://langara.ca/library/research-help/streaming-videos.html

We hope you can find some time to rest and recharge after a busy semester!

The library is closed on Friday, November 11 in honour of Remembrance Day and all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war. We are open as usual on the weekend.

On Friday, September 30th we recognize both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour the survivors of residential schools, and remember the children who were lost. We encourage the Langara community to continue to engage in conversations with one another about the ongoing impacts of residential schools and colonization, and how we can together move forward in reconcili-action.

Find more resources like the ones pictured here by clicking on the links below!

Resources for Learning About Canada's Residential School System:
https://langara.libguides.com/residential-schools/welcome

Self-Study for Reconciliation:
https://langara.libguides.com/self-study-for-reconciliation

The library is closed on Monday, September 19 due to the federal holiday and day of mourning in memoriam of Queen Elizabeth II.

We will be open as usual on Tuesday, September 20.

Please note the library will be closing early at 12pm tomorrow August 24th. We will return to standard hours Thursday August 25th. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Congrats on making it through Summer exams! 🙌🎉

For the intersession break August 20 - September 5 the library will be open the following hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

We hope everyone has a chance to enjoy a well-earned break! 🌞📚

Service alert: The washrooms in the Library are currently closed due to a leak. Please use the washrooms on the 2nd or 3rd floor of the classroom side of the L Building, or the washrooms in the T Building. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that the Library will be closed on August 1st for BC Day.

We hope you have a relaxing and sunny long weekend! 🌞

Long Night Against Procrastination is back for Summer 2022! Peer tutors, research librarians, and faculty will be available to get you started with writing assignments and studying. But it’s not all academics. There will be pizza, chair massages, and other relaxation activities to give your energy and motivation a jump start. See you there!

Want to improve your grades and win a gift card at the same time?

From June 6th to June 24th, we are soliciting feedback about our tutoring service. Visit a writing or subject tutor in-person, fill out a feedback form, and you'll have the chance to win a $50 grocery gift card!

Check: https://langara.libguides.com/learning-commons for more information and to check out the tutoring schedule!

How's your Summer semester starting off?

We're excited to see you back on campus! Here's some reminders about how the library can help you study, research, and have an all round great semester. You can:

💻 Hang out and study (use our computers or yours!)
❓Get help with research, writing, and citing (and any other questions you have!)
📙 Borrow items or use our online resources
🆘️ Use our subject guides to help with your assignments
👥 Use a group study room
📃 Print, scan, photocopy
➕ Much more!

Check out our library orientation guide for the full lowdown on our services: https://langara.libguides.com/Orientation Or ask us! Type you question below ⤵️

Research Guides: Student Library Orientation: Welcome! Research Guides: Student Library Orientation: Welcome!

Summer semester hours start next week. From May 9-August 19th the library will be open:

Monday-Thursday:8:00 am-7:30 pm
Friday:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday: Closed

If you need some last minute help on an evening or weekend, don't forget about AskAway online chat, which re-opens for the semester on May 16th.

See you next week!

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness & Action for MMIWG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit).

Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit are three times more likely to be the victims of gender-based violence than non-indigenous women, even though they make up only 4.3% of the Canadian population.

To promote awareness and action, the Langara Library has the following resources (http://ow.ly/Qbbl50J0y4f) we encourage you to explore.

Please join us in acknowledging this ongoing crisis across Turtle Island (North America).

You made it! Congratulations on surviving Spring semester and your exams. We knew you could do it 👏 Time for a well-deserved break 🏖️

For intersession break April 22 - May 8 the library will be open the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

We're also available to answers your questions by email & phone. https://langara.ca/library/ask-librarian/index.html

Let us give you a prize for your best work this semester! Don't forget to submit your application for the Langara Open Student Scholar Prize. Applications close April 26th - and we have three prizes to give away. This could be you! https://langara.libguides.com/open-education/openstudentscholarprize

Happy Easter Long Weekend! 🐰🌸🌞

Campus is closed Friday, April 15 & Monday, April 17.

The Library will be open Saturday, April 16 & Sunday, April 17 from 11:00am-6:00pm. Campus will be open those dates as well, with limited services.

Wishing you all the best on your exams, and a very happy Easter to those who celebrate!

The library needs YOU!

And maybe you need a Starbucks gift card? Then keep reading!

Join our virtual focus group on April 26th to give feedback on the library's strategic plan. Your feedback will help us make sure we're on the right track to develop the services and activities that students REALLY need. And you'll receive a 25$ Starbucks gift card for your time, plus the chance to win an extra 50$ grocery gift card as well. Sign up here: https://langara.libwizard.com/f/focusgroup-student

Happy last day of classes! You're almost through the Spring 2022 semester! 📚🌞

The library will be open regular hours through exams (April 8 - 21) .
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Please note: The library will be closed on Friday, April 15 & Monday, April 18 for the Easter long weekend.

You can check library hours here:
https://langara.ca/library/about/hours.html

April is Humour Month! Come check out some books about humour in April @ the Langara Library! 📚😆