• 2017 Gov Info Day at the SFU Harbour Center Campus

    Posted on April 12, 2017 by in Blog, Calendar

    A message from Carla Graebner, Librarian for Research Data Services and Government Information at the W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University: GovInfo Day is Friday, April 28th and will be held at SFU Vancouver (room 7000) from 8:45 – 4:30. This year’s program (agenda attached) consists of speakers from Library and Archives Canada, Environment Canada, […]

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  • Guide on Finding Court Records and Transcripts

    Posted on April 12, 2017 by in Blog

    Message from Yolanda Koscielski, Librarian for Criminology, Psychology & Philosophy at W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University: Dear Colleagues, I’ve recently created a guide on Finding Court Records and Transcripts (link: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/subject/criminology/legal-information/courtrecords). This guide is designed to help SFU researchers looking for court records such as trial transcripts, affidavits, exhibits, and other documents associated with a […]

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  • CALL Webinar: Uncovering UN Treaties

    Posted on April 5, 2017 by in Blog

    Wednesday, April 5, 2017 10:00am – 11:30am PST This session will provide an introduction to the UN Treaty Website. Participants will learn about the main databases available from the UN Treaty Website: the UN Treaty Series and the Multilateral Treaties deposited with the Secretary-General, and how best to search them. Additionally, participants will be introduced […]

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  • Library Book Ends For Sale

    Posted on March 20, 2017 by in Blog

    Miller Thomson LLP Vancouver is moving offices , and have found themselves with a glut of library book ends! If you are located in the Vancouver area and would like any of these they are free of charge, you just need to arrange to have them picked up! Miller Thomson Address is #400-725 Granville Street, Vancouver […]

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  • FYI: Liberals urged to scrap 19th century rule that requires laws be printed in books

    Posted on March 20, 2017 by in Blog

    Liberals urged to scrap 19th century rule that requires laws be printed in books Government yet to decide on proposal to wean Parliament from costly paper-based publishing By Dean Beeby, CBC News Posted: Mar 20, 2017 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 20, 2017 5:10 AM ET An obscure statute dating from Confederation has Parliament […]

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