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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2026

The Great Library will be closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this coming Wednesday, September 30, 2026. We will resume normal hours of operation Thursday, October 1.

In recognition of the day’s significance, we encourage everyone who encounters this post to use the day to learn, reflect, and consider how we can contribute to reconciliation, both individually and collectively. Click through for links to Great Library, LSO, and external content that may enhance your contemplation.

2026 Fall Tours: September 8-17

The Great Library is once again offering tours to welcome new articling students this fall. Led by one of our law librarians, the tours provide an introduction to the Library’s services, print collections, and electronic resources. Whether you’re new to legal research or new to the Library, join us to discover how we can support you throughout your articling term and your career.

Legal Research Lifelines in the Age of Information Overload

We are revisiting an older post in our Legal Research Survival Guide, Part 10 – Lifelines and Last Tips, and it occurred to us that Tip #4 is especially worth highlighting in today’s context of information overload.