Dr. John Archer Library and Archives

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The Dr. John Archer Library and Archives on the University of Regina campus houses monograph and journal collections of some 2.6 million items.

The Library holds over a million books, pamphlets and journals, approximately 600,000 government publications, over a million items in microform, as well as a growing collection of recordings and materials in other media.

The Archives collection consists of over 3,000 linear metres of records in various formats and over 15,000 photographs.

The Library is an active participant in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL), the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Multitype Library Board, and a number of other associations.

For more information on the library and its services, visit the web site at: www.uregina.ca/library/


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    Archer Library: Early Days
    (University of Regina Library, 2018-10)
    This exhibit presents photographs and documents related to the planning, construction, and opening of the Archer Library. Read the opening address from John H. Archer, learn more about Minoru Yamasaki’s vision for the campus, and see how much the Archer Library and the U of R campus has changed over the last 50 years.
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    Archives and Social Media
    (2011-07) Vajcner, Mark
    This report examines the growing use of social media by archives through a short literature review and survey of various Canadian archives and archivists. It concludes with a series of recommendations about social media use in archives and a draft social media strategy for the University of Regina.
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    Building the Archives: Collaboration between Artist and Archivist in Collection Development
    (2011-10-12) Vajcner, Mark
    This paper discusses the collaborative process of collection development employed by Archives and Special Collections at the University of Regina. It highlights the acquisition of artists' papers and touches on a recent initiative to build a digital archive of artists’ records.
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    Darke Hall Digital Archives
    (University of Regina Library, 2022-04)
    This digital exhibit was launched to support the re-opening of Darke Hall in 2022 and promote the archival collection at the Dr. John Archer Libary and Archives. It features a sample of photography, letters, blueprints, and historical documents, all of which are available for research use in the Dr. John Archer Library and Archives.
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    Evidence and Accountability: Digital Archives and Public Policy
    (2009-05-16) Vajcner, Mark
    The traditional perception of archives as the exclusive domain of historians is being challenged. More than ever archives are viewed by the public as sources for evidence of rights and as instruments in the search for accountability. This paper discusses how archives may meet these expectations in the digital world.
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    Florence A. Kirk: Letters from China, 1932-1950
    (University of Regina Library, 2011-05)
    Florence Kirk taught English at Ginling College in China. Raised on a homestead in Saskatchewan, China was an exotic adventure that Florence documented with letters home to family and friends. 413 letters, consisting of about 2700 pages, are presented here. The letters provide a compelling, captivating, and profoundly moving account of life in China during a tumultuous period of its modern history.
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    The Importance of Context for Digitized Archival Collections
    (American Association for History and Computing, 2008-04) Vajcner, Mark
    Archival theory and practice have evolved to ensure the evidential value of records. The context of a record is fundamentally important to this process. While the publication of selected archival documents has always posed problems, this is now greatly amplified in the digital age. This article investigates some of the possible consequences of a loss of context in digital collections and encourages archivists to develop advanced finding aids linking contextual information to digitized materials.
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    Mary Filer: Artist’s Archive, 1920-2016
    (University of Regina Library, 2021-03)
    Mary Filer (1920-2016) is remembered as a talented artist and master of several mediums, including drawing, painting, glass sculpture, and mural work. This online exhibit showcases a range of artwork from the Mary Filer archival collection, including Filer’s series of watercolours documenting Regina in the 1940s, linocuts and charcoals from the 1950s and 1960s, and abstract works produced in the 1980s.
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    The Possibility of Partnerships in Archiving Electronic Records: A Proposal for the University of Manitoba
    (1998-05-28) Vajcner, Mark
    Electronic records pose specific challenges to long-established archival goals. In response archivists are establishing partnerships with stakeholders that have an interest in the long-term preservation of electronic information. This paper examines one such proposed partnership for the University of Manitoba.
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    Regina College and the First World War - The Great War
    (University of Regina Library, 2015-02)
    Drawing on materials held at the University of Regina Archives & Special Collections this website documents the local contribution and sacrifice to the ‘Great War’. In 1914 Regina College, the precursor of the University of Regina, was a small Methodist college on the Canadian prairie. By the end of the war over 141 students and faculty members would go off to fight. What follows are their stories and others.
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    Saskatchewan's Visual Arts
    (University of Regina Library, 2012-09)
    Saskatchewan's visual arts are celebrated in this innovative online collection consisting of archival photographs, documents, and resource links exploring the provincial contribution to the visual arts since 1950.
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    Saskatchewan's Visual Arts: Developing a Contextualized Digital Collection
    (2012-05-04) Vajcner, Mark
    This paper discusses a provincially-funded initiative to digitize select archival materials relating to Saskatchewan artists since 1950. The project aims to present materials with as much contextual information as possible allowing clients to use the digital archive as a research collection.
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    Spectacle, Sport & Story: Picturing the 1936 Olympics
    (University of Regina Library, 2010-02)
    The University of Regina Archives & Special Collections participated in Archives Week 2010. For the event "From the Vault: Archives on the Big Screen", a short video was produced: Spectacle, Sport and Story: Picturing the 1936 Olympics presents stories from the 1936 Winter and Summer Olympics using materials from the Archives' holdings as well as other sources.
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    The University of Regina's Use of Digitization as an Access Tool
    (2013-05-30) Vajcner, Mark
    This paper outlines several digital projects undertaken at Archives and Special Collections at the University of Regina. The focus is on the contextual links, built into each project, and the ability of these links to enhance access to, and understanding of, the digitized archival materials.