For further reading, please look through the other tabs in this section. These virtual displays use a variety of approaches to cover their monthly themes, as listed below. More approaches will be added in the future as more virtual displays are made.
Research appointments can also be booked with Marian Ramage or Rainer Schira from the main John E. Robbins Library webpage by using the Make A Research Appointment link on the left.
The most beneficial guides for this approach are as follows:
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane, Donna Lowe, and Rainer Schira.
If you need help finding books, the Finding Books guide should be able to help you.
If you need a book that isn't in our catalogue, you can use the InterLibrary Loans or Off-Campus Library Services guides. There is also a form to request new library sources that can be found here.
The most beneficial guides for this approach are as follows:
The subject expert for this topic is Rainer Schira.
The subject expert for this topic is Carmen Kazakoff-Lane.
The most beneficial guides for this approach are as follows:
The subject expert for this topic is Stacey Lee.
The subject expert for this topic is Stacey Lee.
The subject expert for this topic is Chris Hurst.
The Sexualized Violence Education and Prevention Coordinator for Brandon University is Jessica Laxdal.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The most beneficial guides for this approach are as follows:
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The most beneficial guides for this approach are as follows:
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane, Donna Lowe, and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Carmen Kazakoff-Lane and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Marian Ramage and Rainer Schira.
The subject experts for this topic are Marian Ramage and Rainer Schira.
You can book research appointments with two people at the John E. Robbins Library, with their information listed below.
Marian's contact information can be found here. Marian covers the following guides:
Rainer's contact information can be found here. Rainer covers the following guides:
The purpose of this guide is to showcase the monthly virtual displays created by the John E. Robbins Library. They will be filled with books from the library, eBooks, and other online materials that can also be found through our search database (link below). Each month will have different themes to their displays and will be kept open access in the future.
These are some of our favourite books and we hope you will love them as much as we do!
All patrons are highly encouraged to check out these books for themselves.
The Program for the Education of Northern Teachers (PENT) runs from April to July each year. This display has some useful resources to help those students get settled.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Canada is home to over 1.5 million people with Italian heritage, representing about 3.6% of the population. This display celebrates their collective contribution to Canada. It will showcase works on their creative fiction, history, music, and religion.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Roses are one of the most beautiful and romanticized flowers. June’s primary birth flower is roses, and June is National Rose Month in Canada. Roses have inspired artists for generations. It moves people to act on love and inspiration. This display celebrates all 300+ species of roses.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
International Pride Day is held on June 28th annually after the Stonewall riots in 1969. June is recognized as a month for celebrating and educating people on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Canada goes one step further by hosting Pride events from June to September. This display specifically covers community, introductory information, and the Two-Spirit community.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
These books are new to the library and can be found in the New Books Display on the main floor by the main staircase. The books are sorted by which faculty they best fall under or which collection they will belong to.
We highly encourage everyone to check out these books.
These are some of our favourite books and we hope you will love them as much as we do!
All patrons are highly encouraged to check out these books for themselves.
The Program for the Education of Northern Teachers (PENT) runs from April to July each year. This display has some useful resources to help those students get settled.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Canada is home to over 1.5 million people with Italian heritage, representing about 3.6% of the population. This display celebrates their collective contribution to Canada. It will showcase works on their creative fiction, history, music, and religion.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Roses are one of the most beautiful and romanticized flowers. June’s primary birth flower is roses, and June is National Rose Month in Canada. Roses have inspired artists for generations. It moves people to act on love and inspiration. This display celebrates all 300+ species of roses.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
International Pride Day is held on June 28th annually after the Stonewall riots in 1969. June is recognized as a month for celebrating and educating people on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Canada goes one step further by hosting Pride events from June to September. This display specifically covers community, introductory information, and the Two-Spirit community.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
These books are new to the library and can be found in the New Books Display on the main floor by the main staircase. The books are sorted by which faculty they best fall under or which collection they will belong to.
We highly encourage everyone to check out these books.
These are some of our favourite books and we hope you will love them as much as we do!
All patrons are highly encouraged to check out these books for themselves.
Held May 17th annually, IDAHOBIT coordinates events to raise awareness and knowledge of LGBTQIA+ rights, discrimination, and movements. It continues to grow annually as it advances rights for people with diverse genders, orientations, and sex characteristics.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Spring is in full swing, so here are some books to celebrate a season of life and warmth after a long Winter. This display includes books on frogs, gardening, and mushrooms. Have fun and enjoy your Spring!
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Indigenous Veterans Day takes place on November 8th each year. It recognizes and celebrates the Aboriginal contributions to military service, especially with regards to the World Wars and the Korean War.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Movember is a month-long event that raises awareness for men's health, particularly with regards to prostate cancer, suicide, and testicular cancer. This is often done through charity donations to groups such as the Movember Foundation.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Remembrance Day is held on November 11th each year to recognize and honor armed forces veterans who died in war. It is held primarily in Commonwealth countries, but similar holidays are also held in other nations (such as Veteran's Day in the U.S.A.).
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ from Christian religion as well as theming around family gift giving and feasting on December 25th. Santa Claus and his elves are said to deliver presents to children worldwide during this holiday.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday is held on 25th of Kisev (a month in the Hebrew calendar) over 8 days. Typical customs include lighting 1 candle on a menorah each day, playing dreidel, singing Hanukkah songs, and special foods or gifts.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday is held December 25th - January 1st to commemorate African-American culture. Its seven principles are Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that worsens as it progresses and often leads to dementia. January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada so this display will hopefully inform others on Alzheimer's, how to live with it, and how to treat for it.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist, American Baptist minister, and political philosopher. He was a civil rights leader for people of color in USA through nonviolence resistance and civil disobedience. He was assassinated while fighting against legalized discrimination on April 4th, 1968.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
There are many cultures that celebrate the beginning of a new year. This display will cover some practices from Canada, New Year's practices from other countries, and the history of the calendar itself.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Canada commemorates the important peoples and events in the African Diaspora (a worldwide collection of communities descended from people from Africa). Canada's theme for this year's Black History Month is "Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations."
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Louis Riel was a Canadian politician, a found of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people. His dream of a province that embraces all cultures is still shared by Manitobans today. This holiday is held in Manitoba on the 3rd Monday of February to commemorate Métis culture and Riel's vision.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Valentine's Day is held on February 14th each year and was originally a Christian religious feast day. Now it commemorates love and companionship. Exchanging cute Valentine's cards, chocolates, or flowers are all common practices in Canada.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Bees are wonderful. They're fuzzy and cute. They pollinate our flowers and make honey. They even make for great puns. This library display focuses mainly on beekeeping, bee preservation against extinction, and bees in general.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Mars est le Mois de la Francophonie au Canada et le 20 mars est la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. Ces journées commémorent la langue française, la culture francophone et la diaspora française dans son ensemble.
March is the Month of the Francophonie in Canada and March 20th is International Day of La Francophonie. They commemorate the French language, Francophone culture, and the overall French diaspora.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Despite being seen as a holiday to drink copious amounts of Irish-themed alcohol (please drink responsibly and know your limits), it originally commemorated Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. Christian religious celebrations are still part of this holiday, as is celebrating the Irish diaspora.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Earth Day started in 1970 (1980 in Canada) and continues annually on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. This display will focus on climate change, Earth Day itself, ethics, philosophy, politics, public perception, and sustainability.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Beginning in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets after the success of Black History Month and Women's History Month. It promotes poetry through a combination of promotions, education, and special readings.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This is an annual health awareness month dedicated to raising education of and support for stress management. This display is split between stress management and academic stress.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Beginning in 2002, this month commemorates the contributions that people of Asian descent made to make Canada into the country it is today. It celebrates their achievements and their heritage. Their culture and creative works. Their music and their religion. Please join in the commemoration by taking some time to learn a little more.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Held May 17th annually, IDAHOBIT coordinates events to raise awareness and knowledge of LGBTQIA+ rights, discrimination, and movements. It continues to grow annually as it advances rights for people with diverse genders, orientations, and sex characteristics.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Spring is in full swing, so here are some books to celebrate a season of life and warmth after a long Winter. This display includes books on frogs, gardening, and mushrooms. Have fun and enjoy your Spring!
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Indigenous Veterans Day takes place on November 8th each year. It recognizes and celebrates the Aboriginal contributions to military service, especially with regards to the World Wars and the Korean War.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Movember is a month-long event that raises awareness for men's health, particularly with regards to prostate cancer, suicide, and testicular cancer. This is often done through charity donations to groups such as the Movember Foundation.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Remembrance Day is held on November 11th each year to recognize and honor armed forces veterans who died in war. It is held primarily in Commonwealth countries, but similar holidays are also held in other nations (such as Veteran's Day in the U.S.A.).
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ from Christian religion as well as theming around family gift giving and feasting on December 25th. Santa Claus and his elves are said to deliver presents to children worldwide during this holiday.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday is held on 25th of Kisev (a month in the Hebrew calendar) over 8 days. Typical customs include lighting 1 candle on a menorah each day, playing dreidel, singing Hanukkah songs, and special foods or gifts.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This holiday is held December 25th - January 1st to commemorate African-American culture. Its seven principles are Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that worsens as it progresses and often leads to dementia. January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada so this display will hopefully inform others on Alzheimer's, how to live with it, and how to treat for it.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist, American Baptist minister, and political philosopher. He was a civil rights leader for people of color in USA through nonviolence resistance and civil disobedience. He was assassinated while fighting against legalized discrimination on April 4th, 1968.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
There are many cultures that celebrate the beginning of a new year. This display will cover some practices from Canada, New Year's practices from other countries, and the history of the calendar itself.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Canada commemorates the important peoples and events in the African Diaspora (a worldwide collection of communities descended from people from Africa). Canada's theme for this year's Black History Month is "Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations."
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Louis Riel was a Canadian politician, a found of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people. His dream of a province that embraces all cultures is still shared by Manitobans today. This holiday is held in Manitoba on the 3rd Monday of February to commemorate Métis culture and Riel's vision.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Valentine's Day is held on February 14th each year and was originally a Christian religious feast day. Now it commemorates love and companionship. Exchanging cute Valentine's cards, chocolates, or flowers are all common practices in Canada.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Bees are wonderful. They're fuzzy and cute. They pollinate our flowers and make honey. They even make for great puns. This library display focuses mainly on beekeeping, bee preservation against extinction, and bees in general.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Mars est le Mois de la Francophonie au Canada et le 20 mars est la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. Ces journées commémorent la langue française, la culture francophone et la diaspora française dans son ensemble.
March is the Month of the Francophonie in Canada and March 20th is International Day of La Francophonie. They commemorate the French language, Francophone culture, and the overall French diaspora.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Despite being seen as a holiday to drink copious amounts of Irish-themed alcohol (please drink responsibly and know your limits), it originally commemorated Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. Christian religious celebrations are still part of this holiday, as is celebrating the Irish diaspora.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Earth Day started in 1970 (1980 in Canada) and continues annually on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. This display will focus on climate change, Earth Day itself, ethics, philosophy, politics, public perception, and sustainability.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Beginning in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets after the success of Black History Month and Women's History Month. It promotes poetry through a combination of promotions, education, and special readings.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
This is an annual health awareness month dedicated to raising education of and support for stress management. This display is split between stress management and academic stress.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Beginning in 2002, this month commemorates the contributions that people of Asian descent made to make Canada into the country it is today. It celebrates their achievements and their heritage. Their culture and creative works. Their music and their religion. Please join in the commemoration by taking some time to learn a little more.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Held May 17th annually, IDAHOBIT coordinates events to raise awareness and knowledge of LGBTQIA+ rights, discrimination, and movements. It continues to grow annually as it advances rights for people with diverse genders, orientations, and sex characteristics.
This virtual display covers the following topics:
Spring is in full swing, so here are some books to celebrate a season of life and warmth after a long Winter. This display includes books on frogs, gardening, and mushrooms. Have fun and enjoy your Spring!
This virtual display covers the following topics: