Leddy Library

New GSS Study Commons gives students more space at the Leddy Library

GSS Study Commons opens(From left to right) Dr. Barbara Crow, provost and vice-president, academic, Dr. J.J. McMurtry, president and vice-chancellor, GSS president Dora Stolkova, University librarian and library dean Dr. Selinda Berg cut the ribbon for the new Study Commons at the University of Windsor's Leddy Library on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Kyle Archibald/ University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

What makes libraries meaningful is what people learn, discover and create within them, says university librarian and dean Selinda Berg. Students at the University of Windsor now have a new space to do just that.

As campus bustled with new students Tuesday, the Leddy Library celebrated the official opening of the Graduate Student Society (GSS) Study Commons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Spring cleaning uncovers a piece of UWindsor’s philosophical legacy

Antoinette SeymourLibrarian and archivist Antoinette Seymour looking through archives found in the Philosophy Department at the University of Windsor. (Lindsay Charlton/ University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

Brushing the dust off and sifting through some old boxes during a bit of spring cleaning led one staff member to discover pieces of departmental history tucked away in her new office.

Monique Ritz took over the role of undergraduate program and student support secretary last October. While cleaning out her new office, she came across boxes filled with books, papers, a CBC Radio-Canada tape and other archival materials connected to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS).

Decades of graduate student scholarship digitized and shared worldwide

Leddy Library exteriorThe newly digitized works complement Major Papers submitted since 2017, when the University transitioned to fully digital submissions. (FILE/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor is making more than five decades of graduate student scholarship easier to find, search and share by digitizing about 3,400 Major Papers produced between 1962 and 2017.

Soon to be freely available through the University’s Scholarship repository (Scholaris), the collection preserves student research and creative inquiry while making it discoverable to students, alumni, community members and researchers around the globe.

Renewal of University Librarian and Dean of the University Library

Portrait of Selinda BergDr. Selinda Berg has been renewed for a second term as University Librarian and Dean of the University Library. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILKINS/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)

The University of Windsor is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. Selinda Berg for a second term as University Librarian and Dean of the University Library, effective July 1.

During her first term, Berg has led Leddy Library through significant transformation, strengthening its role as an essential academic, research and student-centered hub.

Leddy Library partners with sustainability office on green initiatives

Roger Reka holding a packet of sugarcane based paperLibrarian Roger Reka is helping to spearhead sustainability initiatives at Leddy Library (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

From environmental research guides to reducing paper waste, Leddy Library has made recent strides in fostering a more sustainable campus. 

In collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, Leddy has implemented numerous initiatives that demonstrate the major impact of even small changes. 

Expanding the University’s Black archives with Caribbean history From Mango to Maple

Anto Seymour and Sarah Glassford in the Leddy ArchivesAnto Seymour and Sarah Glassford are archivists at Leddy Library (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)

The University of Windsor is home to unique archival collections that document elements of the Black history of Southwestern Ontario.  

Stewarded by the Archives and Special Collections Team in Leddy Library, these collections reflect a long-standing commitment to preserving histories that have shaped the region socially, culturally and intellectually.  

Library Closure Notice: Water system maintenance

Leddy Library entrance.

On Tuesday, Dec. 23, ENWIN Utilities will be conducting essential water system maintenance that requires a full water shutdown to the library.

To minimize disruption to Leddy’s user community, this work has been scheduled for this day which would have been the final day of operation for 2025, immediately ahead of the University’s annual holiday closure.

As a result, the library will close for the year on Monday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. The library will reopen following the holiday break at 8 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Events to highlight legacy of Underground Railroad and Windsor-Detroit history

Ambassador Bridge The Detroit River is central to Windsor-Detroit's cross-border relationship (FILE/University of Windsor)

The Windsor-Detroit region has an extensive and rich history of cross-border connection, including as a key gateway in the Underground Railroad. 

A pair of events next week highlight the longstanding international ties across the Detroit River and the role this region played in helping formerly enslaved people escape to freedom. 

Leddy Library used book sale returns

Photo of books lined up.

The Leddy Library Book Sale returns Monday, Oct. 6. The annual sale is open to students, staff, faculty and the general public. 

A large selection of items withdrawn from or unfit for circulation are available. Books will cost $1 and include a wide variety of materials including children’s books. Most items are in well-used condition. 

The books will be available on carts near the information desk. 

The sale is on-going while supplies last.