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09/04/2026

Another academic year means getting to see new and returning faces!

Reminder that the University is closed on Monday but we will be eagerly waiting on Tuesday to welcome you back. 🩵

Two weeks fly by so quickly when you're visiting from across continents! 🌍While their time at Western University was sho...
09/01/2026

Two weeks fly by so quickly when you're visiting from across continents! 🌍

While their time at Western University was short, participants in the 2026 FIMS Information Professionals Summer School leave with new knowledge, memories and connections that will continue long after the program ends.

Now in its fourth year, the FIMS Summer School brings library, information and data professionals together from institutions across Africa for shared learning around emerging topics shaping their fields. This year's cohort explored generative AI, exchanging ideas and expertise with a range of scholars and one another.

Those conversations are already finding their way beyond Western, with participants sharing what they've learned at their home institutions and building connections across countries and communities.

Thank you to this year's participants for spending these two weeks with us, and for sharing your experiences, perspectives and expertise so generously. 💜

Read more about the 2026 Summer School and the connections growing from it in FIMS News: https://www.fims.uwo.ca/news/2026/aug-31-across-continents-summer-school.html

📸Francine Lee and Becky Horst - FIMS Communications

The FIMS offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. However you choose to spend the day—whether celebra...
07/01/2026

The FIMS offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day.

However you choose to spend the day—whether celebrating, resting, or reflecting on our shared histories—we hope you have a safe and peaceful mid-week break. 🍁

Every career starts somewhere.For Mary Ann Mavrinac (MLS '84), it started at Western University as a student in the Scho...
06/18/2026

Every career starts somewhere.

For Mary Ann Mavrinac (MLS '84), it started at Western University as a student in the School of Library and Information Science and an Information Assistant at Weldon Library.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Mary Ann has helped shape libraries into spaces where people can learn, create, collaborate, and thrive. From leading major academic libraries to mentoring future professionals and investing in communities, her impact reaches far beyond any one institution.

Today, she is the recipient of the 2026 FIMS Alumni Award of Excellence.

Congratulations, Mary Ann! 🎉

Read more about Mary Ann's career journey:
https://www.fims.uwo.ca/news/2026/mary_ann_mavrinac_named_winner_of_the_2026_fims_alumni_award_of_excellence.html

We were grateful to welcome Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, to FIMS for a conversation about the power o...
06/03/2026

We were grateful to welcome Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, to FIMS for a conversation about the power of libraries and archives to preserve, connect and expand our understanding of the world around us.

Every archive tells a story. The question is: whose story is it?

From representation and access to the responsibility of preserving Canada's diverse stories, Leslie challenged us to think about how these spaces can serve everyone, not just the voices that have historically held the microphone.

Thank you for sharing your insights and inspiring the next generation of librarians and archivists to imagine what's possible when more people can see themselves reflected in the record.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride 2026 at Western by joining events that honour and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Pride is a time to celebrate, reflect, uplift and act — and it's for everyone.

Throughout June and July, University College Tower, Brescia Tower, and Alumni Hall will glow in rainbow lights. ✨🌈 The Progress Pride Flag — which honours the full spectrum of the community, including the feathered chevron that recognizes Two-Spirit people — is raised at Concrete Beach. Flying it during National Indigenous History Month highlights the unique presence and significance of Indigenous identities within this celebration.

See resources and get updates on what's happening at Western: https://www.uwo.ca/faculty_staff/pride.html

Africa Day at Western University brought together faculties from across campus to share the many ways global collaborati...
05/26/2026

Africa Day at Western University brought together faculties from across campus to share the many ways global collaboration is shaping research, education and community. 🌍

At FIMS, we were honoured to share the work of Isola Ajiferuke, who has led an LIS summer school for library and information professionals for the past three years. The program welcomes LIS professionals and scholars from across Africa to Western University for the chance to receive academic training in subject areas they may not have access to at their home institutions.

During his presentation, Isola reflected on how knowledge sharing creates a branching effect. The ideas, skills and connections built here do not stop when participants return home. They continue to grow within their own classrooms, institutions and educational communities, creating impact that reaches far beyond a single program.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

📷 Slides 1-4 Becky Horst (FIMS Communications); Group photo courtesy of Chris Kindratsky (Western Communications)

📢FIMS is growing.The Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University is currently hiring Limited Duties F...
05/26/2026

📢FIMS is growing.

The Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University is currently hiring Limited Duties Faculty members in areas spanning library sciences, media production, creative arts and digital communications.

If you’re passionate about teaching, storytelling, creativity, research or emerging media, we’d love to hear from you.

Explore current postings and application deadlines through the Careers at Western website: https://www.uwo.ca/careers/explore-careers/index.html

05/15/2026

The role of an Acting Dean at FIMS is always changing, but Susan Knabe is here to take us along for a snapshot of what really happens behind the scenes.

It’s not just meetings (okay… it’s a lot of meetings), but it's also collaboration, big-picture thinking — and the people that make it all happen too!

Come along for a day in the life at FIMS.

(Featuring a few very important office assistants 🐶🐶)

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