September
September 17, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
An overview of the resources and services available online at the library. Learn tips and tricks for using the library’s website and online services to get the most out of what is available to you as an MSVU student.
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Using Office 365 Products Pre-registration Required
September 21, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Get essential tips that will help you when using Microsoft Word, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Some examples of some of the things that will be covered are dealing with images, file management, adding notes to slides, and troubleshooting your microphone and speaker selection in a meeting. These tips should make using these products for your assignments easier!
Online – Finding Books & eBooks at the MSVU Library Pre-registration Required
September 22, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Learn how to effectively use the Novanet catalogue to search for and access Mount Library journal articles and eBooks.
September 23, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
This workshop will provide tips and tricks for effectively searching for and evaluating scholarly sources for your assignments.
Online – Interview Tips – Hosted by Career Services: Microsoft Teams Meeting
September 25, 11:30am – 12:30pm
A practical workshop with examples of interview Q & As to help you improve your interview skills.
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Finding & Creating Images for Assignments Pre-registration Required
September 28, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
In this session, Meagan will provide tips like how to find images for assignments that are in the public domain, how to properly use an image that is protected by copyright, and how to create your own images, using tools like Canva.
September 28, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
If your professor allows the use of generative AI with your assignments this session is for you. Along with covering the guidelines for generative AI use at MSVU, this session will also provide tips for evaluating AI-generated content, show you how to cite content that is AI-generated, and more.
Online – Academic Integrity: Doing the Work, Showing the Work Pre-registration Required
September 29, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Academic integrity is more than avoiding plagiarism; it’s about developing habits that support your learning and make your work transparent. This session explores practical strategies for documenting your research process, citing sources, acknowledging use of AI tools, and building strong scholarly practices that will support you throughout your degree.
October
October 1, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
If you are working on a research assignment this term, this session is for you. Learn how to explain your research choices and strengthen your search strategies.
October 5, 12:00pm – 1:15pm – Seton 407
Hear from industry professionals in this dynamic panel discussion as they talk about career paths, share strategies for landing your first job after graduations, and offer insights on long-term career growth.
October 6, 12:00pm – 1:15pm – Seton 407
Hear from industry professionals in this dynamic panel discussion as they talk about career paths, share strategies for landing your first job after graduations, and offer insights on long-term career growth.
Online – Prepare for the Career Fair – Hosted by Career Services: MS Teams
October 6, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
On the evening of October 6, learn how to develop a realistic elevator pitch and follow up questions and get tips for your resume or LinkedIn profile. See October 20 for more information regarding the in-person Career Fair.
October 7, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Identifying and finding primary sources can be challenging. This webinar will teach you about primary sources and search strategies to find them via the Mount Library databases and through open sources on the web. It will look at a range of sources such as newspapers, photographs, sound recording and film.
October 8, 12:00pm – 1:15pm – Seton 407
Hear from industry professionals in this dynamic panel discussion as they talk about career paths, share strategies for landing your first job after graduations, and offer insights on long-term career growth.
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Using Office 365 Products Pre-registration Required
October 19, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Get essential tips that will help you when using Microsoft Word, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Some examples of some of the things that will be covered are dealing with images, file management, adding notes to slides, and troubleshooting your microphone and speaker selection in a meeting. These tips should make using these products for your assignments easier!
In-person – Halifax Universities Career Fair – Hosted by Career Services Pre-registration Required
October 20, 10:00am – 3:00pm (One-hour minimum attendance)
Location: Halifax Convention Centre
Attend Halifax’s largest, FREE post-secondary career fair on Tuesday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Halifax Convention Centre! Hop on the FREE shuttle bus for MSVU students only and get downtown and back in 3 hours. 150+ employers are hiring within the year for part-time, summer, co-op, and full-time jobs. Must show your student ID to board the shuttle bus and enter the Halifax Universities Career Fair. Register at the MSVU desk at the career fair to get LP credit!
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Finding & Creating Images for Assignments Pre-registration Required
October 26, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
In this session, Meagan will provide tips like how to find images for assignments that are in the public domain, how to properly use an image that is protected by copyright, and how to create your own images, using tools like Canva.
October 30, 8:00am – 4:30pm – Ticket Cost: $25 – Purchase Deadline October 23.
Students will have an opportunity to learn about sustainability, the impact of small business on rural communities, and how various beverages are made. Learn more: Sustainable Business Tour.
November
November 4, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Statistics and data: do you know the difference? Have you ever needed a quick number for your research paper to prove ‘how many’ or ‘how much’? This webinar will introduce you to Mount Library resources in order to help you find, access, and use data and statistics. Don’t worry, you won’t need to know anything about statistics or SPSS to benefit from this session!
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Using Office 365 Products Pre-registration Required
November 9, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Get essential tips that will help you when using Microsoft Word, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Some examples of some of the things that will be covered are dealing with images, file management, adding notes to slides, and troubleshooting your microphone and speaker selection in a meeting. These tips should make using these products for your assignments easier!
November 12, 10:00am – 4:00pm – Ticket Cost: $25 – Multipurpose Room Rosaria
The event offers a spectacular opportunity for students to speak with experienced professionals, draw inspiration from entrepreneurs who started with a dream, learn from human resource professionals, network with industry professionals, and be guided by exceptional keynote speakers as well as Human Resource Professionals from various industries.
In-Person – Mondays with Meagan: Digital Skills Workshop – Finding & Creating Images for Assignments Pre-registration Required
November 16, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
In this session, Meagan will provide tips like how to find images for assignments that are in the public domain, how to properly use an image that is protected by copyright, and how to create your own images, using tools like Canva.
November 25, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
For the second part of this data & statistics series the focus will be on sourcing data & statistics when doing business research. You can still attend this session even if you didn’t make it to part 1! Some of the things that will be discussed in this session are the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions and the Canadian Price Index.
