The transition to remote services as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the momentum in libraries and archives to make more materials available digitally, and our institution was no exception.
A dynamic online exhibit showcasing a range of materials from the Mary Filer collection in Archives & Special Collections launched on International Women’s Day. Mary Filer, a prolific female Canadian visual artist, embodied the ethos of change throughout her long and productive career as a visual artist. The exhibit showcases some of Filer’s watercolours documenting Regina in the 1940s, linocuts and charcoals from the 1950s and 1960s, and abstract works produced in the 1980s.
Exciting progress was made on the University of Regina Press Release Digitization Project during this work-from-home period. Metadata is finalized and the 2700+ full text searchable releases from 1962-2002 are available in oURspace.
Work to make the compelling correspondence of Florence Kirk more discoverable moved forward this year with additional transcription and metadata work. Kirk was a Regina College teacher who lived in China in the 1930s and 40s.