Dr. John Archer Library Award

2024

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2023-24 is Lindsay Demchuk. She is in the final year of a 4 year Bachelor of Arts program majoring in Visual Arts at the University of Regina. The graded assignment is based on a research project titled, Regina 1973 Trajectories in Clay Curatorial Report, for Dr. Karla McManus’s ARTH 324 Canadian Art and Cultural Identity course taken in the Fall 2023 Semester. Images from the private photo-op event and copies of Lindsay's reflective essay and graded project are available in the University of Regina's institutional repository (oURspace) .

2023

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2022-23 is Grace Fischer. She is a second year English Honours student at the University of Regina. The graded assignment (A comparison between power: the fairy queen and Eleanor of Aquitaine's essential strengths of love, beauty, and wealth in "Laval" by Marie de France and in "Eleanor of Aquitaine" by Ralph Turner) was for Dr. Jes Battis' ENGL 211 class in the Fall 2022 term. Images from the private photo-op event and copies of Lindsay's reflective essay and graded project are available in the University of Regina's institutional repository (oURspace).

2022

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2021-22 is Breanna Hemmelgarn. She is entering her third year in the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.. Her graded research assignment was a video project for CNUR 201: Counselling and Therapeutic Use of Groups.  Breanna's video project, reflective library essay, and virtual library award ceremony are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2021

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2020-21 is Bonnie Marko. She is a second year Bachelor of Health Studies student. Her graded research assignment (Ethnography Qualitative Research Methods Literature Review) was for Elizabeth Cooper's HS 400: Health Studies Inquiry course. Copies of both documents are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2020

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2019-20 is Idella Maeland.  She is a 4th year Bachelor of Arts Honours student, majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Her graded assignment (The Influence of the Chorus in Aeschylus’ Oresteia : Visualizing ποιητικος & μίμησις) was for Dwayne Meisner's  Classics 211 Greek and Roman Drama course.  A private photo-op ceremony was not held due to COVID-19.  A copy of Idealla's reflective essay and her graded Classics 211 assignment are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2019

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2018-19 is Jessica Leeper. Ms. Leeper is a 4th year English Major in the Bachelor of Arts Program. The graded assignment (Isabella and the Pot of Basil) was for Dr. Susan Johnston's ENGL 349 Methods in Literary History course in the Fall 2018 Semester.  Photos of the ceremony, copy of Jessica's reflective essay and her graded ENGL 349 assignment are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2018

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2017-18 is Saadia Burki. Ms. Burki is in her 2nd year of the Bachelor of Health Studies Program in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies. The graded assignment (The Prevalence of Diabetes in Aboriginal Communities: Modern Causes and Solutions via Reconciliation and Primary Intervention) was for Natalie Owl's Fall 2017 Semester INHS 100 course.  Photos of the ceremony, copy of Saadia's reflective essay and her graded INHS 100 assignment are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2017

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2016-17 is Tea Gerbeza. Ms. Gerbeza is in her 5th year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program and is majoring in English. The graded assignment (Gerbeza's Wand Shop: Maker of Fine Wands since 2016 CE) was for Susan Johnston's English 304 Winter 2016 Semester course about J.K. Rowling.  Photos of the ceremony, copy of Tea’s reflective essay and her graded ENGL 304 assignment are available in the University of Regina’s institutional repository (oURspace).

2016

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2015-16 is Carrie Kotylak. Ms. Kotylak is a first year student but pre-qualifies for being in her third year due to course work at another institution. She is in the Business Administration Program and is majoring in International Studies. Carrie's reflective essay was based upon an assignment for Viktoryia Galushko’s ECON 341 Canada and the Global Economy course.  A copy of Ms. Kotylak's reflective library essay, her research assignment, and photos from the private award ceremony are availale in oURspace, the University of Regina's institutional repository.

2015

The recipient for the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2014-15 is Zoé Beaulieu Prpick.  She is in her fourth and final year student in the Bachelor of Arts English (Honours) program and majoring in English Literature.  Ms.Prpick's reflective essay was based upon an assignment for Kate Cushon's English 499 Bibliography & Methods course.  A copy of Zoé's reflective library essay, her research assignment, and photos from the private award ceremony are available in oURspace, the University of Regina's institutional repository.

2014

The recipient for the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2013-14 is Avnee Paranjape.  She is a third year student in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Science in Biology programs.  Ms.Paranjape's reflective essay was based upon an assignment for Dr. Susan Johnston’s English 349 Methods in Literary History course.  A copy of Avnee's reflective library essay, her research assignment, and photos from the private award ceremony are available in oURspace, the University of Regina's institutional repository.

2013

The recipient for the Dr. John Archer Library Award for 2012-13 is Zina Scott.  She is a third year Science student majoring in Biochemistry.  Her reflective essay was based upon an assignment for a class called Biology 265 Animal Physiology.  A copy of Zina's reflective library essay, her research assignment, and photos from the private award ceremony are available in oURspace, the University of Regina's institutional repository.

2012

The recipient of the Dr. John Archer Library award for 2011-12 is John Mailhot. He is a fourth year student and his reflective essay was based upon a research paper that he wrote for Social Work 469 (Contemporary Social Welfare Policy).  A copy of John's reflective library essay and his research paper are available in oURspace, the University of Regina's institutional repository.

Lindsay Demchuk, 2024

"I obtained the French-language exhibition catalogue, written by Suzanne Page, through the Archer Library. [Quick Find] significantly informed my report...I relied on the Archer Library for the catalogues of “Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making” (organized by Timothy Long), “Joe Fafard” (Terrence Heath) [and others]. Access to exhibition catalogues is immensely important to art history research and I am grateful for this access.”

Grace Fischer, 2023

“I am pleased with the library’s resources in ensuring students’ success at the university. These services, especially being able to make appointments with librarians, have helped increase my grades and knowledge of how to find correct sources. Knowing how to find scholarly sources is essential and will help me throughout my academic career at the University of Regina…”

Breanna Hemmelgarn, 2022

“I consider myself extremely fortunate to be granted access to the vast resources available via the Dr. John Archer Library. The library is so much more than an electronic collection of information that can be accessed remotely; it is also a welcoming environment that is filled with knowledgeable and understanding experts that are always willing and ready to assist students like me”

Bonnie Marko, 2021

“Upon entering the University, I was reluctant to use the University of Regina’s library databases to find papers, presentations, and analyses. Moving into my last year of University, I have found out that library services are essential for any successful research and academic writings… in the absence of appropriate skills required in searching for the right information, the internet can become a useless tool for a researcher. The University of Regina library services has equipped me with this unique skill required of any academician.”

Idealla Maeland, 2020

“The library staff are always happy to assist me in finding the right books and articles, as well as helping me get a book I need through interlibrary loan.  They also helped me in properly citing this paper as I was using a citation format that was unfamiliar to me.  Each resource that was provided to me by the library and the assistance that the librarians provided allowed me to write my essay... I am very proud of the final result of this essay (and, of course, the grade it received) and I could not have done without the Archer Library’s resources and staff.”

Jessica Leeper, 2019

“I gained invaluable skills researching from online, primary, secondary, and archival research. I am also more knowledgeable in how to cite and reference multiple, complex sources that fall under ambiguous categories of type.  I improved my ability to connect multiple threads of research from contexts arching over hundreds of years to offer full insight into an artifact. I strengthened my confidence and familiarity in maneuvering around the various services and resources Archer Library offers.”

Saadia Burki, 2018

“I was afraid of not finding enough information at first but quickly realized that the Library’s resources are very helpful in finding all the necessary information…(and) by opening up to the Library and the resources it has, I feel more comfortable approaching research projects and starting them early.”

Tea Gerbeza, 2017

“The amazing help, and resources provided by the Archer Library gave me both the material and the courage I needed to complete one of the best works I have produced in my University career… I could not have done it without the library or its resources, and I feel right at home whenever I venture back into those aisles full of great books.”

Carrie Kotylak, 2016

“I feel that due to the knowledge and assistance I received from the Archer Library, I have increased my research efficiency and I have learned to narrow the focus of my enquiry to hone in on the content of my thesis idea. Without the support of librarians and the immense amount of material that Archer Library is able to supply, I would never have been able to achieve this grade (82%) in such a demanding course."

Zoe Beaulieu Prpick, 2015

“I could not possibly have completed my essay without Archer’s many resources….The programs and resources the library offers, in addition to the research course which its staff headed, provided an invaluable frame of support and training for academic research.”

Avnee Paranjapee, 2014

“While the Archer Library has an excellent collection, with such a highly specific area of focus, I ended up making extensive use of the Interlibrary Loan system, which provided me with access to materials from libraries across the country. Though this system was initially confusing, with the help of the library staff, I soon found it to be an extremely useful and highly efficient service.”

 Zina Scott, 2013

“I was very grateful to the library staff and valuable resources that the library had to offer that helped me research, write, and reference my paper.  My experience at the library gave me the confidence that I will need to complete challenging papers like this in the future, as well as the reassurance that someone is always around to help if I should need it.”

John Mailhot, 2012

“The library helped me structure, research and cite my paper, all of which made the process as a whole much simpler than my experiences in the past. Since gaining the new research skills from the library, my papers now take me half as much time to write and the process far less stressful.”