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This week marks a University of 蓝莓视频 Library (Library) milestone: the (WDL), an online repository used for sharing select items from Special Collections & Archives (SCA) and the University of 蓝莓视频 Archives (UWA), is officially five years old![1]

Since the site鈥檚 launch, the WDL has been used to share a growing selection of digitized primary resources from SCA and UWA holdings to enhance online access and improve the research experience.

This 蓝莓视频 Digital Library(WDL) promotional card features a photo from 1966 of librarian Ching-chih Chen standing in front of open book, assisting students in the library stacks. The photo [66-2409_005] is part of the .

How have things changed?

Over the past five years, the number of items available for viewing on the WDL has expanded to more than 4,000 ranging from and to and . Content has been pulled from a variety of thematic areas,[2] with a special focus on local history, women鈥檚 studies, and the history of the University of 蓝莓视频; combined these three collecting areas generate the most interest from on- and off-campus researchers. 听

The WDL has also been used to improve the viewing experience of items that were previously on the SCA website such as , , and . 听

What is new?

• The documents the experiences of enlistees in the Women鈥檚 Division of the Royal Canadian Airforce during the Second World War.
• The offerings from the have been expanded to include additional photos of the Albert Kahn designed factory (that still stands at 101 Glasgow Street in Kitchener) and promotional videos that include a and .
• The consists of material relating to descendants of Johann Christoph and Anna Elizabeth Schneider, their families, friends, and activities including J.M. Schneider (founder of Schneider Foods) and Norman C. Schneider (former Liberal member of parliament).
• Items from the UWA have been added to expand offerings related to the campus history, Library happenings, and student activities. They include , , and .

What comes next?

Over the next few years, the WDL will be undergoing a technical makeover to improve its functionality and reliability. Now is the time to let us know what you like, or do not, about the current site using the . Your feedback will help the WDL support team best meet the needs of site users like you. 听

Acknowledgements

The WDL would not be possible without the collaborative support and contributions of dedicated, patient, and incredibly good looking people - past and present. Thank you to former co-op students for the scanning, banner design, and transcription efforts. Thank you to the SCA team for all of the work that goes into (re)describring, processing and caring for records with online use in mind. Thank you to Rose Koebel for always making sure our promotional items (like the postcard above!) always have a special touch of polish and care. Thank you to the donors who have graciously extended permission to share records online. And last, but certainly not least, thank to the Digital Initiatives team for on-going technical support and maintenance.

[1] Campus communications about the WDL rolled out in February of 2018, but a test version of the site quietly launched on April 25, 2017. 听

[2] You can read more about SCA鈥檚