To mark Indigenous History Month, we are shining a spotlight on our Indigenous Healing Collection situated on the main floor of the Geoffrey + Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library. This collection encompasses works about the peoples of the land now known as Canada, as well as those from regions where Indigenous cultures were overshadowed by processes like colonization. There is more information about the scope and focus of the Indigenous Healing Collection…

We’re thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible student library staff graduating this year. These talented individuals have balanced their studies with their roles at the University of Alberta Library, immensely contributing to the university community through their skills, hard work, and enthusiasm.  To celebrate their achievements, we asked our graduating student library staff to reflect on their time at the University of Alberta Library, share their proudest moments, and offer…

Congratulations to all U of A graduate students who submitted their work to our 2025 Images of Research (IOR) Competition and Exhibition! This annual event, which is a collaboration between the U of A Library and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, welcomed 69 submissions that allows students to depict their research in a single image. Our panel of judges narrowed the field to 24 semifinalists, our People’s Choice vote was…

The University of Alberta Archives is proud to join a global movement for accessibility by being represented linked on the International Council on Archives’ #ArchivesAreAccessible Map. This demonstrates our dedication to ensuring archives are open, inclusive, and available to all. In honour of International Archives Week June 9-13, 2025, we invited Amy Kamel to share her reflections of her work at the University of Alberta Archives as a Student Assistant.  A daydreamer…