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January 2021

    Audible Delights: Our Staff Recommended Podcasts | PART II

    by Junelle Mah January 29, 2021
    written by Junelle Mah
    “Beautiful cellphone cute – Credit to https://homegets.com/” by homegets.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0

    Welcome back to our simply spectacular staff-sourced series on scintillatingly stupendous stories…sorry. I mean, Welcome to the second instalment of our staff-recommended podcasts intended to brighten up your 2021 playlists. We are lucky to have such great suggestions from our folks; and some have offered up more than one podcast! If you need to catch up on Part I from last week, we have it here.

    Doris Wagner, Librarian (Law, Sociology, MLCS, History, CSL & Wirth Institute)
    Podcasts:
    1. Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly
    2. As It Happens with Carol Off and Chris Howden

    Why these podcasts rock: “My two favourite podcasts are from CBC and they are technically radio programs. Most of the time, however, I’ll catch the podcast version while doing the dishes or chilling out having breakfast on weekends. 

    Under the Influence with Terry O’Reilly is smart, funny, and 30 minutes. I learn interesting facts and how we are influenced by advertising in our daily lives. Terry O’Reilly is a great speaker, which makes him a great host and he’s got lots of experience in advertising.

    As It Happens with Carol Off and Chris Howden is thoughtful, funny, and at times covers weird stuff, which I like. The program features small and big stories of the day from around Canada and the world. Sometimes they do retrospectives as well. The stories can have anything to do with human interest, history, social justice, general information, politics, food, science and more.“

    Deb Feisst, Librarian (Education & Arts)
    Podcast: Song Exploder

    Why this podcast rocks: “This popular podcast, which has inspired a Netflix series, lets you take a dive into the nerddom of your favourite artists and the songwriting process behind some of their songs. And not just the hits, but the deep cuts, too. This podcast will open you up to some new listening.“

    Céline Gareau-Brennan, Librarian (Business)
    Podcast: Freakonomics

    Why this podcast rocks: “Based on the the same titled books, Freakonomics use data to “explore the hidden side of everything” and explore problems not traditionally associated with economics.”

    Grace Romanow, Information Services Specialist
    Podcast: Brene Brown’s “Brené on Words, Actions, Dehumanization, and Accountability.”

    Why this podcast rocks: “This podcast episode is an updated version from last year’s “Brené on Shame and Accountability. They’re informative and moving.”

    Sarah Polkinghorne, Collection Strategies Librarian
    Podcast: Home Cooking

    Why this podcast rocks: “This podcast is a blast of sunshine. It offers a perfect combination of laughter and knowledge. If you’re fortunate enough to have fond memories of sharing delicious meals with family and friends, this podcast will help you get by until gathering is possible again.“

    Allison Sivak, Librarian (Health Sciences)
    Podcasts: How to Survive the End of the World and Snap Judgement Presents: Spooked

    Why these podcasts rock: “How to Survive… is an excellent, realist and hopeful podcast about political and personal change in very difficult political times. They cover racism, capitalism, spirituality and Beyonce. The Library has several of co-host Adrienne Maree Brown’s books on social change, pleasure activism and sci-fi.

    Spooked is telling of real ghost stories by listeners, hosted by the amazing storyteller Glynn Washington, whose stories are funny and frightening at the same time.”

    Sean Luyk, Digital Projects Librarian
    Podcast: The SpokenWeb

    Why this podcast rocks: “The SpokenWeb Podcast targets a general audience interested in literary topics, history, culture, and analysis, but who might not have studied it since high school. The podcast intends to bring literature, and especially Canadian literature, into the lives of everyday citizens and engage new people in the literary conversation. Designed to address the general public, rather than just topic-area experts, over time it may also develop accompanying materials so that selected podcasts can be used in pedagogical contexts at the high school and college levels.

    The University of Alberta, and the University of Alberta Library are partner organizations in the SpokenWeb Project, which the podcast stems from, and I co-produced this month’s episode!”

    Eric Graves, Information Services Specialist
    Podcasts: 99% Invisible* ** and You’re Wrong About

    Why these podasts rock: “Both podcasts deal with learning about many things we think we know or take for granted in our world.“

    *the author completely agrees with Eric on 99% Invisible and invites all library fans to listen to her favourite episode, Goodnight Nobody.

    **Kim Frail (Librarian, Education & Arts) is a huge podcast fan, and chimes in with a few more for you to add to your list, “Sooo many! Ologies (with a very timely episode on ‘Vaccine Infodemiology’), NPR’s Invisibilia, Twenty Thousand Hertz, 99% Invisible. I could go on and on and on…“

    A big ol’ giant thanks to you, for tuning in, and a spectacular shout-out to all of our Library Staff for their spectacular suggestions.

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  • Trésors cachés: The teaching professor

    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021
    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonnée à de nombreuses bases de données qui sont essentielles pour certaines disciplines, mais qui méritent aussi vraiment une plus grande attention. Voici un de ces trésors… The Teaching Professor peut être mieux connu des personnes travaillant dans le domaine de l’éducation. Mais les changements provoqués par la pandémie ont incité plus de gens que jamais à réfléchir à la manière de bien enseigner et…

  • LES CHIENS À LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE (VIRTUELLEMENT)

    by Guest Author January 28, 2021
    by Guest Author January 28, 2021

    Joignez-vous à nous pour des visites mensuelles avec les chiens de CAAWLS et leurs humains dans les réunions qui auront lieu en ligne. Venez prendre une petite pause d’étude avec nous ou restez toute la sessions (après tout, qui peut résister à ces mignons chiens ?). Mardi le 9 février de midi à 1h30 Mardi le 16 mars de midi à 1h30 Mardi le 6 avril de midi à 12h45 Bien que passer…

  • Hidden Gems: The Teaching Professor

    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021
    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems… The Teaching Professor may be best known to those in Education. But, the changes brought about by the pandemic have prompted more people than ever to think about how to teach well and create great learning opportunities. From the Library catalogue link, click on…

  • New Archives Website

    by Meredith Bratland January 26, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland January 26, 2021

    The University of Alberta Archives website has been overhauled and redesigned. It’s looking fabulous, if we do say so ourselves! With the new website, users will be able to: easily search the archives collection from the homepage search bar, read FAQs to help you prepare for a visit to the archive, and discover the Archives Digital Collections hosted on ERA (UAlberta’s digital repository) and the Internet Archive. We hope you enjoy the…

  • Horaires du premier trimestre d’hiver

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 25, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 25, 2021

    Bien que nos bibliothèques soient actuellement fermées, nous offrons un service de clavardage et de référence par courriel ainsi qu’un service de collecte de livres extérieur. Les espaces d’étude de notre bibliothèque Cameron sont actuellement fermés, en raison de restrictions provinciales. Voici un bref aperçu des heures d’ouverture de nos différents points de service. Le service de la Collecte de livres extérieur  Le service de collecte et de retour des livres est…

  • IOR Where are They Now? Mudasser Seraj

    by Meredith Bratland January 25, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland January 25, 2021

    Please join us as we catch up with Mudasser Seraj, a former Images of Research semifinalist, on what he learned participating in the competition and exhibition and where he is now. What did you learn about yourself or your research while you created your IOR image? Visual communication is a highly effective medium to develop an interest in complex research methods among the general population. How did IOR boost your professional and…

  • WINTER TERM HOURS

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 22, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 22, 2021

    Although our library service desks are currently closed, we offer online chat and email reference services remotely as well as curbside pickup for books and other physical items. Our Cameron Library study space is currently closed, due to provincial and campus restrictions. Here is a quick overview of operating hours at our different service points. Curbside Pickup Service Curbside pickup and book returns are available at Rutherford Library in Edmonton as well…

  • Audible Delights: Our Staff Recommended Podcasts | Part I

    by Junelle Mah January 22, 2021
    by Junelle Mah January 22, 2021

    The dawn of a new year may be a good time to change up your audio repertoire and try something new! I am beyond ecstatic to report that a call-out to our Library Staffers for their podcast recommendations resulted in a veritable treasure trove of speaker and headphone-worthy goodness. So many goodies, in fact, that this series is a two-parter (so happy, so proud). Jessica Thorlakson, Public Services Librarian and 3D Printing…

  • Library Instruction Sessions in Fall 2020

    by Meredith Bratland January 19, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland January 19, 2021

    The University of Alberta librarians were out in full force this fall developing online library instruction sessions for students and faculty. This year required some changes to the traditional ways and they seized the opportunity. Live, online class sessions – morning, afternoon and night! There was also an 18% increase in attendance, reaching 10,321 individuals. Topics of the sessions ranged from the traditional inquiries of searching strategies, library orientation and citations. There…

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