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July 2021

    A Nod to Our Literary Friends on International Friendship Day

    by Junelle Mah July 30, 2021
    written by Junelle Mah

    It seems that every other day or week or so while cruising our social media feeds, we see that the current date is now dubbed the ‘International Day of [insert celebration]‘.  Have you ever stopped to wonder why these days exist?

    While gathering information ahead of July 30th’s International Day of Friendship, I came across an explanation through the United Nations (UN) “International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity…”

    The U of A Library’s social media team.

    So why friendship of all things? The UN notes that friendship can be a powerful advocacy tool, “Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good.“

    The literary world is an incredible source of innumerable friends, whose worlds and adventures provide valuable insights, lessons, and a diverse lens from which we can consider our connections to humanity. Our University of Alberta Library’s social media team offered up their favourite literary friends, as well as the quirks and qualities that make them so special.

    Sonya Leung,
    Information Services Specialist

    Literary Friend: Luna Lovegood; Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling.
    Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows

    Luna is my birthday twin, Feb 13 and a fellow Ravenclaw. Luna seems like she would be chill to hangout with and her self awareness in her teenage years means there would be little drama as an adult.

    Meredith Bratland,
    Strategic Communications Manager

    Literary Friend: Miss Honey & Matilda; Matilda by Roald Dahl.
    Illustration: Quentin Blake

    I just love Matilda’s friendship with her teacher Miss Honey. Miss Honey really sees who Matilda is and listens to her opinions with respect. Miss Honey’s approach then allows Matilda to thrive.

    Sometimes you have to see yourself through your friend’s eyes in order to give yourself the same compassion.

    Eva Romanick,
    Information Services Specialist

    Literary Friend: Anne Elliot; Persuasion by Jane Austen

    Jane Austen’s Anne Elliot has been like a sister to me since my early university years. I like her character best because she is quiet, plain, thoughtful and lost in good intentions. I understand her, and I feel her.

    It is such a beautiful process reading how Anne discovers herself; how she realizes she cannot be everything for anyone, without being someone for herself as well.

    Junelle Mah,
    Information Services Specialist

    Literary Friend: Skippyjon Jones; series by Judy Schachner

    I have a soft spot for kids books and siamese cats, and to my absolute delight I found the perfect combination of the two in a window display at a Victoria, BC bookshop. Skippyjon is a vibrant and michievious little kitten whose wild imagination not only takes him on incredible adventures, but also gets him in a wee bit of trouble with his mama, Junebug Jones.

    Life as an adult gets quite heavy, so in gifting and then reading these books to my nieces and nephews I get to whisk us away to a whimsical world; to places where kitties can talk, where kiddos can invigorate their imaginations, and where Auntie gets to talk in funny voices as much as she likes.

    Thanks for the read and a big shout out of gratitude to our social media team for their input.

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  • Art: a browse through the ‘stacks’

    by Hanne Pearce July 13, 2021
    by Hanne Pearce July 13, 2021

    With summer in full swing, many of us are taking time to explore our hobbies and interests, or we are digging deeper into the things we are studying. With the library stacks still closed, let me take you all on a short browse through the stacks to explore some books about Art. I at first felt a bit intimidated on how to approach such a wide and impactful topic. The word ‘art’…

  • Futurisme autochtone

    by Meredith Bratland July 8, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland July 8, 2021

    Transcender le passé, le présent et l’avenir Grace Dillon a créé l’expression “Futurisme autochtone”, un clin d’œil à l’afrofuturisme, pour décrire des œuvres centrées sur les peuples autochtones et présentant leurs connaissances ancestrales dans un cadre futuriste. “Tous les types de futurismes autochtones sont des récits de biskaabiiyang, un mot anishinaabemowin  faisant référence au processus du ‘retour à nous-mêmes’, qui implique de découvrir à quel point on est personnellement affecté par la…

  • Science fiction: your next summer read?

    by Guest Author July 8, 2021
    by Guest Author July 8, 2021

    This post was written by Amanda Wakaruk, University of Alberta Library’s Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian and co-editor of the Hugo Book Club Blog (2021 Hugo Award nominee for best fanzine). Science fiction (SF) helps us reflect on and improve our understanding of the power and role of scientific discoveries and technological innovation in society — current, past, and speculative. It can also be a lot of fun to read, with stories…

  • Indigenous Futurism

    by Meredith Bratland July 7, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland July 7, 2021

    Grace Dillon coined the term, Indigenous Futurism, a nod to Afrofuturism, to describe work that is centred around Indigenous people and features their ancient knowledge in a futuristic setting. “All forms of Indigenous futurisms are narratives of biskaabiiyang, an Anishinaabemowin word connoting the process of ‘returning to ourselves,’ which involves discovering how personally one is affected by colonization, discarding the emotional and psychological baggage carried from its impact, and recovering ancestral traditions…

  • Spring 2021 Theses in ERA

    by Meredith Bratland July 6, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland July 6, 2021

    Congratulations to all the 2021 Spring graduate students! Did you know that their theses are in ERA, our institutional repository? There are over 300 to explore that are open to everyone. Governor General’s Gold Medal This spring, Michelle Lavoie, as part of her PhD in Educational Policy Studies, won the Governor General’s Gold Medal for achieving academic excellence at the graduate level. At the University of Alberta, the award recognizes the doctoral…

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