Elisabet Ingibergsson

Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across three campuses! Where to begin? We also have access to physical resources at our partner NEOS libraries. This virtual book display celebrates Fiction set in Alberta and is a sampling of titles to get you started. It’s summertime and our thoughts are on vacations and lazy backyard days. Have you…

Digital access to the New York Times (NYT) just got an exciting new upgrade with the launch of the New York Times Audio App! New York Times Audio, gathers their full roster of audio journalism in one place, so listeners can cut through the noise and find the stories that matter to them. Listeners will find podcasts hosted by NYT reporters, dispatches from correspondents around the globe, and even cooking advice from…

Au cours des dernières années, la bibliothèque a mis en lumière des ressources et des livres de la collection qui reconnaissent et célèbrent la richesse de l’histoire, du patrimoine, de la résilience et de la diversité des Premières nations, des Inuits et des Métis. Voici quelques-uns des sujets que nous avons explorés : Cette année, l’humour autochtone est en vedette. Ayant vécu des années de traumatisme durant la colonisation, les peuples autochtones…

Over the past few years, we have written blog posts that shine a spotlight on the resources, books and music found in our collections that recognize and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are a few of the topics we have explored: This year, we are taking a look at comedy and Indigenous humour. Linked to years of trauma through colonisation, Indigenous people…

Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu compliqué. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur quatre campus pour vous servir! Vous avez également accès aux ressources physiques dans les bibliothèques NEOS. Vous cherchez par où commencer ? Cette exposition de livres virtuels explore un sujet et constitue un échantillon pour vous aider à commencer. En ce Mois du patrimoine asiatique, nous partageons avec vous une exposition virtuelle de…

Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across three campuses! Where to begin? We also have access to physical resources at our partner NEOS libraries. This virtual book display celebrates Asian Heritage Month and is a sampling of titles to get you started. Two years ago we celebrated Asian Heritage Month with a virtual book display showcasing fiction,…

This post was originally published in July 2021 Planning and researching destinations for summer adventures is a favorite pastime of mine – and I usually begin early in the New Year. Nothing beats the winter blues better than curling up on a cold winter’s evening with calendars, google maps and guide books open in front of me. This year was no exception although back in January these plans were somewhat of a…

At this time of year, as the days move ever closer to the end of term, exams and deadlines loom large. Perhaps you find yourself multitasking and juggling deadlines – as you try to get it all done on time! It’s not surprising that an occasional mistake should occur. Don’t worry… we have all been there. In fact, some of the most brilliant inventions came as the result of – you guessed…

Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu compliqué. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur quatres campus pour vous servir! Vous avez également accès aux ressources physiques dans les bibliothèques NEOS. Si vous cherchiez par où commencer ? Cette exposition de livres virtuels touchant un sujet particulié est un échantillon pour vous aider à amorcer. Au début du XXe siècle, les femmes artistes canadiennes ont rarement…