Elisabet Ingibergsson

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…

Au début du XXe siècle, les femmes artistes canadiennes ont rarement bénéficié de la même reconnaissance que leurs homologues hommes. On leur attribuait des rôles domestiques et leur statut en tant que personne faisait encore l’objet de débats. Au Canada, les femmes ont obtenu le statut de personne morale en 1929 et le droit de vote dans toutes les provinces en 1940 – un droit qui n’a été étendu à tous les…

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 touches on one subject and is a sampling to get you started. Canadian women artists in the early 20th century were rarely given the same recognition as their…

March is the month of “La Francophonie” celebrating French language and culture in Alberta and beyond. Did you know that more than 10 million people across Canada speak French? In our province 261,435 Albertans speak French and more than  380,000 persons are of French or French-Canadian heritage (according to 2021 Census data). For all french speakers and francophiles out there the key to acquiring and maintaining language skills lies in daily practice…

Mars est le mois de la Francophonie, qui célèbre la langue et la culture françaises en Alberta et ailleurs. Saviez-vous que plus de 10 millions de personnes au Canada parlent français ? Dans notre province, 261 435 Albertains parlent français et plus de 380 000 personnes sont d’origine française ou canadienne-française (selon les données du recensement de 2021). Pour tous les francophones et francophiles parmi nous, la clé de l’acquisition et du…

February is Black History Month and we are celebrating the work and lives of Black artists.  Throughout history, the creative contributions of Black artists and countless ethnic groups have been obscured and often overlooked by the art world. The art and artefacts of a society tell a story; it can also encourage inspiration, mobilisation and healing. Black art gives voice to those previously silenced celebrating the beauty and triumph of Black culture.…

Bonne année et bienvenue à la rentrée ! À l’aube de la nouvelle année nous jetons un coup d’œil à nos suggestions de livres et de ressources tirées des archives de notre blog. Notre biblioblogue propose des articles sur toutes sortes de sujets : bien-être, ressources numériques, présentation du personnel et, bien sûr, suggestions de livres ! Commençons l’année sans stress et plongeons dans l’un de ces livres et ressources géniaux. Comme…

Happy New Year and welcome back! Looking for a book to read as you ease into the new year? Check out our roundup of good reads blog posts from 2022.   Far more often than I care to admit, I hear about a book that intrigues me and think – now that’s a book I would enjoy. I then promptly forget the title and/or author and wrack my brain trying to remember weeks…