Elisabet Ingibergsson

The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also deserving of a wider attention. The Rolling Stone archive is one of those gems … When launched in 1967, the Rolling Stone magazine sought to reflect the artistic tastes and political outlook of a generation of young adults. At that time there were protests erupting against the Vietnam War, Montréal hosted Expo ‘67, Elvis Presley…

Les jours plus longs, la fonte de la neige et la fin de l’hiver donnent un grand coup de pouce à notre bien-être. Cependant… si les sauts dans les flaques d’eau et le soleil ne vous apportent pas de joie cette année, cela pourrait être dû au stress. Alors que nous entrons dans les dernières semaines du semestre, les examens et les échéances ajoutent de la pression. Nous avons tous connu le…

Longer days, melting snow and the end of this long… long winter gives a huge boost to our wellbeing. However… if puddle jumping and sunlight are not giving you joy this year, it could be due to stress. As we head into the final few weeks of term, exams and deadlines all add to the pressure. We have all experienced stress (especially these past two years) and have a few ideas that…

Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how…  Since 2016 Chris Chang-Yen Phillips has been the host of  Let’s Find Out a podcast which began as a deep dive into our local history.  More recently, Chris has been sharing the ins and outs of his research journey as he pursues a Master of Arts in History at the University of Alberta. I had the…

Previously relegated to the realm of gay underground publications, queer “comix” and graphic novels have come a long way over the past 6 decades. Early creators used pseudonyms to protect their identities to avoid putting themselves at risk during a time when they could be criminally prosecuted. LGBTQ activity was considered a crime in Canada until 1969, when Bill C-150 was passed into law. Depictions of gay sexuality were considered “obscene” back…

« En février et en tout temps : Célébrons l’histoire des communautés noires aujourd’hui et tous les jours » patrimoine-canadien/campagnes/mois-histoire-des-noirs Chaque année, en février, on célèbre au Canada le mois de l’histoire des Noirs. C’est alors l’occasion pour plusieurs d’en apprendre un peu plus sur le patrimoine des Canadiens noirs et sur leurs communautés. Quelle meilleure façon de célébrer tout au long de l’année qu’avec des suggestions de livres à ajouter à votre propre…

February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month What better way to celebrate Black History throughout the year than with book suggestions to add to your own reading wishlist?  In this virtual book display, we selected books published in the past couple of years that shine a light on the Black Canadian experience.  From poetry to biography,  short stories to non-fiction we hope that you enjoy these suggestions.   Poetry…

Today we shine the spotlight on authors of Vietnamese ancestry. In the aftermath of the Vietnam War (also known as the American War) and the fall of Saigon in 1975 there was a great exodus and many refugees eventually found their way to Canada. By 1982 more than 120,000 had been resettled in Canada (Canadian Red Cross) – considered our largest humanitarian undertaking to that point.  Many of these families made their…

Does it sometimes seem that there are celebration days for just about any topic or interest group? My personal favourites – World Chocolate Day (July 7th), Library Workers Day (April 6th), and International Coffee Day (October 1st) – I tend to celebrate year round… However, when I saw “World Hello Day” coming up in my calendar on November 21st, I thought that this was one date that deserved a closer look and…