Junelle Mah

As the winter break descends upon the University of Alberta (U of A), now may be a great opportunity to set aside the research items and indulge in some not-so-guilty pleasures from your library friends…and by friends, we don’t just mean those from the U of A Library. There is a veritable treasure trove of recreational delights within the collections of both U of A Library, AND Edmonton Public Library (EPL). And…

As a student, finding the perfect study space is as essential to the study process as having the right books, notepads, pens, playlists, extra super-duper large coffee…well, you get the idea. As we power into the remaining weeks of the semester, we reached out to our Library Staff for their insight into their favourite secret/not-so-secret study areas in order to give you some new, or maybe not-so-new locations to prep for your…

Welcome to World Hello Day 2022! Internationally observed on November, 21st, World Hello Day is recognized as a University of Alberta Day of Action in which we hope to extend the lines of communication and friendship across cultures, as well as build connections with one another. In 2021, our U of A Library blog provided some background on World Hello Day, with tips on how to make the most out of our…

The University of Alberta Library fields a number of different questions through our service desks and chat service. A common question that regularly pops up involves the term Interlibrary Loan or ILL for short. But what is an ILL? An Interlibrary Loan refers to an item that does not exist within the U of A Library’s holdings, nor the holdings of NEOS, which is a consortium that U of A belongs to.…

Our University of Alberta Library locations have been a flurry of activity as we welcomed students back to U of A for the Fall 2022 semester. As folks settle back into their on-campus routines, interacting with the library becomes a vital part of academic life. Here’s how to access not only the library, but also how to retrieve items from the library efficiently as you go about your busy day. You can…

Lorsque les cas de COVID ont commencé à augmenter au sein de la communauté de l’Université de l’Alberta, nous avons plongé dans le milieu inconnu du travail et des études à domicile. C’est ainsi que la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta a pu facilement transférer une partie de nos services hors du bureau, notamment notre service de clavardage en ligne Clavarder avec nous! Nous continuons à aider notre communauté grâce à ce…

When COVID numbers began to climb in our community in Winter 2020, the University of Alberta plunged into the unknown world that was study/work from home. The University of Alberta Library was able to seamlessly transfer one aspect of our services out-of-office without missing a beat: our Ask Us! Library online chat service. We continue to help our community through this valuable online medium. Read on to find out what makes this…

In 2019, the University of Alberta released their Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity. This document sets forth the institution’s strategic initiatives to, “embed EDI into the culture of the University of Alberta community, from the grassroots to the senior-most levels”. To compliment these initiatives we created a subject guide that highlights intersecting resources on Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI). Subject guides are a treasure trove of knowledge for researchers; they…

Congratulations to you, University of Alberta graduate! You’re ready to hit up the real world with your brain full of academic wonder, but what happens when someone tries to challenge your knowledge base once you’ve left U of A’s bunny-frolicked campus grounds? Which academic resources can you use as an alumni to solidify your arguments? Fear not! Your University of Alberta Library has got your back! The first thing you can do…