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We are pleased to share the news of Weiwei Shi’s appointment for a one-year term effective July 16, 2026. In her interim role, Weiwei will continue to advance the portfolio’s mission as a core academic partner and support the Library, Museums, University Press, and of our university as a whole. Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer la nomination de Weiwei Shi pour un mandat d’un an à compter du 16 juillet…

À compter du 1er janvier 2026, la bibliothèque mettra fin à ses abonnements à 2 168 revues publiées par Springer Nature. Cet article contient des informations importantes concernant ce changement, notamment sur la manière d’accéder à l’avenir aux articles des revues dont l’abonnement a été résilié. Accès aux articles des revues annulées Il est important de noter que seuls les numéros de revues publiés après le 1er janvier 2026 seront concernés. L’accès…

As of January 1, 2026, the Library’s subscriptions to 2,168 journals published by Springer Nature will cease. This post contains key details about this change, including how to access articles from cancelled journals in the future. Accessing articles from cancelled journals It is important to note that only journal issues published after January 1, 2026, will be affected. Access continues for many other Springer Nature publications Numerous journals and other publications from…

Every year, the University of Alberta confers honorary degrees to honour extraordinary achievement. This November, Dr Fred Van Goor will walk the stage to receive an Honorary Doctor of Science for a breakthrough in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. In addition to the official ceremony, he will be honoured with the acquisition of a rare book selected in his name. This book will become a permanent part of the Honorary Degree Books…

Breaking news from the past: The Dagligtale, Augustana’s student newspaper, is now available online! “Dagligtale” is a Norwegian word that means everyday language. The collection—part of the University of Alberta Library’s digitization program—includes issues from 1978 to 2020, capturing student perspectives, photos, and coverage of events on Augustana Campus (formerly Augustana University College, Camrose Lutheran University College, and Camrose Lutheran College). From Idea to Online Archive As a librarian at Augustana, I got…

Are you feeling the digital overload? With AI tools, social media, and the constant churn of misinformation, it’s easy to ask, “Wait… what?” when navigating the online world. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Media Literacy Week (hosted by MediaSmarts, October 27–31), a national event dedicated to answering those questions and promoting digital media literacy. The U of A Library is joining the movement by offering two practical online workshops designed…

By Mahira Hassan and the Open Publishing and Scholarly Communications Team on October 21, 2025 International Open Access Week (October 20-25) 2025 asks us to consider, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” As Canada’s largest library-based open publisher, the University of Alberta Library takes this question seriously, and our Open Publishing team continues to support academic communities with an open journals program that hosts more than 80 diamond open access (OA) journals. Our journals’…

À la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta, nous promouvons depuis de nombreuses années le libre accès du public à la recherche, à l’enseignement et aux ressources pédagogiques. En réduisant les obstacles pour les lecteurs et les auteurs potentiels, nous contribuons à créer un environnement plus équitable en matière de connaissances, tant sur le campus que dans la communauté au sens large. En tant que chercheurs nous-mêmes, nous sommes également fiers de partager…

Here at the University of Alberta Library, we have been advocating for unrestricted public access to research, teaching, and learning materials for many years. By reducing the barriers for potential readers and authors alike, we contribute to a more equitable knowledge environment both on campus and in the wider community. As researchers ourselves, we also take pride in sharing our works openly whenever possible. This often means publishing our work in open…