Our celebration of India has just kick started! Here are some fun facts! Stay tuned this November for more blog posts about this amazing, unique and very rich culture!
Whether you’re interested in discovering more about history, geography, economy, geology, tourism, religion, or any other aspect of this part of the world, the library is here for you! Please don’t hesitate to Ask us! if you have any questions!
This post was written by SLIS student Heather McMullin The University of Alberta has a proud theatre tradition. If you want to see what U of A drama students have been producing lately, check out their compilation of studio videos here. For a look further back though, University of Alberta Archives’ online photo collection offers a quick step back in time with scenes from plays put on by past students. Let’s start…
Ce billet a été écrit par étudiante de SLIS, Heather McMullin Le Nigéria – le pays le plus peuplé d’Afrique et le septième plus peuplé du monde1 – est une grande puissance économique, littéraire, et culturelle, et il y a un grand nombre d’étudiants nigérian à l’Université de l’Alberta. Voici quelques détails intéressants au sujet du Nigéria: Nollywood est l’industrie cinématographique du Nigéria. Nollywood produit plus de 1 500 films par an, ce…
This post was written by SLIS student Heather McMullin Nigeria — the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous in the world1 — is an economic, literary and cultural powerhouse and there is a strong contingent of Nigerian students attending the U of A. Here are some fun facts you may not know about Nigeria: Nollywood is the nickname for Nigeria’s film industry, which is second only to Bollywood…
Étudiants de l’Université de l’Alberta, la pandémie de la COVID continue de présenter des défis pour l’année académique 21/22. En avril dernier, la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta et l’équipe de travail social communautaire ACCESS vous ont invité à participer à une initiative artistique communautaire pour explorer et exprimer votre expérience d’étudiant au temps de la COVID. À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale, nous vous encourageons à réfléchir…
Version française ici ! UAlberta students, the COVID pandemic continues to present challenges for the 21/22 learning year. This past April, the University of Alberta Library and Wellness Supports invited you to participate in a community arts initiative to explore and express your student experience during COVID. In light of the upcoming World Mental Health Day, we encourage you to reflect on your experiences as a post-secondary student during the pandemic, of…
This post was written by Health Sciences Librarian, Sandy Campbell with support from her colleagues at the Scott Library There has been a collective effort among researchers to promote science and research to help society make decisions as we navigate this pandemic. Perhaps, you follow “Science Up First” on Twitter and have seen this action in real-time. Shedding some light on the research process and science literacy is of benefit to society.…
By David Sulz, Public Service Librarian You can access tens of thousands of Chinese-language items through University of Alberta Library, many of which are not on the open internet. We have physical and electronic items; historic and recent; scholarly and popular non-fiction; poetry and fiction; newspapers and magazines; music and film; art and photography; and even primary source documents. We collect them for everyone from fluent Chinese speakers, to language learners, and…
This post was written by Access Services Coordinator, CJ de Jong Check out the Library’s Reading List Service and start your list in minutes! A carefully curated reading list aids your students accessing authoritative and useful information for your lectures. Now, create a list with books, articles, videos, webpages, and other online content that can easily integrate into your eClass course and connect to library resources where available. These lists can: measure…
This post was written by Amanda Wakaruk, University of Alberta Library’s Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian and co-editor of the Hugo Book Club Blog (2021 Hugo Award nominee for best fanzine). Science fiction (SF) helps us reflect on and improve our understanding of the power and role of scientific discoveries and technological innovation in society — current, past, and speculative. It can also be a lot of fun to read, with stories…