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The University of Alberta Library is proud to showcase a collection of innovative 3D printed adaptive technologies. These devices, created to assist individuals with disabilities in their daily lives, highlight the potential of 3D printing to produce affordable, customizable solutions. Showcasing Adaptive Solutions Our display features three groundbreaking 3D printed adaptive technologies: Key Turner Bottle Opener Pen Holder Accessing 3D Printing at UAlberta The University of Alberta Library is excited to offer…

Happy World Digital Preservation Day! On the first Thursday of November, the international community of digital archivists, librarians, curators, creators, users, and everyone interested in or responsible for the preservation of digital records celebrates World Digital Preservation Day (#WDPD). The 2024 theme is Preserving Our Digital Content: Celebrating Communities. The WDPD is the initiative of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). It allows us to connect with colleagues and like-minded people and “celebrate…

L’Université de l’Alberta a pour objectif d’augmenter de 50 % le nombre de publications en Libre Accès – c’est-à-dire la proportion de publications de recherche diffusées gratuitement en ligne, sans abonnement – d’ici 2028. Cette croissance est un indicateur important dans le plan de recherche et d’innovation de l’université, Forward with Purpose. Il y a toujours eu de nombreux moyens de partager les publications gratuitement. Cela inclut les options offertes par la…

The University of Alberta aims to grow Open Access (OA) publishing by 50% – ie. the proportion of research publications released freely online with no paywalls – by 2028. This growth is a key indicator in the University’s plan for research and innovation, Forward with Purpose.  There have always been multiple pathways to sharing publications openly. This includes options offered by the Library, such as our Publishing program (for journals and textbooks)…

La Semaine internationale du libre accès se déroule du 21 au 27 octobre et a pour thème cette année « La communauté plutôt que la commercialisation ». Cette semaine souligne l’importance de rendre les connaissances librement accessibles afin de servir au mieux les intérêts du public et de la communauté universitaire. Le programme de publication en libre accès de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est guidé par ce même sens de…

International Open Access Week runs from October 21 – 27; this year’s theme is focused on “Community over Commercialization.” Open Access Week celebrates the importance of making scholarship openly available to serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. The open publishing program at the University of Alberta Library has been driven by the same sense of service for many years.  Libraries around the world, including the U of…

To bring awareness to the Days of Action at the University of Alberta, the Library invited Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker with Wellness Supports, to share her reflections and resources to explore for World Mental Health Day – October 10.  Tending to Self Care I live in a rental house and quite miss having a garden, so this summer I got into container gardening. I had cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, peppers, and…

Dans le cadre de la sensibilisation aux Days of Action at the University of Alberta, la bibliothèque a invité Heather Ritz, assistante sociale communautaire auprès de Wellness Supports à partager ses réflexions ainsi que des ressources à explorer à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale, le 10 octobre. Prendre soin de soi Je vis dans une maison de location et le fait d’avoir un jardin me manque beaucoup. Cet…

Monday, September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (TRC). On that day campus services, including the Library, will close to allow students and staff to contemplate the repercussions of the Canadian residential school system. To support this reflection the Library invites students and staff to take part in the following activities.   Orange Heart Beaded Pin Activity / September 24-27 Orange shirts are symbols which mark the impacts of residential schools…