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Erin Sanderman

Blog overlord, U of A grad, film enthusiast and Information Services Specialist at the Scott Library. I like my tea hot and cheap, and my sentences pithy.

    Winter Reads: Embracing the wondrous wintery world

    by Erin Sanderman
    written by Erin Sanderman

    As those new to Edmonton quickly learn winter takes up a significant portion of the year. Complain all you want, but it doesn’t change the days or (shudder) weeks of extreme cold, snow storms and bone chilling winds. It has also provoked many inquisitive folks to investigate various aspects of winter. Knowledge is power and understanding is a first step towards acceptance. We’ve covered how to dress for the season, but let’s take it a step further in exploring the amazing scientific and cultural aspects of the snowy season.

    Here are some books to inspire an about face to negative attitudes related to winter. It’s not all bad…

    Let’s not forget younger readers. Here are a few winter themed books to help explain the hows and whys of winter.

    If you’re doing more in-depth research into a related subject but don’t know where to start, Ask Us. We’re always happy to help.

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  • BIBLIOTHÈQUE À DISTANCE : Votre guide de la bibliothèque pour l’hiver 2022

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Bonjour ! Alors que nous commençons ce nouveau trimestre en ligne, ou si vous continuez à travailler et à étudier virtuellement, voici un rappel de tout ce que la bibliothèque a à offrir en ligne. Pour vous aider à naviguer toutes les façons dont la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut répondre à vos besoins particuliers, nous avons créé la série bibliothèque à distance qui contient des informations destinées aux étudiants de…

  • Library Remotely: Your Winter 2022 Library Primer

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Greetings! As we begin this new term online, or if you are one of the many campus community members who are continuing to work and study virtually, here’s a reminder of all the library has to offer online. To help advise on all the ways University of Alberta Library can assist with your unique needs, we have created the library remotely series, with information for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well…

  • Etiquette in Vietnam

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    ‘Tis the season of hosting, visiting and making merry — with the COVID caveat that we keep our social groupings small. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to learn more about customs and etiquette in Vietnam. So if your small holiday gathering includes someone who is from Vietnam, or if you are planning a trip to this beautiful nation (COVID willing) in the future, here are a few…

  • Fun Facts About Vietnam

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    This December we’re turning our attention towards the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam and some of the wonderful aspects of Vietnamese culture. Vietnam and China have been entwined throughout their histories due to the Chinese Empire’s expansion into Southeast Asia in 3rd Century BC. As a result, Vietnamese culture demonstrates a Chinese influence. Despite this, and the influence of 19th and early 20th century French colonial powers, Vietnam retains a distinctive flavour.…

  • Early Learning Resources: Another reason to get your L-Pass

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Earlier this year LearnAlberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) ceased to exist. This meant the end of UAlberta access to resources like the Britannica Online School Edition K-12, PebbleGo and Gale Science in Context. Fear not, gentle educators and education students. Just because we no longer have access to these resources doesn’t mean there aren’t other options available to UAlberta folks. Our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL) have many resources related to…

  • Fiction by Nigerian Authors

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    As was indicated in our earlier post with some of the fun and interesting facts about Nigeria, the country has a rich literary scene. We are fortunate to have books from many prominent Nigerian authors here at University of Alberta Library, as well as many of our partnering NEOS libraries. For today’s post we’ve focused on a sampling of adult fiction by Nigerian authors that are worth checking out. This is just…

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    This Thursday, September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. All University of Alberta Library locations will be closed to mark this day. On this solemn day, Canadians will reflect on our grievous past, particularly the incarceration and abuse of Indigenous children in Residential Schools. We encourage all members of the University of Alberta community to wear an Orange shirt and consider this past and how we can do better now…

  • Using the Library In Fall 2021

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    Hello! It’s great to see all the students and staff who were here before COVID-19 hit, and to all those new to The University of Alberta we bid you a hearty welcome. We’re happy to be back, and a little apprehensive, as we’re sure many of you are. Using the library looks slightly different than it did pre-pandemic, however you can still browse our shelves and borrow items, take advantage of our…

  • Five Things to Know About the Library

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    We have a library for that!  With 8 locations spread across four campuses and collections encompassing all fields of study, University of Alberta Library endeavours to provide our community with everything they need for success. Discover more about how each library can serve you.   Your ONECard is your library card Use it to borrow items from any UAlberta or NEOS library. Visit our borrowing guide to learn how long you can keep items and…

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