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    HIDDEN GEMS: ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

    by Eva Romanick March 30, 2021
    written by Eva Romanick

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems…

    Royal College of Physicians: A Wiley Digital Archives Collection primarily relates to the history of medicine, but others may also enjoy exploring this fascinating database! This digitized archival collection contains the documentation of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

    Start your search here!

    The RCP came into being back in 1518 by royal decree by King Henry VIII, and as such is one of the oldest bodies of its kind in the English-speaking world. The RCP (not to be confused with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) historically oversees issues of professional practice for British physicians, including accreditation, licensing and disciplinary matters. The RCP’s archives contain a range of materials, such as books, committee records, correspondence, domestic manuals, grants, charters, statutes and illustrations. These thousands of documents speak to a wide variety of interests, including the history of medicine; anatomy; non-western medicine; legal, regulatory, and policy matters; and early modern English.

    Brain, R. Walter. (1915, August 11). X-Ray photograph of a hand. Retrieved March 7, 2021, from Brain, Walter Russell website: http://WDAgo.com/s/69f46166

    Royal College of Physicians: A Wiley Digital Archives Collection is a collection of primary source documents! Think of it as an unfiltered window into the past, including views and terminology that are now obsolete. This collection brings us closer to rare documents. These documents come in a variety of forms — medical advances, manuscripts, monographs, maps, photographs — that provide first-hand knowledge and evidence of the advancement of medical and non-medical topics. 

    Happy discovery!

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  • PRIDE 2021: MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

    by wpadmin February 25, 2021
    by wpadmin February 25, 2021

    Written by our guest author: Natalya Brettle Most of us grow up loving movies.  Film is an immersive form of storytelling that engages our sense of sight, sound and sometimes even touch (vibrating seats, anyone?). These stories can be both an entertaining escape from daily life and a cultural touchstone that reflects our realities.  On the other hand, popular film making hasn’t always widened its lens to offer up much variety when…

  • Hidden Gems: Ethnologue

    by Eva Romanick February 18, 2021
    by Eva Romanick February 18, 2021

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is just one of those gems… Ethnologue: Languages of the World primarily relates to Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Languages and everything Linguistics. Explore your mother language, your mother’s mothers language and others, in this comprehensive guide. Thousands of languages are spoken today.…

  • New OA Database: Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

    by Erin Sanderman February 9, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman February 9, 2021

    Understanding the past is a powerful way to help keep it from repeating in the future. In trying to be a better ally to those in the Black community, I’ve found it particularly enlightening to learn and understand the fraught road towards equity and civil rights, which is sadly still being traversed. If you’re like me and seek to understand how we have gotten to this point we have some resources for…

  • Hidden Gems: The Teaching Professor

    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021
    by Eva Romanick January 28, 2021

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems… The Teaching Professor may be best known to those in Education. But, the changes brought about by the pandemic have prompted more people than ever to think about how to teach well and create great learning opportunities. From the Library catalogue link, click on…

  • New Archives Website

    by Meredith Bratland January 26, 2021
    by Meredith Bratland January 26, 2021

    The University of Alberta Archives website has been overhauled and redesigned. It’s looking fabulous, if we do say so ourselves! With the new website, users will be able to: easily search the archives collection from the homepage search bar, read FAQs to help you prepare for a visit to the archive, and discover the Archives Digital Collections hosted on ERA (UAlberta’s digital repository) and the Internet Archive. We hope you enjoy the…

  • Hidden Gems: Birds of the World

    by Eva Romanick January 14, 2021
    by Eva Romanick January 14, 2021

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is just one of those gems… Birds of the World is primarily considered a Sciences database. But you don’t have to be a scientist, or a Birder, to use it! “Every bird has a story – Take a deep dive into the remarkable lives of birds with this dynamic…

  • Taking 2020 Back From the Pandemic

    by Sonya Leung December 15, 2020
    by Sonya Leung December 15, 2020

    This year the University of Alberta’s Winter Closure will span from December 25, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Here is where you can find dates of closure and resumption of our library services. PANDEMIC — is the word that defines the year 2020. I know I am not alone when I say this year has been HARD. That is why I propose that we take the 10 days of Winter Closure as…

  • Hidden Gems: ArtStor

    by Eva Romanick November 17, 2020
    by Eva Romanick November 17, 2020

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. This is one of those gems… Artstor is a collection of more than a million high-quality digital images of works of art from the collections of galleries, museums, and libraries around the world. It is used most often by researchers in the Arts and Human Ecology: Clothing, Textiles & Material…

  • Lest We Forget with University of Alberta Archives

    by Sonya Leung November 10, 2020
    by Sonya Leung November 10, 2020

    On November 11 we will pause to honour the soldiers that have fought for Canada and to support the Canadian Troops. In addition to pausing for a day to honour the soldiers, I thought another way to appreciate the Canadian soldiers would be to showcase photos of the University of Alberta’s connection to World War I (WWI). With the help of my colleague at University of Alberta Archives (UAA), Marissa Fraser, here…

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