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Welcome to our library’s celebration of Asian Heritage Month! This small selection of ten titles commemorate the rich tapestry of Asian cultures and histories from a Western Canadian perspective. From tales of resilience in the face of adversity to narratives of cultural fusion and identity exploration, these books offer a glimpse into the lives of Asian Canadians in the west.  No, really, where are you from? : personal stories of Chinese identity…

The University of Alberta Library has been pursuing publisher contracts that eliminate Article Processing Charges (APCs) for U of A-affiliated authors, facilitating greater dissemination of U of A research results. We are pleased to announce that two new agreements are now in effect for 2024 and beyond via our national Library consortium, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN). Both the Oxford and Elsevier agreements are in effect for 2024-2026. The Elsevier Agreement…

The month of March brings thoughts of spring and melting snow banks. While this might be reason enough to celebrate, March is also a month-long celebration of French culture and language – le Mois de la Francophonie !  Today we are shining the spotlight on French and Francophone literature awards from Canada, France and beyond. Literary awards bring fame, prestige, and sometimes a big jump in book sales. Much anticipated award announcements…

Le mois de mars évoque le printemps et la fonte des neiges. C’est une raison suffisante pour faire la fête, mais le mois de mars est aussi un mois de célébration de la culture et de la langue françaises – le Mois de la Francophonie !  Aujourd’hui, nous mettons en lumière les prix littéraires français et francophones du Canada, de France et d’ailleurs. Les prix littéraires sont synonymes de célébrité, de prestige…

Dr. Adriana Rincón-Villegas shares her book suggestions in honour of International Women’s Day. Adriana is a Research Associate in the Institute for Intersectionality Studies (IIS) at the University of Alberta. She is Colombian and her research interests focus on Latin American politics, gender, and transitional justice.  This International Women’s Day, the IIS invites you to celebrate feminist voices from around the world. We are focusing on the rich tapestry of narratives and…

Adriana Rincón-Villegas partage ses suggestions de livres en l’honneur de la Journée internationale de la femme. Adriana est associée de recherche à l‘Institute for Intersectionality Studies (IIS) de l’Université de l’Alberta. Elle est colombienne et ses recherches portent sur la politique latino-américaine, le genre et la justice transitionnelle. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme, l’IIS vous invite à célébrer les voix féministes du monde entier. Nous nous concentrons sur…

Written by Lucinda Johnston, Social Sciences + Humanities Librarian As part of Black History Month, this blog celebrates the history of Black musical culture.  Informed by Pan-African music traditions, the innovative styles of Black musicians have been the forerunners of virtually every form of popular music today. To honour the legacy of debt that today’s musical cultures owe to the Black musicians of yesterday, here’s a brief glimpse into the origins of…

Written by Michaela Morrow, Digitization Assistant The words “annual business report” likely don’t conjure up the most exciting visions in your head. You most likely think of rows of monetary values, line graphs of stocks, and maybe, if you’re lucky, a photo of a company’s president. However, our library’s unique Canadian Corporate Annual Reports collection shows there is more to annual reports than numbers and suits. These reports offer us a glimpse…

Pour célébrer le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs, nous vous invitons à un voyage littéraire à travers une sélection de livres écrits par des Canadiens noirs ou portant sur eux. Il ne s’agit là que de quelques-uns des livres inspirants sur les Canadiens noirs que l’on trouve dans nos collections. Pour obtenir d’autres ressources et élargir votre champ de recherche, nous vous suggérons de consulter le guide de la bibliothèque sur les…

In celebration of Black History Month, we invite you on a literary journey featuring a selection of books by and about Black Canadians. These are only a few of the inspiring books, music, and films about Black Canadians found in our collections. For further resources and a broader research scope we suggest you take a look at our library guide on Black Studies: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusivity: Library Resources.  Click on the book…