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The library is traditionally known as the go-to place for information and help with resources. It’s true, helping to find information is our passion, but something not as commonly known is how much teaching our librarians and staff do. This includes instruction in many free library workshops offered over the course of the academic year. During the 2020 fall term librarians taught 233 individual sessions to over 10,321 participants!  Having been a…

When COVID numbers began to climb in our community in Winter 2020, the University of Alberta plunged into the unknown world that was study/work from home. The University of Alberta Library was able to seamlessly transfer one aspect of our services out-of-office without missing a beat: our Ask Us! Library online chat service. This valuable service kept us connected to our library users, which saw an increase in users after our first…

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.…

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…

We are online for you (and always have been)!   Did you know that the University of Alberta Library is the second largest research library in Canada, and a significant portion of our collection is available online? Current students, staff and faculty members can access thousands of eBooks, online journals and other electronic resources through the University of Alberta Library website using their CCID and password.    Your OneCard is…

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…

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…

Welcome to Part II of Honouring Tea in our University of Alberta Library’s month-long focus on China and Chinese culture. In a world of chaos, nothing comforts me more than the traditional process of brewing Chinese tea. It’s a methodical and thoughtful routine that is as warm and soothing to my soul as it is to my body. This quiet and meditative ritual helps me connect me to my Chinese culture, and…

As the University of Alberta Library highlights China and Chinese culture in this month’s blog, I feel very fortunate to write a two-part special on Chinese tea. Not only do I get to venture into my favourite section of Rutherford’s stacks (fourth floor, call range GV 2907), but I get to transfer a piece of my personal history into written word. Part One will introduce Chinese tea, as well as some of…