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Congratulations to you, University of Alberta graduate! You’re ready to hit up the real world with your brain full of academic wonder, but what happens when someone tries to challenge your knowledge base once you’ve left U of A’s bunny-frolicked campus grounds? Which academic resources can you use as an alumni to solidify your arguments? Fear not! Your University of Alberta Library has got your back! The first thing you can do…

The University of Alberta Library recently published The Indigenous Business Subject Guide. If you have not yet used our subject guides, meet your new best friend when it comes to more quickly finding the information you need! These guides are like treasure maps to the Library’s resources for specific disciplines, topics and even courses.  The Indigenous Business Subject Guide provides information sources on Indigenous business and economic development topics, including the following…

The Asian continent is an enormous landmass that is home to a rich array of cultural and religious traditions. As different groups migrated across it, they affected change on existing communities. Such trends can be seen throughout the history of humankind and the result has been a diffusion of ideas and traditions that take unique forms as they touch different regions. There are a number of philosophies and religions that form the…

Aujourd’hui, nous nous plongeons dans le bel univers de la bande dessinée et des romans graphiques.   Appelée le “9e Art“, la bande dessinée est un moyen artistique de raconter des histoires qu’il serait difficile de raconter autrement. Il s’agit d’une forme d’art unique, où l’artiste peut s’exprimer par le biais d’images et de bulles de conversation.   Les caricatures sont le précurseur des bandes dessinées, imprimées dans les journaux et les périodiques dans…

Those who make regular use of UAlberta Library’s online repository of video and audio materials might have noticed that the interface looks different. That change is Aviary, which takes the place of our former platform ERA A+V. Aside from the updated look, Aviary has several useful features like automated captioning tools, improved object discoverability, the ability to include supplemental files and more. Like ERA A+V it supports Open Access sharing of the…

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, to celebrate we are shining a spotlight on MANGA, comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Genres of manga include, but are not limited to: shonen, seinen, shōjo, josei, fantasy and horror (Johnson-Woods, 2010). Our library has a wide range of manga available for you to discover. Here is a short list of manga recommendations (English translated) from my colleague and our library’s resident otaku,…

This post was written by Public Service Librarian, Lucinda Johnston The University of Alberta Library, in collaboration with Wellness Supports, is excited to share Student Life During COVID! This digital volume is a compilation of creative works that reflects student experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The creative works published in this volume include drawings, paintings, digital art, collage, poetry, and music, and will serve as a permanent artifact of the experience of…

Cet article a été rédigée par Lucinda Johnston, bibliothécaire du service public La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta, en collaboration avec Wellness Supports, est heureuse de présenter Student Life During COVID ! Ce volume numérique est une compilation d’œuvres créatives qui reflètent les expériences des étudiants pendant la pandémie de la COVID. Les œuvres créatives publiées dans ce volume comprennent des dessins, des peintures, de l’art numérique, des collages, de la poésie…

Sound the horns, bang the drums, and break out those exquisitely well-choreographed dance moves. The Winter 2022 semester is over…now what? Give your brain a well-deserved break with some enjoyable read recommendations from our University of Alberta Library Staff. Some items are in our catalogue, others are held by our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL). For those in our U of A community who do not have an EPL card, fear…