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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…

This Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. It is a chance for us to reflect on the planet we occupy and explore the ways we can lessen our impact on it. There are no limits to the wonders of nature. Underground, underwater, in the air, amidst the trees, miraculous organisms adapt and thrive through a host of survival strategies; not to mention the relationships they forge with other creatures they share the…

Here at U of A Library, we have a Digitization program that makes digital copies of physical materials, with research, teaching, and long-term access in mind.  All digitized material is available for public viewing at no cost. While we do handle some one-off requests, much of our work is in large-scale digitization projects.  These are big logistical undertakings! Here’s a bit of information about how we do it, interspersed with some cool…

The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also deserving of a wider attention. The Rolling Stone archive is one of those gems … When launched in 1967, the Rolling Stone magazine sought to reflect the artistic tastes and political outlook of a generation of young adults. At that time there were protests erupting against the Vietnam War, Montréal hosted Expo ‘67, Elvis Presley…