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The University of Alberta is over one hundred years old. Have you ever wondered how our campus changed during the world wars? When we welcomed our first international students? What secret histories our departments, buildings, and clubs hold?  Luckily, we have an archive to answer all these questions and more. The University Histories Archive collects documents from all walks of campus life, from books written by our first official historian (did you…

What better way to immerse yourself in Asian Heritage Month than through the captivating lens of Asian cinema? Here’s a selection of films that showcase or are created by the Asian community. So grab your popcorn and join us on a cinematic journey. National Film Board (NFB) The NFB have a curated selection of films that celebrate the many achievements and stories of Canadians of Asian descent: Asian Communities in Canada Looking…

As we’re nearing the end of final exams, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together this academic year at the University of Alberta Library. From busy study spaces to innovative research support, our library locations have been alive with activity—and it’s all thanks to you, our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and researchers. The numbers speak for themselves, painting a picture of how deeply…

Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu intimidant. Nous avons des bibliothèques réparties sur quatre campus alors par où commencer? Aujourd’hui nous vous invitons à découvrir le bédéiste Fabien Toulmé. La bibliothèque Saint-Jean aura une exposition sur les bandes dessinées du talentueux auteur et illustrateur, Fabien Toulmé. Cette exposition vous permettra de découvrir son univers captivant dont les récits empreints d’humanité touchent les lecteurs du…

The Library, along with our partners from the Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies (GPS), are pleased to announce the return of our annual Images of Research Competition and Exhibition (IOR). The ninth year of IOR opens for submissions on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. We invite current U of A graduate students from all disciplines to capture, share and present the essence of their research in one image. The IOR competition, exhibition,…

Did you know there is a state-of-the-art Media Lab in the Sperber Health Sciences Library? It is a bookable space for students, staff, and researchers for all audio and video recording projects. We’d like to highlight an exciting student use-case where the crew of three students (Jashan, Yuvraj, and Arpit) created Behind the Labs, a podcast that focuses on breakthrough research studies and their real-world implications to make it easy for people…

La bibliothèque a invité Heather Ritz, assistante sociale communautaire auprès de Wellness Supports (uab.ca/wellness), à partager ses réflexions sur la Journée internationale du bonheur à l’Université de l’Alberta.   Le 20 mars est la Journée internationale du bonheur. En cette période de l’année où les pressions sont fortes, il est légitime de se demander pourquoi célébrer le bonheur. Est-il vraiment possible dans ce contexte ? N’est-ce qu’une platitude? Cependant, je pense qu’il est…

At the University of Alberta Library, we are committed to advancing open science practices that revolutionize research conduct and dissemination. Our efforts focus on promoting transparency, accessibility, and collaboration to enhance the robustness and reproducibility of research. Facilitating Open Access Publishing We play a pivotal role in supporting open access publishing at the University of Alberta. Our team negotiates agreements with publishers to reduce or eliminate article processing charges (APCs) for our…

La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à promouvoir les pratiques de la Science ouverte pour révolutionner la recherche et sa diffusion. Nos efforts se concentrent sur promouvoir la transparence, l’accessibilité et la collaboration pour que la recherche soit plus robuste et reproductible. Faciliter la publication en libre accès Nous jouons un rôle essentiel dans le soutien à la publication en libre accès à l’Université de l’Alberta. Notre équipe négocie des accords…