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When we think of libraries, we often see them as caretakers of knowledge which resides on pages, shelves, and in databases exclusively. However, for the members of the University of Alberta Library’s Indigenous Initiatives Team (IIT), knowledge dissemination and conservation have taken the form of a Medicine Garden located outside of Cameron Library. Emerging from ideas of community engagement, with reconciliation and Indigenization efforts at its center 1, the Medicine Garden had…

Have you ever wondered how local political ads have evolved? Or explored historical newspapers to find old relatives’ bowling groups, or marriage announcements? Have you enquired about the cost of a gallon of milk in your town in 1965? Questions like these arise when considering the significance of newspaper digitization. The Drayton Valley Newspaper project The Drayton Valley Newspaper project began in 2023 when Sandra Blades of the Drayton Valley Museum contacted…

This past May, Larry Laliberte, GIS/Maps Librarian, and Bonnie Gallinger Information Services & Maps Specialist curated a unique map exhibit on the 4th floor of Cameron Library; the exhibit was built day by day for 31 consecutive days in the month. Thank you to Larry and Bonnie for writing this guide to the exhibit. We invite you to take some time this summer to explore and engage with these fascinating items on…

To mark Indigenous History Month, we are shining a spotlight on our Indigenous Healing Collection situated on the main floor of the Geoffrey + Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library. This collection encompasses works about the peoples of the land now known as Canada, as well as those from regions where Indigenous cultures were overshadowed by processes like colonization. There is more information about the scope and focus of the Indigenous Healing Collection…

We’re thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible student library staff graduating this year. These talented individuals have balanced their studies with their roles at the University of Alberta Library, immensely contributing to the university community through their skills, hard work, and enthusiasm.  To celebrate their achievements, we asked our graduating student library staff to reflect on their time at the University of Alberta Library, share their proudest moments, and offer…

Congratulations to all U of A graduate students who submitted their work to our 2025 Images of Research (IOR) Competition and Exhibition! This annual event, which is a collaboration between the U of A Library and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, welcomed 69 submissions that allows students to depict their research in a single image. Our panel of judges narrowed the field to 24 semifinalists, our People’s Choice vote was…

The University of Alberta Archives is proud to join a global movement for accessibility by being represented linked on the International Council on Archives’ #ArchivesAreAccessible Map. This demonstrates our dedication to ensuring archives are open, inclusive, and available to all. In honour of International Archives Week June 9-13, 2025, we invited Amy Kamel to share her reflections of her work at the University of Alberta Archives as a Student Assistant.  A daydreamer…

Discussion of chronic diseases such as high cholesterol, heart disease, and diabetes, has been brought to the forefront recently. What is the correlation between the health of your gut microbiome, an industrialized diet, and chronic illnesses? What can the average person do to avoid chronic illness? Could the answer be found in our food? New Open Education ebook Dr. Anissa Armet, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Jens…

À l’occasion du Mois de l’histoire autochtone, nous mettons en lumière notre collection sur les méthodes de guérison autochtones, située au rez-de-chaussée de la bibliothèque des sciences de la santé Geoffrey + Robyn Sperber. Cette collection comprend des ouvrages sur les peuples du territoire aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de Canada, ainsi que des ouvrages provenant de régions où les cultures autochtones ont été éclipsées par des processus tels que la colonisation.…