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Congratulations to Sarah-Jeanne Bélec and Elisabet Ingibergsson of Bibliotheque Saint Jean who were recognized by the Campus Saint-Jean graduating class of 2018. The Campus Saint-Jean and the Alberta College (CCA) graduating class of 2018 celebrate their post-secondary years by recognizing the people who have had the greatest impact on their studies. Elisabet and Sarah-Jeanne were selected as two of those people and received an “oscar” (the theme of their gala) as library…

On February 28, 2018, the University of Alberta’s Copyright Office hosted a day-long event in celebration of Fair Dealing Week, an initiative by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). More background information about the event is available here. The event featured four speakers from various disciplines, who talked about the impact and importance of Fair Dealing as a user right in the Canadian Copyright Act. “Fair Dealing on Trial” Speaker: Lisa Di…

Please join us in the H.T. Coutts Education and Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Library on Wednesday, May 9th at 9:30 AM for a presentation by author and early childhood educator Lana Button, showcasing her newest picture book, My Teacher’s Not Here! Lana’s lively presentations show her determination to spread the word that people are never too old for a picture book! In this 50 minute talk, Lana explores the challenge of choosing…

Eye-popping artwork is brightening the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library for the month of April. For the fifth year in a row the Scott Library is partnering the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) to present projects created by second year medical students as a part of their Patient Immersion Experiences (PIE). PIE is an initiative wherein medical students are paired with patient mentors to learn how the process of illness and treatment…

Drum roll please…. We are so pleased to present the winners of the Images of Research competition for 2018. Out of 100 eligible entries, a panel of judges chose the winners and semifinalists; all will be on display in Cameron Library from April 5 to 30, 2018. Images of Research exhibition Location: Cameron Library, main floorDate: April 5 – 30, 2018 First Place $800 Augmented Phobia Anna Chakravorty Master’s – Arts, Visual…

We don’t know about you, but we are still riding on the wave of excitement from Open Education Week last week! If you weren’t able to make it, you missed some great presentations and the opportunity to join us in recognizing some of the great work that encompasses the values of openness on our campus. These individuals have exerted passion and effort in pushing forward open resources in the face of barriers…

Recently, the Federal Government began its formal review of the Copyright Act, and fair dealing rights will be an important consideration. Fair dealing has been specifically targeted by publishing industry lobbyists in anticipation of the review, particularly as applied for the purpose of education. This is a critical time for those who benefit from educational fair dealing to ensure their perspectives are heard and to ensure that those conducting the review appreciate…

“Reconciliation is all of us.” ~ First Nations Child & Family Caring Society Will you have a heart for First Nations youth? This is what Sarah Auger, a doctoral student in Indigenous Peoples Education: Educational Policy Studies, asked library staff. And so, you can come to the H.T. Coutts Library to extend your hearts with us. From February 10-16, you can get more facts about inequities faced by First Nations youth in…