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Do you want to make your course materials available for your students through the University of Alberta Library, but have not had time to learn and use our Talis Aspire system? We know you have a lot on your plate and we want to help. Please try out our Mediated Course Materials Service!  We will pilot this service for instructors to have reading lists created in Talis Aspire by the Course Materials…

Vous souhaitez mettre vos matériels de cours à la disposition de vos étudiants par l’intermédiaire de la bibliothèque, mais vous n’avez pas eu le temps d’apprendre et d’utiliser notre système Talis Aspire ? Nous savons que vous avez beaucoup à faire et nous voulons vous aider. Nous vous invitons à essayer notre service de médiation de vos matériels de cours !  Nous allons piloter ce service pour que les instructeurs aient des…

We are thrilled to keep shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of our exceptional colleagues at the University of Alberta Library! This second part of our library wrap-up further demonstrates our team’s commitment to delivering outstanding services and collections that meet the complex information needs of the U of A community. Our instructors, including subject librarians, librarians and library staff, teach undergraduate and graduate students across all the U of A Colleges…

Bienvenue à notre célébration du Mois de l’histoire autochtone ! Un objectif stratégique important de la Bibliothèque est d’intégrer les modes de connaissance autochtones dans les services et les espaces, en s’appuyant sur les étudiants, les enseignants et les communautés autochtones. En juin, notre série de blogs mettra en lumière les peuples autochtones, en se penchant sur leur riche histoire et en honorant leur héritage durable. Rencontrez notre nouvelle bibliothécaire autochtone, Jessie…

Welcome to the Library’s celebration of Indigenous History Month! An important strategic goal for the Library is to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into services and spaces, guided by Indigenous students, faculty, and communities. This June, our blog series will spotlight Indigenous Peoples, delving into their rich histories and honoring their enduring legacies. Meet our new Indigenous Engagement Librarian, Jessie Loyer! Jessie joined our Library as Indigenous Engagement Librarian in March 2024.…

On behalf of the University of Alberta Library and the Faculty of Graduate & Post Doctoral Studies, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Images of Research (IOR) competition. It was a great year for submissions with 75 eligible entries. This was also the first year in the competition’s seven-year history that the use of AI generated images were accepted. Congratulations to all participants on their hard work. You…

Quelle meilleure façon de se plonger dans le Mois du patrimoine asiatique qu’à travers l’objectif captivant du cinéma asiatique ? Voici une sélection de films qui mettent en valeur ou sont créés par la communauté asiatique. Alors, prenez votre pop-corn et rejoignez-nous pour un voyage cinématographique.  Office national du film (ONF) Découvrez la sélection de films du ONF sur les communautés asiatiques et leurs histoires racontées par des cinéastes d’origine asiatique. Cette…

Welcome to our library’s celebration of Asian Heritage Month! This selection of ten titles commemorate the rich tapestry of Asian cultures and histories from a Western Canadian perspective. From tales of resilience in the face of adversity to narratives of cultural fusion and identity exploration, these books offer a glimpse into the lives of Asian Canadians in the west.  No, really, where are you from? : personal stories of Chinese identity retention…

The 30th augustana human library runs on Sunday, May 5 from 1-3 p.m. MDT.  The 30th human library is a hybrid event — the flexibility of the virtual context allows human books and readers alike from all over the world to participate! We invite you to register for the event – join us online or in-person.   All 30 augustana human library events have one purpose in mind: to further the development and…