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    Browsing our Collections – Asian Canadian Authors (part 2)

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 9, 2023
    written by Elisabet Ingibergsson

    Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across three campuses! Where to begin? We also have access to physical resources at our partner NEOS libraries. This virtual book display celebrates Asian Heritage Month and is a sampling of titles to get you started.

    Two years ago we celebrated Asian Heritage Month with a virtual book display showcasing fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels written by Asian Canadian authors. Fast forward a couple of years, and we thought it was time for another look at the latest additions to our collections!

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    The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has many suggestions for the younger reader. There is a plethora of titles to choose from. This is a small sampler from our collections to get you started! If you need help searching or placing a hold on any of these titles please ask us!

    Asian Heritage month has been celebrated in Canada since the 1990’s. There is more information on the Government of Canada’s website which also includes a list of Noteworthy Canadians of Asian Origin with a short biography of each person. Many of the names I recognised at once (David Suzuki and Sandra Oh for example) but many more names were a fascinating discovery!

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  • Books for Western Canadian Adventures

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson April 18, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson April 18, 2023

    This post was originally published in July 2021 Planning and researching destinations for summer adventures is a favorite pastime of mine – and I usually begin early in the New Year. Nothing beats the winter blues better than curling up on a cold winter’s evening with calendars, google maps and guide books open in front of me. This year was no exception although back in January these plans were somewhat of a…

  • Exciting Literary Locales – Virtual Book Display

    by Guest Author January 10, 2023
    by Guest Author January 10, 2023

    Our student colleague Lothian Taylor shares her “great escapes” book suggestions. Lothian is a student in the University of Alberta Masters of Library and Information Studies program, and also works at our library service desk and behind the scenes answering online chat questions! As 2022 was ending, and I was brainstorming this month’s book display, Edmonton was met with a cold snap. While students worked on their final exams and projects, the…

  • Take a literary expedition through nature

    by Erin Sanderman April 20, 2022
    by Erin Sanderman April 20, 2022

    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…

  • Black History Month – Books to read throughout the year

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022

    February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month What better way to celebrate Black History throughout the year than with book suggestions to add to your own reading wishlist?  In this virtual book display, we selected books published in the past couple of years that shine a light on the Black Canadian experience.  From poetry to biography,  short stories to non-fiction we hope that you enjoy these suggestions.   Poetry…

  • Diasporic Vietnamese narratives

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson December 8, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson December 8, 2021

    Today we shine the spotlight on authors of Vietnamese ancestry. In the aftermath of the Vietnam War (also known as the American War) and the fall of Saigon in 1975 there was a great exodus and many refugees eventually found their way to Canada. By 1982 more than 120,000 had been resettled in Canada (Canadian Red Cross) – considered our largest humanitarian undertaking to that point.  Many of these families made their…

  • Art: a browse through the ‘stacks’

    by Hanne Pearce July 13, 2021
    by Hanne Pearce July 13, 2021

    With summer in full swing, many of us are taking time to explore our hobbies and interests, or we are digging deeper into the things we are studying. With the library stacks still closed, let me take you all on a short browse through the stacks to explore some books about Art. I at first felt a bit intimidated on how to approach such a wide and impactful topic. The word ‘art’…

  • Asian Heritage Month | Virtual book display

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 27, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 27, 2021

    May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and to celebrate we are sharing a virtual book display featuring books by Canadian authors of Asian descent. These are just a few of the talented authors adding the richness of their experiences and cultures to the Canadian literary landscape. Most of the books in this gallery have been published recently but we did include a few favourites from decades past (Rohinton Mistry’s “A Fine…

  • Feel-good reads and Favourites

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 11, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 11, 2021

    Do you need a break from your studies? Why not curl up with a good book! Take a mental health break and escape into the pages of one (or more) of these suggested books from our library staff. Happy reading! Click on the “Link to catalogue” caption below the book covers to check on availability and place a hold. Some of these titles also have either e-books, or movie versions and we…

  • Real Life Special Collections – The William C. Wonders Map Collection

    by Sonya Leung August 7, 2019
    by Sonya Leung August 7, 2019

    ♫♪ “I’m the Map, I’m the Map, I’m the Map!” ♫♪ “Mommy, what is the Map do?” It was a rainy Sunday afternoon in Edmonton and at my three year old’s request we were watching Dora The Explorer. “Uh, a map tells you where to go.” I blurt out as I let the dog in from the back yard and try to catch her with a towel before she traced mud all…

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