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    Books for the Armchair Traveller

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 19, 2022
    written by Elisabet Ingibergsson

    “A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without ever leaving your chair.”

    Katrina Mayer

    Sometimes all you need for an amazing adventure is a comfy armchair and a fantastic book. With high prices at the pumps and chaos at our airports, why not discover adventure from the comfort of home? Whether planning a road trip across Canada, retracing an intrepid Viking voyage, or cycling the tour de France, these boredom busting books can transport to faraway places and distant times.  

    Actual travel guides for planning that epic voyage (or excursions a bit closer to home!)

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    Past and present – stories of adventure and discovery:

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    This Wild Spirit: Women in the Rocky Mountains of Canada

    The inspiration for this virtual display came as a result of a road trip to Augustana Library at our Camrose campus.  While there, a display featuring books about travel caught my eye, and I would like to thank my colleague Laurel for the book list and this great boredom busting idea 🙂 . 

    “Every story is a ride to some place and time other than here and now. Buried in an armchair, reclined on a couch, prostrate on your bed, or glued to your desk, you can go places and travel through time.”

    A.A. Patawaran, Write Here Write Now

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  • From Our Staff | End of Term Reading Recommendations

    by Junelle Mah April 26, 2022
    by Junelle Mah April 26, 2022

    Sound the horns, bang the drums, and break out those exquisitely well-choreographed dance moves. The Winter 2022 semester is over…now what? Give your brain a well-deserved break with some enjoyable read recommendations from our University of Alberta Library Staff. Some items are in our catalogue, others are held by our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL). For those in our U of A community who do not have an EPL card, fear…

  • Tall tales of ghosts and haunted spaces…

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 28, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 28, 2021

    At this time of year when the moon looms large in the early evening sky, the wind sighs and teases the leaves still clinging fiercely to tree branches… ghosts and eerie tales abound. This is the season of Halloween and tall tales told by moonlight.  Speaking of tales… we have a few to share.   Many of you are perhaps new to our campus, so you might not yet be acquainted with our…

  • Staff Recommend Reads for those Dog Days of Summer

    by Junelle Mah June 11, 2021
    by Junelle Mah June 11, 2021

    Are you like Monty & Ainsley and need a break from textbooks, papers, and Zoom calls? It could be time set aside the academia (for a wee scootch) and delve into some other reads that the University of Alberta Library (UAL) has to offer. Additionally, you could also explore the wonderful partnership our library has with our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL) through our L-Pass. The L-Pass allows current U of…

  • 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…

  • National Indigenous History Month: ebooks

    by Amy Southgate June 5, 2020
    by Amy Southgate June 5, 2020

    We are pleased to be celebrating National Indigenous History Month throughout June with a series of blog posts featuring some great resources from our collection that can be accessed online! This week we have a selection of ebooks in a variety of genres for you to enjoy. Non-FictionThese non-fiction titles will introduce you to indigenous-settler issues in Canada and cover important, often mentioned, concepts. Indigenous Writes : A Guide to First Nations,…

  • Pride 2020: eBook Recommendations

    by Emily Zheng March 30, 2020
    by Emily Zheng March 30, 2020

    We know that books can be meaningful, important, and can even change lives. For those of us who have lived with a foot in the closet, stories can be a means to escape, or a confirmation that better worlds exist out there. For many of us, books have been paths to empathy, understanding, and connection. Even though Pride Week has ended and the library’s physical spaces are closed, we wanted to leave…

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