collections

Last time you had a look behind the scenes of our Curbside Pickup the sun was out, we were wearing t-shirts and you picked up your books from a table outside Rutherford Library. As the seasons change and the demand for our library material continues, here is how we have evolved our pickup service into what we at University of Alberta Library call Curbside 2.0. The use of lockers is the main…

Avec la contribution d’Alanna Scott La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est fière de ses vastes collections de documents imprimés et numériques, ainsi que des documents disponibles via nos partenaires NEOS. Ceux d’entre vous qui utilisent la bibliothèque trouvent généralement que nous pouvons répondre au besoin de tout type d’information universitaire : livres, revues, rapports, thèses – tout est là. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsque nous n’avons pas accès à un document…

With contributions by Alanna Scott The University of Alberta Library prides itself on its vast collections of print and digital material, and the materials available via our NEOS partners. Those of you who use the library typically find that we can fulfill a need for any kind of academic information: books, journals, reports, theses – you name it. But, what happens when we don’t have access to a specific item within our…

Le 22 juin, nous avons lancé notre service de collecte de livre exterieur. La collecte de livre extérieure est notre service d’emprunt sans contact qui aide les recherches en cours de l’Université de l’Alberta. Durant le mois de juillet, nos utilisateurs ont placé 3 436 requêtes et ramassé 2 122 livres. En raison de la forte demande pour ce nouveau service durant la pandémie, nous avons pensé que vous aimeriez peut-être voir…

On June 22 we launched our Curbside Pickup Service. Curbside Pickup is our contact-less borrowing service aiding the University of Alberta’s ongoing research. In the month of July, our users placed 3,436 holds and picked up 2,122 books. Because of the high demand for this new, pandemic driven service we thought you might like to see what happens after you place your hold. You may already know the 4 steps to take to…

This fall semester looks different at the UAlberta Library but we assure you that we have put services into place that put our users’ health and safety first. Our collection is vitally important to students, researchers, faculty, and staff. We look optimistically to the upcoming semester; helping you with your studies and courses. We’re here for you online (and always have been!). Important changes to note are: Cameron Library study space: capacity…

PressReader, est un service d’abonnement offert par la bibliothèque de l’Université d’Alberta, qui permet à la communauté universitaire d’accéder à plus de 5 000 sources d’information provenant de plus de 100 pays. Les titres comprennent notamment l’Edmonton Journal, le National Post, le Washington Post, Newsweek et The Guardian. Créez votre magazine personnel sur PressReader ! Visitez le site pour vous informer de l’actualité quotidienne et parcourir des revues du Canada et du…

PressReader – a subscription service brought to you by the University of Alberta Library, gives the university community access to over 5,000 news sources from 100+ countries. Titles include The Edmonton Journal,  The National Post, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Guardian. Create your own personal magazine on PressReader! Visit the site to catch-up on daily news stories and browse magazines from across Canada and around the world. Create an account to…

Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how… Shannon Stunden Bower is a historian and geographer employed at the University of Alberta. What is your “go to” resource for research in the UAlberta collection? and what do you like about it?I like accessing the NEOS catalogue for how it limits the search to items held in Alberta libraries. I study the state’s role in environmental change, so…