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    Hidden Gems: Stream with NFB Education

    by Eva Romanick December 10, 2024
    written by Eva Romanick

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Whether for class or for a bit of break, check out a selection of our most popular streaming services.

    NFB Education  is the National Film Board of Canada’s streaming video service. It includes all the videos available to the general public at NFB.ca as well as additional films, resources, and functionalities specifically developed for educators. 

    NFB Education requires first-time users to create an individual registration! To register for an account click here, and then: 

    • simply, use your University of Alberta email address
    • You may be asked to sign in to your account before you can access content

    You can search with filters or you can type in your search at the top left. This search allows you to find works that are available online, and to filter your search by subcategories including films, interactive works, or film directors.

    Trites Botkin, N & Prouty, D. (Director). (1993).
    For Angela, [Video file]. National Film Board of Canada.
    Retrieved Nov12, 2024, from NFB

    National Film Board of Canada’s Celebrates 85 Years of Filmmaking

    This year marks the National Film Board of Canada’s 85 Years of NFB Filmmaking. Over the decades, they have won Oscars and numerous accolades for its vast collections. It has played a pivotal role in Canadian cinema and cutting-edge Indigenous cinema. We hope you enjoy exploring NFB Education!

    Look for more of our upcoming library news blogs about streaming services from

    • Criterion-on-Demand
    • Kanopy
    • Alexander Street

    This content is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Creative Commons licence.

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  • Services de diffusion vidéo en continu : ONF Éducation

    by Eva Romanick December 10, 2024
    by Eva Romanick December 10, 2024

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonnée à de nombreuses bases de données qui sont essentielles pour certaines disciplines, et qui méritent également une plus grande attention. Que ce soit pour les cours ou pour prendre une petite pause, consultez cette sélection de nos services de diffusion vidéo en continu les plus populaires. ONF Éducation est le service de diffusion vidéo en continu de l’Office national du film du Canada. Il…

  • Services de diffusion vidéo en continu – Criterion-on-Demand

    by Eva Romanick December 3, 2024
    by Eva Romanick December 3, 2024

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonnée à de nombreuses bases de données qui sont essentielles pour certaines disciplines, et qui méritent également une plus grande attention. Que ce soit pour les cours ou pour prendre une petite pause, consultez cette sélection de nos services de diffusion vidéo en continu les plus populaires. Criterion-on-Demand est une collection de plus de 20 000 titres, disponibles en anglais et en français, provenant des…

  • Hidden Gems: Stream with Criterion-on-Demand

    by Eva Romanick December 2, 2024
    by Eva Romanick December 2, 2024

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Whether for class or for a bit of break, check out a selection of our most popular streaming services. Criterion-on-Demand is a collection of more than 20,000 titles, available in both English and French, from Studios, for entertainment and educational purposes. This streaming database offers professors, researchers and students access…

  • Henderson’s Directories: The Oral History

    by Guest Author November 26, 2024
    by Guest Author November 26, 2024

    The Henderson’s Directories of Canadian cities are among the most popular resources scanned and maintained by the University of Alberta Library. However, the historical background for the directories is difficult to find online – and as the team maintaining the digital copies, we are hoping to shed some light on this previously-obscure context. Published starting around 1880, the Henderson’s Directories covered many major cities of Canada, especially in the prairie region. The…

  • Preserving Born-Digital Records at the University of Alberta Archives

    by Guest Author November 7, 2024
    by Guest Author November 7, 2024

    Happy World Digital Preservation Day! On the first Thursday of November, the international community of digital archivists, librarians, curators, creators, users, and everyone interested in or responsible for the preservation of digital records celebrates World Digital Preservation Day (#WDPD). The 2024 theme is Preserving Our Digital Content: Celebrating Communities. The WDPD is the initiative of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). It allows us to connect with colleagues and like-minded people and “celebrate…

  • Plamondon interviews of Projet Héritage Franco-Albertain now available through Aviary

    by Guest Author September 17, 2024
    by Guest Author September 17, 2024

    Stories of immigration and settlement, homesteading and going to school in the countryside, church life and traditional remedies, folk songs and recipes of old fashioned doughnuts – these are some of the topics covered in the interviews in the University of Alberta Archives’ (UAA) Héritage Franco-Albertain fonds. The fonds consists of 15.4 m of textual records as well as numerous audio recordings generated by the “Projet Héritage Franco-Albertain.” This fonds was acquired…

  • Les interviews de Plamondon du Projet Héritage Franco-Albertain maintenant disponibles chez Aviary

    by Guest Author September 17, 2024
    by Guest Author September 17, 2024

    Histoires d’immigration, vie à la ferme, remèdes traditionnels, chansons folkloriques et recettes de beignets à l’ancienne, tels sont quelques-uns des sujets abordés dans les interviews des fonds Héritage Franco-Albertain des Archives de l’Université de l’Alberta (UAA). Les fonds comprennent 15,4 m de documents textuels ainsi que de nombreux enregistrements audio générés par le Projet Héritage Franco-Albertain. Les fonds ont été acquis par les Archives de l’Université de l’Alberta en 2019 auprès des…

  • University of Alberta Library Releases Open Metadata Framework

    by Guest Author September 4, 2024
    by Guest Author September 4, 2024

    Metadata is the information that describes the resources the University of Alberta Library makes accessible to our campus community and the world beyond. If you have searched our library catalogue or found an item in our institutional repository, you have already seen metadata in action: Metadata is a core tool in the information search and retrieval process. In aggregate form, it holds inherent value as  a resource in itself. Metadata creation and…

  • 2023/2024 Academic Year – Library Wrap Up – Part 2

    by Meghan Staal June 24, 2024
    by Meghan Staal June 24, 2024

    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…

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