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    Introducing Aviary

    by Erin Sanderman May 10, 2022
    written by Erin Sanderman
    Screenshot of the Aviary Interface
    Discover archival video, research and teaching materials in Aviary

    Those who make regular use of UAlberta Library’s online repository of video and audio materials might have noticed that the interface looks different. That change is Aviary, which takes the place of our former platform ERA A+V. Aside from the updated look, Aviary has several useful features like automated captioning tools, improved object discoverability, the ability to include supplemental files and more. Like ERA A+V it supports Open Access sharing of the items stored within.

    Students, faculty and researchers who call the University of Alberta home are encouraged to use Aviary to preserve and share their A/V research and teaching materials. These can include interviews, oral histories, music performances, radio and television broadcasts, educational materials, archival films and more. Our Aviary team is happy to discuss prospective projects with you. We’re always looking to diversify our collection and support teaching and research at UAlberta.

    Some examples of the collections currently stored in Aviary include,

    1. UAlberta Archival Materials – the “In Touch With U” TV series, for example;
    2. Convocation Hall Digital Archive * – containing music performances at UAlberta, from 1967-present;
    3. Local Culture and Diversity on the Prairies/Projet Héritage Franco-Albertain – oral history/interview projects documenting cultural memory;
    4. SpokenWeb Reading Event – a scholarly event.

    Workshops where you can learn more about Aviary are being held this May and June. Click on the links below to sign-up for one.

    • May 25, 10-11am
    • June 10, 2-3pm
    • June 20, 11am-12pm

    Have an idea for a collection, or would like to learn more about Aviary? Email erahelp@ualberta.ca.

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    *requires logging in with CCID to view the full collection

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  • Research Impact at The University of Alberta: A Q & A with Alison Henry

    by Sonya Leung November 30, 2021
    by Sonya Leung November 30, 2021

    The University of Alberta is home to many established and emerging researchers. The Library’s Research Impact Team offers services to convey the impact of the University of Alberta’s researchers. I sat down (virtually) with my long time colleague, Engineering Librarian and member of the Library’s Research Impact Team Alison Henry, to talk and learn more about Research Impact at the University of Alberta. What is research impact? Traditionally research impact has been…

  • Library Course Materials & Reading List Service – Create Your List Today

    by Guest Author August 3, 2021
    by Guest Author August 3, 2021

    This post was written by Access Services Coordinator, CJ de Jong Check out the Library’s Reading List Service and start your list in minutes! A carefully curated reading list aids your students accessing authoritative and useful information for your lectures. Now, create a list with books, articles, videos, webpages, and other online content that can easily integrate into your eClass course and connect to library resources where available.  These lists can: measure…

  • Library Remotely: Starting Points for Ebooks and Teaching

    by Guest Author July 20, 2020
    by Guest Author July 20, 2020

    By Sarah Polkinghorne I’m a librarian in the Library’s Collection Strategies Unit (CSU), and a lecturer in the School of Library and Information Studies. I’d like to offer some things to consider around ebooks. As instructors work to adapt courses for a mainly-online Fall term, Library staff support this work, in part by fielding questions about all sorts of publications. This post shares key information about ebooks in particular, ie., books existing…

  • Data Physicalization

    by Guest Author May 13, 2020
    by Guest Author May 13, 2020

    Written By Abbie Schenk When we think of data visualizations, we often think of charts, maps and other forms of expressing data in digital ways. But humans have visualized data for thousands of years, long before computer screens were invented. Some of the earliest data visualizations go back to 5500 BC when Mesopotamians used clay tokens to visualize data. Today, representing data in a physical manner is called data physicalization. The Digital…

  • How To Search Library Streaming Music Databases to Find Your Blue Note

    by Guest Author May 5, 2020
    by Guest Author May 5, 2020

    Are you the type of person  who constantly has music on in the background? Do you play an instrument or have an interest in music theory or history? Do you like diving through the unknown corners of the digital space in search of a hidden musical jewel? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, what you find below will be the ticket to your next great musical journey!  The…

  • Five Streaming Video Databases to Wander Through at Anytime

    by Guest Author April 8, 2020
    by Guest Author April 8, 2020

    Since the majority of us are stuck inside and online, we all have to find ways to work, learn, stay connected, shop, exercise or entertain ourselves… well… online. Even though the internet has been part of our world for a while now, and most of us take advantage of it already, ‘social distancing’ has resulted in significantly more time spent in front of our screens and a higher demand for quality streaming…

  • Researching While the Library is Closed: Recommendations from Digital Initiatives

    by Emily Zheng March 25, 2020
    by Emily Zheng March 25, 2020

    This is a challenging time for students and researchers alike, as we all adapt to working without many of the resources essential to our daily work. On the U of A Library Digital Initiatives team, staff has been working for years to build robust and interesting online research collections. Although we can’t wander among the shelves in person, we did ask our team to recommend some online collections that offer a similar…

  • Living Colours: A Story of Structural Colour in Nature and Science

    by Guest Author January 22, 2020
    by Guest Author January 22, 2020

    In this unique exhibition, you will learn about the phenomena of structural colour and use microscopes to experience how it works in nature. This exhibit highlights how structural colour connects the latest research in science, art and design. It runs from January 30 to March 27 at the Augustana Library. Structural colouration is a phenomena in nature in which colour is obtained through microscopically structured surfaces of living organisms and their connection…

  • Dogs in the Library: Winter 2020 Schedule

    by Erin Sanderman January 9, 2020
    by Erin Sanderman January 9, 2020

    Attention: To mitigate infection spread risks of COVID-19, Dogs in the Library will be cancelled March 13 – April 13 inclusive. Our four-legged friends from CAAWLS are back to trade snuggles for smiles. This term is extra special, as the dogs make their debut at Bibliothèque Saint-Jean. Here’s when and where you can take a break from your studies and partake in a delightful doggie visit. January 16th: Rutherford Library, 10:00am January…

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