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    Browsing our collections – Fiction set in Alberta

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 4, 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 Fiction set in Alberta and is a sampling of titles to get you started.

    It’s summertime and our thoughts are on vacations and lazy backyard days. Have you made a summer reading list? I usually look over our blog #Good Reads suggestions from the past few years for inspiration. We have lots of great suggestions, but how about books with an Alberta setting – or at least set in the Western provinces. Once I started looking, I found there are lots to choose from – even a mystery set right here at the University of Alberta!

    Graphic novel (autobiograpy)

    We hope you have a wonderful summer wherever you are. The best part of the Alberta summer are the long daylight hours…. lots of extra reading time 🙂

    Do you have a favourite Alberta read to add to our list? Let us know!  

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  • Indigenous History Month – Books that will make you LOL !

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson June 1, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson June 1, 2023

    Over the past few years, we have written blog posts that shine a spotlight on the resources, books and music found in our collections that recognize and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are a few of the topics we have explored: This year, we are taking a look at comedy and Indigenous humour. Linked to years of trauma through colonisation, Indigenous people…

  • Browsing our Collections – Asian Canadian Authors (part 2)

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 9, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 9, 2023

    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,…

  • Brilliance of Blunders: embracing our mistakes

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson April 4, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson April 4, 2023

    At this time of year, as the days move ever closer to the end of term, exams and deadlines loom large. Perhaps you find yourself multitasking and juggling deadlines – as you try to get it all done on time! It’s not surprising that an occasional mistake should occur. Don’t worry… we have all been there. In fact, some of the most brilliant inventions came as the result of – you guessed…

  • Browsing our collections – Canadian Women Artists

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 7, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 7, 2023

    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 touches on one subject and is a sampling to get you started. Canadian women artists in the early 20th century were rarely given the same recognition as their…

  • 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…

  • We love books! – 2022 Good Reads roundup 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 3, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 3, 2023

    Happy New Year and welcome back! Looking for a book to read as you ease into the new year? Check out our roundup of good reads blog posts from 2022.   Far more often than I care to admit, I hear about a book that intrigues me and think – now that’s a book I would enjoy. I then promptly forget the title and/or author and wrack my brain trying to remember weeks…

  • World Hello Day | Library Materials that Greet You

    by Junelle Mah November 21, 2022
    by Junelle Mah November 21, 2022

    Welcome to World Hello Day 2022! Internationally observed on November, 21st, World Hello Day is recognized as a University of Alberta Day of Action in which we hope to extend the lines of communication and friendship across cultures, as well as build connections with one another. In 2021, our U of A Library blog provided some background on World Hello Day, with tips on how to make the most out of our…

  • Virtual book display – Iran and the ongoing struggle for women’s rights

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 11, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 11, 2022

    Today we are shining a light on resources reflecting the rich culture of Iran as well as their ongoing struggle for women’s rights.  A few weeks ago a young Iranian woman by the name of Mahsa Amini was arrested for wearing a hijab too loosely. Three days later she was dead. Mahsa Amini’s death resulted in a series of large-scale protests in Iran and an international call for change – freedom and…

  • Books for the Armchair Traveller

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 19, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 19, 2022

    “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…

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