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    LIBRARIANS WORKING FROM HOME: MEET ALLISON!

    by Eva Romanick
    written by Eva Romanick

    With the majority of students and staff being advised to work and study from home, this is how our librarians are supporting online learning…

    Say “hello” to Allison and her cat, Olive! They await your appointment!

    Our Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Librarian, Allison, has students asking her all kinds of questions. How to refine their searches so they don’t get overwhelmed with citations? Where they can go to find the information they need? And, whether she can help create sophisticated searches for comprehensive reviews of literature?

    It doesn’t end at research. We also hear underlying questions that are more about people’s anxieties and disconnections from campus while they are working at home. How do I figure out the University of Alberta Library system when I’m not on campus? How do I deal with lack of motivation? How can I get software for a course project when I can’t get to the computer labs easily? 

    Learning is about emotional and physical self as much as intellectual self. It’s okay to ask us about campus mental health resources and strategies to help you as you work through this time. It’s okay to express your worry about a project or say that you need help.

    We can also help to explain search and some research processes in plain language. Feeling overwhelmed at having to complete a literature review? Unsure about how to conduct a systematic search?

    Use our Foundational Tutorials if you are new to searching. We break down the search process step by step; a few moments watching these can mean you save time when you’re looking for the literature. 

    Also! Check out out subject guides, like the Literature Review guide, where we give you examples of how to approach this type of assignment. 

    “Plants, natural light, a sleeping cat, and understanding that I am a messy worker (and not feeling bad about it) help my mood and help me exercise some self-compassion“

    We remember what it’s like not to know. We’re part of a huge network of people in the Library and on campus who want to connect you to the information you need, whether that information comes as a book, journal article, or by talking to another person. You’re not alone!  

    Need feedback and support with your class assignments? Chat with us or book a virtual appointment with a librarian if you feel you need more coaching!

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  • The Library Behind the Scenes: Interlibrary Loans

    by Hanne Pearce
    by Hanne Pearce

    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…

  • Finding Connections in Community and Space | An Alumna Looks Back

    by Junelle Mah
    by Junelle Mah

    Happy Alumni Week to one and all in our green and gold community. When you work on the campus of your alma mater, you can’t help but be surrounded by the nostalgia of your (now seemingly) carefree days as a student. Sure the faces and some of the buildings change, but the feelings of familiarity and good memories remain. As a proud Human Ecology alumna (with ALES, back when it was AgForHE),…

  • LIBRARIANS WORKING FROM HOME: MEET KARA!

    by Eva Romanick
    by Eva Romanick

    With the majority of students and staff being advised to work and study from home, this is how our librarians are supporting online learning… Augustana’s First Year Seminar courses involve interdisciplinary research. Each section of the course has a different focus–for example, smell, dinosaurs or surveillance. Recently, there have been a few students who were all researching the importance of smell. Their specific topics included petrichor (the smell of rain), the smell…

  • What Will Fall 2020 Look Like at the Library?

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    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…

  • COVID-19 Library Response Infographic

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    In times of change, it’s also important to look back and reflect. To do that, we created an infographic of how UAlberta Library responded to the COVID-19 quarantine directives to provide library service and support the campus community. The library is here for you online (and always has been!)

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