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As we wrap up classes for the winter term at the University of Alberta, it’s a great time to reflect on this past academic year. All of our locations buzzed with activity, with many students, faculty, and visitors coming in to read, study, borrow materials and make use of our many different services. One of our biggest achievements is the opening of our new Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library, with…

As the 2024 winter semester draws to a close this month, the Library welcomes back our friends from U of A’s Wellness Supports for Unwind Your Mind exam-time mental health initiatives in our various library locations starting Wednesday, April 10 until Friday, April 26. And yes, the bunnies are back! In addition to the activities listed below, all locations have apples as a healthy snack option. During the evenings of April 16…

The Geoffrey and Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library (opened Sept 2023) in ECHA now has three exciting digital services available for University of Alberta staff and students.  Virtual Reality Lab The Virtual Reality (VR) lab is a dedicated space for UofA staff and students to experience virtual reality, such as viewing the inside of a human body in three dimensions, visualizing and building chemical compound proteins and nucleic acids, or experiencing what…

In Winter 2020, the University of Alberta plunged into the unknown world that was study/work from home. The University of Alberta Library was able to seamlessly transfer one aspect of our services out-of-office without missing a beat: our Ask Us! Library online chat service. We continue to help our community through this valuable online medium. Read on to find out what makes this chat service so awesome, besides the people who staff…

This post was written by Public Service Librarian, Lucinda Johnston The University of Alberta Library, in collaboration with Wellness Supports, is excited to share Student Life During COVID! This digital volume is a compilation of creative works that reflects student experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The creative works published in this volume include drawings, paintings, digital art, collage, poetry, and music, and will serve as a permanent artifact of the experience of…

By Kelsey Kropiniski With final exams being right around the corner, us UAlberta Library workers wanted to drop in with a few mental health and stress relief resources that we offer here at the library!  My name is Kelsey, and I work in Rutherford library as a second-year Masters of Library and Information Studies student. I think it’s pretty safe to say that for most folks here on campus, finals season is…

Earlier this year LearnAlberta’s Online Reference Centre (ORC) ceased to exist. This meant the end of UAlberta access to resources like the Britannica Online School Edition K-12, PebbleGo and Gale Science in Context. Fear not, gentle educators and education students. Just because we no longer have access to these resources doesn’t mean there aren’t other options available to UAlberta folks. Our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL) have many resources related to…

We’re celebrating Chinese culture this August, here on the Library’s news blog. Let’s kick things off with few fun facts about China and Chinese culture. We hope this inspires you to discover more interesting tidbits or do a deeper dive into aspects of China and Chinese culture. Here are a few subject guides to get you started. East Asian Studies Background Reference Resources Religious Studies There’s more to come on the blog…

As midterms approach, students are looking for a place to do some serious studying before exams or hunkerdown when writing their papers. We wanted offer some advice on how to create your own personal study space… We’ve got some tips and tricks to bring the studious atmosphere back to your home/dorm study space. Firstly, location, location, location… somewhere you can spread way out. You’ll need that room for your books, laptop and…