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    Learning and celebrating the French language! 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 3, 2023
    written by Elisabet Ingibergsson

    March is the month of “La Francophonie” celebrating French language and culture in Alberta and beyond. Did you know that more than 10 million people across Canada speak French? In our province 261,435 Albertans speak French and more than  380,000 persons are of French or French-Canadian heritage (according to 2021 Census data). For all french speakers and francophiles out there the key to acquiring and maintaining language skills lies in daily practice and interactions.  Let’s have a look at some of the resources available to you through the University of Alberta Library.

    Bibliothèque Saint-Jean 

    What better place to start than Bibliothèque Saint-Jean (BSJ). Located in the heart of Edmonton’s French Quarter it houses diverse French language resources – not just books and periodicals. You can find movies, music, graphic novels, puppets, board games and a robotics collection. No worries if your French skills are rusty. Our bilingual staff are happy to help 🙂   

    • Insider tip: If you are a UAlberta student or staff member you can hop on the  Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ) shuttle bus that will whisk you from North campus to CSJ and back again during autumn and winter semesters. It’s free of charge upon presentation of your ONEcard. 

    Our French language collections are not limited to one library location. Searching our catalogue you will find French language resources at all our locations as well as at our partner NEOS libraries.

    Library Guides

    We have a guide with links to language learning resources available through our library databases as well as open access links. 

    Are you looking for resources to support a school age learner? Many of the links in this guide – Free Online Education Resources for K-12 – would be useful for any age!

    Celebrating Francophone heritage! 

    Francophone heritage in Alberta celebration. Children with Alberta francophone flags.
    Government of Alberta – Francophone heritage in Alberta

    There are lots of other open access resources available and these are just a few:

    • The Alberta Teachers Association’s guide for exploring Francophone heritage in Canada and around the world.  
    • Local activities to choose from this month, and even more virtual activities and contests here – “Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie” 
    • Did you know that each province and territory has a flag that represents its French-speaking community? Can you identify these flags? Give it a try! 

    Whether your motivation for learning and speaking French is work, travel, or simply a love of the language, we invite you to check out the resources available to you at the University of Alberta Library. If you need some assistance please Ask Us! We are here to help.

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  • Apprendre et célébrer la langue française ! 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 3, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 3, 2023

    Mars est le mois de la Francophonie, qui célèbre la langue et la culture françaises en Alberta et ailleurs. Saviez-vous que plus de 10 millions de personnes au Canada parlent français ? Dans notre province, 261 435 Albertains parlent français et plus de 380 000 personnes sont d’origine française ou canadienne-française (selon les données du recensement de 2021). Pour tous les francophones et francophiles parmi nous, la clé de l’acquisition et du…

  • Happy Mother’s Day! – Quarantine Edition

    by Sonya Leung May 8, 2020
    by Sonya Leung May 8, 2020

    Sunday, May 10th is Mother’s Day! Like many other recent celebrations, we will have to celebrate our mothers at a distance. I feel like Celine Dion was really referring to this quarantine Mother’s Day when she sang: Far across the distance In spaces between us… … Near, far, wherever you are You are here in my heart And my heart will go on and on. Well, maybe not, but having recently watched…

  • Two Ways to Study a Mysterious Manuscript: new workshop at BPSC

    by Hanne Pearce January 20, 2020
    by Hanne Pearce January 20, 2020

    It is amazing to imagine, but even in the 21st century, there is a book written in a language and script that scholars cannot understand. The Voynitch manuscript is a handwritten illustrated book, dated to the early 1400s. Named for Wilfred Voynitch, a book dealer who acquired the book from Jesuits priests in the early 20th century, the book is now owned by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale. The manuscript…

  • 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…

  • Trim a Pyjama Tree in support of Kids Kottage!

    by Junelle Mah December 2, 2019
    by Junelle Mah December 2, 2019

    Our H. T. Coutts Education Library kicks off their annual Donation Tree campaign on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 with a pyjama-inspired tree-trimming theme in support of Kids Kottage. Kids Kottage is a locally-run, non-profit organization that provides 24-hour crisis care for kids and families in need. The Education Library’s 2019 drive focuses on the collection of kids’ pyjamas and onesies, but they will also accept items for Kids Kottage from the organization’s prescribed wish…

  • 4th Annual Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover: Asian Authors

    by Amy Southgate October 28, 2019
    by Amy Southgate October 28, 2019

    UAlberta Libraries Annual Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover event starts October 28! Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover is an annual event hosted by the University of Alberta Libraries that aims to shed light on underrepresented groups. As a twist on regular book displays, books are wrapped in brown paper and teaser keywords are written on the front. This wrapping symbolizes the marginalization of the group, and puts the…

  • Let us introduce you to… Han!

    by Eva Romanick October 10, 2019
    by Eva Romanick October 10, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Han! Han was one of our many talented summer students who traveled from library to library organizing our holds, finding interlibrary loans, missing books and cracking jokes😁 She is working hard in her 3rd year studying Elementary Education. Check out the article Han wrote for September’s Gateway https://issuu.com/the_gateway/docs/sep2019_thegatewaymag4/12 What made you decide to work…

  • Bodies of Data: An Exhibition of Digitized Bodies that Connects Online Database Information and Art

    by Bojan Kumovic September 30, 2019
    by Bojan Kumovic September 30, 2019

    A unique art exhibition opens October 3, 2019 at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus Library. Marilène Oliver’s art project Bodies of Data uses scientific images of the human body to create stunning works of art. The exhibition will be on display until December 2, 2019. As part of a series of events Leonardo da Vinci, 500 Years Later that celebrates work, achievements and influences of one of the most famous artists…

  • Let us introduce you to… Hutch!

    by Eva Romanick September 25, 2019
    by Eva Romanick September 25, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Hutch!Augustana library’s very own therapy dog! When not working in the Augustana library, he is a pet dog belonging to Mark Fulton and Ingrid Urberg. However, when at work in the library, he is fulfilling his role as a registered Therapy Dog, providing affection and comfort to our students and staff during term and exam…

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