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    Introducing Student Life During COVID

    by Guest Author April 28, 2022
    written by Guest Author

    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 student life during the COVID pandemic. 

    Overwhelmed by Art and Design student Andrea Larsen
    Overwhelmed by Art and Design student Andrea Larsen

    Between April and October, 2021, U of A students were encouraged to reflect on their experiences as a post-secondary student during the pandemic, and to consider their resilience, tenacity, and overall wellness — and then to creatively express what it all meant to them. A limited number of small art kits were available to students (comprising a set of watercolour paints, oil pastels, a pad of watercolour postcard paper, origami paper and a glue stick!), and several creative arts workshops took place during April and May 2021. Finally, students were invited to submit creative works for a publication in digital and print formats.

    Eleven student works have been published in this volume which we hope will be a resource for other students as they face continuing impacts and challenges of post-secondary education during COVID, and will serve as a permanent artifact of the University of Alberta pandemic experience.

    Special thanks to the contributing artists: Ishan.A, Malou Brouwer, Mari Alice Conrad, Jordyn Frederick, Andrea Larsen, Holly Munn, M-A Murphy, Priscilla Ojomu, Alysha Ross, Gabriela Roth, Morgan Wong and Neha Vashis.

    We wish to thank and acknowledge financial support for this project from a Heroes for Health Grant.

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  • Stress relief ideas from the library sh”elves”

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 29, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 29, 2022

    Longer days, melting snow and the end of this long… long winter gives a huge boost to our wellbeing. However… if puddle jumping and sunlight are not giving you joy this year, it could be due to stress. As we head into the final few weeks of term, exams and deadlines all add to the pressure. We have all experienced stress (especially these past two years) and have a few ideas that…

  • Making the Most of Canadian Winters | Part II

    by Junelle Mah January 19, 2022
    by Junelle Mah January 19, 2022

    I hope last week’s temperature bump was a good incentive to get folks out and about. Now that the weather has dipped back into the -20, -30, –neveryoumind degrees Celsius, we continue on with Part II of our winter layering tutorial. Our agenda includes how those layers can be applied to cold weather activities and the necessity of accessories for your extremities. Bonus Material Alert: my former retail colleague and outdoor expert, Scott…

  • Making the Most of Canadian Winters | Part I

    by Junelle Mah January 6, 2022
    by Junelle Mah January 6, 2022

    Ahhh, Canadian winter! There is nothing like that quiet, surreal, peaceful vibe that settles all around as snow falls around you…until the wind rolls through, destroys your tranquility and forces you inside. It’s not just the discomfort of winter conditions that keep us from exploring the outdoors. Dressing inappropriately for the cold can lead to serious illness, frostbite and hypothermia. With so much beauty and potential for enjoyment in winter activities, you…

  • Stress Relief Resources at the Library

    by Guest Author December 3, 2021
    by Guest Author December 3, 2021

    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…

  • Hello, Bonjour, Tansi, 你好! – World Hello Day

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson November 19, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson November 19, 2021

    Does it sometimes seem that there are celebration days for just about any topic or interest group? My personal favourites – World Chocolate Day (July 7th), Library Workers Day (April 6th), and International Coffee Day (October 1st) – I tend to celebrate year round… However, when I saw “World Hello Day” coming up in my calendar on November 21st, I thought that this was one date that deserved a closer look and…

  • Using the Library In Fall 2021

    by Erin Sanderman September 8, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman September 8, 2021

    Hello! It’s great to see all the students and staff who were here before COVID-19 hit, and to all those new to The University of Alberta we bid you a hearty welcome. We’re happy to be back, and a little apprehensive, as we’re sure many of you are. Using the library looks slightly different than it did pre-pandemic, however you can still browse our shelves and borrow items, take advantage of our…

  • Unwind your Mind on World Health Day

    by Erin Sanderman April 7, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman April 7, 2021

    Happy World Health Day! Were these normal times, everyone would be hunkering down in library spaces for that final push before end of term and our friends at the Healthy Campus Unit would have several fun and healthful diversions set up in their Wisdom Corners. Sadly, the majority of us are still working from home and we can’t take advantage of on-site Unwind Your Mind activities. In spite of this challenge, the…

  • Feel-good reads and Favourites

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 11, 2021
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 11, 2021

    Do you need a break from your studies? Why not curl up with a good book! Take a mental health break and escape into the pages of one (or more) of these suggested books from our library staff. Happy reading! Click on the “Link to catalogue” caption below the book covers to check on availability and place a hold. Some of these titles also have either e-books, or movie versions and we…

  • Dogs in the Library (Virtual) – Winter Edition

    by Erin Sanderman January 27, 2021
    by Erin Sanderman January 27, 2021

    More virtual visits with the our canine compatriots from CAAWLS? Yes, please! We are happy to report that UAL and CAAWLS are partnering to bring monthly visits to the computer screens of campus community members. Simply add these dates to your calendar, bookmark this post and click on the links below on during the visit times to check-in with those adorable doggos and their human helpmates. Take a quick five-minute wellness break…

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