The University of Alberta Library website got a major refresh with a new look and feel that aligns with the university’s web style and brand standards. Overview Until very recently, the Library website looked very different from the rest of the University of Alberta sites. Library staff have maintained the site independently for many years, which has evolved organically to serve the library’s complex and unique needs. The challenge However, it was…

Metadata is the information that describes the resources the University of Alberta Library makes accessible to our campus community and the world beyond. If you have searched our library catalogue or found an item in our institutional repository, you have already seen metadata in action: Metadata is a core tool in the information search and retrieval process. In aggregate form, it holds inherent value as  a resource in itself. Metadata creation and…

In light of the centennial of Canada’s Copyright Act, we asked Adrian Sheppard, Director of the University of Alberta Copyright Office, to share his reflections and thoughts in this post.  As a reminder, you can find more information about the array of Copyright services and resources for University of Alberta faculty, staff and students on the Copyright Office website.   For a deeper dive, check out the Opening Up Copyright Instructional Modules.…

Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across four campuses! Where to begin? Today we are taking a look at leisure reading books from the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. In the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), reading often means tackling dense, technical texts. However, there’s a growing collection of lighter, more accessible STEM…