This is a new yearly series on the blog to focus on UAlberta Libraries staff who were nominated for a Service Excellence award. Over the next couple of weeks, we will share the nominees and winners of 2018. Nominees were put forward by fellow staff members and then winners were chosen by an internal committee of peers. Winner of UAL Service Excellence Award (Individual) Submitted by: Debbie Feisst We are pleased to…

The libraries hosted a fantastic exhibition this spring in the Rutherford Galleria from April 14 to May 14, 2018. Check out this guest post from Royden Mills, UAlberta Sculpture Instrutor. Curators: Marilène Oliver and Royden Mills, K-Lee FraserSpecial Thanks to:  Stephanie Jonsson, Cambell Wallace, Steve Dixon and Mark Seignor This Exhibition offered energy from the momentum of studio artists who either were studying or have studied in direct connection to the Faculty…

We welcome everyone for the unveiling of a new painting by artist Kevin Pee-ace at the Coutts Library. Kevin Pee-ace was born in Kelvington Saskatchewan and is a member of the Yellowquill First Nation. We are delighted that he will be in attendance at this event and will speak about his art. Elder Francis Whiskeyjack will also be in attendance. Limited edition prints by the artist will be available for viewing and…

Congratulations to Sarah-Jeanne Bélec and Elisabet Ingibergsson of Bibliotheque Saint Jean who were recognized by the Campus Saint-Jean graduating class of 2018. The Campus Saint-Jean and the Alberta College (CCA) graduating class of 2018 celebrate their post-secondary years by recognizing the people who have had the greatest impact on their studies. Elisabet and Sarah-Jeanne were selected as two of those people and received an “oscar” (the theme of their gala) as library…