This post was written by GIS Librarian, Larry Laliberte In March 2020, the University of Alberta William C. Wonders map collection sheltered in place as a global pandemic unfolded. It would be a year before staff could return in full, creating a disconnect from the physical space. During this absence, map staff began planning in-person map collection tours that would recalibrate the collection as evidence of extractive dispossession, rhumb the maps as…

As we say “Goodbye” to another academic term let’s say “Hello” to these staff recommendations! All recommendations are available with University of Alberta credentials, CCID/ONEcard or an L-Pass (required for recommendations available through Edmonton Public Library). From Janice Kung, Librarian (Health Sciences) Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World  by Matt Parker “It’s an entertaining and eye-opening read about how complicated our world is, and you don’t need to love…

University of Alberta Library is celebrating the new Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library, which is anticipated to open in Fall 2023. This post is part of a series that will showcase the Sperber Library over the next several months. This post was written by Chief Librarian, Dale Askey Although it has yet to open, in the Library we already call the new health sciences library, currently under construction, the “Sperber…

This post was originally published in July 2021 Planning and researching destinations for summer adventures is a favorite pastime of mine – and I usually begin early in the New Year. Nothing beats the winter blues better than curling up on a cold winter’s evening with calendars, google maps and guide books open in front of me. This year was no exception although back in January these plans were somewhat of a…