As the winter break descends upon the University of Alberta (U of A), now may be a great opportunity to set aside the research items and indulge in some not-so-guilty pleasures from your library friends…and by friends, we don’t just mean those from the U of A Library. There is a veritable treasure trove of recreational delights within the collections of both U of A Library, AND Edmonton Public Library (EPL). And…

Winter is here again on the prairies.  Whether you grew up here, or are experiencing an Alberta winter for the first time, enjoy time outdoors with a pair of cross country skis from Augustana Library!

This is a 3-part series on the Digitization of SEE Magazine and VUE Weekly. In the first part, we gave you an overview of the project, and answer the “how.”  In the second part, we outlined a short history of the publications (the “what”).  Now, we’re closing out with the “why”, with a description of research possibilities and personal memories! Research Potential In print format, these magazines can be flimsy, brittle, and…

This post is written by Map Collection Staff, Larry Laliberte & Bonnie Gallinger. The Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s National Parks guide is a multidisciplinary literature review that introduces the historical and current relationship of Indigenous people and Canada’s National Parks. The creation of this guide is part of ongoing work in re-positioning the William C. Wonders (WCW) map collection. As one might expect, within such a large academic library the WCW map collection is…