Final exam/project period is barreling towards us. In anticipation of the onslaught of deadlines, the rush to cram for exams and other end of term stressors that keep folks up at night, we wanted to offer a refresher on how optimize your time in the library. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Cameron and Rutherford Library will be offering extended hours from April 4 – April 26. Visit our…

Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how…  Since 2016 Chris Chang-Yen Phillips has been the host of  Let’s Find Out a podcast which began as a deep dive into our local history.  More recently, Chris has been sharing the ins and outs of his research journey as he pursues a Master of Arts in History at the University of Alberta. I had the…

This post was written by SLIS student Kelsey Cameron Intellectual Freedom Throughout history, books have been challenged and even banned in Canada and around the world in schools, libraries, and bookstores. Today, libraries are unlikely places for this to occur due to the banning of books going against intellectual freedom as defined by the American Library Association (ALA): “Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information…

Previously relegated to the realm of gay underground publications, queer “comix” and graphic novels have come a long way over the past 6 decades. Early creators used pseudonyms to protect their identities to avoid putting themselves at risk during a time when they could be criminally prosecuted. LGBTQ activity was considered a crime in Canada until 1969, when Bill C-150 was passed into law. Depictions of gay sexuality were considered “obscene” back…