Sound the horns, bang the drums, and break out those exquisitely well-choreographed dance moves. The Winter 2022 semester is over…now what? Give your brain a well-deserved break with some enjoyable read recommendations from our University of Alberta Library Staff. Some items are in our catalogue, others are held by our friends at Edmonton Public Library (EPL). For those in our U of A community who do not have an EPL card, fear…

This Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. It is a chance for us to reflect on the planet we occupy and explore the ways we can lessen our impact on it. There are no limits to the wonders of nature. Underground, underwater, in the air, amidst the trees, miraculous organisms adapt and thrive through a host of survival strategies; not to mention the relationships they forge with other creatures they share the…

Here at U of A Library, we have a Digitization program that makes digital copies of physical materials, with research, teaching, and long-term access in mind.  All digitized material is available for public viewing at no cost. While we do handle some one-off requests, much of our work is in large-scale digitization projects.  These are big logistical undertakings! Here’s a bit of information about how we do it, interspersed with some cool…

The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also deserving of a wider attention. The Rolling Stone archive is one of those gems … When launched in 1967, the Rolling Stone magazine sought to reflect the artistic tastes and political outlook of a generation of young adults. At that time there were protests erupting against the Vietnam War, Montréal hosted Expo ‘67, Elvis Presley…