The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Whether for class or for a bit of break, check out a selection of our most popular streaming services. NFB Education is the National Film Board of Canada’s streaming video service. It includes all the videos available to the general public at NFB.ca as well as additional films, resources, and…
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The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Whether for class or for a bit of break, check out a selection of our most popular streaming services. Criterion-on-Demand is a collection of more than 20,000 titles, available in both English and French, from Studios, for entertainment and educational purposes. This streaming database offers professors, researchers and students access…
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The Henderson’s Directories of Canadian cities are among the most popular resources scanned and maintained by the University of Alberta Library. However, the historical background for the directories is difficult to find online – and as the team maintaining the digital copies, we are hoping to shed some light on this previously-obscure context. Published starting around 1880, the Henderson’s Directories covered many major cities of Canada, especially in the prairie region. The…
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To bring awareness to the Days of Action at the University of Alberta, the Library invited Heather Ritz, Community Social Worker with Wellness Supports (uab.ca/wellness) to share her reflections as well as resources to explore for World Hello Day – November 21. Hello, I’m so glad you’re here! (This seems to me to be the most appropriate way to begin a reflection on World Hello Day, but truly, I mean it: Hello!). …