Happy World Health Day! Were these normal times, everyone would be hunkering down in library spaces for that final push before end of term and our friends at the Healthy Campus Unit would have several fun and healthful diversions set up in their Wisdom Corners. Sadly, the majority of us are still working from home and we can’t take advantage of on-site Unwind Your Mind activities. In spite of this challenge, the…

We are pleased to announce the 2021 Images of Research winners. It was an exceptionally exciting year for winners and a tie for the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to all! We have a virtual exhibit for everyone to enjoy the finalist and semifinalist images this year that will be live April 7, 2021. First Place Turning Women’s Trauma into Strength Sara Nekounamghadirli MA Faculty: Extension In my research about ohtisiy (a word…

We the kitty companions of the University of Alberta Library’s intrepid reference team are taking a stand. Today, what you know as “chat (emphasis on the hard – T) reference service” — will now be known as “chat (the much more refined French pronunciation – ʃa ) reference service.” But fear not gentle students and researchers, you can still expect the same purr-fessionalism and purr-spicacious services you would expect from our human…

The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems… Royal College of Physicians: A Wiley Digital Archives Collection primarily relates to the history of medicine, but others may also enjoy exploring this fascinating database! This digitized archival collection contains the documentation of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). The RCP came into being…