The Geoffrey and Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library (opened Sept 2023) in ECHA now has three exciting digital services available for University of Alberta staff and students.  Virtual Reality Lab The Virtual Reality (VR) lab is a dedicated space for UofA staff and students to experience virtual reality, such as viewing the inside of a human body in three dimensions, visualizing and building chemical compound proteins and nucleic acids, or experiencing what…

Dr. Adriana Rincón-Villegas shares her book suggestions in honour of International Women’s Day. Adriana is a Research Associate in the Institute for Intersectionality Studies (IIS) at the University of Alberta. She is Colombian and her research interests focus on Latin American politics, gender, and transitional justice.  This International Women’s Day, the IIS invites you to celebrate feminist voices from around the world. We are focusing on the rich tapestry of narratives and…

It’s almost the first week of March, which means Open Education Week!  Open Education is a movement that encourages sharing and collaboration through open licensing (licensing that permits free access or reuse) and accessible formats for course materials. It also promotes open pedagogical practices by encouraging the co-creation and customization of learning resources by students and faculty. One of the most exciting aspects of Open Education is the use of Open Educational…

Written by Lucinda Johnston, Social Sciences + Humanities Librarian As part of Black History Month, this blog celebrates the history of Black musical culture.  Informed by Pan-African music traditions, the innovative styles of Black musicians have been the forerunners of virtually every form of popular music today. To honour the legacy of debt that today’s musical cultures owe to the Black musicians of yesterday, here’s a brief glimpse into the origins of…