By Sarah Polkinghorne I’m a librarian in the Library’s Collection Strategies Unit (CSU), and a lecturer in the School of Library and Information Studies. I’d like to offer some things to consider around ebooks. As instructors work to adapt courses for a mainly-online Fall term, Library staff support this work, in part by fielding questions about all sorts of publications. This post shares key information about ebooks in particular, ie., books existing…

Being a grad student is not easy. Take a deep breath, because the library provides a great many services specifically for graduate students; all of which are still readily available online – and I am happy to share them with you. To better outline these services I will present them in sections based on the different phases of a graduate program. Coursework & Labwork Finding detailed research for work you are doing…

With the majority of students and staff being advised to work and study from home, this is how our librarians are supporting online learning… Sarah Shaughnessy, librarian from the Bibliothèque Saint-Jean (BSJ) mostly enjoys working at home, although her computer’s camera gives her a constant reminder that her home office needs painting, cleaning and repairs. “My BSJ colleagues say this giant drywall patch looks like a cloud.  I’ve thought about putting a…

As promised, the sequel to our epic list of staff reading recommendations is here! These picks go great with long sunny day on the patio – hammock recommended, but not required – and a nice, cool beverage. Mireille’s Pick Garden Bugs of Alberta by Ken Fry, Doug Macaulay, Don Williamson – Curbside pickup “My pick is Garden Bugs of Alberta. Not something you would read cover to cover, but useful and instructive.…