Category Archives: Library News

University of Alberta library-related news

Discovering the Impact of Library Use and Student Performance

We just could not fit this into the last newsletter! We recommend a very interesting article to read regarding student success, how it relates to their use of library resources, and the challenges of tracking and gathering data: Discovering the … Continue reading

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Check It Out @ Coutts Newsletter, Issue 3

The next issue of our library newsletter “Check It Out @ Coutts” is available now. Articles include: Author-Illustrator Werner Zimmerman’s visit on Thursday, May 17 Upcoming staff changes Student focus group findings Faculty editors Featured databases: NoveList, NoveList K-8, and … Continue reading

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Discovery Education database 30-day trial

The Coutts Library is currently set up through June 7, 2012, for a trial of the resource Discovery Education Canada. For more information about this database, please read the information pamphlet for Discovery Education Canada. We invite you all, students, … Continue reading

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Get Graphic! Presentation

The Coutts Library will be hosting a presentation on graphic novels, storytelling and comic art by Gail de Vos, adjunct associate professor with the School of Library and Information Studies and Lindy Pratch, Edmonton Public Library’s graphic novel guru. Where: … Continue reading

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Check It Out @ Coutts Newsletter, Issue 2

The second issue of our library newsletter “Check It Out @ Coutts” is available. Articles include: Library presentation Get Graphic! on the graphic novel Jan. 26 Mango Language Learning tool Update on 2learn.ca You can read it here: Check It Out Vol … Continue reading

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Coutts’ Library Newsletter – Welcome!

Welcome to the inaugral issue of 2011 v1-1 Check It Out at Coutts – the H.T. Coutts Education & Physical Education Library newsletter. We hope to spotlight new services and changes of which you might like to be aware. We … Continue reading

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Introducing the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature – New Open Access Journal

The University of Alberta Libraries (UAL) is delighted to have the blessing of Dr Andrea Deakin and the Okanagan College Library to assume all responsibilities of the eponymous Deakin Newsletter, which has been renamed The Deakin Review of Children’s Literature … Continue reading

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Best Websites for Teaching and Learning

Best Websites for Teaching and Learning honors the top 25 Internet sites the AASL (American Association of School Libraries) considered the “best of the best” for enhancing learning and curriculum development. For more information see press release. Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading

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