Digital Display: National Nursing Week
Hey MacEwan, May 8th to 14th is National Nursing Week! According to the Canadian Nurses Association, “The week draws attention to nurses, increasing the awareness of the public, policy-makers and governments of the many contributions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians.” To celebrate nurses' hard work, both on and off the MacEwan campus, the library has compiled a list of nursing-related items for you to enjoy!
To Read:
301 Careers in Nursing by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Emerson E. Ea, and Laura Stark Bai
Best Practices in Nursing Education: Stories of Exemplary Teachers by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick and Mary Jane Smith
Capstone Coach for Nursing Excellence by Linda Campbell, Marcia A. Gilbert, and Gary Robert Laustsen
Community Health Care Nursing by David Sines, Mary Saunders, and Janice Forbes-Burford
Empowerment Strategies for Nurses: Developing Resilience in Practice by Margaret McAllister and Donna Lee Brien
Fast Facts for Making the Most of Your Career in Nursing by Rhoda R. Redulla
Fast Facts for the Student Nurse: Nursing Student Success in a Nutshell by Susan Stabler-Haas
Feel the Pull: Creating a Culture of Nursing Excellence by Gen Guanci
Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
How to be a Great Nurse – the Heart of Nursing by Julie Santy-Tomlinson and Carolyn Franklin-Mackintosh
More than Medicine: Nurse Practitioners and the Problems They Solve for Patients, Health Care Organizations, and the State by LaTonya J. Trotter
Nurse’s Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales by Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, and Alice C. Murr
Nurses and Nursing: The Person and the Profession by Pádraig Ó Lúanaigh
Nursing in Criminal Justice Services by Ann Norman and Elizabeth Walsh
The Invisible Work of Nurses: Hospitals, Organisation and Healthcare by Davina Allen
The Nurse in Popular Media: Critical Essays by Marcus K. Harmes, Barbara Harmes, and Meredith Harmes
Toward a Better World: The Social Significance of Nursing by Mark Lazenby
When Chicken Soup isn’t Enough: Stories of Nurses Standing Up for Themselves, Their Patients, and Their Profession by Suzanne Gordon
Digital Display: May the 4th be with you…and more!
May the Fourth be with you, MacEwan community! MacEwan Library has a galaxy (far far away) full of materials on Star Wars, Star Trek, and all things Sci-Fi. If you are looking to escape with space-themed ebooks, movies, or music…in for a treat you are!
To Read:
Animating the Science Fiction Imagination by J. P. Telotte
Cyberculture, Cyborgs and Science Fiction: Consciousness and the Posthuman by William S. Haney
Fan Phenomena: Star Wars by Mike Elovaara
Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Original Cast Adventures by Victoria Amador, Douglas Brode, and Shea T. Brode
Identity Politics in George Lucas’ Star Wars by John C. McDowell
Interpreting Star Wars: Reading a Modern Film Franchise by Miles Booy
Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology by Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka
Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology by Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka
Star Trek: A Cultural History by M. Keith Booker
The Light and Dark Sides of Star Wars by Serhat S. Serter
The Science of Science Fiction by Matthew Brenden Wood and Tom Casteel
The Star Trek Universe: Franchising the Final Frontier by Jonathan Alexandratos, Douglas Brode, and Shea T. Broder
The Ultimate Star Wars and Philosophy: You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned by Jason T. Eberl and Kevin S. Decker
To Listen:
Music from Solo, a Star Wars Story
Music from The Mandalorian, a Star Wars Story
Music from the Star Wars Saga: The Essential Collection
Star Wars and Other Sci-Fi Classics
To Watch:
The Mythology of Star Wars with George Lucas and Bill Moyers
Digital Display: Study Skills
Congratulations MacEwan community, you’ve officially made it to the last day of classes for the Winter 2023 semester! Now all that stands in your way are final exams, and to help you prepare for them, the library has curated a list of items about academic success and study skills. Good luck!
To Read:
Academic Success by Cristy Bartlett, Tyler Cawthray, and Linda Clark
Blueprint for Success in College and Career by Dave Dillon, Linda (Bruce) Hill, Alise Lamoreaux, Phyllis Nissila, and Thomas Priester
Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills by William H. Peltz
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
Nursing: The Ultimate Study Guide by Nadia R. Singh
Pass Your Exams: Study Skills for Success by Andrew Holmes
Student Success: An Invaluable Resource for College and University Students by Mary Shier
Study Skills for Business and Management Students by Barbara Allan
Study Skills for Psychology Students by Jennifer Latto and Richard Latto
Study Smarts: How to Learn More in Less Time by Judi Kesselman-Turkel and Franklynn Peterson
Studying and Test Taking by Nina Simone Mosley
Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You Can Use to Ace Any Course at Any Level by Saundra Yancy McGuire and Stephanie McGuire
The Guide to Learning and Study Skills: For Higher Education and at Work by Sue Drew and Rosie Bingham
The Return to Study Handbook: Study Skills for Mature, Distance, and Workplace Learners by Chloe Burroughs
University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed by Christina Page
Digital Display: Book of the Year
This week we’re celebrating MacEwan’s Book of the Year, Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch, and on March 24th you can join Book of the Year author Rivka Galchen at an author reading and Q&A!
To help you prepare for this event, the library has created a digital display of thematically similar items for curious and interested readers.
To Read:
A Defence of Witchcraft Belief: A Sixteenth-century Response to Reginald Scot’s Discoverie of Witchcraft by Eric Pudney
A History of Witchcraft in England: From 1558 to 1718 by Wallace Notestein
Beyond the Witch Trials: Witchcraft and Magic in Enlightenment Europe by Owen Davies and Willem de Blécourt
Cautio Criminalis, or, a Book on Witch Trials by Friedrich von Spee and Marcus Hellyer
Crime and Culture in Early Modern Germany by Joy Wiltenburg
Embracing the Darkness: A Cultural History of Witchcraft by John Callow
Eradicating the Devil's Minions: Anabaptists and Witches in Reformation Europe, 1535–1600 by Gary K. Waite
Invoking the Akelarre: Voices of the Accused in the Basque Witch-Craze, 1609-1614 by Emma Wilby
Magic As a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England: A History of Sorcery and Treason by Francis Young
Rat Rule 79: An Adventure by Rivka Galchen and Elena Megalos
The Astronomer and the Witch: Johannes Kepler's Fight for His Mother by Ulinka Rublack
The Devil's Art: Divination and Discipline in Early Modern Germany by Jason P. Coy
The Malleus Maleficarum: Theology and Popular Belief by Hans Peter Broedel
The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic by Owen Davies
Witch Craze by Lyndal Roper
Witchcraft Continued by Willem de Blécourt and Owen Davies
Witchcraft Narratives in Germany: Rothenburg, 1561-1652 by Alison Rowlands
Witchcraft, Gender, and Society in Early Modern Germany by Jonathan B. Durrant
Witches: The History of a Persecution by Nigel Cawthorne
Witches and Demons: A Comparative Perspective on Witchcraft and Satanism by Jean La Fontaine
Digital Display: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Week
March 20-24 is Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Week at MacEwan University, and this digital display was created to help celebrate! To learn more about the workshops, panel discussions, and networking events taking place at MacEwan this week to promote diversity and equity, visit this page.
To Read:
A Positive View of LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being by Ellen D. B. Riggle and Sharon S. Rostosky
Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments: A Guide for Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth and Families by Emily S. Fisher and Karen Komosa-Hawkins
Different Croaks for Different Folks: All About Children with Special Learning Needs by Midori Ochiai
Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Tactics and Tools to Inspire Equity and Game-Changing Performance by Jason Thompson
Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices From Across the Spectrum by Eva A. Mendes and Meredith R. Maroney
How to Listen and How to Be Heard: Inclusive Conversations at Work by Alissa Carpenter
Inclusion in Action: Practical Strategies to Modify Your Curriculum by Nicole Eredics
Mixed Experiences: Growing up Mixed Race – Mental Health and Well-being by Dinah Morley and Cathy Street
Multiracial Parents: Mixed Families, Generational Change, and the Future of Race by Miri Song
Queer Freedom: Black Sovereignty by Ana-Maurine Lara
Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race by Derald Wing Sue
Seeking Sanctuary: Stories of Sexuality, Faith and Migration by John Marnell
Sisterlocking Discoarse: Race, Gender, and the Twenty-First-Century Academy by Valerie Lee
Special Stories for Disability Awareness: Stories and Activities for Teachers, Parents and Professionals by Mal Leicester
Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary People with Disabilities or Illnesses: A Good Practice Guide for Health and Care Provision by Jennie Kermode
Teaching About Diversity: Activities to Start the Conversation by Melissa J. Marks
The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color by Alexs Pate
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Digital Display: MacEwan Pride Week
This year, Pride Week at MacEwan runs from March 6-10! This year’s theme is Queer Joy—a radical act of resistance and a way to build community and resilience. Events will be held around campus all week in celebration, including the Billeh Nickerson Poetry Reading on March 7 from 11am-12pm in Room 7-269 (Multipurpose Room) and Over the Rainbow Storytime, which will be held in the Library on March 8 from 10am-11am.
In honour of Pride Week, the Library has compiled a list of books and films about LGBTQ+ history and identity that you can check out below!
To Read:
A Positive View of LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being by Ellen D. B. Riggle and Sharon Scales Rostosky
Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being Gay by Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini
Global Gay: How Gay Culture is Changing the World by Frédéric Martel, Michael Bronski and Patsy Baudoin
Holy Wild by Gwen Benaway
Legislating Love: The Everett Klippert Story: A Play by Natalie Meisner, Jason Mehmel, Kevin Allen and Tereasa Maillie
Lesbian Communities: Festivals, RVs, and the Internet by Esther D. Rothblum and Penny Sablove
LGBTQ+: Support and Care. Part 1, Combatting Stigma and Discrimination by the American Academy of Pediatrics
LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens: Providing a Window for All by Christina H. Dorr, Liz Deskins and Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Others of my Kind: Transatlantic Transgender Histories by Alex Bakker, Rainer Herrn, Michael Thomas Taylor and Annette F. Timm
Pride Parades: How a Parade Changed the World by Katherine McFarland Bruce
Queer Festivals: Challenging Collective Identities in a Transnational Europe by Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
Queer People of Color: Connected But Not Comfortable by Angelique Harris, Juan Battle, Antonio Jay Pastrana Jr.
Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color by Gilbert Baker and Dustin Lance Black
Soar, Adam, Soar by Rick Prashaw
Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus by Rachelle Lee Smith
Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans by Various Authors
To Watch:
Digital Display: Freedom to Read Week
February 19-25 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada! Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom and take a stand against censorship and book banning. While the MacEwan Library does not carry many ebooks that have been banned or challenged, we have plenty of banned books’ film adaptations, which you will find on this list. We have also decided to include a number of resources about banned books, which will teach you more about the history of book censorship.
To Read:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
To Watch:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Banned Book Resources
Books:
120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories and World Literature by Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, and Dawn B. Sova
Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries by Herbert N. Foerstel
Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom Throughout Your Library by Kristin Pekoll and the American Library Association
Teaching Banned Books: 12 Guides for Young Readers by Pat Scales
Articles:
Amplify Banned Books Week: Advice to Raise Awareness of Censorship, Defend LGBTQIA+ Library Books by Pat Scales
Banned Book Recommendations for Your Child's Summer Reading List by Amy Joyce
Beyond Banned Books: Censorship Campaigns Impact School Visits for LGBTQIA+ Authors, Writers of Color by Kara Yorio
Censorship and Silence: How Book Bans and Removals Threaten Diverse Stories and Voices by April Dawkins
Florida’s Book Ban Takes Censorship to the Next Level by Marsha Lederman
More Censorship. Florida No. 1 in Prison Book-Bans. Even Books about ‘Star Trek’ and Flowers by Scott Maxwell
Teens Fight for the Right to Read with 'Banned-Book Clubs' and Lawsuits by Hannah Natanson
The Banned Book List: A Monument of Injustice Against Freedom of Speech by Sue Jeong Ka
Unbanning Books by Lisa Peet
External Resources:
Bannings and Burnings in History
The Frequently Banned Books Everyone Should Read
The History of Book Bans – And Their Changing Targets – In the U.S.
Top 10 Most Challenged Book Lists
Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019
Digital Display: Healthy Relationships Week
Building healthy and caring relationships and communities takes work and understanding. That is why February 13-17 is Healthy Relationships Week at MacEwan, with an aim of preventing relationship violence and promoting healthy connections between one another. To teach you more about maintaining healthy relationships, the MacEwan Library has compiled a list of relevant resources.
To Read:
10 Ways to Be Successful in Love by Lesley Ito
Best Thing Ever: Escape Disappointments and Drama and Let True Love Into Your Life by Sky Blossoms
Creating Relationship Wellness: An Introduction to the Techniques of Mindfulness for Healthy Relationships by Stephanie Wijkstrom
Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work, and in the World by Chad Ford
Health and Social Relationships: the Good, the Bad, and the Complicated by Matthew L. Newman and Nicole A. Roberts
Positive Relationships in School: Supporting Emotional Health and Wellbeing by Alison Waterhouse
Relationship Skills 101 for Teens: Your Guide to Dealing with Daily Drama, Stress, and Difficult Emotions Using DBT by Sheri Van Dijk
Smart Partners: Building Successful Relationships in Business and Life by Jim Burba and Bob Hayes
The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks
Why Does He Do That? Why Does She Do That?: Two Relationship Experts Reveal the Naked Truth About Dating in the 21st Century by Paula Bloom and Reef Karim
With a Little Help From Our Friends: Creating Community As We Grow Older by Beth Baker
To Watch:
Building and Deepening Relationships
Co-creating a Positive Relationship With Richard Stuart
Creating Successful Relationships. Part 1: Dynamics of Relationships
Energy Give-and-Take in Relationships
Digital Display: Black History Month
February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month and we are celebrating here at the MacEwan Library! In addition to the events and activities planned for Black History Month across campus, the Library has compiled a list of resources to read and watch about Black history for those who would like to learn more. Check them out below!
To Read:
A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life by Richard F. Selcer
Almost Dead: Slavery and Social Rebirth in the Black Urban Atlantic, 1680-1807 by Michael Lawrence Dickinson
Blacks in Canada: A History by Robin W. Winks
Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King by Edythe Scott Bagley
Ebony Magazine and Lerone Bennett Jr.: Popular Black History in Postwar America by E. James West
Free Men in an Age of Servitude: Three Generations of a Black Family by Lee H. Warner
Freeing Charles: The Struggle to Free a Slave on the Eve of the Civil War by Scott Christianson
It's Good to Be Black by Ruby Berkley Goodwin
Making Black History: The Color Line, Culture, and Race in the Age of Jim Crow by Jeffrey Aaron Snyder
Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History by Joel Christian Gill
The Making of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of an Idea by Christopher J. Lebron
The Price of Defiance: James Meredith and the Integration of Ole Miss by Charles W. Eagles
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
What a Woman Ought to Be and to Do: Black Professional Women Workers During the Jim Crow Era by Stephanie J. Shaw
To Watch:
African American/Black History Map Rap
Black American Experience: African Americans Who Left Their Stamp on History
Daughters of the New Republic: Harriet Tubman and Sarah Bradford
Introducing the New Statistical Consulting Centre
MacEwan University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the launch of the new Statistical Consulting Centre.
Statistics is a critical part of the empirical research process, providing the theoretical and applied background to guide study design, choice of statistical tools, and interpretation of results. As MacEwan’s scholarly output continues to grow, it is highly beneficial for researchers across the university to have access to trained statisticians who can help support their work.
The Statistical Consulting Centre provides statistical support for MacEwan’s faculty and student researchers. This support includes:
- Planning stage consultation
- Experiment design
- Sample size calculations
- Confounding and lurking influences
- Data analysis and visualization
- Results interpretation
- Writing and reporting support
The centre is staffed by faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, as well as students who receive paid employment or course credit through their work with the centre.
For more information, check out their website.
If you or one of your students could benefit from assistance with the statistical elements of your research, contact the Statistical Consulting Centre at STATShelp@macewan.ca
