Library News

Digital Book Display: Pride Week

Monday, Mar 1, 2021
Book Displays

In celebration of Pride Week, we’ve gathered some insightful books, plays, and films from our collection, many of which are available online! We love getting recommendations for more titles so let us know by suggesting a purchase. 

Books: 

 

Plays:  

 

Films and Documentaries: 

 

View the full reading list in our catalogue to check the status of our print materials.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

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Digital Book Display: Black Films

Monday, Feb 22, 2021
Book Displays

In the final week of Black History Month, join us in watching a selection of noteworthy and entertaining films and documentaries featuring Black actors, directors, writers, and stories. Most of these films are available to watch online.  

Documentaries (all online): 

 

Films (mix of online and in the library):  

View the full reading list in our catalogue to check the status of our print materials.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

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Digital Book Display: Black Feminism 

Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021
Book Displays

In our third installment of our celebration of Black History Month, we’ll be exploring Black Feminism. From notable authors to memoirists to scholars, join us in examining this timely and critical topic.  

 

Prefer to read online? Try these ebooks:  

 

View the full reading list in our catalogue to check the status of our print materials.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

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Digital Book Display: Black Voices and Authors

Monday, Feb 8, 2021
Book Displays

In our second week celebrating Black History Month, we’re featuring a selection of recent and time-honored Black authors. We have a vibrant and extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction books written by Black authors, which are available in print on our shelves or as ebooks. This is only a sampling of the titles we have in our collection and we are actively purchasing more. Know of a book you wish you could borrow from us? Suggest a purchase! 

 

Looking for Canadian authors?: 

 

Interested in local perspectives? Watch these Human Library recordings from the MacEwan Human Library project (part of MacEwan’s Black History Month events):  

 

You can also register to atttend our live Human Library readings: 

 

View the full reading list in our catalogue to check the status of our print materials.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

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From the Archives: Straight to the Top in 1981

Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021
Archives

Straight to the top is where the college’s Griffettes volleyball team and coach Ed Reddon are headed in the new college bus. The $25,000 reconditioned bus was donated to the GMCC Foundation by the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton. Information Office photo by Linda Mueller (Source: Box 1796, vol. 2, no. 3, 1981).

Photograph of the women's volleyball team from 1981 and their coach sitting on top of and around a bus.

 

This is one of many treasures from MacEwan's past that the archives collects and preserves. For other stories from our past, visit the University Archives.

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Digital Book Display: Anti-Racism and Activism

Monday, Feb 1, 2021
Book Displays

In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve put together four unique and conversation-inspiring digital book displays. Watch for a new topic each week in February. First up is our list of selected materials in MacEwan Library on the topic of anti-racism and activism. 

Looking to read something right away? Check out our collection of ebooks. The titles in this list were published in 2018 or later: 

We couldn’t resist adding this older classic: 

Looking for shorter and more up-to-date reads? Use keywords such as “Black anti-racism” (include the dash) or “Black Lives Matter Movement.” Make sure you limit to “MacEwan University” to ensure seamless access. Here’s a sample of some articles you can find: 

  • A. Phonix, Amesu, A., Naylor, I., & Zafar, K. (2020). Viewpoint: “When black lives matter all lives will matter” - A teacher and three students discuss the BLM movement. London Review of Education, 18(3), 519–523. https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/a9h/148016593 

We have a robust collection of print books on this topic too. Use our Library Takeout service to borrow one of these titles: 

 

View the full reading list in our catalogue to check the status of our print materials.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

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Cancellation Notice: Duplicated Print Journals – Science & Psychology

Friday, Jan 29, 2021
Cancellation Notice, Collections

Print subscriptions ended: December 31, 2020 

Estimated savings: $20,000 

Print journals affected: 

  • Nature 
  • Psychological Review 
  • Psychological Bulletin 
  • American Psychologist 

Reason for cancellation: 

  • All titles are available through stable online sources (such as direct digital subscriptions)  
  • Print journals see very low usage 

Alternative resources: 

All journals continue to be available electronically:

 

This cancellation decision has been made based on cost, availability of duplicated digital content, and impact on disciplines.  

Please contact Sandy Stift, Associate Dean, Library, stifts@macewan.ca if you have questions or concerns. 

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Digital Book Display: Mental Health Week

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021
Book Displays

January 25-29, 20201 is Mental Health Week at MacEwan. All across campus we’re coming together to raise awareness for mental health and wellness. Help us break the silence and stigma attached to mental health by attending events across campus this week or by learning more about mental health. 

 

While we have a multitude of materials on the topic of mental health, we’ve gathered a few that we wanted to highlight. A link to the full list is below. 

 

Delve into the science and research of mental health: 

Prefer watching over reading?: 

 

For more mental health related print and online items, check out our digital reading list.  A green checkmark next to an item in our reading list means it’s available to borrow. A blue checkmark means you can read/watch online. 

 

Happy reading and you are not alone. 

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Cancellation Notice: MarketLine Advantage

Thursday, Jan 21, 2021
Cancellation Notice, Collections

Access ends: March 29, 2021 

Estimated savings: $20,000 

Reasons for cancellation: 

  • Many alternate resources for company and industry information are available through the library 

  • Between Mergent Online and MarketLine Advantage (which are similar in coverage), comparator universities have a strong preference for Mergent Online 

Alternative resources include: 

 

This cancellation decision has been made based on usage data, cost, uniqueness of content, overlap of content with other databases and impact on disciplines. 

Please contact Sandy Stift, Associate Dean, Library, stifts@macewan.ca if you have questions or concerns about this resource. 

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Library Takeout - We're Moving to 7-292!

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020
Borrowing, Textbooks

Starting March 1, 2021, out Library Takeout pickup location is moving to 7-292 (the old SAMU offices). MacEwan students, faculty, and staff are able to borrow items from MacEwan Library and partner libraries, including textbooks! This service will be available until the library reopens. 

Here’s how the service works:  

  1. Find your item(s) in our catalogue, confirm the item is listed as “On Shelf,” and place a hold; placing a hold on an item that is “Checked Out” will result in long waits as recalls are not being processed at this time.  

  1. Select MacEwan University Library as your pickup location.  

  1. When your items are ready, you will get an email with pickup instructions. Pickup location will be at the Library Takeout desk (7-292) during regular hours.

  2. Return your items to one of our return bins or outside 7-292.

Want a contactless way to pick up your holds? Download our Library Checkout App, come pick up your book, then use your phone to scan the barcode and add it to your account! 

FAQs  

What is available to borrow?  

  • Textbooks 

  • Books  

  • Print journals  

  • CDs  

  • DVDs  

  • Items from partner libraries that are open for lending.

What is not available to borrow?   

  • Items in our Reserve Collection  

  • Specialized technology like cameras, microphones, and raspberry pi kits (laptops can be borrowed by emailing library@macewan.ca)  

Who can borrow? 

This service is only available to MacEwan students, faculty, and staff. External borrowers are encouraged to contact their home library to determine what services are available to them. 

What if I’m a distance student?  

Our Distance Delivery service is available to students currently registered in a distance program. If you are not registered in a distance program but live outside of Edmonton please contact library@macewan.ca.   

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