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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Let us introduce you to... Han!
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Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours...Meet Han!
Han was one of our many talented summer students who traveled from library to library organizing our holds, finding interlibrary loans, missing books and cracking jokes😁 She is working hard in her 3rd year studying Elementary Education. Check out the article Han wrote for September's Gateway https://issuu.com/the_gateway/docs/sep2019_thegatewaymag4/12
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What is your favourite breakfast food?
I can't turn down a good hashbrown. No matter the form, give it to me McDonald's style or in the fancy whole potato cut up form. I love them all! It fuels you for your day and goes amazing with hot sauce.
What is your absolute dream job?
What is your absolute dream job?
I would be a photojournalist. I think it's the coolest thing in the world to be able to tell a story through pictures and if you can travel the world while doing it, all the better. Also the range of stories you could cover would be so exciting you could be in the middle of the Amazon one week and the next you would be in New York shooting fashion week. With a camera in hand you could tell the stories of those who wouldn't be able to in the first place. Perhaps I have a skewed view of what a photojournalism is but this description is for the idealist in me.
What does your favourite shirt look like?
What does your favourite shirt look like?
My favourite shirt is this charcoal grey Foster the People band tee I got in grade 9. It has the bands name in block letters along the top and some artwork covering the middle, there's a small hole in the back from me wearing it so much but such is life. When you've paid 30 dollars for a t-shirt you're going to wear it until it has to become a quilt.
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The French version of this article is available here: http://uabsj.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Let's Library! A 30-Minute Session to Get You Research-Ready
The first weeks of class are over and perhaps you are sitting with your course outline in-hand wondering how you will get all of your research done for your assignments. Fear not!
Let's Library, an introductory information session offered at Rutherford Library, can get your library skills research-ready!
A short 30 minutes may reduce your research stress by familiarizing you with the large number of resources and services the Libraries have to offer. Learn how to search our catalogue, find online content, search for your textbooks in our course materials collections, and other fantastic on-campus tips (like the locations of the nearest microwaves).
Held in the Learning Lounge of Rutherford Library North's main floor, these sessions are open to all UAlberta students.
You can choose one of our many sessions available between September 16-19 and 23-26 at 10:15 am or 2:15 pm. Additional evening sessions at 5:00 pm on September 18, 19, 25, and 26.
Sign up for a Let’s Library session HERE or you are welcome to drop-in!
Photo: Rutherford Librarian David Sulz cruises through our collection
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Let us introduce you to... Céline!
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Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours...
Meet Céline!
What languages do you speak?
Meet Céline!
What is your role at UAL?
I am a sessional Public Services Librarian for the Herbert T. Coutts Library, located in the Education South Building. In my role I get to be the liaison librarian for Educational Policy Studies, a Faculty of Education department filled with passionate professors and students who are doing incredible teaching and research. I also get to work with the fun crew at Coutts, coordinating events and helping library users, as well as working on some system wide library projects with other brilliant library colleagues!
What languages do you speak?
My first language is French, so I speak that fluently. I also (obviously) speak English and hablo un poco de español (I speak a little Spanish).
What was the last book you read?
I usually have at least two books on the go (usually one fiction and one non-fiction), so my recent faves that I finished are: Places for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life by Eric Klinenberg and My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
What are you currently watching on Netflix?
What are you currently watching on Netflix?
Oh so many things! But recent faves include The Baroness von Sketch Show and Chef Table
What is the coolest thing you are working on at the library right now?
Within the last year, the Coutts Library (along with the Bibliothèque Saint-Jean), has received robots that our students, faculty members, and staff can check out. We partnered with faculty members, graduate students, and Technologies in Education to provide robot workshops for an education class (EDU 210) and are planning to do so again in future semesters. It has been a lot of fun promoting these robots and helping train our staff on them!
If you are needing assistance in Education related research, please contact Céline here for help... https://www.library.ualberta.ca/staff/celine-gareau-brennan
The French version of this article is available here: https://uabsj.blogspot.com/2019/05/laissez-nous-vous-presenter-celine.html
Within the last year, the Coutts Library (along with the Bibliothèque Saint-Jean), has received robots that our students, faculty members, and staff can check out. We partnered with faculty members, graduate students, and Technologies in Education to provide robot workshops for an education class (EDU 210) and are planning to do so again in future semesters. It has been a lot of fun promoting these robots and helping train our staff on them!
If you are needing assistance in Education related research, please contact Céline here for help... https://www.library.ualberta.ca/staff/celine-gareau-brennan
The French version of this article is available here: https://uabsj.blogspot.com/2019/05/laissez-nous-vous-presenter-celine.html
Monday, March 25, 2019
Using Statista to Find Data and Statistics
- Do you want to know about projected job growth by Canadian industry as you consider what discipline to study?
- Or maybe you need to know which social media platforms are used worldwide for your communications paper?
- Do you need statistics about backpack sales in a visual format for a business class presentation?
Using Statista, you can find data visualizations and reports about:
- Societal statistics including employment, poverty, health, and population
- Company, industry, brand, and consumption data
- Media and marketing statistics
- Sales, forecasts, revenue, and users
- Information from 21 countries, including Canada
Friday, March 22, 2019
How Have Our Photos Changed Since the 19th Century?
I immediately signed up for “19th century photographic prints” as I am a freelance photographer outside my work at the library. I’ve always been intrigued by old photographs as they reveal unspoken aspects about life in a different time.
We live in an era where the digital photograph has made photographs mundane everyday tools. We snap selfies of ourselves in the mornings when we’re having a particularly good hair day, we shoot funny things we witness on our way to school or work and the every-day electronic exchange of photos can make us take them very much for granted. How often do we look at our photos and how many of them become forgotten on our devices? In a world full of photos, it is difficult to conceptualize a time when photographs did not exist.
One of my favourite reads of the past year was Capturing the light : the birth of photography, a true story of genius and rivalry by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport. The book details the haphazard history of how photography was invented and the many players (Niépce, Daguerre and Henry Fox Talbot to name a few) that played a role in its development. With these ideas on my mind lately, I was quite excited when I saw the workshop on 19th century photographs workshop as an opportunity to learn from experts about how photography was practiced in the past, and to actually see examples of the different types of prints in person.
Bruce Peel Special Collections Conservator Carolyn Morgan lead the session which showcased many different types of early photographs. Starting with early Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, to Tintypes, Carolyn explained the processes by which these different types of prints were created.
One of my favourite reads of the past year was Capturing the light : the birth of photography, a true story of genius and rivalry by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport. The book details the haphazard history of how photography was invented and the many players (Niépce, Daguerre and Henry Fox Talbot to name a few) that played a role in its development. With these ideas on my mind lately, I was quite excited when I saw the workshop on 19th century photographs workshop as an opportunity to learn from experts about how photography was practiced in the past, and to actually see examples of the different types of prints in person.
Bruce Peel Special Collections Conservator Carolyn Morgan lead the session which showcased many different types of early photographs. Starting with early Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, to Tintypes, Carolyn explained the processes by which these different types of prints were created.
Laid out on the tables in the Peel Library these photos, most of which were portraits, all exhibited different features depending on the processes that were used to create them. Some were dark and very detailed, others were faint or looked almost like drawings rather than photographs.
One of the key things I learned is that Daguerreotypes were printed on a sheet of silver plated copper, and they can easily be identified by their mirror-like surface. Daguerreotypes as were often encased in a frame to prevent tarnish.
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One of the key things I learned is that Daguerreotypes were printed on a sheet of silver plated copper, and they can easily be identified by their mirror-like surface. Daguerreotypes as were often encased in a frame to prevent tarnish.
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Later Tintype photos were imprinted onto iron plates (metal) and Ambrotype were on glass with a dark paper or material backing.
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The workshop reinforced how early photography was expensive and only really the wealthy could really afford to have photos taken. It also revealed to me how one of my favourite past times was once heavily linked with chemistry and chemical processes.
I often wonder what the earliest photographers would think about how we now snap pictures of our food to disseminate with everyone we know, or text shots of store shelves as information to a friend or partner who is not present. Even though our digital equivalents manifest instantly and can be sent across the world in seconds, our photos still reveal details of our lives and are very much a part of the history photography. I only hope someday hundreds of years from now, people will be able to view them with the same fascination as we view early photographs.
Look for upcoming Bruce Peel workshops you can go to the library workshop page and filter the sessions for just Bruce Peel Special Collections.
You can also read more about 19th Century Photography in books from our collection.
I often wonder what the earliest photographers would think about how we now snap pictures of our food to disseminate with everyone we know, or text shots of store shelves as information to a friend or partner who is not present. Even though our digital equivalents manifest instantly and can be sent across the world in seconds, our photos still reveal details of our lives and are very much a part of the history photography. I only hope someday hundreds of years from now, people will be able to view them with the same fascination as we view early photographs.
Look for upcoming Bruce Peel workshops you can go to the library workshop page and filter the sessions for just Bruce Peel Special Collections.
You can also read more about 19th Century Photography in books from our collection.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
How you can Celebrate Open Education Week 2019!
Every year the first week of March means it is time to celebrate Open Education Week!
Open educational resources (OER) are any freely available teaching, learning or research material. The possibilities for OERs are endless and they can include videos, podcasts, presentations and even textbooks. OERs provide the flexibility to share, collaborate and draw on course materials from around the world, while reducing the cost of higher education by challenging expensive textbook prices. OERs also provide a practical and effective way to facilitate lifelong learning, an essential skill in our changing and complex world.
We know this is a busy time for everyone on our campus, so we thought we would share some ways that you can get the scoop on Open Education around your hectic schedule.
Here are some ways you can celebrate Open Education Week 2019:
Learn what the University of Alberta Libraries has to offer all year
Did you know we have a guide for finding and learning about OER? and publishing program for OER? Check out these pages without worrying about committing time to attending an event.See what global Open Education Week has to share
www.openeducationweek.org has events from around the world on any topic that interests you. If you are unsure where to start, we might suggest this webinar on adopting open practices, this webinar on making sense of open education, or the Global Open Education Web Conference.Join a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Attending a lecture isn't for everyone, for those what prefer active involvement, why not join a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon? March 4, from 1-4pm PST the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, with support from UBC Library and the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology, and the First Nations House of Learning, will be hosting an Indigenous Literature Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. You can also join online via this link.Look for Opportunities to Learn
There are opportunities to learn about Open Education all year. For example, join us on March 22 for a workshop on finding OER for teaching. Follow this link for more details!
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
New York Times Digital - Now at UAlberta
The University of Alberta Libraries are pleased to provide digital access to the New York Times! But what does this mean? The libraries already provide access to the NY Times in print and to historical content online.
With digital access, you can keep up with the current news cycle and access other great online features:
- The New York Times app for mobile devices
- NYT Cooking app (over 17K recipes that can be saved and accessed across platforms)
- NYT VR app - experience (with a virtual reality viewer) some NY Times content in 3D
- The Daily 360 - two dimensional videos that provide 360° views (with mobile device or mouse)
- Interactive media (graphics, charts, maps, polls, custom content)
- Video library (spanning all sections)
- Augmented reality content (requires an iPhone 6S or higher)
- Newsletters (there are a variety of topics that you may subscribe to)
- Article history and save options (across platforms)
- Article comment permissions
- New York Times inEducation (includes 16 discipline-specific areas of study, discussion prompts, learning outcomes, instructional strategies, and co-curricular activities)
What is not included with our NY Times academic license:
- E-reader editions
- Times Insider
- Premium Crosswords
- New York Times Crossword app (app is free to download, but requires in-app purchase to access Premium Crosswords)
To activate your access:
- Register for nytimes.com using your UofA email address.
- Register for nytimesineducation.com using your UofA email address.
- Download your NYT mobile app from nytimes
After registration you can enjoy access to NYTimes.com from any network or location.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Three new publications join Libraries' publishing program!
International Kimberlite Conference Extended Abstracts
The International Kimberlite Conference is dedicated to research on diamonds, diamond deposits, diamond-bearing rocks, and the Earth’s upper mantle. These conferences have been held all over the world since 1973, bridging the gap between academic research in the field of geological science and the diamond industry. The research presented at IKC contributes significantly to our understanding of the Earth and its composition; however, many of the older abstracts have become very difficult to locate over time. Dr. Graham Pearson and his team in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences have been working with the UofA Libraries to digitize and publish the extended abstracts from 1973 to 1998, providing convenient and open access to valuable, oft-cited research in the field. This project will continue into the 2019 to include all of the extended abstracts available, including those for the most recent conference.
The Political Science Undergraduate Review is published by the University of Alberta’s Political Science Undergraduate Association, providing a venue for undergraduates involved in the field of political science to get involved in the peer-review process and the opportunity to have their work published. The journal covers a wide range of topics, looking at political concerns both worldwide and local through a multiplicity of perspectives. The PSUR welcomes those of all experience levels and encourages first-timers to submit their best work for the chance to develop their CVs and prepare themselves for grad school or other research opportunities!Intonations
Intonations is the graduate student journal of the University of Alberta’s Department of Music, slated to launch in 2019. The journal aims to take an interdisciplinary approach to music study, encompassing diverse areas of research including: ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory, composition, performance, philosophy of music, music technology, music pedagogy, music cognition, and interdisciplinary studies, and more. Authors, performers, and composers are encouraged to be experimental and to embrace the multi-media capabilities of Intonations in their submissions to foster creativity in music research.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Are You Stressed about Writing Research Papers?
The University of Alberta Libraries has resources to support your writing. A few examples are:
McGraw-Hill's Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers by Carol Ellison
- Doing your research
- Preparing an outline
- Writing a draft
- Revising and polishing your writing
Sage Research Methods: Project Planner - Writing Up
- Tips on academic writing
- Writing research papers, proposals, theses, and dissertations
- Writing up qualitative and quantitative research data
- Covers the sections of a research paper including introduction, literature review, methodology, theory, chapters, conclusion and bibliography.
A Scientific Approach to Writing for Engineers and Scientists by Robert Berger
- Writing sentences, phrases, paragraphs, and arguments
- Choosing words
- Using puctuation
- Organizing and presenting research papers
We offer a guide to research and writing, including addtional resources on finding, evaluating, and citing sources. It also points you to other campus resources to help you with your writing.
These resources are a sample of the writing support resources offered by the University of Alberta Libraries. Please ask us if you need help finding further resources.
Friday, October 5, 2018
Open Access Week 2018
Here are a few local events you can attend! Find many more on the global 2018 OA Week Calendar, or follow #openaccessweek2018 on Twitter.
Monday, October 22
11:00 AM -12:00 PM, Senate Chamber (326 Arts and Convocation Hall)
Has the Open Access Movement Ossified? What Gains Remain to be Had and What Work Needs to be Done
As the 10th annual Open Access (OA) week begins, it is important to not just celebrate the gains made but also interrogate what the future holds for the OA movement.
Michael B. McNally from the School of Library and Information Studies will argue that with many substantive gains already made, from the adoption of OA in various funding models to the emergence (and capture) of OA as business model for scholarly publishing, that the OA movement has evolved into an increasingly ossified movement. The dream of OA as the mode for scholarly communication is dead.
Michael B. McNally from the School of Library and Information Studies will argue that with many substantive gains already made, from the adoption of OA in various funding models to the emergence (and capture) of OA as business model for scholarly publishing, that the OA movement has evolved into an increasingly ossified movement. The dream of OA as the mode for scholarly communication is dead.
Dale Askey, Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian, will respond to the presentation and provide his insights on what the future of scholarly publishing holds and what this means for advocates OA advocates. After the presentation and response there will be time for questions and discussion with the audience.
Registration now open!
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Documentary Screening: Paywall the Business of Scholarship
Join us at MacEwan University
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Spotlight on Open Educational Resources
Spotlight on Open Educational Resources
The fall semester is well on its way, but it is always a good time to think about how Open Educational Resources (OER) fit with your teaching, learning or research! We have talked about OER before, but we wanted to remind you of some of the great opportunities to get involved with this exciting movement.
To catch you up, OER are teaching, learning and research materials that are in the public domain and allow for remixing, redistribution and sharing. They can include everything from entire courses to whole textbooks, various types of media, or assessment materials.
Anything that you use for teaching and learning in your courses could probably also be an OER! It is all about how others can access the content to adapt it to their context, and even share those materials after they have made those changes. This collaborative approach to learning is at the heart of the OER initiative.
Hint: This didn’t give you enough information? Watch this video to learn more
Why Do Libraries Care about OER?
Meeting the needs of our community and lowing the barrier to information is always a library's mission. For example, did you know that the University of Alberta Libraries has a textbook lending program to help lower the barriers to accessing expensive textbooks? OER are another tool in our toolbox to share new way to think about teaching and learning.Who Cares about OER ?
The most common consideration for OER is the rising cost of textbooks and the burden on students. This fall the University of Alberta Students’ Union hosted the Be Booksmart Fair to share their concerns about textbook costs.
As a large campus building up professionals for a variety of fields, the knowledge of OER is something that our students can take into their professionals lives to have continued access to scholarly dialogue and encourage lifelong learning.
"The integration of an OER in your classroom means you are removing barriers for students to connect with course content. Therefore, students are more engaged in the class, they produce higher quality work, and have an enjoyable and accessible experience at a leading institution in Canada."
The University of Alberta's VP Academic Akanksha Bhatnagar
Upcoming Events
Open Educational Resources ShowcaseDecember 30, 2018 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Cameron Basement B-12
Remixing and Revising Free Teaching Materials
November 19, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Cameron Basement B-12
Open Educational Resources Showcase
December 6, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cameron Basement B-12
Taking Action
There are many low barrier ways to explore an interest with OER, or just learn about your community supports. Read more about the open education movement on the UA Libraries Open Education libguide and consider contacting our OER Subject Librarian. You may also want to check out the Centre For Teaching and Learning's Open Education page and consider booking a consultation, or join the UofA OE Interest Group.
This article is licensed under a CC BY licence. Visit Creative Commons to learn more about what this means.Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Coutts Library Welcome Back Draw
As a "Welcome back!" to UAlberta students, Coutts Library is having a draw with 2 great picture books and 3 super cute puppets. Get your name in the draw today!
Details and rules below!
Direct any questions about this collection, use or disclosure to: Mireille Smith at 780-492-1401 or mireille.smith@ualberta.ca.
WELCOME TO H.T. COUTTS LIBRARY CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1. PRIZE DRAWS: The Welcome to H.T. Coutts Library Contest (the “Draw”) is conducted by The Governors of the University ofAlberta (the “University”) and is sponsored and administered on behalf of the University by the H.T. Coutts Library (the “H.T.Coutts”). The Draw is open to current University Faculty of Education students in accordance with the eligibility criteria as set out in these Official Rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the Draw (an “Eligible Entrant”) you must be:
a. Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
b. A current University Faculty of Education student. A current University Faculty of Education student must be in good standing with the University. A “student in good standing” at the University is as set out in the University calendar to mean a student who has first class standing, satisfactory standing or marginal standing, provided if a student has marginal standing such student cannot be on probation or the subject of an academic warning. You are not eligible for the Draw if you are a resident of Quebec. Also, you are not eligible if you are an employee of the University, including a member of the immediate family (defined as mother, father, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and husband or wife, regardless of where they reside) or household of any of the above persons, their respective affiliates, agents, licensors, associates or representatives. All decisions regarding eligibility to enter this Draw and the Entry Ballots will be determined by the University in its sole discretion and H.T. Coutts reserves the right to consider all Entry Submissions. This Draw is void where
prohibited by law.
3. NUMBER, APPROXIMATE VALUE OF PRIZES AND CHANCES OF WINNING: There are five (5) prizes (“Prize";collectively “the Prizes”) available to be won in the Draw. The Prizes are described in paragraph 9 below. The chances of winning a Prize will depend on the number of Eligible Entrants received in accordance with these Official Rules by the Draw Closing Time as provided for in paragraph 4 below.
4. DRAW SCHEDULE: The Draw commences on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. (Edmonton Time) and closes on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Entry Period”). Entry Ballots must be received by the H.T. Coutts before the Draw Closing Time, which is Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Draw Closing Time”) to be eligible to win a Prize.
5. HOW TO ENTER: No purchase is necessary to enter the Draw. To enter, the following rules apply:
a. Eligible Entrants must complete an Entry Ballot provided at the H.T. Coutts Library Service Desk. To enter the Draw, all Eligible Entrants must fully and legibly complete an Entry Ballot providing their name and email address and submit it to the drop box located at the H.T. Coutts (the “Entry Ballot”) for receipt by the University before the Draw Closing Time. There is a limit of one Entry Ballot per person. Illegible, incomplete required information as set forth on the Entry Ballot, late or
garbled Entry Ballots will be disqualified.
6. DRAW DETAILS: The Draw will take place on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) at the H.T. Coutts Library. The Eligible Entrants whose Entry Ballot is drawn at random (the “Selected Entrants”) and who has complied with these Official Rules will be the winners of the Prizes. If necessary, should a Prize be unclaimed, or should a Selected Entrant be unwilling, unable or ineligible to win a Prize as set out in these Official Rules, the Prize will be forfeited and the University shall have the right to draw, as replacement only, an additional Entry Ballot. All determinations of the Selected Entrants and the Winners by the University are final and binding. No communication with Eligible Entrants will be entered into except with the Selected Entrants. All matters related to the Draw and the verification of the eligibility of the Selected Entrants shall be conducted by the University, or by persons designated by the University in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made by the University in this regard are final and binding and cannot be challenged.
7. NOTIFICATION: The University will contact the Selected Entrants via email at the time of the Draw. Selected Entrants will be notified by 3:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) on Friday, September 28, 2018, at which time they will be asked the skill testing question before they are declared a winner (a “Winner”). If the Selected Entrant does not respond or complete the skill testing question by
4:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) on Friday, September 28, 2018, as provided for herein, the Prize will be forfeited and the University will draw, as a replacement only, an additional Entry Ballot.
8. DECLARATION OF WINNER: The Selected Entrants will not be declared the Winners unless and until:
a. The University has determined that such entrant is an Eligible Entrant pursuant to these Official Rules; and
b. The Selected Entrant correctly answers a time limited skill testing question as provided for in these Official Rules.
Once this verification takes place the Selected Entrants will be declared the Winners. The Prizes set forth in paragraph 9 are to be
picked up by the Winners at the H.T. Coutts.
9. PRIZES: There are five (5) Prizes in the Draw, consisting of: three (3) puppets, each valued at approximately $36.00 (CDN); and two (2) books, each valued at approximately $26.00 (CDN). The total value of all Prizes is approximately $110.00 (CDN). Prizes will be awarded randomly at the discretion of H.T. Coutts.
10. SKILL TESTING QUESTION: To win a Prize, the Selected Entrants must correctly answer unaided, the mathematical, time-limited, skill-testing question as follows: 60 multiplied by 4 divided by 6 minus 15 =_____ prior to being declared a Winner.
11. DRAW MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION: The University reserves the right, without prior notice and at any time, to terminate a Draw, in whole or in part, or modify, suspend or extend the Draw in any way, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that a Draw is impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions (including without limitation,computer viruses, glitches or printing or production errors) have destroyed or severely undermined the proper conduct, integrity,and/or feasibility of a Draw. In the event the University is prevented from continuing with a Draw as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man made epidemic or health or other means,earthquake, explosion, labour dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity,war or any federal, provincial or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, the order of any court or jurisdiction, or by any other cause not reasonably within the University’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, the University shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate a Draw.
12. PARTICIPATION: Participation in this Draw constitutes an agreement by each participant to comply with these Official Rules.
13. DISQUALIFICATION: It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has complied in full with all of the conditions and requirements contained in these Official Rules. If any potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines a Prize, whatever the case may be, for any reason prior to award, such potential
winner will be disqualified and, in the University’s sole discretion, an alternate winner may be selected. No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, forged, software generated or other automated multiple entries will be accepted. The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering or attempting to
tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Draw; or violating the terms of use and or general rules or guidelines of the University or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of this Draw, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. The University reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ATTENTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE DRAW MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
14. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: By entering the Draw, each participant: (a) releases and agrees to hold the University, its respective directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, bodily injury and property damage, or any other damage or loss, due in whole or in part,
directly or indirectly, to participation in this Draw, any Draw related activity, or from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize or participation in any Prize related activity; and (b) agrees to fully indemnify the University and its respective directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all claims on the part of any third party or parties related in any way and for any reason to the Draw or to the Prize, including, without limitation, death, and personal or property damage or injury.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The University assumes no responsibility or liability for incorrect, damaged, illegible, incomplete, mutilated, spoiled, destroyed, stolen, misplaced, lost, late, misdirected or incomplete Entry Ballots, which may be judged void, any notifications, responses, replies, or for any computer, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur. The University assumes no responsibility for any theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entry Ballots. The University is not responsible for any injury or damage to participants in the Draw.
16. PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Draw, each participant who submits an Entry Ballot, hereby agrees and grants to the University, without further compensation, the unrestricted rights, but not the obligation, to use the entirety of the Entry Ballot, as set out in these official rules and otherwise, and to use his/her name, picture, portrait, likeness, voice, along with his/her address
(City and Province) and any statements made by or attributed to such Eligible Entrants, or other individuals associated with an
Entry Ballot, in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, without notice, review or approval, in perpetuity and throughout the universe, for educational, advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the Draw, and any other promotions and programs, without further notice or compensation and hereby releases the University from any liability with respect thereto.
17. OFFICIAL RULES AND LAWS: These are the Official Rules (the “Official Rules”). This Draw is governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and federal laws of Canada applicable therein and the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta. These Official Rules are subject to change without notice
in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over University. These Official Rules, as amended from time to time, will be posted at the ballot boxes on the University campus.
18. CONSTRUCTION: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or
illegal provision were not contained in these Official Rules. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for ease of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in writing by a duly authorized representative of
the University. Employees of the University are not authorized to modify, amend or waive these Official Rules.
19. PRIVACY: The H.T Coutts, collects information on behalf of the University and its Faculty, under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPP”), for the purposes of administering alumni relations and development programs for the University. Any information submitted by an individual to the H.T. Coutts pursuant to the Draw and otherwise, including through an associated website or via email, may be used to update that individual’s record. Information gathered for the above purposes will be protected and used in compliance with FOIPP. Individuals who submit information to the H.T. Coutts in participation in these Draw acknowledge the above collection of their personal information for these purposes. Direct any questions about this collection, use or disclosure to: Mireille Smith at 780-492-1401 ormireille.smith@ualberta.ca.
Friday, September 14, 2018
Join the Library User Experience Test Group
To help us with this work we are gathering a group of potential volunteers that we may call upon when we need feedback. We're looking for volunteers from across the entire University community.
Please fill in the form below and we'll be in touch with you when we have a project for which we need your feedback.
If we call on you for either feedback or user testing that requires any significant investment of your time we will compensate you for your time with a gift certificate.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Join the Student Library Advisory Committee
Make your voice heard in the Libraries and make a difference on campus! U of A Libraries is recruiting new members for this year's Student Library Advisory Committee (SLAC).
The committee meets once a month throughout the school year. All undergraduate, graduate, and international students at U of A are eligible to apply.
SLAC members work with librarians to find new ways to improve library services, and help get the word out about library initiatives. Along the way, they get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Canada's largest academic libraries and meet other students from across campus.
In the past few years, SLAC has helped the Libraries make key decisions relating to:
- the Course Textbook Initiative
- a technology lending program
- website usability
- furniture procurement
- communication plans
For more information and to submit an application, visit http://library.ualberta.ca/slac/
The deadline for applications is September 27th.
Questions? Contact one of the SLAC co-chairs:
Angie Mandeville (Public Services Manager, Cameron SciTech Library & Winspear Business Library) | afm1@ualberta.ca
John Huck (Metadata Librarian) | john.huck@ualberta.ca
Monday, September 10, 2018
Science Literacy Week 2018 - It’s gonna be a blast!
From September 17 - 21, the libraries are celebrating Science Literacy Week across the University of Alberta campus. The University of Alberta Libraries has partnered with Science Literacy Week, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology (WISEST), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to bring a week full of science and space to the UAlberta community.
There will be interactive events and presentations throughout the week across campus and at five libraries; Bibliotheque Saint Jean, Cameron, HT Coutts, JW Scott and Rutherford. From molecular gastronomy to the science of constructing spacesuits we’ll have it all.
Be sure to check this years website calendar as the events differ from day to day.
Here’s a sneak peak at some of this years events!
Straw Rockets with DiscoverE
Build your own rocket that can be launched into the sky!
Molecular Gastronomy with Chef Maynard Kolskog
Sample of some cutting edge food research he has been doing at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in partnership with CP2 at the University of Alberta.
Textiles are everywhere, including space
Come discover how textiles are part of every aspect of our life, even outer space.
In case you forgot here’s a short look back at Science Literacy Week 2016 & 2017.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Snapchat Contest at Rutherford #HarryPotterBirthday July 30-31st
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| The Rutherford Reading Room, aka "Harry Potter Room" |
The Rutherford Library will hold a special 2-day contest to celebrate July 31st, which is Harry Potter's birthday.
Those familiar with campus culture will know that Rutherford Library's historical architecture and treasured reading room has, over the years, been affectionately been renamed by this latest generation of students as the "Harry Potter Room"
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| The special Snapchat filter uses the wanted poster from Harry Potter the Prisoner of Azkaban |
With its high ceilings and chandeliers, the reading room truly does resemble descriptions of the 'Great Hall' at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - as written by author J.K. Rowling in her seven-volume book series featuring a young orphaned wizard who attends a magical boarding school. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on July 31, his 11th birthday, Harry learns that he is in fact a wizard, and that he will attend Hogwarts to learn the magical arts.
Starting on July 30 at 12 noon to 5pm on July 31 a special snapchat filter will be available just in Rutherford South library. Those who capture a selfie snap with the special filter and Tweet it at UAlberta Libraries on Twitter at @uofalibraries will be entered to win 1 of 4 Harry Potter notebooks.
The Libraries also has a great many Harry Potter related materials in the library collection for students and staff to enjoy.
The Libraries also has a great many Harry Potter related materials in the library collection for students and staff to enjoy.
We can't wait to see your snaps!
“HARRY POTTER SNAPCHAT | TWITTER CONTEST”
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1. CONTEST: The “Harry Potter Snapchat | Twitter” Contest (the “Contest”) is conducted by The Governors of the University of Alberta (“UAlberta”) and administered on behalf of UAlberta by the University of Alberta Libraries (“UAL”). The Contest is for UAlberta students, UAlberta staff and members of the public. Participants are required to take a selfie snap using the custom "Have you seen this Wizard" geo-filter in Snapchat, in the Rutherford South Building on July 30-31. Participants must tweet their snaps using Twitter to the handle @uofalibraries for the opportunity to enter the contest, in accordance with the eligibility criteria as set out in these Official Rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the Contest (an “Eligible Entrant”) you must be:
a. Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
You are not eligible for the Contest if you are a resident of Quebec or if you are an employee of UAL, including a member of the immediate family (defined as mother, father, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and husband or wife, regardless of where they reside) or household of any of the above persons, their respective affiliates, agents, licensors, associates or representatives. All decisions regarding eligibility to enter this Contest and the Entry Forms will be determined by UAlberta its sole discretion. This Contest is void where prohibited by law.
3. NUMBER, APPROXIMATE VALUE OF PRIZE AND CHANCES OF WINNING: There are four(4) prizes available to be won in this Contest (a “Prize”; collectively “Prizes”). The Prizes are described in paragraph 9 below. The chances of winning a Prize will depend on the number of Eligible Entrants received in accordance with these Official Rules during the Entry Period as defined herein.
4. CONTEST SCHEDULE: This Contest commences on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) and closes on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Entry Period”). Tweets received by UAL before the contest closing time, which is Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Contest Closing Time”) to be eligible to win a prize.
5. HOW TO ENTER: No purchase is necessary to enter this Contest. To enter, the following rules apply:
a. Participants are required to take a selfie snap using the custom "Have you seen this Wizard" geo-filter in Snapchat. The custom geo-filter will be available only in the Rutherford South Building on July 30-31 during the contest schedule. Participants then tweet their snaps using Twitter to the handle @uofalibraries for the opportunity to enter the contest. Each Eligible Entrant may only enter the Contest once.
Once submitted, all entries become the property of UAlberta and will not be returned. All entries will be reviewed, and any tweets which are deemed to be late, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive, plagiarized, subject to copyright or other intellectual property considerations, do not meet the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPP”) or privacy considerations, as set out in paragraph 19 herein, and otherwise, or which are deemed to not enhance the reputation of UAlberta, will be disqualified. The determination of whether an entry is illegible, incomplete, offensive, late, or deemed not to enhance the reputation of UAlberta will be in the sole discretion of UAL.
6. PRIZE DRAW DETAILS: The draw will take place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time). The Eligible Entrants who’s entries are drawn at random and have complied with these Official Rules, including without limitation the provisions of paragraph 8 will be declared a Winners. If necessary, should a Prize be unclaimed, or should a Winner be unwilling, unable or ineligible to win the Prize as set out in these Official Rules, the Prize will be forfeited and UAlberta shall have the right, but not the obligation, to draw, as replacements only, an additional prize winner(s). All participants (including without limitation Eligible Entrants and Winners) must comply with these Official Rules. The determination of the Winners by UAlberta is final and binding. No communication with Eligible Entrants will be entered into except with the Winners which will be selected in accordance with these Official Rules. All matters related to the Contest and the verification of the eligibility of the Eligible Entrants and Winners will be conducted by UAlberta, or by persons designated by UAlberta in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made by UAlberta in this regard are final and binding and cannot be challenged.
7. NOTIFICATION: UAlberta will notify the Winners via direct message on Twitter by 2:00 p.m. (Edmonton time). UAL will contact the Winners using the information provided by an Eligible Entrant with the Entry Form. If a Winner does not contact UAL by Friday, August 3, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time), UAL shall have the right, but not the obligation, to select an alternative Winner.
8. DECLARATION OF WINNER: An Eligible Entrant(s) will not be declared a winner in accordance with these Official Rules unless and until:
a. UAL has verified that the winner is an Eligible Entrant pursuant to these Official Rules; and
b. The Eligible Entrant correctly answers a skill-testing question as set out in these Official Rules.
Once these requirements have taken place, the Eligible Entrants will be declared the winners (the “Winners”). Winners will be contacted via Twitter.
9. PRIZE: There will be four(4) Prizes, all of which are blank paperback Notebooks with covers that feature Hogwarts Houses from the Harry Potter books, each valued in the amount of $10.00 (CDN). The total value of all Prizes is $40.00. The Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions, except at the UAlberta’s sole discretion. UAlberta reserves the right to substitute the Prize of equivalent monetary value if UAlberta is unable to award the Prize as described. UAlberta will not be responsible, however, if factors beyond the UAlberta’s reasonable control prevents the Prize from being fulfilled. In any such event, the Winners will not be provided with a substitute prize or cash equivalent. The Prizes will only be granted to the verified Winners. The Winners of the Prizes will be required to pick up the Prizes in person at UAL, located in Rutherford Library. Prizes will not be mailed or shipped.
10. SKILL TESTING QUESTION: To win a Prize, the Eligible Entrant must correctly answer unaided, the mathematical, time-limited, skill-testing question as follows: 70 multiplied by 3 divided by 2 =______ prior to being declared a Winner.
11. CONTEST MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION: UAlberta reserves the right, without prior notice and at any time, to delay, or terminate the Contest, in whole or in part, or modify, suspend, amend or extend the Contest in any way, in its sole discretion including without limitation if UAlberta determines that the Contest is not practicable or is impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions (including without limitation, computer viruses, glitches or printing or production errors) have destroyed or severely undermined the proper conduct, integrity, and/or feasibility of the Contest. In the event UAL is prevented from continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic or health or other means, earthquake, explosion, labour dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war or any federal, provincial or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, the order of any court or jurisdiction, or by any other cause not reasonably within UAlberta’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, UAlberta shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the Contest.
12. PARTICIPATION: Participation in this Contest constitutes an agreement by each Eligible Entrant to comply with these Official Rules.
13. DISQUALIFICATION: It is the Eligible Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has complied in full with all of the conditions and requirements contained in these Official Rules. If any Eligible Entrant or Entry Form is found to be ineligible, or if an Eligible Entrant has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the Prize for any reason prior to award, such Eligible Entrant or Entry Form will be disqualified and, in UAlberta’s sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected. No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, forged, software generated or other automated multiple entries will be accepted. UAlberta reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.
14. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: By entering the Contest, each participant: (a) releases and agrees to hold UAlberta and its respective directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, bodily injury and property damage, or any other damage or loss, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to participation in this Contest, any Contest related activity, or from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any Prize, or participation in any Prize related activity; and (b) agrees to fully indemnify UAlberta and its respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims on the part of any third party or parties related in any way and for any reason to the Contest or the Prize including, without limitation, death, and personal or property damage or injury.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: UAlberta assumes no responsibility or liability for incorrect, damaged, illegible, incomplete, mutilated, spoiled, destroyed, stolen, misplaced, lost, late, misdirected or incomplete Entry Forms, which may be judged void, any notifications, responses, replies, or for any computer, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur. UAlberta assumes no responsibility for any theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entry Forms. UAlberta is not responsible for any injury or damage to participants in this Contest.
16. OFFICIAL RULES AND LAWS: These are the official Contest rules (the “Official Rules”). This Contest is governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and federal laws of Canada applicable therein and the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta. In the event a court determines that this Choice of Law clause is invalid or unenforceable as against an Entry Form, such Entry Form will be void. These Contest rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the UAlberta. These Official Rules, as amended from time to time, will be posted on the website at http://ualbertalibrarynews.blogspot.ca/.
17. CONSTRUCTION: Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained in these Official Rules. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for ease of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in writing by a duly authorized representative of the UAlberta. Employees of UAlberta are not authorized to modify, amend or waive these Official Rules.
18. PRIVACY: The personal information requested pursuant to these Official Rules is collected, used and disclosed under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPP”) and will be protected in accordance with Part 2 of that Act. It will be collected, used and disclosed for the purpose of administration of the Contest. All personal information collected for the purposes of administration of the Contest will be retained for two (2) years from the closing of the Contest. Any questions or concerns about this contest should be directed to Meredith Bratland at mbratlan@ualberta.ca
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1. CONTEST: The “Harry Potter Snapchat | Twitter” Contest (the “Contest”) is conducted by The Governors of the University of Alberta (“UAlberta”) and administered on behalf of UAlberta by the University of Alberta Libraries (“UAL”). The Contest is for UAlberta students, UAlberta staff and members of the public. Participants are required to take a selfie snap using the custom "Have you seen this Wizard" geo-filter in Snapchat, in the Rutherford South Building on July 30-31. Participants must tweet their snaps using Twitter to the handle @uofalibraries for the opportunity to enter the contest, in accordance with the eligibility criteria as set out in these Official Rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the Contest (an “Eligible Entrant”) you must be:
a. Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
You are not eligible for the Contest if you are a resident of Quebec or if you are an employee of UAL, including a member of the immediate family (defined as mother, father, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and husband or wife, regardless of where they reside) or household of any of the above persons, their respective affiliates, agents, licensors, associates or representatives. All decisions regarding eligibility to enter this Contest and the Entry Forms will be determined by UAlberta its sole discretion. This Contest is void where prohibited by law.
3. NUMBER, APPROXIMATE VALUE OF PRIZE AND CHANCES OF WINNING: There are four(4) prizes available to be won in this Contest (a “Prize”; collectively “Prizes”). The Prizes are described in paragraph 9 below. The chances of winning a Prize will depend on the number of Eligible Entrants received in accordance with these Official Rules during the Entry Period as defined herein.
4. CONTEST SCHEDULE: This Contest commences on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) and closes on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Entry Period”). Tweets received by UAL before the contest closing time, which is Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time) (the “Contest Closing Time”) to be eligible to win a prize.
5. HOW TO ENTER: No purchase is necessary to enter this Contest. To enter, the following rules apply:
a. Participants are required to take a selfie snap using the custom "Have you seen this Wizard" geo-filter in Snapchat. The custom geo-filter will be available only in the Rutherford South Building on July 30-31 during the contest schedule. Participants then tweet their snaps using Twitter to the handle @uofalibraries for the opportunity to enter the contest. Each Eligible Entrant may only enter the Contest once.
Once submitted, all entries become the property of UAlberta and will not be returned. All entries will be reviewed, and any tweets which are deemed to be late, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive, plagiarized, subject to copyright or other intellectual property considerations, do not meet the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPP”) or privacy considerations, as set out in paragraph 19 herein, and otherwise, or which are deemed to not enhance the reputation of UAlberta, will be disqualified. The determination of whether an entry is illegible, incomplete, offensive, late, or deemed not to enhance the reputation of UAlberta will be in the sole discretion of UAL.
6. PRIZE DRAW DETAILS: The draw will take place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time). The Eligible Entrants who’s entries are drawn at random and have complied with these Official Rules, including without limitation the provisions of paragraph 8 will be declared a Winners. If necessary, should a Prize be unclaimed, or should a Winner be unwilling, unable or ineligible to win the Prize as set out in these Official Rules, the Prize will be forfeited and UAlberta shall have the right, but not the obligation, to draw, as replacements only, an additional prize winner(s). All participants (including without limitation Eligible Entrants and Winners) must comply with these Official Rules. The determination of the Winners by UAlberta is final and binding. No communication with Eligible Entrants will be entered into except with the Winners which will be selected in accordance with these Official Rules. All matters related to the Contest and the verification of the eligibility of the Eligible Entrants and Winners will be conducted by UAlberta, or by persons designated by UAlberta in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made by UAlberta in this regard are final and binding and cannot be challenged.
7. NOTIFICATION: UAlberta will notify the Winners via direct message on Twitter by 2:00 p.m. (Edmonton time). UAL will contact the Winners using the information provided by an Eligible Entrant with the Entry Form. If a Winner does not contact UAL by Friday, August 3, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Edmonton Time), UAL shall have the right, but not the obligation, to select an alternative Winner.
8. DECLARATION OF WINNER: An Eligible Entrant(s) will not be declared a winner in accordance with these Official Rules unless and until:
a. UAL has verified that the winner is an Eligible Entrant pursuant to these Official Rules; and
b. The Eligible Entrant correctly answers a skill-testing question as set out in these Official Rules.
Once these requirements have taken place, the Eligible Entrants will be declared the winners (the “Winners”). Winners will be contacted via Twitter.
9. PRIZE: There will be four(4) Prizes, all of which are blank paperback Notebooks with covers that feature Hogwarts Houses from the Harry Potter books, each valued in the amount of $10.00 (CDN). The total value of all Prizes is $40.00. The Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions, except at the UAlberta’s sole discretion. UAlberta reserves the right to substitute the Prize of equivalent monetary value if UAlberta is unable to award the Prize as described. UAlberta will not be responsible, however, if factors beyond the UAlberta’s reasonable control prevents the Prize from being fulfilled. In any such event, the Winners will not be provided with a substitute prize or cash equivalent. The Prizes will only be granted to the verified Winners. The Winners of the Prizes will be required to pick up the Prizes in person at UAL, located in Rutherford Library. Prizes will not be mailed or shipped.
10. SKILL TESTING QUESTION: To win a Prize, the Eligible Entrant must correctly answer unaided, the mathematical, time-limited, skill-testing question as follows: 70 multiplied by 3 divided by 2 =______ prior to being declared a Winner.
11. CONTEST MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION: UAlberta reserves the right, without prior notice and at any time, to delay, or terminate the Contest, in whole or in part, or modify, suspend, amend or extend the Contest in any way, in its sole discretion including without limitation if UAlberta determines that the Contest is not practicable or is impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions (including without limitation, computer viruses, glitches or printing or production errors) have destroyed or severely undermined the proper conduct, integrity, and/or feasibility of the Contest. In the event UAL is prevented from continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic or health or other means, earthquake, explosion, labour dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war or any federal, provincial or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, the order of any court or jurisdiction, or by any other cause not reasonably within UAlberta’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, UAlberta shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the Contest.
12. PARTICIPATION: Participation in this Contest constitutes an agreement by each Eligible Entrant to comply with these Official Rules.
13. DISQUALIFICATION: It is the Eligible Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has complied in full with all of the conditions and requirements contained in these Official Rules. If any Eligible Entrant or Entry Form is found to be ineligible, or if an Eligible Entrant has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the Prize for any reason prior to award, such Eligible Entrant or Entry Form will be disqualified and, in UAlberta’s sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected. No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, forged, software generated or other automated multiple entries will be accepted. UAlberta reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.
14. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: By entering the Contest, each participant: (a) releases and agrees to hold UAlberta and its respective directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, bodily injury and property damage, or any other damage or loss, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to participation in this Contest, any Contest related activity, or from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any Prize, or participation in any Prize related activity; and (b) agrees to fully indemnify UAlberta and its respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims on the part of any third party or parties related in any way and for any reason to the Contest or the Prize including, without limitation, death, and personal or property damage or injury.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: UAlberta assumes no responsibility or liability for incorrect, damaged, illegible, incomplete, mutilated, spoiled, destroyed, stolen, misplaced, lost, late, misdirected or incomplete Entry Forms, which may be judged void, any notifications, responses, replies, or for any computer, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur. UAlberta assumes no responsibility for any theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entry Forms. UAlberta is not responsible for any injury or damage to participants in this Contest.
16. OFFICIAL RULES AND LAWS: These are the official Contest rules (the “Official Rules”). This Contest is governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and federal laws of Canada applicable therein and the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta. In the event a court determines that this Choice of Law clause is invalid or unenforceable as against an Entry Form, such Entry Form will be void. These Contest rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the UAlberta. These Official Rules, as amended from time to time, will be posted on the website at http://ualbertalibrarynews.blogspot.ca/.
17. CONSTRUCTION: Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained in these Official Rules. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for ease of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in writing by a duly authorized representative of the UAlberta. Employees of UAlberta are not authorized to modify, amend or waive these Official Rules.
18. PRIVACY: The personal information requested pursuant to these Official Rules is collected, used and disclosed under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPP”) and will be protected in accordance with Part 2 of that Act. It will be collected, used and disclosed for the purpose of administration of the Contest. All personal information collected for the purposes of administration of the Contest will be retained for two (2) years from the closing of the Contest. Any questions or concerns about this contest should be directed to Meredith Bratland at mbratlan@ualberta.ca
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