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Hey TBT, Have you ever borrowed a library book and seen this sticker on the spine? These exist because back in 1980, the...
10/08/2026

Hey TBT,

Have you ever borrowed a library book and seen this sticker on the spine?

These exist because back in 1980, the Athabasca University Governing Council (AUGC) recognized the commitment and contributions of Reverend Edward Checkland by naming the library’s distance education collection after him. The collection includes works on distance education, innovative educational technology, instructional design, and works on post-secondary adult learners.

Reverend Edward (Ed) M. Checkland (July 6, 1915 - January 21, 2003) was likely born and raised in Ontario. He studied for a BD [presumed Bachelor of Divinity] at McMaster University in the 1940s and graduated ca, 1954. He graduated from the Yale Divinity School, Connecticut in 1961. He served as a minister at the Broadway First Baptist Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba from 1946 to 1954, the James Street Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ontario from 1954 to 1958, and the First Baptist Church, Edmonton from 1961 to 1982.

Rev. Checkland was very active in the Edmonton Council of Churches and was a founding member of the City Centre Church Corporation. He served on the AUGC from 1970 to 1980.

10/05/2026

Are you a new education student?
Have a look at our Education Research Guide and complete the mini course to learn how and where to search for education resources: https://libguides.athabascau.ca/education

Happy Canadian Library Month TBT! On Saturday, June 12, 1999, the Athabasca University Library held a ribbon cutting cer...
10/01/2026

Happy Canadian Library Month TBT!

On Saturday, June 12, 1999, the Athabasca University Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially launch the Athabasca University Library Catalogue (AUCAT)! The new online catalogue was an upgrade to INNOPAC Innovative Interfaces Inc.’s fully integrated and web-based library system and is still in use today.

Today marks both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. While AU Library is closed, we enco...
09/30/2026

Today marks both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. While AU Library is closed, we encourage our community to deepen their understanding of the history and legacy of residential schools and to engage in ongoing learning and reflection.

A good place to start is our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation LibGuide:
https://libguides.athabascau.ca/c.php?g=750848

Explore our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Book Display:
https://libguides.athabascau.ca/c.php?g=750697

You can also find community events and activities taking place across Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation/list-activities.html

Also check out our Indigenous Studies Research Guide:
https://libguides.athabascau.ca/Indigenous_studies

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