Ever have trouble coming up with ideas? Do you have an idea, but you aren’t sure how to make it a reality? We have a treat in store for you. We chatted with Kerry Harmer, Maker Specialist at the Mount Royal University Library Maker Studio, abou

Episode 8 | Libraries and Complex Information Ecosystems

Jun 4th, 2021 28m 55s

How can libraries can help guide students and the community through complex information ecosystems? Brian Jackson is our guest today, a data librarian and subject librarian for Earth & Environmental Sciences, Policy Studies, Political Science,

Episode 7 | Everything You Wanted to Know About 3D Printing

May 6th, 2021 17m 9s

You've likely heard about 3D printing, but do you know how revolutionary it is? From teaching and learning applications to disrupting manufacturing, 3D printing is changing how we create and work. Maker Studio Technician Erin Wainwright walks u

Episode 6 | Making History in the Archives

Mar 10th, 2021 18m 16s

How will the pandemic be recorded in history? Archives are hoping to collect records of our pandemic experience so that it can be accessed by future generations. The Mount Royal University Library Archives launched the Documenting the Pandemic

Episode 5 | Championing Open Educational Resources

Feb 6th, 2021 16m 1s

Open Educational Resources are revolutionizing academic publishing and making it possible for students to access learning materials for free. Mount Royal University librarian Cari Merkley chats with us about her work with Open Education Alberta

Episode 4 | Open Data and Surfing the Dataverse

Dec 18th, 2020 20m 28s

What’s a Dataverse? Listen to find out! Open data and open data repositories, like Dataverse, are important and vital in today’s world. In this episode, you’ll learn about open data and data literacy with our guest MRU data librarian Brian Jack

Episode 3 | Leveraging Ed Tech to Engage Learners

Nov 27th, 2020 18m 55s

The world of Ed Tech has never been more exciting. An array of platforms and tools are available for remote teaching and learning. However, what's just a trend and what's worthwhile for today's busy educators? Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans, e

Episode 2 | Making Connections with Virtual Reality

Oct 27th, 2020 17m 26s

Getting tired of Zoom? Try Virtual Reality! It's not as hard as you think to get started. Our guests Anna Nuhn and Genista Kippin walk us through the latest on VR and how to get comfortable socializing in it. Anna and Genista work at the Mount

Episode 1 | Innovating with Maker Tech in the Library

Sep 11th, 2020 6m 14s

What makes a maker? Audrey Burch, Maker Studio Technician at the Mount Royal University Library, walks us through the ins and outs of the maker movement and the technology in the Maker Studio. You’ll discover how accessible maker technology, su