Albertsons Library

02/26/2025

11/26/2024

Albertsons Library fall beak hours! Closing at noon on Wednesday - November 27, 2024.

10/23/2024

Mobile Voting unit parked at 👉2133 W Cesar Chavez Ln👈 Oct 23 and 24

09/13/2024

Is AI a futuristic dream or a dystopian nightmare? 🤖 🚨

Maybe somewhere in between? In LIBR 140, we dive into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring its potential, risks, and the ethical questions it raises.

Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a concerned citizen, this course will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of this rapidly evolving technology.

What are your thoughts on AI? Let's discuss in the comments!

LIBR 140
🤖7 week, 1 credit course
🤖Starts week 7
🤖Teaches being a critical and ethical user of generative AI

08/27/2024

Stop by and visit with Interlibrary Loan staff today from 10 a.m .- 12 p.m. to learn how to level up your borrowing power for research materials! Chat with us about how to get research materials beyond what Albertsons Library may have available, sign up for an ILL account, and gain access to a world of research materials!

Click this link to learn more about Interlibrary Loan 👇
https://www.boisestate.edu/library/using-the-library/interlibrary-loan/

08/23/2024

The Idaho Center for the Book at Albertsons Library is proud to feature “Four Treasures of the Sky” tomorrow August 24 @‌librarycongress National Book Festival in Washington D.C! 🎉

“Four Treasures of the Sky” is a dazzling debut novel inspired by a true event in Idaho’s history. It introduces Daiyu, a fictional heroine who fights to claim her own story after being kidnapped and taken from China to America in the 1880s. Daiyu’s journey unfolds against the backdrop of intense anti-Chinese sentiment following the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. The book has earned many accolades including being named a New York Times Notable Book and Idaho Book of the Year in 2022.
Author Jenny Tinghui Zhang was born in Changchun, China, and now calls Austin, Texas home. Her work has graced the pages of many notable publications, and “Four Treasures” is her debut novel. Don’t miss this poignant exploration of resilience and the pursuit of one’s own story that Boise Public Radio called “an urgent story to explore.”

Find this Idaho Great Read at your library or your favorite local bookstore! 🤓

Copy paste this URL to learn more:
https://www.boisestate.edu/library/2024/06/05/idaho-books-will-be-featured-at-the-national-book-festival/

08/23/2024

The Idaho Center for the Book at Albertsons Library is excited to feature “It’s Her Story: Sacajawea” by Randy’L Teton tomorrow August 24 at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C! 🎉

“It’s Her Story: Sacajawea” is a new children's graphic novel written and illustrated by members of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho. Sacajawea was the brilliant Shoshone girl who was the only female member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. The book brings to life her courage and resilience as she navigates unmapped territories and guides the expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

Author Randy’L Teton served as the model for the Sacajawea U.S. dollar coin that was released in 2000. Now, Teton shares the empowering tale of Sacajawea to inspire and educate young readers about her indomitable spirit. The book is beautifully illustrated by Aly McKnight. 😍

Find this Idaho Great Read at your library or your favorite local bookstore!

Copy paste this URL to learn more: https://www.boisestate.edu/library/2024/06/05/idaho-books-will-be-featured-at-the-national-book-festival/

08/23/2024

Find out how to expand your Research Resources this year! Join Albertsons Library Interlibrary Loan staff for two Q&A table sessions to learn how to gain increased access to books, research, videos, and more, even if the library doesn’t own them! Sign up for a free ILL account and expand your research resource borrowing power!

Session 1: August 27: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session 2: August 29: 1-3 p.m.

06/07/2024

Heroes in every heartbeat! 🩺💓

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Albertsons Library this week to donate blood, and thank you to the American Red Cross team in Boise. Your generosity has the power to transform lives and touch hearts.

06/06/2024

📚 Books have a unique power—they can act as mirrors, reflecting our own experiences, or as windows, offering insights into different perspectives. This week, our Mirrors and Windows book discussion, led by Lisa Phillips, vice provost for community engagement and belonging, delved into "The Color of Law," by Richard Rothstein, a profoundly impactful exploration of housing segregation in the US.

🔍 Laurie Cavey, a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, recommended this eye-opening read, noting its profound effect on her perspective. She says the book “made a huge impact on me and how I thought about housing segregation in the US.”

As we engage with literature that challenges our understanding and broadens our horizons, we continue to foster a culture of empathy, awareness, and growth.

What books have served as mirrors or windows for you lately? Share your recommendations below!

05/28/2024

CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS! 🤓📚

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY join us as we discuss The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.
The event will take place 👉June 4 at noon in Albertsons Library,👈 and is part of our Mirrors and Windows conversation series where we invite the campus community to share and discuss books that have been personally meaningful as mirrors for self-reflection, or windows providing insight into the lives and experiences of others.

05/21/2024

TODAY join author Tomás Baiza to talk about his first novel, DELIVERY! 🍕

WHERE? Albertsons Library

WHEN? 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

DELIVERY follows Daniel Corriente as he approaches college graduation and answers the question ¿Qué tipo de persona quieres ser? What kind of person do you want to be?