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B.C. Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation: call for applications
A new grant from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre supports B.C. Indigenous organizations that are converting audio cassette tapes for preservation and access.
Derek Hayes wins inaugural Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for B.C. atlas
B.C. author Derek Hayes has won the inaugural Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia.
“A bibiliophile’s dream”
An article on UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) – including its exhibits and exceptional collections – appears in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. “We want people to know that we’re here to support your research, we’re here to support your studies and we want you to feel comfortable and confident in your use [...]
Recipients announced for 2013 B.C. digitization program
More of B.C.’s unique past will soon be accessible online thanks to the B.C. History Digitization Program.
Preserving physical and digital collections
UBC Library’s Alvan Bregman brings his expertise to a new preservation program for physical and digital collections.
24/7 access at the Learning Centre during exams
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open 24 hours a day from April 7 to April 24 to accommodate students during the exam season.
Spring update in the BCLA Browser
UBC Library’s Spring Update appears in the latest edition of the BCLA Browser, the online, open access publication of the British Columbia Library Association. Highlights include renovations at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, a new book prize for B.C. scholarly books, the digitization of the Westland television series and more.
Stress Less for Exam Success
Stress Less for Exam Success is here to help students prepare and feel good about themselves as they head into the exam season.
UBC and copyright
An in-depth article on how UBC is responding to a complex and changing copyright environment appears in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. The article features UBC Library’s Allan Bell and Joy Kirchner, along with other UBC representatives including David Farrar, VP Academic and Hubert Lai, University Counsel. Read The great copyright battle: UBC’s controversial stand against Access [...]
Geophysics student wins Research Dissemination Award
A Masters of Science student in Geophysics is the 2013 recipient of UBC Library’s Innovative Dissemination of Research Award.
