BC History Digitization Program: 2011 recipients
by Glenn Drexhage on April 7, 2011
Twenty-one projects from around the province have been named as successful recipients of the 2011 B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) funding awards. The digitization program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, was launched in 2006. It provides matching funds that help libraries, archives, museums and other organizations digitize unique historical items, including […]Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digital libraries, digitization
UBC librarian wins engineering information award
by Glenn Drexhage on April 7, 2011
Eugene Barsky, a Science and Engineering Librarian at UBC Library, has won an award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE, Engineering Libraries Division) for his work involving the digitization and promotion of decades of information on mine reclamation. Barsky was given the Innovation in Access to Engineering Information award for the project, a […]Posted in General | Tagged with awards, engineering, librarians, UBC
UBC Library featured in the BCLA Browser
by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011
The latest issue of the BCLA Browser, the newsletter of the British Columbia Library Association, features a UBC Library submission that highlights new spaces – including the Canaccord Learning Commons – and recent awards. You can view the article here: BCLA – UBC Library And you can view the issue’s table of contents here. Find […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Media coverage
Chung Collection covered in Montecristo
by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011
The Chung Collection, a designated national treasure, is covered in the Spring 2011 issue of Montecristo magazine. The story profiles Dr. Wallace Chung and his passion for collecting, and highlights his donations to UBC and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. You can view the article here: Chung Collection The Chung Collection was donated to UBC Library […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Asian history, Chinese Canadian history, Chung Collection, exhibits, Media coverage
Vancouver Institute Lecture Series – April 9
by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011
The Vancouver Institute Presents The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Lecture Eaarth: Making a Life On a Tough New Planet April 9, 2011 – 8:15 p.m. Professor William McKibben Scholar in Residence Middlebury College, Vermont Described by the Boston Globe as “the nation’s leading environmentalist,” Professor McKibben is the author of more than a dozen […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with lecture, series, Vancouver
Spring book sale at Asian Library
by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011
Spring is back, and so is the Asian Library’s annual book sale! This sale, which is part of the Asian Library Open House, features new, used and hard-to-find books and magazines in different Asian languages (mainly Chinese and Korean), with some in English. Prices range from 10 cents to $10, but most titles are only 50 […]Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library
Stay current on copyright with UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on March 28, 2011
At its most basic, copyright means the right to copy. Owners of copyright are the only ones allowed to copy their works or give permission to others to copy their works. But while the definition may seem simple, copyright issues are often complex, and the landscape is undergoing major change. At UBC Library, we’re committed […]
LibQUAL: Spotlight on Users
by Glenn Drexhage on March 28, 2011
In March 2010, UBC Library completed its third LibQUAL survey, which assesses user satisfaction with our services, collections and spaces. This helps us compare current perceptions of services with those from earlier surveys. UBC Library took significant steps to respond to gaps identified in 2009. This latest survey identified new issues, and we have continued […]Posted in General | Tagged with assessment, IKBLC, library survey
Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper
by Glenn Drexhage on March 23, 2011
Book reviews This article is from Business in Vancouver March 8-14, 2011; issue 1115 The Intangibles of Leadership By Richard A.Davis Wiley, 2010 I found The Intangibles of Leadership a frustrating book at first. A practical, self-help reader on learning and attaining leadership skills, the book is packed with so many to-do lists, anecdotes and […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with book review, business, Media coverage
Follow @ubclibrary on Twitter
by Glenn Drexhage on March 16, 2011
Join our community of followers at UBC Library’s Twitter account! It’s a great way to stay up to date on UBC Library news and happenings. We also tweet about broader issues impacting the world of libraries, literacy, literature and more. So come explore the life of the library – you’ll find us on Twitter at […]Posted in General | Tagged with social media