B.C. Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation: call for applications
Date: May 7, 2013 @8:53 am
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.
Date: April 15, 2013 @9:03 am
B.C. author Derek Hayes has won the inaugural Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia. Recipients announced for 2013 B.C. digitization program
Date: May 3, 2013 @11:08 am
More of B.C.'s unique past will soon be accessible online thanks to the B.C. History Digitization Program. Geophysics student wins Research Dissemination Award
Date: April 11, 2013 @12:09 pm
A Masters of Science student in Geophysics is the 2013 recipient of UBC Library’s Innovative Dissemination of Research Award. New BC prize for scholarly books: shortlist announced
Date: April 11, 2013 @12:09 pm
Three books that reflect the compelling culture, geography and history of British Columbia are featured in the inaugural shortlist for a new award focused on scholarly works. Halleran Collection programs ready for viewing
Date: February 12, 2013 @2:30 pm
A fascinating collection of programs that focuses on a range of environmental issues can now be viewed by users around the world. UBC Library recently digitized the Westland series television programs that form part of Halleran Collection, one of the largest private family film collections in Canada. It is is being housed and preserved by the Library [...] UBC Library, PKU Library to share staff and expertise
Date: December 4, 2012 @8:53 am
UBC Library and the Peking University Library look forward to collaborating on collections, cataloguing and more thanks to a new agreement. UBC’s refurbished Okanagan Library officially opens
Date: October 31, 2012 @11:57 am
The handsome, refurbished Library at UBC’s Okanagan campus has officially opened. Highlights of the $1.4-million renovation include increased student seating and new amenities; read the media releaseto find out more this great new space. The opening also received media coverage in the Okanagan. Check out “UBCO library upgrade enhances teaching and research” in the [...] Chinese Canadian Stories kiosks unveiled
Date: October 29, 2012 @10:12 am
UBC's Chinese Canadian Stories project unveiled interactive kiosks this past weekend at Vancouver Public Library. Library reno complete at UBC’s Okanagan campus
Date: September 5, 2012 @12:56 pm
The $1.4-million renovation to UBC’s Okanagan campus library is complete. With more seating, additional group study rooms and added quiet reading space, the Library is a nexus of rich content, state-of-the-art technology and inspiring space. Staff are eager to show off the revitalized space to the campus community and Okanagan residents. For more on the renovation, [...] Digitization program surpasses $1-million mark
Date: May 2, 2012 @11:43 am
Lions Gate Bridge, courtesy of the West Vancouver Memorial Library PKP announces UBC Library as major development partner
Date: April 20, 2012 @9:39 am
APRIL 20, 2012 The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is pleased to announce that the University of British Columbia Library (UBC Library) has entered into a major partnership with PKP, furthering a commitment to the development of scholarly communication software. As a result of this agreement, UBC Library will provide significant financial and in-kind support to [...] Fisheries portal wins UBC Library’s Research Award
Date: March 1, 2012 @10:20 am
Film collection on B.C. environment to be preserved
Date: February 21, 2012 @9:00 am
Live-in for Literacy at the Learning Centre
Date: January 17, 2012 @2:26 pm
Photo of past Live-in for Literacy campers by Martin Dee UBC, SFU welcome exceptional Videomatica film collection
Date: January 16, 2012 @11:33 am
Photo credit: Sally Hunter B.C. Historical Newspapers Project – press release
Date: November 7, 2011 @9:45 am
More than 45,000 pages chronicling B.C.’s storied past are available online thanks to the British Columbia Historical Newspapers Project. Read the press release to find out more about this great UBC Library initiative. UBC’s University Librarian first Canadian to head global group
Date: August 23, 2011 @9:36 am
Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, has become the first Canadian to head the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). This organization has been the global voice of the library and information profession for more than eight decades. You can find out more by viewing the UBC press release here. UBC Library and Vancouver Aquarium reveal Vancouver’s secret waterways
Date: July 19, 2011 @9:03 am
Media Release | Jul. 19, 2011 Vancouver’s vanished streams and waterways can be discovered once again thanks to a digitization project involving UBC Library and the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. UBC Library digitized the content of the Aquarium’s paper maps from the 1970s, allowing both scholars and the public to see the paths of [...] UBC Library’s Joy Kirchner named ACRL Visiting Program Officer
Date: June 15, 2011 @3:37 pm
Joy Kirchner, UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications Co-ordinator, has been appointed as a Visiting Program Officer to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The 12-month appointment was made to support the ACRL’s scholarly communications initiatives. Kirchner remains in her role at UBC Library, but has been granted some release time to assist the ACRL. [...]
