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asian history
LibFOCUS May 2013 – UBC’s e-Newsletter
This month’s issue of LibFOCUS is packed with things to do at UBC Library this month, including tours, exhibits, Asian Heritage month events and a survey to take. The readership survey ends May 21, 2013.
LibFOCUS e-Newsletter: May 2012
In the May issue of LibFOCUS, we feature a tribute to UBC’s Japanese Canadian students who were uprooted in the 1940s. This valuable project included the contributions of UBC Library. We also remember Dr. Irving K. Barber, a visionary and one of the Library’s greatest supporters.
Generation: 1 at the Learning Centre
Generation:1 is an exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre that showcases the artworks of local Asian Canadian artists. Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian-Canadian community. 2011 [...]
Chung Collection covered in Montecristo
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 [...]
Vancouver Sun editorial by UBC’s Ingrid Parent, Henry Yu
An editorial by Ingrid Parent, University Librarian and Henry Yu, UBC History Professor and Project Lead for the Chinese Canadian Stories initiative (http://chinesecanadian.ubc.ca), appears in the February 26, 2011 issue of the Vancouver Sun. You can view the editorial, which is about the need for a Pacific Canada Heritage Centre, here.
