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digital collections
LibFOCUS, UBC Library’s e-Newsletter: April 2013 issue
The April issue of LibFOCUS explores preservation and highlights upcoming events at UBC Library.
Report to the Senate 2011-2012
The 2011-2012 Report of the University Librarian to the Senate is now available.
Halleran Collection programs ready for viewing
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 [...]
Celebrating the Chung Collection
UBC Library is proud to unveil a documentary film and a book looking at the fascinating stories behind the Chung Collection.
LibFOCUS e-newsletter: November 2012
Remember the past and get inspired for the future in the latest issue of UBC Library’s e-newsletter, LibFOCUS.
Bringing B.C.’s history online
More than 45,000 pages chronicling B.C.’s storied past are available online following the completion of the British Columbia Historical Newspapers Project in late 2011. The project, led by the UBC Library’s Digital Initiatives Unit and generously supported by a private family foundation, features digitized versions of 24 historical papers from around the province. The titles, [...]
Top 10 tips for connecting with UBC Library
The top tips for UBC Library appear in the latest issue of UBC Reports, ”Back to School and In the Cloud” (UBC Reports | Vol. 57 | No. 9 | Sep. 1, 2011). The item appears below, and can also be found on the UBC Reports website. Top 10 tips for connecting with UBC Library, without setting foot [...]
Advancing the digital agenda
A new space, a strong team and a host of projects ranging from historical newspapers to the Chinese-Canadian experience are some highlights of UBC Library’s burgeoning digital agenda. “Things are really coming together,” says Allan Bell, Director of Library Digital Initiatives. “My goal is to help the Library be indispensable to teaching, research and [...]
UBC Library acquires Adam Matthew digital collections
UBC Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Adam Matthew digital collections not previously held by the Library. The addition of the Adam Matthew collections represents a significant effort at acquiring digital primary research materials, manuscripts and rare printed sources in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The Library has been making a [...]
