Alvan Bregman learns about traditional book repair during his 2011 trip to China.
A collaboration between UBC Library and the Peking University Library (PKU Library) means that the two organizations can enjoy an exchange of staff and expertise related to cataloguing and conservation, especially for Asian materials. The innovative agreement, which took effect December 1, 2012, also allows the libraries to exchange academic works from professors at UBC and PKU.
“In an increasingly connected world, collaboration is key to successful initiatives,” says Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian.
In September 2011, UBC Library’s Alvan Bregman visited PKU Library to learn traditional methods of repair for Chinese rare books. Bregman also travelled to other conservation facilities and special collections libraries in Beijing.
“International engagement plays a vital role in advancing the University’s goals and commitments,” says John Hepburn, Vice President, Research and International at UBC. “Agreements such as this one between UBC Library and PKU Library help cultivate UBC’s reputation as a globally influential leader.”
Read more from UBC Library’s Community Report (2013).