UBC Library acquires rare letters written by young Japanese Canadians during World War II
by michelle blackwell on April 19, 2018
The collection of 147 letters provides unique insight into the devastating effects of the Japanese Canadian internment.Posted in Carousel, Press releases | Tagged with acquisition, Asian Canadian Studies, Japanese Canadian, press release, Rare Books and Special Collections
UBC Library acquires the first item ever printed in Vancouver.
by michelle blackwell on January 4, 2018
The first edition of the Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was printed January 15, 1886.Posted in Carousel, General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisition, B.C. Historical Newspapers Program, Chung Collection, collections, Heritage Vancouver, History and print culture, North Pacific News, Rare Books and Special Collections, Vancouver history, Vancouver Weekly Herald
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication sees unprecedented use
by michelle blackwell on October 3, 2017
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communications offers free support to all writers at UBC and has been fully booked since opening for the new semester on September 18, 2017.Posted in General | Tagged with Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Language Proficiency Index Exam, student support, writing, writing consultations
Active Workstation launches at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Anna Moorhouse on May 24, 2018
Students who study at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre now have a new way to hit the books thanks to the installation of an active workstation.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), student learning, student spaces
UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series
by Anna Moorhouse on May 17, 2018
When UBC Library acquired the Kelmscott Press’ Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in 2016, the book’s preservation story was just beginning.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with digital collections, digitization, Kelmscott Chaucer, Rare Books and Special Collections
One-on-One with Susan E. Parker
by Anna Moorhouse on May 16, 2018
One-on-One is an ongoing series aimed at getting ‘behind the scenes’ with senior leadership at UBC.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with University Librarian
Koerner and Education Library branch closures planned for Saturday, June 9
by michelle blackwell on May 2, 2018
Both library branches will be closed due an electrical shutdown related to scheduled maintenance on the primary electrical distribution system.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with closures, library closures
Notice to users: Library Catalogue and ASRS outages scheduled for May 13 to May 18
by michelle blackwell on May 1, 2018
Notice to users: Due to an upgrade to the library's catalogue, users are not able to renew, recall, request materials, or pay fines. Requests for materials from ASRS are also unavailable. Requests for materials from PARC are still available. Full service is expected to resume May 19.
Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2
by michelle blackwell on April 26, 2018
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with open access, open data, Open Education, open scholarship
Education Librarian, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus, Full-Time, Ongoing
by Anna Moorhouse on April 17, 2018
The Education Librarian provides information and research support services to faculty, students, and the UBC community.Posted in Careers | Tagged with
24/7 hours at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by michelle blackwell on April 10, 2018
The IKBLC will be open 24 hours a day from Monday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 25.Posted in General | Tagged with 24/7, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC)
Food, Friends and Fish: Celebrating the Harry Hawthorn Foundation
by Anna Moorhouse on April 9, 2018
With more than 2200 books in its fly-fishing and angling collection, the Harry Hawthorn Foundation at UBC Library has grown considerably from a relatively modest beginning.Posted in Carousel, Events | Tagged with donors, events, Harry Hawthorn Foundation