Open Scholarship in Practice 2020
by Anna Moorhouse on October 26, 2020
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New Downtown Eastside Research Access Portal takes collaborative approach to Open Access
by Anna Moorhouse on October 22, 2020
The DTES RAP provides access to research and research-related materials relevant to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through an easy-to-use public interface.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with IKBLC, Open Access Week, UBC Learning Exchange
UBC Library helps faculty and instructors publish open textbooks for their courses
by Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2020
Creating an open textbook is no simple task, but for some faculty and instructors, it’s the best solution when the resources they need for their courses don’t exist.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Digital Initiatives, Open Access Week
Dr. Susan E. Parker elected to the Association of Research Libraries’ Board of Directors
by michelle blackwell on October 16, 2020
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC's University Librarian, is the only representative from a Canadian institution on the board. She will serve a three-year term until 2023.Posted in General | Tagged with steward the organization
The UBC Library Research Commons helps researchers build core skills for digital scholarship
by Anna Moorhouse on October 15, 2020
The UBC Library Research Commons at Koerner Library is at the forefront of a digital scholarship renaissance at UBC, with Digital Scholarship Librarian Eka Grguric contributing to a slew of new workshops and initiatives.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Research Commons
Prof-in-Commons Virtual Coffee Chat
by Anna Moorhouse on October 12, 2020
Join us on October 21 for another coffee chat with Dr. Robyn Pitman about connecting with your professors.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with
UBC Library blog series explores personal archives of archivists, librarians and library staff
by Anna Moorhouse on October 8, 2020
In a new blog series created by Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC), archivists, librarians and library staff share items from their personal collections of documents, books and ephemera.Posted in General | Tagged with archivists, community engagement, librarians, library staff, Rare Books and Special Collections
Open Access Week runs October 19-25
by michelle blackwell on October 7, 2020
RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access, Open Education and Open Research mean for researchers, students and faculty.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Open Access Week, research learning and scholarship
UBC Library users now have remote access to 4 labs with more than 80 computer workstations
by michelle blackwell on September 23, 2020
Access to workstations, which include PCs and Macs, is critical to those who require specialized software and high-performing machines to pursue their research.Posted in General | Tagged with spaces and services
Research Data Management Fall Series
by Anna Moorhouse on September 15, 2020
In this new workshop series, explore practical skills to help you meet Tri-Council Agency requirements, organize your lab, and maintain control of your data.Posted in Events | Tagged with