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 Carousel, General | Tagged with Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Language Proficiency Index Exam, student support, writing, writing consultations
Open Access Week 2017
by michelle blackwell on October 18, 2017
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Food for Fines 2017 runs until November 6, 2017
by michelle blackwell on October 18, 2017
For the fifteenth consecutive year, UBC Library and the Alma Mater Student Society are running their annual Food for Fines Campaign. Reduce your UBC Library fines by donating non-perishable food items – $2 in fines paid for each food item donated (up to a maximum of $30). Donated cans are accepted at branch circulation desks from October […]Posted in General | Tagged with AMS, AMS Food Bank, community, food for fines, UBC Library
BC History Digitization Program accepting submissions for funding until December 11, 2017.
by michelle blackwell on October 16, 2017
In 2016 the BC History Digitization Program awarded more than $150,000 to 16 different community groups in BC.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with B.C. History Digitization Program, B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP), BC history
Our Campus: Susan E. Parker turns an optimistic page as university librarian
by Jessica Woolman on October 11, 2017
University Librarian Susan Parker was recently featured in The Ubyssey.Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with UBC, University Librarian
Notice to users: ASRS service delays
by Jessica Woolman on October 10, 2017
Notice to users: There are ASRS service delays due to a mechanical issue. Please call the IKBLC Library Circulation Desk at 604-822-8149 before picking up your material to ensure it has arrived.Posted in General | Tagged with service bulletin
Join the 8th annual UBC Library and United Way Spelling Bee
by Jessica Woolman on October 4, 2017
UBC faculty, staff and students are invited to compete in this annual cross-campus event to raise awareness for the United Way.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with events, spelling bee, United Way
Drawing a continent by hand with Anton Thomas
by michelle blackwell on October 3, 2017
The talk on October 26 is the first in our Visualizing the World: A Maps and Geographic Information Systems Speaker SeriesPosted in Carousel, Events, General | Tagged with Anton Thomas, cartography, Geographic Information Systems, GIS, maps, speaker series, Visualizing the World: A Maps and Geographic Information Systems Speaker Series
Library catalogue to undergo routine maintenance and will not be available between 10:15 p.m. and midnight on Saturday September 30.
by michelle blackwell on September 29, 2017
Library catalogue to undergo routine maintenance and will not be available between 10:15 p.m. and midnight on Saturday September 30.Posted in General | Tagged with service bulletin
Open Scholarship in Practice
by michelle blackwell on September 25, 2017
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