UBC Library launches Open Publishing Program to support UBC faculty, staff, and student-led open journals and texts
by Anna Moorhouse on October 25, 2021
UBC Library currently hosts 30 active open access journals by providing server space, support, and access to Open Journal Systems (OJS).Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Digital Initiatives, research learning and scholarship, scholarly communications, UBC Open Publishing Program
UBC Library Open Publishing Spotlight: That’s What [We] Said
by Anna Moorhouse on October 25, 2021
Learn more about the UBC Library hosted open journal, That’s What [We] Said.Posted in General | Tagged with UBC Open Publishing Program
UBC Library Open Publishing Spotlight: Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research
by Anna Moorhouse on October 25, 2021
Learn more about the UBC Library hosted open journal, The Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research.Posted in General | Tagged with UBC Open Publishing Program
UBC Library Open Publishing Spotlight: Undergraduate Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology
by Anna Moorhouse on October 25, 2021
Learn more about the UBC Library hosted open journal, The Undergraduate Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology.Posted in General | Tagged with UBC Open Publishing Program
Xwi7xwa Library highlights local experiences of Residential Schools in Canada through curated exhibit displays
by Anna Moorhouse on October 22, 2021
Xwi7xwa Library has curated several display cases at IKBLC feature books, photographs, archival documents and other unique materials relating to Residential Schools in Canada.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions, exhibits, Xwi7xwa Library
Open Access Week runs October 25-31
by Anna Moorhouse on October 19, 2021
RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access, Open Education and Open Research mean for researchers, students and faculty.Posted in Carousel, Events | Tagged with Open Access Week, research learning and scholarship
Nass Reading Room in IKBLC reopens with new quiet study spots and accessible group tables
by Anna Moorhouse on October 19, 2021
UBC Library has reopened the Nass Reading Room following a much-anticipated space refresh. This quiet study space is located at the south end of Level 4 in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with IKBLC, spaces and services
New DIY Media Studio enables UBC Library users to record high quality video and audio content
by Library Communications on October 13, 2021
Want to start your own podcast? Editing a video for a project? The Chapman Learning Commons is now offering a full DIY Media studio that allows anyone in the UBC community to create unique digital content.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Chapman Learning Commons, IKBLC, spaces and services
Dr. Susan E. Parker elected vice-president of the Association of Research Libraries
by michelle blackwell on October 7, 2021
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC's University Librarian, will serve a one-year term as vice-president until October 2022.Posted in Carousel | Tagged with
Read the UBC Library Digital Initiatives 2020/2021 Impact & Activity Reports online now
by Anna Moorhouse on October 7, 2021
The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, the Digitization Centre, and cIRcle have each published their Impact and Activity Reports for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.Posted in General | Tagged with cIRcle, Digital Initiatives, reports, scholarly communications