UBC Library launches a new ‘Mythical Creatures’ themed digital colouring book
by Katya Roxas on February 4, 2019
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new 'Mythical Creatures' themed digital colouring book.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, links, Rare Books and Special Collections
Assessment & Planning Librarian | UBC Library, Vancouver Campus | Full time, One-Year Term
by Anna Moorhouse on May 15, 2019
The Assessment & Planning Librarian leads the Assessment Team and works with library administrators and managers to coordinate assessment initiatives; improve access to existing library data; collect new data to inform Library decisions; and incorporate evidence based planning into the implementation of UBC Library’s Strategic Framework.Posted in Careers | Tagged with
Asian Library to open at 11 a.m. to accommodate upgrades
by michelle blackwell on May 14, 2019
The library will open at 11:00 a.m. Monday to Friday beginning Monday, May 27 until August 30 to accommodate upgrades and renovations.Posted in Carousel | Tagged with Asian Library, hours, renovations
Graduate Writing Community runs from May 14 to August 27
by Anna Moorhouse on May 6, 2019
Join fellow graduate students writing their theses, dissertations, and research articles as part of the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication's Graduate Writing Community. The summer sessions are open to all graduate students and run from May 14 to August 27.Posted in Events, feature | Tagged with Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
UBC Library: Home to rare books, found nowhere else—thanks to UBC donors
by Anna Moorhouse on April 30, 2019
The Puban Collection, one of UBC Library’s collections of rare books, was gathered by Chinese physician Junshi Yao during the 1940s and 1950s. Spanning 45,000 volumes, the collection is one of the primary resources for Chinese studies in North America.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Asian Library, Puban, Rare Books and Special Collections
Meet Anne Lama, Conservator at UBC Library
by Anna Moorhouse on April 22, 2019
It’s been nearly five years since Anne Lama, Library Conservator, joined the team at UBC Library. At the time, her move from Paris to Vancouver was a big change for her and her family.Posted in Carousel, profile | Tagged with profile, Rare Books and Special Collections
Construction to begin in the Asian Library on Thursday, May 2, 2019
by michelle blackwell on April 17, 2019
The renovation will allow for better service delivery, study spaces, and programming spaces for the Asian Library as well as several improvements for the collection.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Asian Library, closures, construction
The Book of Kells facsimile now on permanent display in UBC Library’s Ridington Room
by Anna Moorhouse on April 17, 2019
The Book of Kells facsimile, which was acquired by UBC Library’s Rare Book & Special Collections in 1990, now resides in a secure, purpose-built display case, accessible to the UBC community.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with acquisitions, Music Art and Architecture Library
Spring 2019 Food for Fines campaign raises $2,278 to support UBC students in need
by michelle blackwell on April 3, 2019
Now in its sixteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food for Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a maximum of $30.Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, Food for Fines
Unique skillset makes librarians vital to medical research at UBC
by michelle blackwell on March 26, 2019
UBC librarians are expert searchers, organizers and analyzers — and this unique set of skills is making them indispensable to medical research at UBC.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with research, Woodward Library
Emerging Media Lab’s new home in UBC Library brings tools for learning to a wider audience
by michelle blackwell on March 14, 2019
Visit the newest location of UBC's Emerging Media Lab located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.