Participate in UBC’s Records Classification and Retention Schedules review
by Library Communications on May 17, 2022
The Records Management Office (RMO) for UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan is issuing enterprise-wide retention schedules that require input from UBC staff and administrators across the university.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with records management
Upgrades and renovations to Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre begin May 2022
by michelle blackwell on May 12, 2022
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will undergo renovations to create a new gallery on Level 2, and environment upgrade to Rare Books and Special Collections. The work is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Gallery, IKBLC, renovations
The Music, Art and Architecture Library makes space improvements to select Level 4 study areas
by Anna Moorhouse on May 11, 2022
The Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library has made space improvements to areas of Level 4, creating additional study spaces and revitalizing the north and south walls with framed reproduction photographs that have a storied history.
Celebrate Learning with Asian Library
by Anna Moorhouse on May 5, 2022
Join us online on May 12, during Celebrate Learning Week at UBC, to hear how the library users are engaging with the Asian Library collections and services.Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, research learning and scholarship
Reference Librarian, Woodward Library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian
by matt patton on May 2, 2022
Reference Librarian Woodward Library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2022 UBC LIBRARY: As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people […]Posted in Careers | Tagged with Careers, Work with us
ASRS Outages
by Library Communications on April 29, 2022
The ASRS is out of service due to mechanical issues. We are experiencing delays in repair service due to COVID-19 and staffing challenges and can not predict when the system will be available. Please contact the library at ill.lend@ubc.ca with any questions.Posted in General, Service Bulletins | Tagged with ASRS
Power shutdown in IKBLC and Law Library planned for May 29
by Anna Moorhouse on April 26, 2022
UBC Building Operations has scheduled a power shutdown that will impact the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) and Law Library on Sunday, May 29, 2022.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, IKBLC, Law Library, service update
Temporary relocation of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room scheduled for May 9
by michelle blackwell on April 26, 2022
Please contact Rare Book & Special Collections or University Archives before visiting.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with construction, Rare Books and Special Collections, University Archives
UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Anna Moorhouse on April 25, 2022
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is now home to UBC Library’s newest specialized space dedicated to the conservation, preservation and treatment of the library’s physical materials.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Conservation Space, preservation, Preservation Week, spaces and services
UBC Library has acquired access to the digital archives of the Vancouver Sun newspaper
by Anna Moorhouse on April 19, 2022
UBC faculty, staff and students can now access the digital archives of The Vancouver Sun newspaper from 1912 to 2010. Library users will have access to not only the articles, but to the entire published page in these fully searchable archives.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, digital collections