Xwi7xwa Library developing a collection of music by Indigenous artists
by michelle blackwell on September 17, 2019
Known for its extensive and unique collections that focus on Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, the library has been focusing efforts to acquire recordings made by current musicians, recordings of publicly available archival material and traditional materials.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with collections, Xwi7xwa Library
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register
by michelle blackwell on September 11, 2019
The Canada Memory of the World Register highlights exceptional works and documents that reflect the wealth and diversity of Canada’s documentary heritage.Posted in Carousel, General, Press releases | Tagged with Canada memory of the World Register, Chung Collection, collections
Meet Lorne Madgett, e-Resources & Access Library Specialist at UBC Library
by matt patton on September 9, 2019
Lorne Madgett has been with UBC since 1993, and is currently the e-Resources & Access Library Specialist in Collection Service at the Woodward Library.Posted in Carousel, profile | Tagged with profile, Woodward Library, Work with us
Science Literacy Week 2019
by matt patton on August 28, 2019
Science Literacy Week (September 16-22, 2019) is an annual celebration of Canadian science, where libraries, universities, museums and other institutions across the country hold events to show the diversity and amazing research happening here.Posted in Events | Tagged with event, Science Literacy Week
Liaison Librarian, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, One-Year Term
by matt patton on August 27, 2019
UBC Library The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada providing access to a collection of over 7M items. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions on two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), including one off-site hospital library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – a multi-purpose teaching […]Posted in Careers | Tagged with
Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!
by matt patton on August 13, 2019
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition at Rare Books and Special Collections has welcomed its 10,000th visitor!Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, support
Gift to UBC Library to Transform Lillooet Room
by Katya Roxas on August 7, 2019
The Lillooet Room, part of the Chapman Learning Commons in Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, has been renamed the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, student spaces, support
More than 100 years of BC’s provincial governmental papers now accessible online
by michelle blackwell on August 1, 2019
One hundred and six years of British Columbia’s governmental papers are now available to anyone with a wifi connection and a device.Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, Digital Initiatives, digitization, support
Archivist, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, One-Year Term
by matt patton on July 29, 2019
Archivist UBC Library, Vancouver Campus Full-time, One-Year Term Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2019 UBC Library The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada providing access to a collection of over 7M items. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions on two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), including one […]Posted in Careers | Tagged with Work with us
Meet Jennifer Abel, Student Librarian at UBC Library and Jeopardy! contestant
by michelle blackwell on July 25, 2019
Jennifer shares her experience of appearing on Jeopardy! and why she thinks the librarian skillset makes them such successful competitors on the game show.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Education Library, profile