Taking students on a virtual tour of rare philosophy books at UBC Library
by Library Communications on February 21, 2023
Students in certain fields may not always be aware of the specialized resources available to them, so UBC librarians developed a workshop to bridge the gap.Posted in General | Tagged with research learning and scholarship, Teaching and Learning Stories
A Conversation with Nneka Allen
by Anna Moorhouse on February 16, 2023
We sat down with Nneka Allen, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about her work: the challenges, the highlights, and what's up next.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, EDI Scholars-in-Residence, EDI Scholars-in-Residence Q&As, IKBLC
New Strategy Charts Plan for Research Data Management Support and Services at UBC
by admin on February 15, 2023
UBC has launched its research data management strategy, which outlines six goals and 21 recommendations for how the university can enhance support for the collection, documentation, storage, sharing and preservation of research data.Posted in General | Tagged with RDM, RDM Strategy, research, Research Data Management, Research Data Management Strategy
32nd Annual MMIWG2S+ Memorial March
by Library Communications on February 14, 2023
Find resources at Xwi7xwa Library to learn more about the annual MMIWG2S+ Memorial March, which takes place every Valentine’s Day in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.Posted in General | Tagged with
Download the Animal Kingdom digital colouring book: calendar edition
by phoebe chan on February 6, 2023
Experience history and #BeautifulBC at the tip of your pencil crayons. Our new digital colouring book features illustrated animals in nature that doubles as a calendar.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with BC History, collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections
Visit UBC Library at the Climate Emergency Fair
by Anna Moorhouse on February 2, 2023
Visit UBC Library’s booth on February 8 to browse climate action-related books, learn about UBC's Seed Library and more!Posted in Events | Tagged with
Music, Art and Architecture Library exhibition that explores activism in classical music extended until February
by Anna Moorhouse on January 30, 2023
An exhibition on display now at UBC Library’s Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library will soon be making a move to the University of Toronto Libraries.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, exhibitions, Music Art and Architecture Library
ASRS Update
by Library Communications on January 26, 2023
UPDATE: Most mechanical issues with the Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) have been resolved. The Library will obtain any inaccessible ASRS material via interlibrary loan wherever possible.
UBC Library research project explores Indigenous perspectives in open education resource development
by Anna Moorhouse on January 16, 2023
UBC librarians are embarking on a new collaborative research project that aims to address a fundamental problem in how open educational practices approach Indigenous Knowledges, and instead replicate colonial concepts of ownership and knowledge transfer.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Open Education, scholarly communications, Xwi7xwa Library
UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
by matt patton on January 12, 2023
The UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research is now accepting applications until February 28, 2023. Available to all UBC undergraduate students.Posted in General | Tagged with UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research