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Collections Moves Update – June 6, 2013

by Jessica Woolman on June 6, 2013

The Collections Move team reached an exciting milestone last week: the physical transfer of the Science & Engineering collection to Woodward Library was completed on May 31. In total, the team moved approximately 22,900 items to Woodward Library. These items added up to 174 truckloads. In June, the team will be moving collections from Irving […]

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Aboriginal Literature on display

by Jessica Woolman on June 5, 2013

During the month of June UBC Library is celebrating Aboriginal (Un)History Month. Check out Aboriginal literature displays in the Asian, Education, Koerner, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Xwi7xwa and Woodward libraries. Or, peruse the list below for some of the titles on display.  Book Information Location Moshiyogusa 藻汐草. Call Number: PL495.4.U3 1792 Documentation on Classical Ainu language is scarce as a result of the […]

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Parents campaign supports sophisticated study spaces

by Jessica Woolman on June 4, 2013

For students today, UBC Library is more than a quiet place to study.

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Collections Moves Update – May 30, 2013

by Jessica Woolman on May 30, 2013

The transfer of Science & Engineering books from Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) to Woodward Library is nearly complete, with the last batch of book trucks expected to be delivered on May 31. Science & Engineering material in Class T-W will all be available in Woodward Library. Remaining Art, Architecture and Planning (AArP) material […]

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Aboriginal (Un)History Month at UBC Library

by Jessica Woolman on May 29, 2013

Celebrate Aboriginal scholarship at UBC throughout the month of June.

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Twitterverse praise for UBC Library

by Library Communications on May 27, 2013

UBC Library scores high as one of the top three influential library twitter accounts in North America.

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Great Reads for all

by Jessica Woolman on May 27, 2013

Calling all reading fans: popular fiction has a new home at UBC Library.

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UBC Library snapshot stats

by Library Communications on May 27, 2013

Explore a series of infographics that outline some of the Library’s key facts and figures over the past year.  How we spend $ on Library resources Anatomy of a donation Promoting UBC Library through… UBC Library users have access to… How can we help you? View and read community newspapers dating from 1865 to 1924 […]

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Celebrating staff excellence, innovation and creativity

by Library Communications on May 27, 2013

The Library Staff Awards Program is a way of applauding employees and a tribute to those who serve the Library and UBC.

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Library users help feed the hungry with Food for Fines

by Library Communications on May 27, 2013

For the past nine years, UBC Library and UBC’s Alma Mater Student Society (AMS) have run the Food for Fines campaign

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