Open Scholar Award for graduate students
by Jessica Woolman on September 6, 2012
Calling UBC Vancouver graduate students – submit your non-thesis work to cIRcle and get a chance to win $500.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, graduate students
Library reno complete at UBC’s Okanagan campus
by Glenn Drexhage on September 5, 2012
The $1.4-million renovation to UBC’s Okanagan campus library is complete. With more seating, additional group study rooms and added quiet reading space, the Library is a nexus of rich content, state-of-the-art technology and inspiring space. Staff are eager to show off the revitalized space to the campus community and Okanagan residents. For more on the renovation, […]Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with Media coverage, renovations, UBC Okanagan
Update on Hospital Libraries Service Models and Integrated Science Library (Sept. 4)
by Jessica Woolman on September 4, 2012
The following message was released to UBC Library staff and to the Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff through their e-newsletter, The Link. Thank you to UBC faculty and students who took the time to complete a user survey that was released in August. The survey closed on August 19 and the results are currently […]Posted in General | Tagged with hospital libraries, library changes
Update: Robson Square Library
by Glenn Drexhage on August 30, 2012
Robson Square Library is closing in its current form, but two of its most accessed services are continuing, as is the Robson Reading Series.Posted in General | Tagged with reorganization, Robson Square, strategic plan
Learning Centre to enhance space and services
by Glenn Drexhage on August 28, 2012
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is working to provide a new multi-service desk and upgraded spaces.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, Media coverage, reorganization, strategic plan
Update on St. Paul’s and Hamber Hospital Libraries Service Models (Aug. 2)
by Jessica Woolman on August 2, 2012
The following message was released to UBC Library staff and to the Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff through their e-newsletter, The Link. UBC Library is working with the Faculty to Medicine to explore a new service delivery model for St Paul’s hospital library and the Hamber Library (at BC Children’s’ and Women’s hospital). Over […]Posted in General | Tagged with hospital libraries, library changes
Update: St. Paul’s and Hamber Hospital Libraries service models
by Glenn Drexhage on August 1, 2012
Read the latest news about developments involving St. Paul's Hospital Library and Hamber Library.Posted in General | Tagged with reorganization, strategic plan
Koerner Library Research Commons opening soon
by Jessica Woolman on August 1, 2012
The Research Commons will provide one-on-one consultations and workshops on thesis formatting as well as peer-led interdisciplinary research discussions for graduate students.Posted in General | Tagged with graduate students, Koerner Library, Research Commons, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
Unpacking the Douglas Coupland fonds
by Jessica Woolman on July 30, 2012
Artist Douglas Coupland adds to his personal archives at UBC Library's Rare Books and Special Collections.Posted in General | Tagged with archives, collections, Douglas Coupland, Media coverage, special collections
Library changes: communications
by Jessica Woolman on July 28, 2012
As the Library implements a number of concurrent changes to meet its strategic directions, we will share news and updates with our community of library users. Communication channels will include email correspondence, updates in Library publications, in-person meetings and presentations, and through web communications. Music Library relocation (June 14, 2013) Changes to St. Paul’s Hospital […]Posted in General | Tagged with library changes, spaces, spaces and services