Sharing UBC Library’s gems
by Glenn Drexhage on June 18, 2012
The Digital Initiatives (DI) Unit is a key part of UBC Library’s effort to adapt to the evolving needs of faculty and students, and to support teaching, research and learning at UBC. Its goal is to create sustainable, world-class programs and processes to make the collections and research at UBC available to the world. The Digital […]Posted in General | Tagged with Digital Initiatives, digitization
Celebrating Irving Barber’s life and legacy – Ubyssey video
by Glenn Drexhage on June 13, 2012
“Celebrating Irving K. Barber’s Life,” a video of the June 11 Celebration of Life event held to honour Dr. Barber, appears on the Ubyssey‘s website.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Irving K. Barber, Media coverage
UBC Library update in CPSLD Newsletter
by Glenn Drexhage on June 12, 2012
The latest on UBC Library appears in the Spring 2012 issue of the CPSLD Newsletter, published on behalf of the Council of Post Secondary Library Directors, British Columbia. Scroll to page 27 for the UBC entry – which includes a tribute to Irving K. Barber, an update on the Library’s new Community Report, notable film donations […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with ALADN, BCHDP, Community Report, copyright, Halleran Collection, IFLA, Irving K. Barber, Media coverage, Videomatica
Digitization program/project in Lake Country Calendar
by Glenn Drexhage on June 7, 2012
A project to digitize archival records from the Lake Country Museum and Archives is featured in the community press. For more, please visit “Lake Country Museum digitizes its archival records” in the Lake Country Calendar. This project received a grant from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCHDP, IKBLC, Media coverage
Dr. Irving K. Barber: A Celebration of Life
by Glenn Drexhage on June 5, 2012
UBC is honouring Dr. Irving K. Barber with a Celebration of Life event on June 11 – and you’re invited to take part. Dr. Barber, who recently passed away, contributed millions of dollars to promote education and research throughout British Columbia. His gift of $20 million was largely responsible for the development and construction of […]Posted in Events | Tagged with IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, UBC
Indigenous Scholarship at Xwi7xwa Library
by Jessica Woolman on June 4, 2012
Xwi7xwa (pronounced “whei-wha”) means “echo” in the Squamish language. Guided by Raven, symbol of creativity and learning, the Library strives to echo First Nations and Aboriginal voices and scholarship through its collections, instructional services and programs, and guides. Xwi7xwa Library is the only Aboriginal branch of a university library in Canada. Mapping Knowledges at […]Posted in General | Tagged with First Nations, Indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library
UBC Okanagan Library improvements in Kelowna Capital News
by Glenn Drexhage on June 4, 2012
UBC Okanagan Library is undergoing renovations to enhance its Learning Commons and operations. Read “UBCO Library to receive improvements” in the Kelowna Capital News to find out more about the project.Posted in General | Tagged with UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library
Basil Frederick Stuart-Stubbs: bibliophile, scholar, librarian
by Glenn Drexhage on May 31, 2012
Basil Frederick Stuart-Stubbs, the eighth University Librarian at UBC, passed away on May 29, 2012. He was 82. A Professor emeritus and University Librarian emeritus at UBC, Stuart-Stubbs will be remembered as a bibliophile, scholar and librarian. His writings encompass Canadian history, historical cartography, historical bibliography, library history, copyright law, library automation, union catalogues, resource […]Posted in General | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs
Aboriginal (Un)History month: Cultivating Conversations
by Jessica Woolman on May 30, 2012
The University of British Columbia Point Grey campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people. We thank Musqueam for its hospitality and support of our work. UBC Library, in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology and the Museum of Anthropology, […]Posted in Events | Tagged with collaboration, community engagement, First Nations, Indigenous, UBC
UBC Library helps honour Japanese Canadian students
by Glenn Drexhage on May 24, 2012
On May 30, a special ceremony was held during UBC’s spring congregation to recognize and honour the Japanese Canadian students whose university experience was disrupted in 1942 when they were uprooted and exiled from the B.C. coast – a violation of their citizenship rights. Honorary degrees were conferred on the students who were unable to complete […]Posted in Events | Tagged with Japanese Canadian history, UBC, University Archives