UBC and copyright
by Glenn Drexhage on March 28, 2013
An in-depth article on how UBC is responding to a complex and changing copyright environment appears in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. The article features UBC Library’s Allan Bell and Joy Kirchner, along with other UBC representatives including David Farrar, VP Academic and Hubert Lai, University Counsel. Read The great copyright battle: UBC’s controversial stand against Access […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with copyright, Media coverage, UBC
Geophysics student wins Research Dissemination Award
by Glenn Drexhage on March 27, 2013
A Masters of Science student in Geophysics is the 2013 recipient of UBC Library’s Innovative Dissemination of Research Award.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Innovative Dissemination of Research Award, research learning and scholarship
Library users complete LibQUAL survey
by Andrea Coutts on March 26, 2013
UBC Library completes survey of library service quality with more responses than even before.Posted in General | Tagged with assessment, feedback, library survey, survey
UBC’s new course reserves system
by Glenn Drexhage on March 22, 2013
A new course reserve management system is available to UBC instructors and students.Posted in General | Tagged with connect, course reserves, UBC
Exhibit looks at life on Canadian Pacific ocean liners
by Jessica Woolman on March 15, 2013
An exhibit at the Maritime Museum of B.C. features items on loan from the renowned Chung Collection.Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, exhibits, Media coverage
Goodbye Robson Reading Series
by Jessica Woolman on March 12, 2013
The final Robson Reading Series event is Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at UBC Robson Square.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with robson reading series, Robson Square
Archival theft and security in University Affairs
by Glenn Drexhage on March 7, 2013
Alvan Bregman, UBC Library’s Head of Technical Services, comments in a University Affairs article about the theft of rare materials in Nova Scotia. Some of the items, including manuscripts and books, are believed to have been taken from university collections. “Archival thefts know no boundaries and many items are of irreplaceable cultural value,” says Bregman. […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with archives, Media coverage
New BC prize for scholarly books: shortlist announced
by Glenn Drexhage on March 5, 2013
Three books that reflect the compelling culture, geography and history of British Columbia are featured in the inaugural shortlist for a new award focused on scholarly works.Posted in Events, General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs, community engagement, history, publishing, research learning and scholarship, scholarly communications
Collections moves update – Science and Engineering
by Jessica Woolman on March 1, 2013
Update as of March 1, 2013 UBC Library is undergoing significant changes to transform into a 21st-century library for faculty, students and the community. As of December 14, all Science & Engineering Library staff have been relocated from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to Woodward Library; phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. […]Posted in General | Tagged with library changes, Science and Engineering
Collections moves update – February 28, 2013
by Jessica Woolman on February 28, 2013
The transfer of Science and Engineering material into the ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) was completed this week. Journals with perpetual online access are being pulled and will be transferred to remote storage in coming weeks.Posted in General | Tagged with collections moves, library changes, Science and Engineering