UBC Library and United Way Spelling Bee
by Jessica Woolman on October 16, 2012
Compete for the Cup of Victory at the third annual UBC Library and United Way Spelling Bee.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with spelling bee, United Way
Food For Fines returns Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
by Jessica Woolman on October 16, 2012
Waive your Library fines with canned goods in this year's #UBCFoodForFines campaign.Posted in Events | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, Food for Fines
Chapman Learning Commons benefactor passes away
by Jessica Woolman on October 15, 2012
Philanthropist Kay Chapman's contributions will be remembered for years to come in the Chapman Learning Commons.
Chinese Canadian Stories kiosks unveiled
by Jessica Woolman on October 15, 2012
UBC's Chinese Canadian Stories project unveiled interactive kiosks this past weekend at Vancouver Public Library.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history
UBC Library changes: stay connected
by Jessica Woolman on October 4, 2012
Stay connected and learn more about changes at UBC Library.
Collections move update – Robson Square branch
by Jessica Woolman on October 4, 2012
UBC Library’s Robson Square branch closed on August 31. Two of its most accessed services – online access to Library collections and book and article deliveries – are continuing, as is the popular Robson Reading Series. Other services including reference assistance will continue to be available online or at Point Grey campus libraries.Posted in General | Tagged with library changes, Robson Square
Guest lecturer: The future of scholarly publishing
by Jessica Woolman on October 1, 2012
Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick will discuss how academic institutions are facing a crisis in scholarly publishing.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, open access, scholarly communications
Missionary Printing Presses Exhibition – extended to Dec. 8
by Jessica Woolman on September 27, 2012
UBC Library's exhibition featuring materials produced on missionary printing presses in British Columbia is now open until December 8.Posted in Events | Tagged with exhibitions, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections
Digitally preserved knowledge focus of UNESCO conference
by Andrea Coutts on September 27, 2012
UBC welcomes international digital knowledge experts at UNESCO conference "The Memory of the World in the Digital Age: Digitization and Preservation."Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, digitization, Media coverage, preservation, UNESCO
UBC hosts world’s experts on safeguarding digital assets
by Jessica Woolman on September 26, 2012
Digital knowledge experts from academia, government, and IT converge in Vancouver for an international conference hosted by UBC on digital preservation.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, conference, digitization, preservation, SLAIS, UNESCO