The changing library
by Jessica Woolman on December 6, 2012
UBC Library and Ingrid Parent, University Librarian are featured in the recent Fall issue of Trek magazine that explores the changing nature of libraries.Posted in General | Tagged with libraries, Media coverage, Trek
12 Days of Reading
by Jessica Woolman on December 3, 2012
Get ready for the holidays with 12 Days of Reading from UBC Library.Posted in Events | Tagged with book review, Great Reads, leisure reading, reading
Seasonal cards for sale
by Jessica Woolman on December 3, 2012
UBC Library is offering seasonal card sets for sale – now available at $5 per set.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with seasonal cards
Frequently asked questions for students
by Jessica Woolman on November 20, 2012
Research libraries across North America are evolving to suit user needs and services, and UBC Library is no exception. As part of its strategic plan and budgetary forecast, UBC Library has announced a number collection and service consolidations at various campus branches and sites. While this process began in May 2012 and will take three […]Posted in General | Tagged with library changes, renovations
Frequently Asked Questions about Library Changes
by Jessica Woolman on November 16, 2012
Faculty, students and staff have asked a number of questions related to UBC Library’s decision to consolidate its services and collections. Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions are provided below; we will continue to add to these as updates become available. Student-specific FAQ FAQs about St. Paul’s Hospital Library and BC Children’s […]Posted in General | Tagged with hospital libraries, library changes, renovations, Robson Square, spaces, spaces and services
Survey results released: UBC Hospital Library usage (Nov. 14)
by Jessica Woolman on November 14, 2012
UBC is reviewing the service models of two hospital libraries located at St. Paul’s Hospital (St. Paul’s Hospital Library) and at the Children’s and Women’s Hospital (Hamber Library). During the summer, a working group from the two departments reviewed the current service model for UBC’s hospital libraries and conducted a survey of the UBC user […]Posted in General | Tagged with hospital libraries, library changes
Military college digitization project completed
by Jessica Woolman on November 13, 2012
More than five decades of yearbooks that chronicled life at Victoria’s Royal Roads Military College are now available online.Posted in General | Tagged with digitization, Media coverage
UBC Library, PKU Library to share staff and expertise
by Glenn Drexhage on November 8, 2012
UBC Library and the Peking University Library look forward to collaborating on collections, cataloguing and more thanks to a new agreement.Posted in Press releases | Tagged with collections
Updates from UBC Library
by Andrea Coutts on November 1, 2012
The latest updates from UBC Library appear in the BCLA Browser.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCLA Browser, copyright, donors, Media coverage, profile
A university library for the 21st century
by Jessica Woolman on November 1, 2012
"Academic libraries worldwide are facing rapid technological change and seismic shifts in how users access information and create knowledge in the digital age."Posted in General | Tagged with