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GG Literary Awards exhibition in the media

by Glenn Drexhage on January 5, 2012

  UBC Library’s exhibition, 75 Years of Controversy: Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Awards 1936-2010, has been making headlines. Articles have appeared in ArtsWIRE, the publication from UBC’s Faculty of Arts, and the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. From January 4-January 31, 2012, UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections division is hosting a display highlighting some […]

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Exhibition: 75 Years of Controversy

by Glenn Drexhage on December 20, 2011

Since their establishment in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards have served as Canada’s premier literary honour. Yet over the years, the awards often have been noted as much for their controversy as for the writing they’ve sought to recognize. From January 4 – January 31, 2012, UBC Library will host a display highlighting some […]

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UBC Library holiday hours

by Glenn Drexhage on December 19, 2011

Wondering when you can drop by UBC Library? Then check out our new, user-friendly hours and locations page. Please note that from December 24-31, most UBC Library branches and units will be closed for the holidays. In Vancouver, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open on December 24 from 7 a.m. to 11 […]

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UBC Library Seasonal Cards

by Jessica Woolman on December 5, 2011

Looking for that special way to stay in touch during the holidays? UBC Library is offering seasonal card sets for sale – now available at $5 per set. Each card set comes with 10 cards and envelopes, and each purchase supports UBC Library.  View the brochure for styles, pricing and payment options.  To purchase the sets […]

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“Rocks of Interest” – Learning Centre exhibition

by Glenn Drexhage on December 5, 2011

Photo credit: Ruth Beer

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UBC Annual Review features University Librarian

by Glenn Drexhage on November 30, 2011

UBC’s Annual Review is now available as an online-only publication. Highlights include Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, becoming the first Canadian to be appointed as the President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. To read more about this story, proceed to the Milestones tab and select August 2011.  

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“Old Bill” Tansley profile in Trek magazine

by Glenn Drexhage on November 30, 2011

A profile of William Tansley, who started as a janitor at UBC and helped establish what eventually became the Museum of Anthropology, appears in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Trek magazine. This article was written by Erwin Wodarczak from UBC Library’s University Archives division.

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UBC Library update in CPSLD Newsletter

by Glenn Drexhage on November 29, 2011

An update on UBC Library appears in the fall 2011 issue of the CPSLD Newsletter, published on behalf of the Council of Post Secondary Library Directors, British Columbia. Check out the update on pages 21-23 for the latest on the B.C. Historical Newspapers Project, the B.C. History Digitization Program, UBC’s fundraising and alumni engagement campaign […]

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Digitization program in Museums Roundup

by Glenn Drexhage on November 29, 2011

An article on the British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) appears in the fall 2011 issue of Museums Roundup, the quarterly newsletter of the British Columbia Museums Association. The piece appears on pages 26-28. Curious? You’re invited to find out more about the BCHDP, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can […]

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Koerner Library book sale

by Glenn Drexhage on November 22, 2011

Attention booklovers: Koerner Library’s Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) division is holding a book sale during the last week of November. Titles at the sale – to be held on level two of Koerner Library, in front of the reference desk – will include items that have been donated but are not suitable to be […]

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