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UBC Library changes: stay connected

by Jessica Woolman on October 4, 2012

Stay connected and learn more about changes at UBC Library.

Posted in General | Tagged with changes

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