Civil War exhibition at RBSC
by Glenn Drexhage on June 21, 2011
An exhibition of UBC Library items related to the American Civil War is now on display at Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC). April 12, 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The first major battle took place in July 1861, and for four years war the Union (North) and […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions, exhibits
Growing with technology
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
Change is constant – in life, and in libraries. Indeed, in the 21st century, libraries of all stripes are grappling with new spaces and new technologies, and librarians are forging new roles in learning and research. UBC Library is taking steps to help its staff face the future. For example, a training program will enable […]Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, profile, strategic plan
SBA boosts small business in B.C.
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
A combination of technology, expertise and the personal touch has led to an innovative business-training program that enables UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to reach communities throughout British Columbia. The Small Business Accelerator (SBA), which launched in november 2010 at www.sba-bc.ca, is a gateway to business information for small firms and […]Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Community Report, Small Business Accelerator (SBA), strategic plan
Advancing the digital agenda
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
A new space, a strong team and a host of projects ranging from historical newspapers to the Chinese-Canadian experience are some highlights of UBC Library’s burgeoning digital agenda. “Things are really coming together,” says Allan Bell, Director of Library Digital Initiatives. “My goal is to help the Library be indispensable to teaching, research and […]Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, digital collections, Digital Initiatives, strategic plan, UBC Okanagan
A hub for the humanities
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
The GIS (or Geographic Information Systems) Lab is the first part ofthe Research Commons project, which will serve those working in the humanities and social sciences.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, GIS, strategic plan
Canadian history book prize for UBC’s Michel Ducharme
by Glenn Drexhage on June 16, 2011
Michel Ducharme has been awarded the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize for the best book in Canadian history for his latest work, Le concept de liberté au Canada à l’époque des Révolutions atlantiques (1776 – 1838). Want to delve deeper into this award-winning work? Then visit UBC Library, which features both the print and electronic […]
UBC Library’s Joy Kirchner named ACRL Visiting Program Officer
by Glenn Drexhage on June 15, 2011
Joy Kirchner, UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications Co-ordinator, has been appointed as a Visiting Program Officer to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The 12-month appointment was made to support the ACRL’s scholarly communications initiatives. Kirchner remains in her role at UBC Library, but has been granted some release time to assist the ACRL. […]Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, librarians, scholarly communications
Happy 1,000, UBC Library!
by Glenn Drexhage on June 14, 2011
UBC Library’s Twitter account now has more than 1,000 followers! Thank you to everyone who has followed us since we started tweeting more than two years ago. We are grateful for your support, and look forward to continuing to provide you with updates on the life of libraries – at UBC and around the world. […]Posted in General | Tagged with libraries, social media
UBC’s University Librarian honoured by University of Ottawa
by Glenn Drexhage on June 10, 2011
Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, will receive an honorary doctorate on June 11, 2011 from the University of Ottawa as part of its 190th convocation. Ingrid will be honored as part of the Faculty of Arts ceremony, which includes the first graduating class of the Masters in Information Studies Program. She is one of […]Posted in General | Tagged with University Librarian
Digitization program/project in Lake Country Calendar
by Glenn Drexhage on June 8, 2011
An article on a digitization project being led by the Lake Country Museum and Archives appears in the Lake Country Calendar newspaper. The project involves the digitization of 47 original manuscripts dealing with aspects of Lake Country’s history from the late 1800s to the 1950s. This project has received support from the B.C. History Digitization […]Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digital libraries, digitization, Media coverage, UBC Okanagan