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.Posted in General | Tagged with IFLA, Media coverage, University Librarian
“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.Posted in General | Tagged with Media coverage, Trek, University Archives
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with BC Historical Newspapers Program, BCHDP, copyright, IFLA, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, Small Business Accelerator (SBA), start an evolution
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization, Media coverage
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 […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with books, Koerner Library
Historical newspapers project – media coverage
by Glenn Drexhage on November 17, 2011
UBC Library’s British Columbia Historical Newspapers Project, which features digitized versions of 24 newspapers from around the province, has received some great media coverage. Articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Nelson Star, Metro Vancouver (see page 28), the Cranbrook Daily Townsman and Moncton’s Times & Transcript. A mention of the project is […]Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, Digital Initiatives, Media coverage
Watch: The Learning Commons in BC
by Glenn Drexhage on November 10, 2011
The Learning Commons in BC showcases the transformation of traditional academic libraries to the learning commons model. The video below includes a sampling from elementary and secondary schools to post-secondary institutions – including the Chapman Learning Commons at UBC. The video helps explain how the environment and services provided in a learning commons setting is […]Posted in General | Tagged with BC, Chapman Learning Commons, IKBLC
Robson Reading Series – author profile
by Glenn Drexhage on November 9, 2011
Michael V. Smith, an Assistant Professor of creative writing at UBC’s Okanagan campus and an award-winning author, is profiled in the Ubyssey – UBC’s student newspaper. Smith will read from his work on Thursday, November 10 as part of the Robson Reading Series, held at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.Posted in General | Tagged with creative writing, Media coverage, robson reading series
B.C. Historical Newspapers Project – press release
by Glenn Drexhage on November 7, 2011
More than 45,000 pages chronicling B.C.’s storied past are available online thanks to the British Columbia Historical Newspapers Project. Read the press release to find out more about this great UBC Library initiative.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with BC Historical Newspapers Program, Digital Initiatives, digitization
Health Information Series – Chronic Conditions
by Jessica Woolman on November 4, 2011
Join Drs. Sue Mills and Sharon Koehn for the latest UBC Health Information Lecture Series event, Saturday November 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The lecture, entitled “Self-Managing your Chronic Conditions: The facts, the challenges and future directions,” will address chronic disease self-management supports, health programs and everyday intervention techniques. Co-sponsored with Surrey Libraries, […]Posted in Events | Tagged with