Chapman Discussion Series on February 3
by Glenn Drexhage on January 28, 2011
Please join us on Thursday, February 3 when the Chapman Discussion Series presents Affordable Housing for All? Homelessness and Legal Activism in Vancouver. This panel discussion will explore the systemic inequalities and injustices built into Canada’s public policy that impact the availability of affordable housing for low-income and marginalized persons. Our panelists will provide diverse, […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Chapman Learning Commons, Learning Commons, series
Live-in for Literacy at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on January 28, 2011
Live-in for Literacy is taking place again this year on the second floor foyer of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Three students are “camping” at the Learning Centre between January 27 and February 3, raising funds to build schools, libraries and other educational infrastructure in developing countries. This year, the goal this year is […]
Chinese Canadian Stories e-newsletter
by Glenn Drexhage on January 24, 2011
The inaugural e-newsletter of Chinese Canadian Stories is now available. Chinese Canadian Stories, an initiative of UBC Library and SFU Library, is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Community Historical Recognition Program. You can view the e-newsletter here, and you can view the Chinese Canadian Stories website here.Posted in General | Tagged with Asian history, Chinese Canadian history, stories
Wallace Chung collections featured in Vancouver Sun
by Glenn Drexhage on January 20, 2011
An article about an exhibition of Wallace Chung’s collection at the Maritime Museum appears in the Vancouver Sun. You can view the piece, which includes information on the Chung Collection at UBC Library, here. And you can find out more about the Chung Collection at UBC here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history, Chung Collection, donation, exhibits, Media coverage, support
CHRP project in DIVERSE magazine
by Glenn Drexhage on January 18, 2011
An article on the CHRP project – entitled Chinese Canadian Stories: Uncommon Stories from a Common Past – appears in the Winter 2010 issue of DIVERSE magazine. You can view the article at DIVERSE winter2010. And you can find out more about Chinese Canadian Stories, which is a UBC Library and SFU Library initiative, here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history, immigration, Media coverage
Small Business Accelerator in Northeast News
by Glenn Drexhage on January 12, 2011
The Small Business Accelerator, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is featured in a recent issue of the Northeast News. You can view the article on page 9 of this link.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with business, community engagement, Media coverage, Small Business Accelerator (SBA)
ARTstor workshops at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on January 12, 2011
Want to learn how to find and use images? Then check out UBC Library’s ARTstor workshops. ARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images licensed for educational use at UBC, covering the areas of art, architecture, the humanities and the social sciences. In this workshop you will learn how to effectively search […]
New portal for distance learners
by Glenn Drexhage on January 10, 2011
Attention, distance learners: UBC Library has a new information portal for you. Now you can find everything you need to know about Library services in one place. Find information about getting your library card or barcode and pin number; register for home delivery; request journal articles; find research help and more. Check it all out […]Posted in General | Tagged with research learning and scholarship
New year, new look at Woodward Library
by Glenn Drexhage on January 5, 2011
It’s 2011, and Woodward Library is proud to enter the new year with a new look. Late last fall, the Library’s lower level – also known as the Garden Level – was unveiled to the public after undergoing an extensive renovation. The handsome result is a user-centred, collaborative study space that features more natural light, […]Posted in General, Strategic Plan | Tagged with renovations, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, Woodward Library
Small Business Accelerator in Vancouver Observer
by Glenn Drexhage on January 4, 2011
The Small Business Accelerator, a new initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is featured in the Vancouver Observer. You can read the article here, and you can find out more about the Small Business Accelerator here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with business, community engagement, Media coverage, Small Business Accelerator (SBA)