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Small Business Accelerator in 24 Hours

by Glenn Drexhage on December 17, 2010

An article on the Small Business Accelerator, recently launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, appears in the Vancouver edition of 24 Hours newspaper. You can view the article here (please see page 15): 24 Hours And you can find out more about the Small Business Accelerator here.

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UBC digitization program provides instant global access to B.C. heritage

by Jessica Woolman on December 10, 2010

The BC History Digitization Program provides funding for organizations involved with the preservation of historical material.

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‘Tis the Season at UBC Library

by Glenn Drexhage on December 10, 2010

Feeling festive? Then make sure to visit ’Tis the Season, a winter holiday-themed exhibition now on display at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) division. ’Tis the Season collects both local and international works for the holiday season, and features modern and classical highlights from RBSC’s holdings. The exhibition includes first editions, as […]

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UBC Okanagan Library donation in Kelowna Capital News

by Glenn Drexhage on December 10, 2010

A donation to UBC Okanagan Library by Interior Savings is featured in the Kelowna Capital News. You can view the article here.

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UBC Library GAA/SLAIS student wins prestigious award

by Glenn Drexhage on December 8, 2010

The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is pleased to announce Bailey Diers as the recipient of its 2010-11 Internship Award. Bailey, a student in the Master of Library and Information Studies degree program at UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, is also a Graduate Academic Assistant in UBC Library’s Assessment Office. […]

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UBC Library excels at ALPS LINK awards

by Glenn Drexhage on December 7, 2010

UBC Library enjoyed some stellar results at the recent 2010 ALPS LINK awards. (ALPS LINK is a partnership between the Academic Librarians for Public Service and the British Columbia Electronic Library Network. This year’s contest was entitled “Burning Needs,” and the theme was to share learning objects for librarians’ teaching needs. You can view the […]

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UBC Library’s Allan Bell in UBC Reports

by Glenn Drexhage on December 6, 2010

Allan Bell, UBC Library’s Director of Digital Initiatives, is interviewed in the December 2010 issue of UBC Reports. You can view the article here.

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Living Library featured in CPSLD Newsletter

by Glenn Drexhage on December 6, 2010

A review of UBC Library’s Living Library event, which took place in September 2010, appears in the Fall 2010 issue of the CPSLD (Council of Post Secondary Library Directors) Newsletter. “UBC Library came alive in September with its first-ever “Living Library” event – an occasion that allows participants to meet a collection of fascinating figures, […]

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Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper

by Glenn Drexhage on November 30, 2010

Book reviews This article from Business in Vancouver November 9-15, 2010; issue 1098 Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results By Bill Jensen and Josh Klein Portfolio Penguin, 2010 Web strategist Klein and business consultant Jensen have published a collection of edgy, clever and actionable ideas for circumventing organizational bureaucracies. As the title suggests, […]

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Library’s licensing database noted in Maclean’s

by Glenn Drexhage on November 29, 2010

UBC, and the Library’s licensing database, are featured in a Maclean’s article that examines a looming copyright issue. You can view the article here.

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