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Prof. Henry Yu featured in Metro Toronto coverage

by Glenn Drexhage on May 4, 2011

Henry Yu, a Professor of History at UBC, is quoted in a story that appears in Metro Toronto about a chronological chart of Chinese Canadian History. Prof. Yu is also the Project Lead of Chinese Canadian Stories, an initiative of UBC Library and SFU Library that has received funding from the federal government’s Canadian Historical […]

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UBC Library – revised opening hours

by Glenn Drexhage on April 21, 2011

To all of UBC Library’s users: Please note that there will be changes to the Library’s opening hours over the Easter weekend and the remainder of April. For a complete list of upcoming hours of operation at the Library’s branches and divisions visit the UBC Library website.

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Chinese Canadian Stories e-newsletter – April 2011

by Glenn Drexhage on April 18, 2011

Community outreach is the theme of the second e-newsletter from Chinese Canadian Stories: Uncommon Histories from a Common Past, an initiative of UBC Library and Simon Fraser University Library. Stories include updates on a community workshop at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, interviews with the Vancouver Sun and Fairchild Radio, and a Toishan letters […]

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Brent Sparrow profile in the Vancouver Sun

by Glenn Drexhage on April 18, 2011

A profile on Musqueam artist Brent Sparrow and his home appears in the Vancouver Sun. You can view the piece, which highlights Sparrow’s artwork in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, here.

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Chinese Canadian Stories featured in Vancouver Sun

by Glenn Drexhage on April 14, 2011

Chinese Canadian Stories, a UBC Library and SFU Library initiative, is highlighted in a feature article in the Vancouver Sun. You can view the piece here. Chinese Canadian Stories: Uncommon Histories from a Common Past is a collaborative project between the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and various campus and community-wide partners. This […]

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Get social with UBC Library

by Glenn Drexhage on April 11, 2011

Feeling social? Then connect with us to find out about news and events at UBC Library, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and UBC. Facebook Friend us on Facebook – you can learn about upcoming events, ask questions about learning support…and maybe even win some prizes! Find out more here. Twitter Follow us on Twitter […]

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BC History Digitization Program: 2011 recipients

by Glenn Drexhage on April 7, 2011

Twenty-one projects from around the province have been named as successful recipients of the 2011 B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) funding awards. The digitization program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, was launched in 2006. It provides matching funds that help libraries, archives, museums and other organizations digitize unique historical items, including […]

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UBC librarian wins engineering information award

by Glenn Drexhage on April 7, 2011

Eugene Barsky, a Science and Engineering Librarian at UBC Library, has won an award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE, Engineering Libraries Division) for his work involving the digitization and promotion of decades of information on mine reclamation. Barsky was given the Innovation in Access to Engineering Information award for the project, a […]

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UBC Library featured in the BCLA Browser

by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011

The latest issue of the BCLA Browser, the newsletter of the British Columbia Library Association, features a UBC Library submission that highlights new spaces – including the Canaccord Learning Commons – and recent awards. You can view the article here: BCLA – UBC Library And you can view the issue’s table of contents here. Find […]

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Chung Collection covered in Montecristo

by Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2011

The Chung Collection, a designated national treasure, is covered in the Spring 2011 issue of Montecristo magazine. The story profiles Dr. Wallace Chung and his passion for collecting, and highlights his donations to UBC and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. You can view the article here: Chung Collection The Chung Collection was donated to UBC Library […]

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