The Mexican Revolution at the Learning Centre Gallery
by Glenn Drexhage on November 25, 2010
Celebrating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution, an exhibition at the Learning Centre Gallery, highlights various Mexican eras. It features a mural, painted by seven different artists, that represents a vision of modern Mexico. Meanwhile, the obsidian collection of Samuel Frid represents an ancestral tradition. Jon Bertelli’s photographic collection of the last generation of Zapatistas […]
Ike Barber named Outstanding Philanthropist
by Glenn Drexhage on November 25, 2010
Dr. Irving K. Barber, a renowned forestry executive and long-time supporter of projects at UBC and elsewhere, has been named “Outstanding Philanthropist” by the fourth annual Giving Hearts Award Program, presented by the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Dr. Barber is the principal donor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with donation, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, Media coverage
UBC Library launches license database
by Glenn Drexhage on November 24, 2010
With the agreement between Access Copyright and Canadian universities expiring at the end of the year, UBC Library is taking a lead on promoting responsible use of copyrighted and licensed material, including databases and journals. This includes the development of the License Information Database, which answers many questions that instructors may have about using the […]Posted in General | Tagged with
UBC launches small business resource for B.C. communities
by Glenn Drexhage on November 23, 2010
MEDIA RELEASE | NOVEMBER 23, 2010 Small businesses across British Columbia now have a free, comprehensive resource to boost their business-planning efforts and foster an online community of information and support, thanks to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia. The Small Business Accelerator, which launches today at www.sba-bc.ca, is […]Posted in Press releases | Tagged with business, small business
Digitization program featured in the Nelson Star
by Glenn Drexhage on November 19, 2010
The Nelson Star features an article on a project that’s received funding from the BC History Digitization Program. That initiative was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006. You can view the article here and learn more about the digitization program here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with digitization, Media coverage
2011 Innovative Dissemination of Research Award
by Glenn Drexhage on November 18, 2010
Nominations Now Open: The 2011 UBC Library Innovative Dissemination of Research Award UBC Library is once again seeking nominations for its annual Innovative Dissemination of Research Award. Established in 2010, this award honours those whose creative use of new tools and technologies enhance the ways that research is disseminated. All UBC faculty, staff and students […]
UBC GIS Users Group meeting – November 24
by Glenn Drexhage on November 18, 2010
UBC Library is pleased to present its monthly UBC GIS Users Group meetings – a gathering of students, researchers, faculty and staff on campus who work with or are interested in geographical information systems. The meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month in Koerner Library, Room 216 at 4 p.m. The next […]
“my everyday” photo exhibit in Learning Centre Gallery
by Glenn Drexhage on November 10, 2010
The UBC Photosociety is proud to present my everyday – a photo exhibit that appears in the Irving K. Barber Learning Center Gallery. This exhibition displays work from members of the UBC Photosociety that deals with their daily lives, and the ways that those lives intersect with university life. Emerging photographers have captured the things […]
UBC Library highlighted in Serials Solutions press release
by Glenn Drexhage on November 9, 2010
Serials Solutions, the vendor, recently issued a press release about the adoption of its services by UBC Library. You can view the release here.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with
UBC Library’s tech survey: enter to win an iPod
by Glenn Drexhage on November 9, 2010
Participate in UBC Library’s technology survey – and enter to win an iPod Nano! UBC Library recently released its strategic plan for the next five years, which you can find here. Technology and the digital agenda are a key component of this plan – and in order to serve you better, we invite you participate […]Posted in General | Tagged with awards, survey, technology