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CP donation featured in the Calgary Herald

by Glenn Drexhage on November 8, 2010

A generous $500,000 donation to UBC Library from the Canadian Pacific Railway is noted in a Calgary Herald article on the 125th anniversary of the Last Spike. The donation will be used to digitize materials from the exceptional Chung Collection. You can view the article here, and learn more about the Chung Collection here.

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Living Library participant profiled in The Ubyssey

by Glenn Drexhage on November 8, 2010

A profile of Andrew “Chima” Akomas, one of the inspiring people who participated in UBC Library’s recent Living Library event, appears in The Ubyssey. You can view the profile here, and you can learn more about the Living Library here.

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Lam Library, new Learning Commons in Vancouver Sun

by Glenn Drexhage on November 4, 2010

Jan Wallace, the Head of David Lam Library, is featured in a Vancouver Sun article that highlights the Canaccord Learning Commons at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. You can read the article here, and you can find out more about the Canaccord Learning Commons here.

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UBC Library, Korea’s NAL to collaborate

by Glenn Drexhage on November 3, 2010

Users of UBC Library can now access one of the largest library collections in Korea, thanks to an agreement with that country’s National Assembly Library (NAL). The NAL, located in Seoul, is one of Korea’s two national depository libraries. The agreement with UBC Library marks the first time that the two organizations have agreed to […]

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November webcasts at the Learning Centre

by Glenn Drexhage on November 2, 2010

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is pleased to present its webcast schedule for November 2010. Please see below for descriptions and webcast links; all webcasts will also be archived. All events are hosted by UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. Wednesday, November 3 Noon – 1 pm, Dodson Room (Room 302, Learning […]

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Living Library featured in BCLA Browser

by Glenn Drexhage on November 2, 2010

The recent Living Library event, which took place at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is profiled in the new issue of the BCLA Browser – the open access newsletter published by the British Columbia Library Association. You can view the article here, and you can view the table of contents here.

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Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper

by Glenn Drexhage on November 1, 2010

Book reviews This article is from Business in Vancouver, October 12-18, 2010; Issue 1094 BlackBerry: The inside story of Research in Motion By Rod McQueen Key Porter, 2010 This month we take another look at the genesis of technical innovation as financial journalist McQueen delves into the history of Research in Motion’s (RIM) founder and […]

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Great Trek Run featured in Grad Gazette

by Glenn Drexhage on October 31, 2010

Erwin Wodarczak of UBC Library’s University Archives division wrote a fascinating article on UBC’s Great Trek Run that recently appeared in the Grad Gazette. You can view the article here.

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Through the Barbarian Eye: November 1-22

by Glenn Drexhage on October 29, 2010

A gorgeous collection of work from one of BC’s finest master printshops is on display for the next three weeks at UBC Library. Through the Barbarian Eye: An exhibition of works from Barbarian Press features an array of material from this Mission, BC-based master printer – including early correspondence, stunning samples of works produced throughout […]

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Coupland donation profiled in Amphora