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Coupland donation profiled in Amphora

by Glenn Drexhage on October 29, 2010

An in-depth article on the recent donation of Douglas Coupland’s archives to UBC Library appears in the July 2010 issue of Amphora, the journal of the Alcuin Society. The piece is written by Sarah Romkey, an Archivist with UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections branch. You can view the article here: Amphora155-Coupland

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Celebrate with UBC Library’s custom cards

by Glenn Drexhage on October 25, 2010

The holiday season is just around the corner – and UBC Library is happy to help you celebrate in style with its Custom Greeting Card Program. The Library is pleased to offer a gorgeous collection of lithographed art cards that can be customized with your own special greeting, accompanied by your faculty or business logo. […]

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Director of Learning Centre featured in Vancouver Sun

by Glenn Drexhage on October 20, 2010

Sandra Singh, the Director of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is featured in a Vancouver Sun article about her appointment as the head of the Vancouver Public Library. You can read the piece here.

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UBC Library/United Way Spelling Bee

by Glenn Drexhage on October 19, 2010

Ingrid Parent, the University Librarian, challenges your team to take part in the first annual UBC Library/United Way Spelling Bee. So sign up, come out and join us for a cross-campus team competition to raise awareness for the United Way. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 10 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at […]

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UBC Library Leisure-Reading Study

by Glenn Drexhage on October 18, 2010

Take our online survey by October 31 for a chance to win! You’re invited to participate in a UBC Library online questionnaire about reading habits and a possible leisure-reading collection at the Library. This survey, conducted by UBC Library and the School of Libary, Archival and Information Studies, is being sent to undergraduates, graduates, faculty […]

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E-books examined in Maclean’s

by Glenn Drexhage on October 6, 2010

Maclean’s magazine recently published a story on e-books that mentions a number of Canadian university libraries, including UBC Library. You can view the article here.

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Mining for information

by Glenn Drexhage on October 4, 2010

A new offering from UBC Library at the University of British Columbia enables users to access decades of valuable information on mine reclamation for free. Each year, the British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium is presented by the B.C. Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR). This first symposium was held in 1977 as a response […]

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Open Access Week at UBC

by Glenn Drexhage on October 1, 2010

Showcasing Open Scholarship at UBC UBC is once again participating in the International Open Access Week event, where the worldwide research and academic community share and learn about open access and other open scholarship movements. The event runs from Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22. The open access movement is based on the principle […]

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Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper

by Glenn Drexhage on September 29, 2010

Book reviews This article from Business in Vancouver September 14-20, 2010; issue 1090 The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How To Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience By Carmine Gallo McGraw-Hill, 2010 In spite of the title’s hype, I found this book to be full of useful advice about presenting. Much of its […]

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Lillian’s Vancouver – The Chung Collection Tour

by Glenn Drexhage on September 28, 2010

A partnership between UBC Library and the Vancouver Opera has resulted in “Lillian’s Vancouver: The Chung Collection Tour.” This tour of the exceptional Chung Collection complements the Vancouver Opera’s world premiere of Lillian Alling. The Chung Collection is the generous gift of Dr. Wallace Chung and Dr. Madeline Chung, both longtime patrons of the Vancouver […]

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