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. […]Posted in General | Tagged with seasonal cards
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.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with IKBLC, Media coverage, profile
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 […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with spelling bee, United Way
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with leisure reading, survey
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.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, Media coverage, open access, publishing
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, cIRcle, community engagement, mining, open access
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 […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, open access
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 […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with book review, business, Media coverage
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, exhibitions, tours
Tokugawa maps on display at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on September 24, 2010
Fascinating Japanese maps and notebooks from UBC Library’s Tokugawa Era collection will be on display for all to admire from September 27 to October 1. The exhibit includes maps and atlases from the Tokugawa (Edo) period (1600-1868) on subjects including earthquakes, pilgrimages, and world and domestic travel. The Tokugawa display is presented in conjunction with […]Posted in General | Tagged with exhibitions, exhibits, maps