Storied UK periodicals at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on June 27, 2011
Fascinating accounts of British history and culture are now available via UBC Library, thanks to new online periodical collections. 19th Century UK Periodicals is a major new collection covering the events, lives, values and themes that shaped the 19th-century world. To date, two parts of the five-part series have been released. Part 1 marks the […]Posted in General | Tagged with
UBC Library Spaces
by Jessica Woolman on June 23, 2011
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Digitization program/project in Coast Reporter
by Glenn Drexhage on June 22, 2011
An article on a digitization project being led by the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives appears in the Coast Reporter newspaper. The project, which involves the digitization of Sunshine Coast newspapers, received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the article here, and […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCHDP, digital libraries, digitization, Media coverage
Building the future with the Canaccord Learning Commons
by Jessica Woolman on June 21, 2011
Students from UBC’s Sauder School of Business have flocked to the new Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC) since it opened in February. The CLC, which is Canada’s first dedicated learning commons within a business school, was made possible through a $1.5- million donation from Vancouver’s Canaccord Financial Inc. It’s an excellent example of UBC Library’s desire […]Posted in General, Strategic Plan | Tagged with Canaccord Learning Commons, Community Report, graduate students, Learning Commons, UBC
Civil War exhibition at RBSC
by Glenn Drexhage on June 21, 2011
An exhibition of UBC Library items related to the American Civil War is now on display at Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC). April 12, 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The first major battle took place in July 1861, and for four years war the Union (North) and […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions, exhibits
Growing with technology
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
Change is constant – in life, and in libraries. Indeed, in the 21st century, libraries of all stripes are grappling with new spaces and new technologies, and librarians are forging new roles in learning and research. UBC Library is taking steps to help its staff face the future. For example, a training program will enable […]Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, profile, strategic plan
SBA boosts small business in B.C.
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
A combination of technology, expertise and the personal touch has led to an innovative business-training program that enables UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to reach communities throughout British Columbia. The Small Business Accelerator (SBA), which launched in november 2010 at www.sba-bc.ca, is a gateway to business information for small firms and […]Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Community Report, Small Business Accelerator (SBA), strategic plan
Advancing the digital agenda
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
A new space, a strong team and a host of projects ranging from historical newspapers to the Chinese-Canadian experience are some highlights of UBC Library’s burgeoning digital agenda. “Things are really coming together,” says Allan Bell, Director of Library Digital Initiatives. “My goal is to help the Library be indispensable to teaching, research and […]Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, digital collections, Digital Initiatives, strategic plan, UBC Okanagan
A hub for the humanities
by Jessica Woolman on June 20, 2011
The GIS (or Geographic Information Systems) Lab is the first part ofthe Research Commons project, which will serve those working in the humanities and social sciences.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, GIS, strategic plan
Canadian history book prize for UBC’s Michel Ducharme
by Glenn Drexhage on June 16, 2011
Michel Ducharme has been awarded the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize for the best book in Canadian history for his latest work, Le concept de liberté au Canada à l’époque des Révolutions atlantiques (1776 – 1838). Want to delve deeper into this award-winning work? Then visit UBC Library, which features both the print and electronic […]