Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre upgrades provide opportunities for hybrid learning
by Anna Moorhouse on September 21, 2022
The Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business has received several technology upgrades this year, thanks to generous funding.Posted in General | Tagged with Canaccord Learning Commons, David Lam Library, spaces and services
Science Literacy Week 2022
by Library Communications on September 16, 2022
Join us for Science Literacy Week (September 19-25, 2022) at UBC Library. This year, we’re talking about math! Learn more about this ancient science and its modern applications.Posted in Events | Tagged with Science Literacy Week
Join us for the 11th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee
by phoebe chan on September 15, 2022
We’re getting ready to kick off the 11th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 13.Posted in Events | Tagged with IKBLC, spelling bee, United Way
UBC Library digitizes rare collection of World War II-era kamishibai plays
by Anna Moorhouse on September 14, 2022
UBC Library has digitized an extremely rare collection of World War II-era propaganda plays from Japan, presented in a format known as kamishibai, or paper theatre, plays.Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, digital collections, Digital Initiatives, Digitization Centre, open collections
The quest for hidden gem study spaces at UBC Library with Tarannum Puri
by phoebe chan on September 13, 2022
It was love at first sight when Tarannum Puri discovered her favourite study spot. She shares how the "Harry Potter" room puts her in the mood to study.Posted in General | Tagged with hiddengems, IKBLC, library spaces, Music Art and Architecture Library, ridingtonroom, spaces, Strategic Framework
UBC Library launches EDI Scholars-in-Residence Program at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Anna Moorhouse on September 12, 2022
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program, launching in September 2022.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, EDI Scholars-in-Residence, IKBLC
The quest for hidden gem study spaces at UBC Library with Billie Hu
by phoebe chan on September 6, 2022
Billie Hu gives us a tour of her favourite study location and shares with us the many resources within this space.Posted in General | Tagged with hiddengems, Koerner Library, library spaces, Research Commons, spaces, Strategic Framework
Browser extension allows for seamless access to UBC Library’s online resources
by Anna Moorhouse on September 6, 2022
Learn how you can access UBC Library subscriptions from anywhere on the web with the Library Access browser extension.
UBC Library subscription to Refworks will end on September 30
by Library Communications on September 1, 2022
UBC Library's subscription to the RefWorks citation management software will end on September 30, 2022. All users of the Legacy or ProQuest RefWorks are reminded to transfer their references to another citation management tool before that date.Posted in General | Tagged with service update
Felicia de la Parra wins the 2022 President’s Staff Award for Wellbeing
by michelle blackwell on August 30, 2022
Felicia de la Parra, Senior Library Assistant, Rare Books and Special Collections is one of 21 staff recipients of the 2022 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards.