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UBC Book of Remembrance featured in the Grad Gazette

by Glenn Drexhage on July 13, 2010

The latest instalment of “From the Archives” is now available in the Grad Gazette, a monthly e-newsletter published by UBC Alumni Affairs. “From the Archives” is a regular feature provided by UBC Library that highlights noteworthy aspects of UBC’s history. This latest piece, written by Archivist Erwin Wodarczak, examines the UBC Book of Remembrance. You […]

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UBC Library’s strategic plan featured in BCLA Browser

by Glenn Drexhage on July 12, 2010

The new issue of the BCLA Browser features a story on UBC Library’s strategic plan. Links to the article, and other pieces about BC’s library community, can be found here.

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“Creative Outlets” in the Learning Centre

by Glenn Drexhage on June 29, 2010

Come see the combined vision of six Vancouver artists whose photography transcends the traditional. Inspire your senses with images that include architecture, pop art, nature and the evocative beauty of remote lands. Artists include Andrew Mok, Gina Botelho, James Yip, Marek Gronowski, Pennie Lou and Ron Lee – please see below for more information on […]

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Ike Barber profile in the South Delta Leader

by Glenn Drexhage on June 25, 2010

An in-depth portrait of Irving Barber appears in the June 24, 2010 issue of the South Delta Leader. You can view the profile here.

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LibQUAL 2010: Your views on UBC Library

by Glenn Drexhage on June 23, 2010

In March, UBC Library completed its third user survey. Entitled LibQUAL, the survey assesses user satisfaction with services at UBC Library – we want to find out what’s working for you, what isn’t, and how we can make your experience more enjoyable and effective. The Library received 619 responses and 276 comments. Responses were received […]

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GIS lab opens at UBC Library

by Glenn Drexhage on June 17, 2010

UBC Library is thrilled to announce the opening of its new GIS/Research Data Lab. The facility, which celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, June 16, houses six workstations that allow users to manipulate data and produce graphic representations of the results in geographic settings (GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems). This means, for example, that […]

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The Reena Virk Trials: An exhibition and reading at the Learning Centre

by Glenn Drexhage on June 16, 2010

The murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk by schoolmates in Victoria., B.C. aroused deep concern about violence among children in our society. Throughout the ensuing trials, courtroom artist Heather Spears recorded these children and their stories in an attempt to understand what happened and why. Spears’s sketches are now on display until June 25 in the […]

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UBC Library partnership featured in British Columbia History

by Glenn Drexhage on June 15, 2010

The Summer 2010 issue of British Columbia History features a story on a digitization project that involved UBC Library as a partner. The article also thanks Ingrid Parent, University Librarian, and Chris Hives, University Archivist, who received a Certificate of Merit at a recent awards reception put on by the BC Historical Federation. You can […]

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UBC Library acquires Adam Matthew digital collections

by Glenn Drexhage on June 10, 2010

UBC Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Adam Matthew digital collections not previously held by the Library. The addition of the Adam Matthew collections represents a significant effort at acquiring digital primary research materials, manuscripts and rare printed sources in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The Library has been making a […]

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UBC Library’s strategic plan featured in CPSLD Newsletter