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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with assessment, library survey, survey
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 […]
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 […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, exhibitions, exhibits, IKBLC
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 […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collaboration, funding, Media coverage
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 […]Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, digital collections, electronic resources
UBC Library’s strategic plan featured in CPSLD Newsletter
by Glenn Drexhage on June 10, 2010
UBC Library’s new strategic plan is featured in the latest issue (Spring 2010) of the newsletter from the CPSLD – the Council of Post Secondary Library Directors. “UBC Library’s 21st-century roadmap: An accelerated digital agenda and community engagement are among the key planks of UBC Library’s new strategic plan, a succinct four-page document that sets the […]Posted in Strategic Plan | Tagged with Media coverage, strategic plan
Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper
by Glenn Drexhage on June 9, 2010
You can review the latest Business in Vancouver book reviews below, which feature contributions from UBC Library’s Jan Wallace and UBC Bookstore’s Treena Chambers. This article from Business in Vancouver May 11-17, 2010; issue 1072 Building a better business through the power of the mind The Brain Advantage By Madeleine L. Van Hecke, Lisa P. […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with book review, business, Media coverage
BC Books Online garners strong media coverage
by Glenn Drexhage on June 4, 2010
BC Books Online, a project that is supported by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and UBC Library, is featured in the online publication The Tyee. BC Books Online is also featured in the Globe and Mail, the Nanaimo News Bulletin, the Harbour City Star, the Ladysmith Chronicle and the Prince George Citizen.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BC Books, funding, Media coverage, online access
Student/librarian collaboration published in ISIT
by Glenn Drexhage on May 26, 2010
The following article – Five voices, two perspectives: integrating student librarians into a science and engineering library – has been published in Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, a key open access, peer-reviewed journal on science librarianship. The article is a collaboration between three students from UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (Samantha […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collaboration, faculty, librarians, Media coverage, students
Coupland donation to UBC Library receives generous media coverage
by Glenn Drexhage on May 21, 2010
The announcement about the donation of Douglas Coupland’s archives to UBC Library has received extensive media coverage. The story received national coverage in The Globe and Mail. It was also covered by CTV Online, CBC Online and Metro Vancouver. CBC Radio One also interviewed Coupland and Ralph Stanton, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, and Radio […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with archives, collections, donation, Douglas Coupland, Media coverage, support