Happy 30,000, cIRcle!
by Glenn Drexhage on February 4, 2011
cIRcle, UBC’s information repository, celebrated a special milestone at the end of January when the 30,000th record was added to its holdings. In 2008, UBC Library launched cIRcle, which serves as the digital archive of UBC’s intellectual output. It features published and unpublished materials created at UBC, and it is openly accessible – meaning that […]Posted in General | Tagged with cIRcle, digital libraries
Strategies for studying success
by Glenn Drexhage on February 3, 2011
Need a new approach to hitting the books? Check out UBC’s online workshop series and learn about time management, budgeting basics, critical thinking, note-taking, exam strategies and more. You can find out more information here. Additional photo credit information: Listening to History by Bill Woodrow, photo by cliff1066.Posted in General | Tagged with research learning and scholarship
Arts Wednesdays: Rare Books and Special Collections
by Glenn Drexhage on February 1, 2011
Come out on Wednesday, February 9 for a fascinating talk on rare books at UBC Library, courtesy of the Arts Wednesdays program. What determines a “rare” book? What authors and topics are included in this exclusive designation? Who collects rare books and why? Join Ralph Stanton, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) at […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Robson Square
Chapman Discussion Series on February 3
by Glenn Drexhage on January 28, 2011
Please join us on Thursday, February 3 when the Chapman Discussion Series presents Affordable Housing for All? Homelessness and Legal Activism in Vancouver. This panel discussion will explore the systemic inequalities and injustices built into Canada’s public policy that impact the availability of affordable housing for low-income and marginalized persons. Our panelists will provide diverse, […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Chapman Learning Commons, Learning Commons, series
Live-in for Literacy at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on January 28, 2011
Live-in for Literacy is taking place again this year on the second floor foyer of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Three students are “camping” at the Learning Centre between January 27 and February 3, raising funds to build schools, libraries and other educational infrastructure in developing countries. This year, the goal this year is […]
Chinese Canadian Stories e-newsletter
by Glenn Drexhage on January 24, 2011
The inaugural e-newsletter of Chinese Canadian Stories is now available. Chinese Canadian Stories, an initiative of UBC Library and SFU Library, is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Community Historical Recognition Program. You can view the e-newsletter here, and you can view the Chinese Canadian Stories website here.Posted in General | Tagged with Asian history, Chinese Canadian history, stories
Wallace Chung collections featured in Vancouver Sun
by Glenn Drexhage on January 20, 2011
An article about an exhibition of Wallace Chung’s collection at the Maritime Museum appears in the Vancouver Sun. You can view the piece, which includes information on the Chung Collection at UBC Library, here. And you can find out more about the Chung Collection at UBC here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history, Chung Collection, donation, exhibits, Media coverage, support
CHRP project in DIVERSE magazine
by Glenn Drexhage on January 18, 2011
An article on the CHRP project – entitled Chinese Canadian Stories: Uncommon Stories from a Common Past – appears in the Winter 2010 issue of DIVERSE magazine. You can view the article at DIVERSE winter2010. And you can find out more about Chinese Canadian Stories, which is a UBC Library and SFU Library initiative, here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history, immigration, Media coverage
Small Business Accelerator in Northeast News
by Glenn Drexhage on January 12, 2011
The Small Business Accelerator, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is featured in a recent issue of the Northeast News. You can view the article on page 9 of this link.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with business, community engagement, Media coverage, Small Business Accelerator (SBA)
ARTstor workshops at UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on January 12, 2011
Want to learn how to find and use images? Then check out UBC Library’s ARTstor workshops. ARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images licensed for educational use at UBC, covering the areas of art, architecture, the humanities and the social sciences. In this workshop you will learn how to effectively search […]