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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

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 […]

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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. […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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UBC Library welcomes Douglas Coupland Archives

by Glenn Drexhage on May 20, 2010

The extensive archives of Douglas Coupland – one of Canada’s most renowned authors, an internationally recognized visual artist and a cultural icon who coined the term “Generation X” – have a new home at UBC Library. Coupland’s archives consist of a vast array of records dating to 1980, including manuscripts, photos, visual art, fan mail, […]

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UBC Library contributes to BC Books Online project

by Glenn Drexhage on May 19, 2010

Want to learn more about British Columbia? Then you’ll be happy to hear about BC Books Online, a project that features a digital collection of non-fiction books all about the province – and includes UBC Library as a participant. In 2007, a consortium of library organizations and publishers initiated the project, which supports equitable access […]

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Book review column in Business in Vancouver newspaper

by Glenn Drexhage on May 14, 2010

You can review the latest Business in Vancouver book review below, which features contributions from UBC Library’s Jan Wallace and UBC Bookstore’s Treena Chambers. This article from Business in Vancouver, April 13-19, 2010; issue 1068 Book Reviews: New approach to management pushes innovation by design Design Thinking: Integrating Innovation, Customer Experience and Brand Value Edited […]