University Archivist selected for ARL Leadership Program
by Glenn Drexhage on May 5, 2009
UBC Library is pleased to announce that Chris Hives, University Archivist, has been selected to participate in the 2009/10 Research Library Leadership Fellows Program, from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). This is an executive leadership program designed and sponsored by seven ARL member libraries: Brigham Young University and the University of Utah; University of […]
Asian Library/Ming Pao Digitization Project
by Glenn Drexhage on May 5, 2009
The Asian Library is pleased to announce the digitization of the Ming Pao newspaper, Western Canada edition, beginning with the inaugural issue that was published on October 15, 1993. The project was done in collaboration with Ming Pao. Articles published after May 2007 are available via free searches. Older issues are uploaded to the database […]Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, digitization
Bowen Island digitization project launched
by Glenn Drexhage on April 23, 2009
The Bowen Island Community Museum and Archives has launched its photographic database, which features more than 3,000 photos. This project was supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. For more information on the Bowen Island project, please visit www.bowenhistory.ca.Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization
B.C. Digitization Program wins BCLA award
by Glenn Drexhage on April 20, 2009
The B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP), an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, has been awarded a Programs and Services Merit Award by the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA). The award was presented at the annual BCLA conference in April. The awards committee noted that the organization was impressed with the project’s scope […]Posted in General | Tagged with awards, BCHDP, digitization
Bella Coola Digitization Project Completed
by Glenn Drexhage on April 16, 2009
The Bella Coola Valley Museum has completed its digital heritage project about logging in the region. This project was supported in part by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can find out more about the Bella Coola project here: http://www.bellacoolamuseum.ca/en/digital_heritage/logging/index.phpPosted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization
Digitization project featured in the Omineca Express
by Glenn Drexhage on April 2, 2009
The Bill Silver Digital Newspaper Archive has officially opened at the Vanderhoof Public Library. This program received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can read about the Bill Silver Archive in the Omineca Express: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/ominecaexpress/news/42147097.htmlPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCHDP, digital archives, digitization, Media coverage
Northern B.C. Archives launches digital photo project supported by the Learning Centre
by Glenn Drexhage on March 30, 2009
The Northern B.C. Archives & Special Collections at the University of Northern British Columbia has digitized more than 1,700 historical images of exploration in northern B.C. This project received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, which was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can find out more about the project on their […]Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization, IKBLC
Digitization program featured in the Terrace Standard, Prince George Citizen
by Glenn Drexhage on March 20, 2009
A digitization project that has been supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program – which was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – is featured in the Terrace Standard and Prince George Citizen newspapers. You can view the articles here: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/41489462.html http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20090322182721/local/news/historical-images-online-at-unbc.htmlPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization, Media coverage
UBC Librarian honoured as a Mover & Shaker
by Glenn Drexhage on March 17, 2009
Dean Giustini of UBC Library’s Biomedical Branch Library has been named as a 2009 Mover & Shaker (Tech Evangelist) by Library Journal magazine, which states that “Together, these individuals comprise the coming generation of library leadership.” In his preweb library days, Dean Giustini noticed that consumer health groups for breast and prostate cancer, along with […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with awards, librarians, Media coverage
Live in for Literacy featured in The Thunderbird
by Glenn Drexhage on March 12, 2009
The recent Live in for Literacy event, held at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and supported by UBC Library, is featured in The Thunderbird – the student publication of UBC’s Graduate School of Journalism. You can view the article here: http://thethunderbird.ca/2009/03/11/students-set-up-camp-for-literacy/Posted in Events | Tagged with literacy, Media coverage