Digitization project featured in the Langley Advance
by Glenn Drexhage on August 4, 2010
A project involving the digitization of community newspaper photo archives appears in the Langley Advance. This project received funding from the BC History Digitization Program, an initiative that was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006. You can read the article here.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with digitization, funding, Media coverage
Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper
by Glenn Drexhage on July 26, 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. Pulling back the curtain on Wall Street shenanigans This article is from Business in Vancouver July 6-12, 2010; issue 1080 The Devil’s Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High-Stakes Games Played Inside […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with book review, business, Media coverage
UBC Library acquires Emerald e-journal collection
by Glenn Drexhage on July 21, 2010
UBC Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of Emerald Management Plus, a new e-journal collection. Emerald provides online access to a growing collection of more than 120,000 articles from over 250 journals in 22 management disciplines, including: Accounting and Finance Advanced Automation Built Environment Business Ethics and Law Economics Education Enterprise and Innovation Health […]Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, journals, online access
Book review column – Business in Vancouver newspaper
by Glenn Drexhage on July 19, 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. Making sense of online and social media marketing This article is from Business in Vancouver June 8-14, 2010; issue 1076 Understanding Digital Marketing: Marketing Strategies for Engaging the Digital Generation By […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with book review, business, Media coverage
Digitization project, Ike Barber featured in Victoria Times Colonist
by Glenn Drexhage on July 13, 2010
The Victoria Times Colonist recently published an article on the Colonial Despatches project, which involved the digitization of letters between Vancouver Island and the Colonial Office in London. This project was supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006. The article also pays tribute […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with BCHDP, digitization, donation, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, Media coverage
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 […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with alumni, books, Media coverage
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.Posted in Strategic Plan | Tagged with Media coverage, strategic plan
“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 […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, exhibits, IKBLC
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.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with donation, Irving K. Barber, Media coverage, profile, support
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