UBC Library in CPSLD newsletter
by Glenn Drexhage on November 25, 2009
UBC Library and the M-Libraries Conference are featured in the Fall 2009 newsletter from the Council of Post-Secondary Library Directors, British Columbia. The newsletter highlights themes from the M-Libraries Conference, such as: “The Mobile Library: What is the role of libraries in a world that’s becoming increasingly saturated with mobile technologies?” The cover image of the […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Media coverage, mobile, technology
Open access in the Georgia Straight
by Glenn Drexhage on November 10, 2009
UBC Library is noted in an article about open access that appears in the Georgia Straight. Open access (OA) is about providing users with free access to information and knowledge. You can view the article here: http://straight.com/article-269620/open-access-revolutionPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, Media coverage, open access
Drippytown comics exhibit featured in The Ubyssey
by Glenn Drexhage on November 3, 2009
Drippytown – a fascinating exhibit featuring the work of six local comic artists that is on display in Rare Books and Special Collections – is reviewed in The Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. You can read the article here: http://ubyssey.ca/culture/?p=10845 Drippytown runs until January 31, 2010. Rare Books and Special Collections is located on level one […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with exhibits, Media coverage
m-Libraries Conference in BCLA Browser
by Glenn Drexhage on November 3, 2009
The latest issue of the BCLA Browser, the publication of the British Columbia Library Association, includes an article on the recent m-Libraries Conference held at UBC. You can view the article at m-Libraries And you can view the entire issue at http://bclabrowser.ca/Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, Media coverage, mobile, open access, technology
Celebrate Learning with UBC Library
by Glenn Drexhage on October 28, 2009
UBC Library presents a great roster of events as part of Celebrate Learning Week, which runs until October 30. Topics range from protecting your digital reputation to information and digital literacy. So come by and see what’s on offer – you can view a full listing of events here: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/webpage/webpage.cfm?id=816Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Celebrate Learning Week
UBC Library/City of Vancouver Archives site in the Vancouver Courier
by Glenn Drexhage on October 28, 2009
The Chinese Experience in B.C. website, a project involving UBC Library and the City of Vancouver Archives, is featured in the Vancouver Courier. You can view the article here: http://www2.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=bb4b8c74-b4d2-496e-b1c2-f556cba832fbPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged with archives, Chinese Canadian history, Chung Collection, Media coverage
Dr. Irving Barber given philanthropy award
by Glenn Drexhage on October 27, 2009
Dr. Irving K. Barber has been honoured with a 2009 Special Award for Philanthropy from the British Columbia Museums Association. The award was given in recognition of his involvement with several philanthropic activities in the province, most notably his exceptional gift for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, which provides innovative support and funding to […]Posted in General | Tagged with awards, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber
Donated collection featured in UK online publication
by Glenn Drexhage on October 27, 2009
The David and Anne Drazin Croquet Collection was recently featured in a UK publication.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, croquet, donation, donors, Media coverage, profile, support
cIRcle featured in Game Time
by Glenn Drexhage on October 26, 2009
An article on cIRcle and its Olympic aspirations appears in Game Time, the e-newsletter of the UBC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Secretariat. cIRcle is UBC’s institutional repository, developed by UBC Library. You can view the article here: http://www.webcommunications.ubc.ca/ubc2010/2009/10/22/ubc-and-the-winter-games-come-full-circle/Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, cIRcle, community engagement, Media coverage, open access
Open Access Week @ the University of British Columbia
by Glenn Drexhage on October 22, 2009
UBC has joined SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), the Public Library of Science (PLoS), The Students for Free Culture, OASIS (the Open Access Scholarly Information Sourcebook); Open Access Directory (OAD); and eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries), and over 200 institutions worldwide in the First International Open Access WeekPosted in Events, General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, open access