Emperor, Empress of Japan admire UBC Library items
by Glenn Drexhage on August 10, 2009
The latest issue of UBC Reports features an article on the recent visit to UBC by the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The piece notes that the Emperor and Empress viewed material from UBC Library, including rare maps and poem cards. You can read the article here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/ubcreports/2009/09aug06/emperor.htmlPosted in General | Tagged with
Library robot hits million-item milestone
by Glenn Drexhage on July 21, 2009
Wednesday afternoon, July 15, marked a milestone for UBC Library’s automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) – otherwise known affectionately as the Library robot. That’s because the one millionth item was loaded into the ASRS on that day. A ceremonial title was used to commemorate the special occasion: A Management Plan for the University […]
Lowry conference and exhibit featured in the Globe and Mail
by Glenn Drexhage on July 21, 2009
An article about an upcoming UBC conference on Malcolm Lowry – one of B.C.’s most famous resident-writers – appears in The Globe and Mail newspaper. The piece mentions the Malcolm Lowry Collection, now on display at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections. You can view the article here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bcs-beauty-inspired-author-to-write-and-put-the-bottle-down/article1223984/.Posted in Events | Tagged with conference, exhibitions, Media coverage
The Life of Malcolm Lowry on display at Rare Books
by Glenn Drexhage on July 20, 2009
A showcase about one of B.C.’s most famous resident-writers is on display in Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC). The exhibition of UBC Library’s Malcolm Lowry Collection coincides with the Malcolm Lowry Centenary International Conference, held at UBC from July 23 to July 25 (more information can be found at http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/mmota/lowry.htm). Lowry (1909-1957), a […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions
Antarctica: Passion and Obsession at the Learning Centre
by Glenn Drexhage on July 16, 2009
Stunning images from one of the most remote regions on earth are on view at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, thanks to a photo exhibit entitled Antarctica: Passion and Obsession. The exhibit features works from Pat and Rosemarie Keough, self-taught photographers and a well-travelled husband-and-wife team. The show is located in the Learning Centre […]
UBC Library in BCLA Browser
by Glenn Drexhage on July 14, 2009
UBC Library is featured in the latest issue of the BCLA Browser – you can view the entry here: http://bclabrowser.ca/index.php/browser/article/view/67/98Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Media coverage
Ingrid Parent profiled in UBC Reports
by Glenn Drexhage on July 13, 2009
An article on Ingrid Parent, UBC’s new University Librarian, appears in the July 2009 issue of UBC Reports. You can view the article here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/ubcreports/2009/09jul02/librarian.htmlPosted in Uncategorized | Tagged with librarians, Media coverage, profile, University Librarian
UBC Library’s TOTS featured in Partnership journal
by Glenn Drexhage on June 25, 2009
An article about UBC Library’s Tools for Outreach and Teaching Series (TOTS) appears in Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research. The article was written by Lindsay Ure, Susan Atkey and Katherine Miller, who are reference librarians at UBC Library. You can view the piece here: http://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/932/1473Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Media coverage, research learning and scholarship, technology
RBSC folk collection ready for use
by Glenn Drexhage on June 12, 2009
Fans of British Columbia folk music, rejoice: more than 7,000 items from the Philip J. Thomas Collection are now catalogued and ready for use. Thomas, who was born in Victoria in 1921 and died in 2007, co-founded the group that became the Vancouver Folk Song Society. The collection, held by UBC Library’s Rare Books […]Posted in General | Tagged with collections
UBCO’s Gwen Zilm awarded CLA’s highest honour
by Glenn Drexhage on June 9, 2009
Gwen Zilm, Associate Vice President, Learning Services at UBC Okanagan, has been awarded with the Miles Blackwell Outstanding Academic Librarian Award. This is the highest honour presented by the Canadian Library Association. The award was recently presented to Zilm at a national library conference in Montreal. You can read more here: http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/publicaffairs/mediareleases/2009/mr-09-053.htmlPosted in General | Tagged with awards, librarians, UBC Okanagan