UBC alumnus Lindsay Wong shares the writing process behind new memoir.
by michelle blackwell on December 6, 2018
Wong reflects on the process of writing her book The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family and her experience at UBC Library.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with authors, creative writing, Lindsay Wong
Digital Scholarship Librarian Koerner Library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-Time, Ongoing
by Anna Moorhouse on December 3, 2018
The Digital Scholarship Librarian establishes and develops a dynamic, multifaceted program that addresses the growing demand for digital arts, humanities and social sciences partnerships and support on campus.Posted in Careers | Tagged with Koerner Library, Work with us
24/7 hours at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Katya Roxas on November 28, 2018
From December 2 to 18, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open 24 hours a day to accommodate students and their study schedules.Posted in General | Tagged with 24/7, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC)
UBC Library awarded CANARIE Research Data Management funding
by Anna Moorhouse on November 27, 2018
UBC Library has been named as a successful recipient for the Research Data Management (RDM) funding call from CANARIE, a non-profit corporation that supports research, education and innovation in Canada.Posted in General | Tagged with Geographic Information Systems, GIS, Koerner Library, UBC Library
Learn about ORCID at UBC from November 29-30
by Anna Moorhouse on November 21, 2018
From November 29 to 30, UBC Library will be hosting information tables to highlight ORCID, a new tool that helps manage research publications and activities.Posted in Events | Tagged with Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), Life Sciences Building, ORCID, Woodward Library
From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history
by michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections
New partnership brings original documents from the French Revolution to UBC
by michelle blackwell on November 14, 2018
Students, researchers and the wider community can now access original pamphlets from the French Revolution thanks to a partnership between UBC Library and French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.Posted in General | Tagged with acquisition, collections, French Revolution, Rare Books and Special Collections, special collections
Education Library closed on Saturday, December 1
by Anna Moorhouse on November 13, 2018
The Education Library will be closed on Saturday, December 1 due to maintenance work going on in the Scarfe Building. Plan ahead to visit one of our other branches.Posted in General | Tagged with
Fall 2018 Food for Fines campaign raises $3,385.24 to support UBC students in need
by Katya Roxas on November 13, 2018
Now in its fifteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food for Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a maximum of $30.Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, community engagement, donation, food for fines
From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb
by michelle blackwell on November 13, 2018
Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.Posted in General | Tagged with art, open collections, The Fisherman Publishing Society