Dr. Susan E. Parker elected vice-president of the Association of Research Libraries
by michelle blackwell on October 7, 2021
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC's University Librarian, will serve a one-year term as vice-president until October 2022.Posted in General | Tagged with
Read the UBC Library Digital Initiatives 2020/2021 Impact & Activity Reports online now
by Anna Moorhouse on October 7, 2021
The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, the Digitization Centre, and cIRcle have each published their Impact and Activity Reports for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.Posted in General | Tagged with cIRcle, Digital Initiatives, reports, scholarly communications
Xwi7xwa Library brings an integrative approach and Indigenous knowledge systems to pharmacy education
by Anna Moorhouse on October 6, 2021
This year, Xwi7xwa Library and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences launched a new type of course activity which takes an integrative approach to pharmaceutical care, community research ethics, and library skills.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, research learning and scholarship, Teaching and Learning Stories, Xwi7xwa Library
A 90-day data retention schedule for FASmail default transitory folders starts October 4
by Anna Moorhouse on October 4, 2021
As of October 4, a 90-day automated data retention schedule has been implemented at UBC to default transitory folders in the enterprise email service UBC Faculty and Staff Email (FASmail) in compliance with UBC Records Management policies and requirements.Posted in General | Tagged with records management, UBC IT
Digital Scholarship Librarian, Research Commons | UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-Time, 12-month term Librarian (without review)
by matt patton on September 29, 2021
Digital Scholarship Librarian Research Commons, UBC Library, Vancouver Campus Full-Time, 12-month term Librarian (without review) Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2021 UBC LIBRARY The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Careers
New Scholarly Communications webinar series to focus on open publishing and building scholarly profiles
by Library Communications on September 27, 2021
Scholarly Communications is launching a new webinar series that will focus on the open publishing process and practices in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.Posted in Events | Tagged with research learning and scholarship, scholarly communications
UBC Librarians Recommend: Science Literacy Week 2021 Edition
by phoebe chan on September 21, 2021
UBC Library is pleased to present a special edition of our UBC Librarians Recommend series, in celebration of Science Literacy Week.Posted in General | Tagged with Science Literacy Week, UBC Librarians Recommend
Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools exhibits
by Anna Moorhouse on September 20, 2021
Starting September 30, view two groundbreaking exhibits on the residential school system, presented by the UBC Faculty of Education in partnership with UBC Library and with thanks to the generosity of the Legacy of Hope Foundation, creator of the exhibits.Posted in Events | Tagged with
UBC Library and UBC Campus Security launch Theft Prevention Pilot campaign
by matt patton on September 20, 2021
As Library branches across the Vancouver campus reopen, the UBC Library and UBC Campus Security want to remind students to keep an eye on their belongings while using the library’s physical spaces.Posted in General | Tagged with iklbc, Koerner Library, safety, security, spaces and services
Science Literacy Week 2021
by Library Communications on September 20, 2021
Science Literacy Week (September 20-26, 2021) at UBC Library will explore climate change through virtual workshops, activities, and resources like curated book lists, streaming film recommendations, and research guides.Posted in Events | Tagged with community engagement, Science Literacy Week