UBC-founded publication, Fish Physiology celebrates 50 years
by michelle blackwell on December 17, 2019
When Fish Physiology was founded in 1969, there was no intention of continuing the series beyond six volumes. 50 years and 37 titled volumes later, the peer-reviewed monographic series is regarded as the leading publication in the field.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Woodward Library
Woodward Library to close for scheduled maintenance January 4 and 5, 2020
by michelle blackwell on December 16, 2019
The Library will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, Woodward Library
UBC alumnus Silvia Moreno-Garcia on her latest novel and her love of interlibrary loans
by michelle blackwell on December 12, 2019
Moreno-Garcia's novel Gods of Jade and Shadow was named one the best books of 2019 by NPR, The New York Public Library and BookRiot.Posted in General | Tagged with authors, creative writing, services
Meet Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian at UBC Library
by Katya Roxas on December 3, 2019
After living in Montreal, Japan and Winnipeg, Stephanie returned to Vancouver, ready for the next step in her career as UBC Library's Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with copyright, Koerner Library, profile, Work with us
Join the Asian Library for a Japanese Paper Conservation Workshop
by michelle blackwell on November 28, 2019
Attend an all-day workshop with renowned conservator Mr. Kazunori Oryū on December 10.Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, community engagement
UBC Library a major contributor to award-winning Public Knowledge Project
by michelle blackwell on November 28, 2019
The Public Knowledge Project is a not-for-profit multi-university initiative that develops open source software and services to make open access a viable option for journals.Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, open access, Public Knowledge Project, research learning and scholarship
Fall 2019 Food for Fines campaign raises $6,942 to support UBC students in need
by matt patton on November 22, 2019
This year’s Fall UBC Library and Alma Mater Student Society (AMS) Food for Fines Campaign raised a total of $6,942.00 across the Point Grey and Okanagan campuses.Posted in General | Tagged with Food for Fines
Join us for a discussion on text and data mining of UBC Library licensed electronic resources
by Becky Potvin on November 21, 2019
Attend this seminar to learn more about text and data mining of UBC Library electronic resources.Posted in General | Tagged with
UBC Library hosts exhibit honouring Vancouver icon John Fluevog
by michelle blackwell on November 20, 2019
The exhibit, located in the David Lam Management Research Library and Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre runs until the end of the year.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions
UBC students share how the Library helps with their academic success
by Katya Roxas on November 6, 2019
Without the Library is a student profile series, that welcomes the unique stories of UBC students and showcases how the Library helps shape their academic success and campus experience.Posted in General | Tagged with spaces, spaces and services, strategic plan, student spaces