Dr. Susan E. Parker begins 1-year term as president of the Association of Research Libraries in 2023
by michelle blackwell on November 10, 2022
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC's University Librarian, will begin a one-year term as ARL president on January 1, 2023.Posted in General | Tagged with Association of Research Libraries
Transformative agreements are changing open access publishing at UBC Library
by Anna Moorhouse on October 24, 2022
The growing popularity of open access publishing has broadened the potential reach of published research while introducing new complexities—and costs—to the publication process.Posted in General | Tagged with open access, Open Access Week, research learning and scholarship, scholarly communications
Open Scholarship in Practice 2022
by Anna Moorhouse on October 24, 2022
Join this week of webinars and workshops exploring open access and the practice of open scholarship, and learn about many innovative ways to enhance teaching, research, and public impact.Posted in Events | Tagged with Open Access Week, Open Scholarship in Practice
Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives closure to extend into early 2023
by Library Communications on October 18, 2022
Connect for more information on supports available for remote research and instructional support requests during this time.
A one-year data retention schedule for Zoom and MS Teams video recordings is coming October 2023
by Anna Moorhouse on October 17, 2022
In October 2023, UBC will implement an automated one-year retention policy for video recordings, affecting all videos created in Microsoft Teams and Zoom.Posted in General | Tagged with records management, UBC IT
BC History Digitization Program now accepting applications for 2023/2024 funding year
by Anna Moorhouse on October 17, 2022
The deadline for submission is Friday, December 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. PT.Posted in General | Tagged with BC History Digitization Program, IKBLC
Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users
by Library Communications on October 11, 2022
Xwi7xwa Library reopens this week (October 11-14, 2022) to welcome back faculty, staff, students and community members.Posted in General | Tagged with library spaces, spaces and services, Xwi7xwa Library
Applications open for the Library Student Advisory Committee
by Anna Moorhouse on October 5, 2022
UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2022/2023 Library Student Advisory Committee (LSAC).
Finding Nothing: Author Talk with Dr. Gregory Betts
by Anna Moorhouse on October 3, 2022
Join Dr. Gregory Betts in the Peña Room at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on October 28 to discuss his recent book, Finding Nothing: The VanGardes, 1959-1975.Posted in Events | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, event, IKBLC, Koerner Library, research learning and scholarship
Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
by Anna Moorhouse on September 30, 2022
Learn more about the Residential School System in Canada by visiting the Xwi7xwa Library exhibit on display now at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.Posted in General | Tagged with