Meet Harry Young, Executive Coordinator at UBC Library
by Anna Moorhouse on March 15, 2018
As an Executive Coordinator at UBC Library, Harry Young works closely with the University Librarian during their term, occupying a unique position on staff.
Marianne Ignace and Ronald E. Ignace win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their exploration of Secwépemc history told through Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions.
by michelle blackwell on March 6, 2018
The SFU professors win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their book A Secwépemc People, Land, and Laws: Yerí7 re Stsq'ey's-kucw.Posted in Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support
Food for Fines 2018 runs from March 19 until April 2
by michelle blackwell on March 5, 2018
Reduce your UBC Library fines by donating non-perishable food items.Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, Food for Fines
UBC Library’s rare and special Harry Potter collection of original first editions is now complete
by Library Communications on March 5, 2018
UBC Library has now completed its Harry Potter collection of original first editions with the recent acquisition of a U.K. first edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections
New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data
by Anna Moorhouse on March 1, 2018
UBC Library co-op student Carolina Roman Amigo wanted to make it easier for researchers to understand the thousands of scanned resources found in our Open Collections.Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, digital collections, open access, open collections, open data, Open Education, scholarship
UBC Library to support faculty in creating open textbooks and open educational resources through 1-year grant project
by michelle blackwell on February 21, 2018
UBC Vancouver faculty are encouraged to apply for the sub-grant program by April 12, 2018.Posted in General | Tagged with Digital Initiatives, Open Education, research learning and scholarship, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF)
Open Education Week at UBC is happening March 5–11.
by michelle blackwell on February 14, 2018
RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access and Open Education means for researchers, students and faculty.Posted in Events | Tagged with links, Open Education, Open Education Week
Five amazing items at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections that every UBC student should see before graduating.
by michelle blackwell on January 30, 2018
See these items and more at our weekly tour, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, Douglas Coupland, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, student engagement, tours
Vancouver’s First Newspaper
by michelle blackwell on January 19, 2018
UBC Library's recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured in Montecristo Magazine.Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, BC, collections, links, Media coverage, newspapers