Koerner Library collections moves
by Jessica Woolman on June 1, 2017
UBC's Koerner Library is moving some materials to accommodate upcoming renovations on floors 4 and 5.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, collections moves, Koerner Library, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
Arthur Ray wins the 2017 Canada Prize in Humanities and Social Sciences
by Jessica Woolman on May 23, 2017
Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize-winner Arthur Ray has won the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences 2017 Canada Prize.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, links, Media coverage
Librarians from rural and northern B.C. libraries attend the BCLA conference thanks to funding through UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Award
by michelle blackwell on May 23, 2017
The award helps ensure that all B.C. Librarians have access to the professional development opportunities at the annual BCLA Conference.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, IKBLC, librarians
Asian cultures new and old reflected in Traces of Words
by michelle blackwell on May 16, 2017
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with exhibitions, links, Media coverage
Traces of Words: Asian Materials from the UBC Library Collections
by michelle blackwell on May 4, 2017
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Museum of Anthropology
Preserving information in the digital age
by michelle blackwell on April 26, 2017
Bronwen Sprout, Head, Digital Programs and Services and Mimi Lam, Librarian, Digital Projects share some of the greatest challenges of digital preservation and how UBC Library is tackling these challenges in strategic ways.Posted in General | Tagged with Archivematica, cIRcle, collections, preservation, Preservation Week
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to close from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 6
by michelle blackwell on April 18, 2017
On Saturday May 6, 2017, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will close between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to facilitate maintenance work.
UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection and magical creatures books at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
by Jasmine Devonshire on April 12, 2017
UBC Library organized a second exhibit of our Harry Potter collection in tandem with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM performance, which took place April 7–9.Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, Harry Potter, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
UBC Library love booth
by Jessica Woolman on April 11, 2017
The Library celebrated the last day of term by handing out snacks and swag to UBC students - thank you to all who attended.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with community engagement, IKBLC, students
UBC Library first Canadian institution to provide access to the South China Morning Post’s digital archives.
by michelle blackwell on April 10, 2017
UBC Library is the first institution in Canada to provide access to the South China Morning Post’s digital archives to its users.Posted in General | Tagged with digital archives, newspapers