One Great Idea by Susan E. Parker
by Anna Moorhouse on May 28, 2018
In this series, UBC faculty write about one great idea that significantly influenced their specific discipline and in turn, transformed how they approach their work.Posted in General | Tagged with links, University Librarian
New UBC Library exhibition explores Shakespeare plays through the lens of 16th century medicine
by Anna Moorhouse on May 28, 2018
The exhibition, “And there’s the humor of it”: Shakespeare and the four humors, will run from June 4 to July 14, 2018 at UBC Library.Posted in General | Tagged with exhibitions, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, Woodward Library
Active Workstation launches at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Anna Moorhouse on May 24, 2018
Students who study at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre now have a new way to hit the books thanks to the installation of an active workstation.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series
by Anna Moorhouse on May 17, 2018
When UBC Library acquired the Kelmscott Press’ Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in 2016, the book’s preservation story was just beginning.Posted in General | Tagged with digital collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Rare Books and Special Collections, support
One-on-One with Susan E. Parker
by Anna Moorhouse on May 16, 2018
One-on-One is an ongoing series aimed at getting ‘behind the scenes’ with senior leadership at UBC.Posted in General | Tagged with links, University Librarian
Koerner and Education Library branch closures planned for Saturday, June 9
by michelle blackwell on May 2, 2018
The Koerner and Education libraries will be closed Saturday, June 9 for a planned electrical shutdown related to scheduled maintenance. Plan ahead to visit one of our other branches.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, Education Library, Koerner Library
Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2
by michelle blackwell on April 26, 2018
Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, open access, open data, Open Education
Protected: UBC Library acquires rare letters written by young Japanese Canadians during World War II
by michelle blackwell on April 19, 2018
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.Posted in Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Japanese Canadian history, Joan Gillis Fonds, press release, Rare Books and Special Collections
Food, Friends and Fish: Celebrating the Harry Hawthorn Foundation
by Anna Moorhouse on April 9, 2018
With more than 2200 books in its fly-fishing and angling collection, the Harry Hawthorn Foundation at UBC Library has grown considerably from a relatively modest beginning.Posted in Events | Tagged with anniversary, donors, support
Spring 2018 Food for Fines campaign raises more than $2,200 to support UBC students in need
by michelle blackwell on April 4, 2018
This year’s Spring UBC Library and Alma Mater Student Society Food for Fines Campaign raised a total of $2,235.00 over the Point Grey and Okanagan campuses. Now in its fifteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food For Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a […]Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, Food for Fines