Rare Books and Special Collections: An English Student’s Heaven
by Jasmine Devonshire on January 30, 2017
This is somewhat of an English student’s heaven, but worth the visit for anyone with an appreciation for literature and history.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, links, Media coverage, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
Meet Karol, Karen and Kathryn, Student Curators
by michelle blackwell on January 24, 2017
Meet Karen, Karol and Kathryn, the student curators behind the Ever Austen exhibition.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions, Jane Austen, Rare Books and Special Collections, student curators
Upcoming closures at Koerner Library
by michelle blackwell on January 12, 2017
Koerner Library will be closed February 10 - 13 due to construction.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, hours, Koerner Library
Research Bazaar: Building Next Generation Digital Research Skills
by michelle blackwell on January 10, 2017
From February 1-3, 2017, the UBC and SFU Libraries will host workshops and events that allow researchers to gain these skills and connect with one another.Posted in Events | Tagged with research learning and scholarship
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Ever Austen Panel Discussion Feb 3
by michelle blackwell on January 9, 2017
Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the Ever Austen panel event planned for this aft has been postponed. Revised date to come.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibits, Jane Austen, links, Rare Books and Special Collections, students
Appreciation for Digitized Bookplates from Digital Initiatives and Rare Books and Special Collections
by Jasmine Devonshire on January 6, 2017
Recently, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Library added bookplates from its Rare Books and Special Collections to their ongoing Flickr Commons album. These examples are part of the Thomas Murray Collection. The Canadian book collector Murray’s focus bent towards his home country — its artists and its book owners — and UBC lists, where possible, biographical details of both parties.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, Media coverage, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
Holiday hours at UBC Library
by Clare Yow on December 20, 2016
UBC Library's branches will have reduced hours leading up to a holiday closure from December 24, 2016 to January 2, 2017.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, holiday, hours, UBC Okanagan
Notice to Vancouver users: Early branch closures on December 19
by Clare Yow on December 19, 2016
Notice to Vancouver users: Branches will be closing early on December 19 due to winter weather conditions.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, links, weather conditions
UBC Library branches closing early due to winter weather conditions
by michelle blackwell on December 19, 2016
UBC Library branches will be closing early on Monday December 19, 2016 due to winter weather conditions.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, hours, weather conditions