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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.

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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

Go Somewhere Unexpected

by michelle blackwell on January 23, 2018

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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

Peer writing consultants across both UBC campuses to receive internationally recognized certification.

by michelle blackwell on January 12, 2018

Student writing consultants at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver will now be approved for the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program Certification (CRLA ITTPC).

Posted in General | Tagged with Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, IKBLC, student support, UBC Okanagan, writing

UBC Library featured on North by Northwest with Sheryl McKay

by Library Communications on January 7, 2018

UBC Library's recent acquisition of The Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was featured on CBC radio. The interview begins at the 2 hour 50 sec mark.

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