Meet Evan Thornberry, GIS Librarian at UBC Library
by Anna Moorhouse on April 4, 2018
If you’ve ventured out to visit the UBC Library Map Collection in Walter C. Koerner Library recently, you will likely have met Evan Thornberry, who joined UBC Library as the GIS Librarian in July.Posted in General | Tagged with graduate students, librarians, profile
Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection
by michelle blackwell on March 27, 2018
The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.Posted in General | Tagged with archives, exhibitions, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, SLAIS, student curators, University Archives, Uno Langmann, Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs
The Chung Collection
by michelle blackwell on March 20, 2018
Sing Tao Weekly features The Chung Collection.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Chung Collection, links, Media coverage
UBC Okanagan Library leads project to bring local history to life
by michelle blackwell on March 20, 2018
The View in Lake Country community newspaper features UBC Okanagan Library's Digitized Okanagan History projectPosted in General | Tagged with links, Media coverage, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library
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)