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
$40 Million Investment for UBCO Library Expansion
by Clare Yow on December 9, 2016
Accelerate Okanagan's reports on the $40.65-million investment at UBC Okanagan that will create jobs, support research and foster innovation.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with links, Media coverage, Okanagan, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, UBC Okanagan
Yamaha Piano from Tom Lee Music Enriches UBC Library
by Clare Yow on December 8, 2016
A donation of an electronic silent piano from Tom Lee Music has greatly benefitted students at the Music, Art and Architecture Library. This article is a translation of the original Ming Pao Canada article.Posted in General | Tagged with agility, donation, links, Media coverage, Music Art and Architecture Library, pianos, support, Tom Lee Music
Woodward Library to receive a temporary new front entrance
by michelle blackwell on December 8, 2016
Woodward Library will receive a new front entrance to meet accessibility requirements. Work will begin after final exams on December 21st, 2016 and continue for approximately three months.Posted in General | Tagged with construction, links, renovations, Woodward Library
UBC Okanagan receives $40M for Teaching and Learning Centre, Infrastructure upgrades
by Clare Yow on December 7, 2016
The Academica Group reports on UBC's upcoming Okanagan campus expansion, thanks to a joint federal-provincial and university investment.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with links, Media coverage, Okanagan, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, UBC Okanagan
UBC Library Love
by Jasmine Devonshire on December 6, 2016
Students sharing their favourite authors and books.Posted in Library Love 12/2016 | Tagged with
UBC Library Love
by Jasmine Devonshire on December 6, 2016
A student sharing her favourite writer.Posted in Library Love 12/2016 | Tagged with