UBC Library’s Open Collections front-end code selected as the basis for the National Federated Research Data Repository discovery platform
by michelle blackwell on October 24, 2016
UBC Library’s Open Collections code selected as the basis for the National Federated Research Data Repository discovery platform.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, Open Access Week, open collections, open data, research learning and scholarship
There’s a giant robot that lives inside IKB
by Clare Yow on October 20, 2016
The Ubyssey looks at the Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, ASRS, community engagement, IKBLC, links, Media coverage, open access
卑大首辦亞洲語言讀書會 各以普通話日語跟作者交流
by Clare Yow on October 18, 2016
Chinese language librarian, Crystal Yin, tells Ming Pao newspaper about the new Asian-language book clubs offered by the Asian Library and alumniUBC.Posted in General | Tagged with alumni, Asian Library, book club, links, Media coverage
Open educational resources may help students with textbook costs
by Clare Yow on October 18, 2016
Librarian Erin Fields tells the Ubyssey about how professors are leveraging technologies to help make learning more flexible (October 15, 2016).Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, Media coverage, open access, open collections, Open UBC
Join UBC Library and United Way in the 7th Spelling Bee
by Clare Yow on October 17, 2016
Sign up to participate in the annual event by Thursday, November 10.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with spelling bee, United Way
New Chinese and Japanese language book clubs
by Clare Yow on October 14, 2016
Join the Asian Library and alumniUBC for a series of events this October and November.Posted in Events | Tagged with alumni, Asian Library, book club, community engagement
UBC Library’s Stravinsky Collection at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
by Jasmine Devonshire on September 27, 2016
The four case exhibition included photographs, letters and memorabilia from Stravinsky's extraordinary life.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections
UBC Library Golden Scrapbook Published in Celebration of Centennial Year
by Jasmine Devonshire on September 26, 2016
In recognition of UBC’s Centennial year, UBC Library and emeritus Tom Shorthouse are excited to announce the release of Golden Scrapbook: The Centennial Update 1965-2015. This extensive publication maps 50 years at UBC Library, highlighting personal accounts from University Librarians, milestones in the library’s history, and anecdotes from library employees past and present. Complimented by colour […]Posted in General | Tagged with anniversary, community engagement
CBC North by Northwest
by Clare Yow on September 20, 2016
The September 18, 2016 episode features a visit to Rare Books and Special Collections to see the extraordinary Kelmscott Chaucer. Segment runs from 32:42-47:20.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
UBC acquires rare hand-printed Victorian Chaucer volume
by Clare Yow on September 15, 2016
CBC News explores how the Kelmscott Chaucer gives unique insight into both old and new printing technologies.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections