Listen to 65 years of UBC history from CiTR’s newly updated archive
by Clare Yow on August 11, 2016
Learn how the BC History Digitization Program, the UBC Library Digitization Centre, the UBC University Archives have contributed to this project in this Ubyssey article.Posted in General | Tagged with archives, BCHDP, collections, digital collections, digitization, links, Media coverage, open collections, UBC, University Archives
Meet Shirin Eshghi, Head of Asian Library
by Jasmine Devonshire on August 9, 2016
A key priority of her role moving forward will be to draw in an international perspective: Shirin will share the value of the Asian Library collections as it extends to a number of faculties and areas of research.Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, librarians, profile
Of horses and grasshoppers
by Clare Yow on July 28, 2016
BC BookLook covers John Thistle's win of the 4th annual Basil Stuart-Stubbs Award for Outstanding Scholarly Book on B.C., presented at UBC Library on June 9, 2016.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, donors, links, Media coverage
Vancouver Sun – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter
by Clare Yow on July 22, 2016
VSO President Kelly Tweeddale speaks about VSO's partnership with UBC Library.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, exhibitions, exhibits, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
CBC Radio, The Early Edition
by Clare Yow on July 22, 2016
Conductor Justin Freer on the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's performance of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with collections, exhibitions, exhibits, Harry Potter, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
LexisNexis subscription re-established
by Clare Yow on July 22, 2016
The LexisNexis database provides access to over 10,000 news, business, and legal sources.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, electronic resources
Spotlight on the Records Management Office
by Clare Yow on July 20, 2016
Learn how librarians and staff are providing a unified approach to information management at UBC.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, records management, Work with us
UBC Library’s Harry Potter Collection at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
by Jasmine Devonshire on July 15, 2016
Posted in Events | Tagged with Harry Potter, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
NANITCH Exhibit of Uno Langmann Collection a great success
by Jasmine Devonshire on June 29, 2016
After three months at Presentation House Gallery, selected photographs from the Library's Uno Langmann Family Collection of BC Photographs are returning to UBC.Posted in Events | Tagged with exhibitions, open collections, Rare Books and Special Collections
Notice to users: Temporary closure of Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Clare Yow on June 23, 2016
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be closed for a power shutdown on Sunday, June 26 from 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.