In the Season of New Rice
by Clare Yow on April 16, 2015
From April 16 to May 31, visit an exhibition of photographer and anthropologist Evelyn Nodwell's photographs depicting life in Guizhou Province, China.Posted in Events, lib100 | Tagged with art, exhibitions, exhibits, lib100
Pass It On: Preservation Week 2015 at UBC Library
by Clare Yow on April 14, 2015
Preservation Week celebrates UBC Library's acquisition of the Papal Bull with a series of talks and an exhibition.Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, preservation, Preservation Week
Buddhism, Christianity and the Silk Road: A talk with Dr. Frances Wood
by Jessica Woolman on April 13, 2015
Join Dr. Frances Wood on May 26 for a talk on the movement of ideas and icons across Central Asia.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with anniversary, Asian Library
UBC Library partners with UC Davis to create a sustainable financial model for Open Access
by Becky Potvin on April 9, 2015
What is the cost of providing open access information to faculty and students at UBC? Contrary to what some might believe, open access is not “free” and providing access to information, including scholarly publications, often comes at a large cost to universities. Faculty and students at UBC will have the opportunity to weigh in on […]Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, open access
#UBCLibraryLove Booth
by Clare Yow on April 8, 2015
Mark your calendars for a celebratory pop-up booth on Friday, April 10 from 11:30am - 1:30pm.Posted in Events | Tagged with spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, students
“Essences” Art Exhibition
by Clare Yow on March 30, 2015
The art exhibition by photographer, anthropologist and UBC alum, Evelyn Nodwell, is in its last 2 weeks. Visit today.Posted in Events | Tagged with art, exhibitions
Education Library renovation
by Clare Yow on March 25, 2015
Beginning on April 1, Level 1 of the Education Library will be undergoing planned space improvements.Posted in General | Tagged with changes, construction, Education Library, library changes, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
Indigitization Program – Deadline extended
by Clare Yow on March 23, 2015
Until April 8, B.C. Aboriginal organizations can apply for funding for the conservation and preservation of community resources.Posted in General | Tagged with digitization, Indigenous
Health Information Series – Tuberculosis
by Clare Yow on March 16, 2015
Attend this public dialogue focused on the local and global impact of TB and what the future holds.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with community engagement
Preserving Discorder magazine
by Clare Yow on March 12, 2015
The 30+ year archive of Discorder has been completed by the Digitization Centre.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, collections, community engagement, digital collections, digitization, Discorder, Media coverage, open access