UBC Library branches to close as of March 20 until April 6, 2020
by michelle blackwell on March 19, 2020
Due to the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19, UBC Library branches across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses are closed until April 6, at which time the situation will be reassessed. The library continues to provide access to electronic resources and librarian support for research, teaching and learning.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Service Bulletins
Remote access to resources and services for UBC Library users
by michelle blackwell on March 16, 2020
As the UBC campus community transitions to online classes, UBC Library offers expert help and many services that library users can access online.Posted in General | Tagged with remote access
Changes to operating hours, lending practices and fines policies at UBC Library
by michelle blackwell on March 16, 2020
Notice to users: Due to the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19, UBC Library is making changes to operating hours, lending practices and fines policies. Library hours at all branches have been reduced and some locations are closed. Please refer to the library hours portal before visiting your branch. The ASRS is currently experiencing service delays in certain areas due to a mechanical issue. Please call the IKBLC circulation desk at (604) 822-8149 before picking up material.Posted in General | Tagged with Service Bulletins
Notice to users: Rare Books & Special Collections, UBC Archives and Records Management Office to close Monday March 16 and Tuesday March 17, 2020
by michelle blackwell on March 15, 2020
Notice to users: Rare Books and Special Collections, UBC Archives and Records Management Office to close Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17.Posted in General | Tagged with Service Bulletins
Michael Layland wins the 2020 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his celebration of the richly diverse flora and fauna of Vancouver Island.
by michelle blackwell on March 2, 2020
Michael Layland wins the 2020 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his book In Nature’s Realm: Early Naturalists Explore Vancouver Island.Posted in Press releases | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support
Walk station added to active workstation at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by michelle blackwell on February 28, 2020
The new treadmill desk is a pilot project created in collaboration with UBC Recreation.Posted in General | Tagged with services, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
Open Education Week: March 2-6
by matt patton on February 24, 2020
RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access, Open Education and Open Research means for researchers, students and faculty.Posted in General | Tagged with
Meet Kat McGrath, Renewals and Collections Librarian
by Katya Roxas on February 18, 2020
Before starting her career in librarianship, Kat pursued her dream to live self-sufficiently in the country. After working as a professional librarian for the past 30 years, Kat’s librarianship career led to her becoming UBC Library’s current Renewals and Collections Librarian.Posted in profile | Tagged with profile, Work with us
UBC Library users now able to access the most authoritative resource on world languages
by michelle blackwell on February 10, 2020
The Ethnologue database contains datasets, analytics, maps, country profiles, language families, and language profiles of the world’s 7,111 known living languages.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, digital collections
Download UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series
by Katya Roxas on February 3, 2020
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons and celebrate #ColorOurCollections week with UBC Library's 'Maps and Landscapes' themed digital colouring book series.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections, Rare Books and Special Collections