Cinema Salon of horror
by Jessica Woolman on January 14, 2015
Join us for the latest Cinema Salon from UBC Library featuring John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns (2005).Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, film, Videomatica
Rare Wilde book coup for UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on January 13, 2015
The Library has acquired two examples of early gay literature that are connected to famed author Oscar Wilde.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
UBC Library celebrates 100 years
by Jessica Woolman on January 12, 2015
Join us for a cake-cutting ceremony in celebration of the Library's 100th anniversary.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with anniversary
NVivo software support at Koerner Library
by Jessica Woolman on December 29, 2014
UBC graduate students can now learn to use NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software.Posted in General | Tagged with graduate students
Celebrate UBC Library’s 100th anniversary
by Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
2015 marks the Library’s 100th anniversary (as well as UBC’s centennial) and special programming has been developed by the Library’s Centenary Working Group to commemorate the occasion. Outreach activities include lectures, exhibitions, special events and campaigns beginning in January. For more information about the Library’s anniversary events, please visit library.ubc.ca or follow us on Twitter […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with anniversary, exhibitions, lib100, support
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre: Making a provincial impact
by Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is dedicated to the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development of people in British Columbia. Through providing enhanced access to information, knowledge, and innovative teaching, IKBLC creates the opportunity for future generations to be at the forefront of learning. With digital collections in high demand, the Learning Centre […]Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, research learning and scholarship
Rare Sikh Sangat photo in Macau at UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
Last year, UBC Library acquired a rare historic photograph of the Sikh Sangat in Macau, taken in 1927. The photo was donated to the Library by Barj Dhahan, co-founder of the Canadian Indian Education Society and is symbolic of the holy assembly (“sangat”) gathered to worship God on account of the belief that the Guru […]Posted in General | Tagged with collections, digitization
Arkley Croquet Collection celebration
by Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
In early September, UBC Library staff and guests gathered to celebrate the unique Tremaine Arkley Croquet Collection, donated by Tremaine Arkley, a former player for the U.S. National Croquet Team. The collection includes fascinating illustrations, engravings, photographs, cartoons and paintings, dating from the 1850s to the 1950s. University Librarian Ingrid Parent welcomed Mr. Arkley and […]Posted in General | Tagged with collections, croquet, digitization, support
Woodward Library marks its 50th anniversary
by Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
Friends, UBC Alumni, donors and students participated in week-long celebrations in recognition of Woodward Library’s 50th anniversary in November. Woodward Library officially opened on November 12, 1964 with the help of a generous gift from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation. In recognition of Woodward Library’s past and future, a number of open […]Posted in General | Tagged with anniversary, Woodward Library