2015 Recipients of Library Staff Awards announced
by Clare Yow on July 6, 2015
UBC Library recognizes the exceptional contributions of three outstanding staff.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, recognition, Work with us
Aboriginal history comes alive
by Jessica Woolman on June 19, 2015
A new exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre explores the Aboriginal history of Vancouver.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions, IKBLC, Indigenous
Announcing Indigitization’s AADP 2015 recipients
by Clare Yow on June 17, 2015
The Aboriginal Audio Digitization & Preservation Program helps these communities safeguard valuable information.Posted in General | Tagged with digitization, IKBLC, Indigenous, Indigitization
Open Badges UBC – call for pilot projects
by Clare Yow on June 17, 2015
Apply to test badge-based learning in your upcoming course or project.Posted in General | Tagged with research learning and scholarship
Library partnership wins award
by Jessica Woolman on June 15, 2015
A UBC Library partnership project was named the winner of a Special Libraries Association (SLA) annual award.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, cIRcle, collaboration, community engagement, Media coverage
A history of China
by Jessica Woolman on June 8, 2015
Dr. Frances Wood gave several talks last week discussing the Silk Road, Chinese history and the Cultural Revolution.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with anniversary, Asian history, Asian Library
Uno Langmann receives honorary degree from UBC
by Clare Yow on June 3, 2015
Uno Langmann, renowned art and antiques dealer, receives an honorary doctorate degree from UBC.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with donors, Rare Books and Special Collections, Uno Langmann, Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs
Jean Barman wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
by Jessica Woolman on June 2, 2015
Barman's book looks at the significance of French Canadians and indigenous women during BC's early fur trading.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, Media coverage
Innovation in the Okanagan
by Jessica Woolman on May 26, 2015
UBC's Okanagan Library and the Okanagan Regional Library are partnering to open a new Innovation Library this September.Posted in General | Tagged with Media coverage, research learning and scholarship, UBC, UBC Okanagan
New digital collections
by Jessica Woolman on May 22, 2015
UBC Library's Digital Collections are updated regularly - here are a few new highlights.Posted in General | Tagged with digital collections, Discorder, Puban Collection, support