Celebrating Aboriginal history at UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on June 5, 2014
Learn more about Aboriginal scholarship and creativity this month.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with IKBLC, Indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library
Staff profile: Supporting passionate collectors with Jacky Lai
by Andrea Coutts on May 29, 2014
Stabilizing and cleaning rare materials often requires state-of-the-art equipment - but on occasion, all that is needed is a humble eraser.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
Staff profile: Embracing change as opportunity with Katherine Hill
by Andrea Coutts on May 29, 2014
Leaders at UBC Library work to create a framework of possibilities; instilling confidence and trust so staff may take risks and excel.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
Arthur Erickson bio wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
by Glenn Drexhage on May 26, 2014
David Stouck's profile of renowned local architect Arthur Erickson has won the second annual Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, Media coverage, Pacific BookWorld News Society
Shelved Exhibition
by Jessica Woolman on May 14, 2014
The Music, Art and Architecture Library has launched a new collaborative exhibition.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, art exhibitions, exhibits, UBC Okanagan
A recognition of diverse work
by Glenn Drexhage on May 14, 2014
Find out more about the latest winners of the GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Award and their projects.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, cIRcle, Graduate Student Society, Open Scholar Award, SLAIS
The elegance of dining on display
by Jessica Woolman on May 5, 2014
A new exhibition features Canadian Pacific menus from planes, ships, trains and hotels.Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, digital collections, exhibitions, Rare Books and Special Collections
Bridging the tech gap for international students
by Library Communications on May 5, 2014
Find out how a special training program helps international students hone their tech know-how for the 21st-century classroom.Posted in General | Tagged with Chapman Learning Commons, community engagement, Community Report, students
From acquisition to digitization: sharing the Library’s special collections
by Library Communications on May 5, 2014
This story appears in UBC Library’s 2013/14 Community Report. Read more to find out how we’re supporting economic, environmental and social sustainability at UBC. When browsing through the Library’s digital collections, it’s hard to imagine the many steps needed to share just one image online with users. Earlier this year, the Library received more […]Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, digital collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, Rare Books and Special Collections, Uno Langmann
Boosting literacy with Better World Books
by Library Communications on May 5, 2014
Discover how UBC Library’s partnership with Better World Books helps support literacy initiatives – and bypasses the landfill.Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Community Report, Museum of Anthropology, sustainability, UBC Bookstore, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library