Bringing knowledge to the world
by Library Communications on May 5, 2014
At UBC, the future of knowledge is opening up – and the Library is playing a key role to bolster the University’s research and share its efforts.Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, cIRcle, community engagement, Community Report, David Ng, Innovative Dissemination of Research Award, open access, Open UBC, Phylo, research learning and scholarship, UBC Okanagan
Preserving collections for lifelong learning
by Library Communications on May 5, 2014
UBC Library preserves its physical and digital collections for current and future generations of scholars, researchers, students and lifelong learners.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Community Report, preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections, University Archives
Spring update – BCLA Browser
by Glenn Drexhage on May 2, 2014
UBC Library’s Spring Update in the BCLA Browser features updates on the launch of the much-loved Videomatica film collection; the donation of the exceptional Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs; the latest winner of the Innovative Dissemination of Research Award; and more. The BCLA Browser is the online, open access publication of the British Columbia Library Association.Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, BCHDP, BCLA Browser, cIRcle, David Ng, Innovative Dissemination of Research Award, Media coverage, Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs, Videomatica
Digitizing history, sustaining communities
by Library Communications on May 2, 2014
Researchers around the world have valuable access to Okanagan history, thanks to a digitization project involving UBC Library and the Okanagan Historical Society.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, digital collections, digitization, UBC Okanagan
Student committee wraps up academic year
by Andrea Coutts on April 30, 2014
Learn about this year's members and their contributions to the Library Student Advisory Committee.
Staff Profile: Celebrating Administrative Professionals Week
by Andrea Coutts on April 24, 2014
Administrative professionals at UBC Library have a variety of backgrounds and exciting interests, which they bring to their roles in support of the organization.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
Personal Histories are Community Histories
by Jessica Woolman on April 23, 2014
Tell us about your personal collections and win!Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, preservation
Pass it on: Preservation Week 2014 at UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on April 14, 2014
UBC Library is holding a series of events to highlight what we can do - individually and together - to preserve our personal and shared collections.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, preservation, Preservation Week
Digitizing Aboriginal knowledge – new applicants announced
by Jessica Woolman on April 14, 2014
Congratulations to the latest successful applicants of the Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program (AADPP).Posted in General | Tagged with Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program, digitization, Indigenous, Indigitization, Museum of Anthropology
Art of the Book travelling exhibition
by Jessica Woolman on April 9, 2014
Judging books by their covers and more.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art exhibitions, books, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections