Library staff leadership program contributes to exceptional workplace
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
A program to support managers at UBC Library is one of the key initiatives stemming from efforts to bolster UBC Library’s workplace culture.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, our people, performance, strategic plan
Outreach in action: Chinese Canadian Stories
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
Chinese Canadian Stories: Uncommon Histories from a Common Past is a collaborative initiative focusing on the legacies of Chinese Canadians.Posted in General | Tagged with Chinese Canadian history, community engagement, Community Report, strategic plan
Campus-wide campaign for Library benefits students, researchers and community
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
As part of UBC’s start an evolution capital campaign, the Library has raised more than $17 million since 2010Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, donation, research learning and scholarship, start an evolution, strategic plan
Global library collaboration with Peking University Library
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
A collaboration between UBC Library and Peking University Library (PKU Library) heralds exchange of staff and expertise.Posted in General | Tagged with books, collaboration, collections, community engagement, Community Report, Peking University Library, preservation, rare books, strategic plan
Disseminating research, expanding boundaries
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
Knowledge may be power – but unless it’s shared effectively, its benefits will be diminished.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, Community Report, Innovative Dissemination of Research Award, our users, research learning and scholarship, strategic plan
Collaboration and support: Koerner Library’s Research Commons
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
Since opening in September 2012, Koerner Library’s Research Commons has supported UBC’s graduate studentsPosted in General | Tagged with Community Report, graduate students, Koerner Library, our users, Research Commons, research learning and scholarship, strategic plan
Bringing the past to life: the Chung Collection
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
UBC Library is highlighting the exceptional Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection using traditional and new mediaPosted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, community engagement, Community Report, digital collections, digitization
UBC Library’s global reach
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
UBC Library attracted people, inspiration and ideas from around the globe in 2012 with a range of prestigious international conferences.Posted in General | Tagged with ALADN, community engagement, Community Report, conference, strategic plan
Tectonic shifts in Library spaces
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
UBC Library is reimagining its spaces as student learning becomes more group-focused and multidisciplinary.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, our users, renovations, spaces, spaces and services, strategic plan, UBC Okanagan
UBC Library Year in Headlines
by Library Communications on May 27, 2013
In 2012/13, UBC Library made headlines for a number of changes.Posted in General | Tagged with Community Report, strategic plan, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library