Live stream of TED Talks Vancouver at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
by Jessica Woolman on March 14, 2014
All are welcome to attend the live stream March 17 to 21.
Woodward Library closed Saturday, March 16
by Jessica Woolman on March 14, 2014
Notice to users: Woodward Library will be closed on Sunday, March 16 for maintenance.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, Woodward Library
cIRcle rankings on the rise
by Jessica Woolman on March 6, 2014
cIRcle is ranked number one in Canada, and 29th in the world.Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, cIRcle, community engagement, open access, rankings, UBC
Shortlist unveiled: Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
by Glenn Drexhage on March 3, 2014
Titles about a renowned British Columbia architect, an esteemed Haida artist and Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park are featured.Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, BC Books, books, Pacific BookWorld News Society
RBSC gems revealed in the Ubyssey
by Glenn Drexhage on March 2, 2014
RBSC is located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Photo © Lara Swimmer Photography Five special items from UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are highlighted in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. These fascinating finds include a letter from Napoleon Bonaparte; Uncle Jim’s Canadian Nursery Rhymes; the Olive Allen Biller collection; an […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with IKBLC, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, Ubyssey
UBC’s David Ng wins research dissemination award
by Glenn Drexhage on February 26, 2014
The geneticist has won a UBC Library award for Phylo, a biodiversity trading card game.Posted in Press releases | Tagged with awards, cIRcle, David Ng, Innovative Dissemination of Research Award, Phylo, research learning and scholarship, UBC
Evening with renowned calligrapher Kataoka Shikō
by Jessica Woolman on February 19, 2014
Visit the UBC Asian Centre for a calligraphy lecture and demonstration on February 24.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, Asian Library
Lost Canadians event
by Jessica Woolman on February 14, 2014
Join us for a discussion on citizenship and what it means to be Canadian.
Reading week activities at UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on February 13, 2014
Catch a film, play some games or enjoy a workshop during Reading Week.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with film, Freedom to Read Week, graduate students, Koerner Library
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with UBC Library
by Jessica Woolman on February 4, 2014
Visit the Asian Centre on Friday, February 7 to ring in the Year of the Horse.Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Asian Library