Parent Funds advance Loaned Technology program
by Jessica Woolman on January 10, 2014
Through the generous support of parents of alumni and current students, the UBC Okanagan Library has been able to expand its loaned technology program. Laptops made available through this program support students who do not have access to mobile technologies, helping advance their research and learning. For many students, access to technology means access […]Posted in General | Tagged with support, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library
Arkley Croquet Collection goes online
by Jessica Woolman on January 10, 2014
Croquet fans can rejoice now that the Arkley Croquet Image collection has been made available online. Hundreds of paintings, illustrations, photographs and postcards dating from the 1850’s to the 1950’s are now easily accessible via the Web. More than 1,400 items in the collection have been digitized thus far, with a second phase of […]Posted in General | Tagged with collections, croquet, digitization, support
Asian Library hosts Poetry Launch
by Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
The Library is indispensable for authors and a gathering place for sharing, reflected poet Madhu Varshney at a launch of her most recent book of poems, Uthati Hilorein, at the Asian Library. Notable guests who attended the event included the extended Varshney family, Shri Ravi Shankar Aisola, the Consul General of India, members of the […]Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Asian Library, support
Rare photo from Library collection leads to personal journey
by Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
A 1926 photograph from the Library’s Chung Collection triggered a personal journey for Bryan Chong and his family. Unbeknownst to Chong, his uncle—Wong Siu Boon—was a goalie for a soccer team that went on to defeat the UBC varsity team in 1933. It struck Chong that he knew very little about his uncle and […]Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, digitization, support
Discovering BC history through digitizing community newspapers
by Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
Digitization of historical newspapers at the Library has led to unexpected surprises and research discoveries for curious library users. The BC Historical Newspapers portal, online since 2011, allows users to browse through newspapers from various BC communities including Agassiz, Kaslo, Nelson, Fernie, and Nanaimo. Web users can discover a trove of historical information dating […]Posted in General | Tagged with digital archives, Digital Initiatives, digitization, support
Digitizing Aboriginal knowledge
by Glenn Drexhage on January 7, 2014
Proposals are invited for the next round of the Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program.Posted in General | Tagged with Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program, First Nations Technology Council, Indigitization, Museum of Anthropology
UBC Library update – CPSLD Newsletter, Fall 2013
by Glenn Drexhage on December 19, 2013
The conclusion of University Librarian Ingrid Parent’s presidency of IFLA and an update on the LibQUAL survey are highlighted in the Fall 2013 issue of the CPSLD Newsletter. Other news covers the digitization of Canada’s oldest feminist periodical, the acquisition of the oldest book in UBC Library’s collections and more. The Library’s submission begins on […]Posted in General | Tagged with Media coverage
Season’s Greetings from UBC Library
by Ingrid Parent on December 12, 2013
University Librarian Ingrid Parent reflects on the highlights of 2013 at UBC Library.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, IFLA, Indigitization, LOOC, medieval manuscript, seasons greetings
Staff profile: Conserving collections with Anne Lama
by Andrea Coutts on December 11, 2013
UBC Library's physical collections are maintained for years to come, thanks to the conservation work performed by Library staff.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
Librarian profile: Going green with Rudi Traichel
by Andrea Coutts on December 11, 2013
Librarians at UBC Library work to develop local and international partnerships that support innovation and promote sustainability.Posted in General | Tagged with librarians, profile, UBC Okanagan, Work with us