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Missionary Printing Presses Exhibition – extended to Dec. 8
UBC Library’s exhibition featuring materials produced on missionary printing presses in British Columbia is now open until December 8.
UBC hosts world’s experts on safeguarding digital assets
Digital knowledge experts from academia, government, and IT converge in Vancouver for an international conference hosted by UBC on digital preservation.
Koerner Library reference services move
The new multi-service desk provides a range of services in one single location, and will be rolled out at other branches in early 2013.
New Art Installation at Koerner Library
New art installation from artist Geng Jianyi is presented in conjunction with Yellow Signal exhibition at the Belkin Gallery.
A Pocketful of Rhymes exhibition at the Learning Centre
This exhibition from the Westcoast Calligraphy Society features nursery rhymes through colourful illustrations.
Dr. Irving K. Barber: A Celebration of Life
UBC is honouring Dr. Irving K. Barber with a Celebration of Life event on June 11 – and you’re invited to take part. Dr. Barber, who recently passed away, contributed millions of dollars to promote education and research throughout British Columbia. His gift of $20 million was largely responsible for the development and construction of […]
Aboriginal (Un)History month: Cultivating Conversations
The University of British Columbia Point Grey campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people. We thank Musqueam for its hospitality and support of our work. UBC Library, in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology and the Museum of Anthropology, […]
UBC Library helps honour Japanese Canadian students
On May 30, a special ceremony was held during UBC’s spring congregation to recognize and honour the Japanese Canadian students whose university experience was disrupted in 1942 when they were uprooted and exiled from the B.C. coast – a violation of their citizenship rights. Honorary degrees were conferred on the students who were unable to complete […]
UBC Library welcomes ALADN 2012: Sea to Sky
UBC Library is honoured to welcome ALADN 2012: Sea to Sky. The 18th annual conference of the Academic Libraries Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) runs May 20-23 at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The conference, co-organized by the UBC Library Development Office, welcomes about 150 fundraising professionals from academic libraries across North America. […]
A Day in the Life at UBC Library
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