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Dr. H. Colin Slim
Learn more about Dr Colin Slim and the Stravinsky Collection at UBC Library.
Drs. Wallace and Madeline Chung
“We are giving the collection to UBC so that people can have the opportunity to understand and appreciate the struggles and joys of those who have come before them” – Drs. Wallace and Madeline Chung From a young age, Wallace Chung had an affinity for discovery, collecting, and preserving. What began as a scrapbook of […]
The Dodsons: Champions of UBC Library
“We both wanted to give something back to the library” – Mrs. Suzanne Cates Dodson and Mr. Earl Dodson For Suzanne Cates Dodson and Earl Dodson, the UBC Library has long played an important role in their personal and professional lives. The pair first met at the Main Library (now the Irving K. Barber Learning […]
Woodward Library’s Garden-Level Transformation Enthusiastically Received
The Garden Level of Woodward Library has become a light-filled, technology-replete haven for students seeking quiet study space on the South side of campus. A recent renovation of Woodward’s ground floor has transformed what students said was as a dark, cold space into a sociable yet studious setting with areas designated for group collaboration […]
A more inclusive Canadian history through the Chung Collection
Henry Yu and His Students Make – and Remake – a More Inclusive Canadian History through UBC Library’s Chung Collection Who are we as Canadians? Where are we going, as a city, a province, and a Nation? How does our collective history influence those questions today? In the 21st century, these are questions History Professor […]
London Low Life at UBC Library
UBC Library is pleased to announce a new addition to its Adam Matthew digital collections: London Low Life. “This wonderful digital collection brings to life the teeming streets of Victorian London, inviting students and scholars to explore the gin palaces, brothels and East End slums of the 19th century’s greatest city.” This collection will be […]
UBC digitization program provides instant global access to B.C. heritage
The BC History Digitization Program provides funding for organizations involved with the preservation of historical material.
‘Tis the Season at UBC Library
Feeling festive? Then make sure to visit ’Tis the Season, a winter holiday-themed exhibition now on display at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) division. ’Tis the Season collects both local and international works for the holiday season, and features modern and classical highlights from RBSC’s holdings. The exhibition includes first editions, as […]
UBC Library GAA/SLAIS student wins prestigious award
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is pleased to announce Bailey Diers as the recipient of its 2010-11 Internship Award. Bailey, a student in the Master of Library and Information Studies degree program at UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, is also a Graduate Academic Assistant in UBC Library’s Assessment Office. […]
UBC Library excels at ALPS LINK awards
UBC Library enjoyed some stellar results at the recent 2010 ALPS LINK awards. (ALPS LINK is a partnership between the Academic Librarians for Public Service and the British Columbia Electronic Library Network. This year’s contest was entitled “Burning Needs,” and the theme was to share learning objects for librarians’ teaching needs. You can view the […]