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By Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
In early September, UBC Library staff and guests gathered to celebrate the unique Tremaine Arkley Croquet Collection, donated by Tremaine Arkley, a former player for the U.S. National Croquet Team. The collection includes fascinating illustrations, engravings, photographs, cartoons and paintings, dating from the 1850s to the 1950s. University Librarian Ingrid Parent welcomed Mr. Arkley and […]
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By Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
Friends, UBC Alumni, donors and students participated in week-long celebrations in recognition of Woodward Library’s 50th anniversary in November. Woodward Library officially opened on November 12, 1964 with the help of a generous gift from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation. In recognition of Woodward Library’s past and future, a number of open […]
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By Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
UBC Library’s investment in digitization is a key part in redefining the vision and mandate of the organization and has triggered new opportunities to support teaching, learning and research at UBC and beyond. Many of the digitization projects currently underway in the Library’s Digitization Unit are of special importance to British Columbian history. For example, […]
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By Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2014
Each year, UBC Library holds a Parent Campaign that helps provide resources for students. The campaign reaches out to parents of new students, offering them the opportunity to directly impact the well-being of students. On October 23, the Library held its annual Parent Reception, a special thank you for donors to the campaign. The reception […]
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By Jessica Woolman on December 16, 2014
A new project at IKBLC combines QR codes and digital collections.
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By Jessica Woolman on December 12, 2014
A new exhibition at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre celebrates the finest book designs in Canada.
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By Ingrid Parent on December 11, 2014
UBC Library has had another milestone year marked by a number of achievements that directly support the teaching, learning and research activities of faculty and students. It is always a rewarding opportunity to reflect back on how we have made a contribution to the University and this year was no exception. We were pleased to […]
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By Jessica Woolman on December 4, 2014
The B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting submissions for funding.
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By Jessica Woolman on December 1, 2014
BC residents now have free perpetual access to Gale Digital Archive Collections, a database of nearly 200 million pages of digital historical content.
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