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By Jessica Woolman on February 4, 2013
During the fall of 2012, UBC Library and the School of Music explored the prospects of moving the Music Library collection and staff to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. As a result of various discussions and meetings with Library and Music senior administrators and the Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic, it […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on February 1, 2013
Please note that all UBC Library branches on the Vancouver campus will be closed for the upcoming Family Day holiday on Monday, February 11. The Library at the Okanagan campus will remain open 9 a.m. to midnight. The open study areas of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open for regular hours (6 a.m. […]
By Jessica Woolman on January 30, 2013
The Library Changes website features information and news on changes to collections, services and spaces. Stay connected and up-to-date.
Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, renovations, reorganization, UBC
By Glenn Drexhage on January 25, 2013
It was time for a celebration on UBC’s Okanagan campus recently, as staff hosted an open house marking the 20th anniversary of the Library building. That facility, along with Arts, Sciences and Administration, were opened in 1993 as part of Okanagan University College (the transition to UBC’s Okanagan campus occurred about seven years ago). Staff […]
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By Jessica Woolman on January 24, 2013
Koerner Library is undergoing renovation and maintenance during the spring. There will be intermittent noises associated with these projects; as such, ear plugs are available at the level 3 multi-service desk. Koerner 6th floor renovation Renovation is currently underway. Signage is posted on levels 4 and 5 advising users that there may be intermittent construction noise. Koerner […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on January 24, 2013
UBC Bookstore and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre have made the difficult decision to conclude the Robson Reading Series at the end of March 2013. This step was taken in light of the 2012 closure of UBC Library’s Robson Square branch, and the coming closure of the UBC Bookstore at Robson Square. For more […]
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By Jessica Woolman on January 24, 2013
Science and Engineering collection moves are on-going since staff and current journals moved to Woodward Library in December. Staff are now working on updating online records for the SciEng current journals. Math, Statistics & Computer Science current journals (QA call numbers) have remained at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The online catalogue is up-to-date […]
Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, library changes, Science and Engineering, Woodward Library
By Jessica Woolman on January 24, 2013
Due to the renovation project at the Learning Centre, the outdoor book drop at the East Mall entrance will be open 24 hours a day beginning Monday, January 28. As of January 2, 2013, level two access to UBC Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – which includes bookstacks and Library services in […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on January 23, 2013
The protection of digital assets is the focus of the UNESCO / UBC Vancouver Declaration on Digitization and Preservation, released by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The statement emerged from an international conference, held in Vancouver in September 2012 and organized by UNESCO in co-operation with UBC, that focused on the preservation […]
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, preservation, UNESCO
By Jessica Woolman on December 19, 2012
Library branches closed due to weather advisory
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