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New BC prize for scholarly books: shortlist announced
Three books that reflect the compelling culture, geography and history of British Columbia are featured in the inaugural shortlist for a new award focused on scholarly works.
Collections moves update – Science and Engineering
Update as of March 1, 2013 UBC Library is undergoing significant changes to transform into a 21st-century library for faculty, students and the community. As of December 14, all Science & Engineering Library staff have been relocated from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to Woodward Library; phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. […]
Collections moves update – February 28, 2013
The transfer of Science and Engineering material into the ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) was completed this week. Journals with perpetual online access are being pulled and will be transferred to remote storage in coming weeks.
Collections moves update – Asian Library
All rare collections at the Asian Library, including the Puban and Pang Jingtang collections, have now been moved to Rare Books and Special Collections at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, in storage conditions that meet international standards. The removal of all materials from the vault on the ground floor of the Asian Library was […]
UBC Library supports Dale Askey and McMaster University
UBC Library stands behind Dale Askey and McMaster University in advocating intellectual freedom and the pursuit of knowledge as core values essential to academic research libraries. In line with the statements of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries, the Canadian Library Association, the Association of Research Libraries and other libraries and library associations, we believe […]
BC Integrated Research Library public consultation
The BC Integrated Research Library project team will be holding a public consultation to provide an update on the project.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre relaunch
Construction on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is complete.
Open Scholar Award – call for submissions
The Open Scholar Award is open to UBC Vancouver graduate students. Submissions close March 31.
Library launches LibQUAL survey
UBC Library is participating in an internationally recognized survey of library service quality.
Great Reads for UBC Library users
UBC Library’s Great Reads Collection is highlighted in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. “We’re trying to leverage ourselves in terms of technology, to be more out there and be able to perceive students’ needs,” says Jo Anne Newyear Ramirez, Associate University Librarian, Collections Management. “So we’re trying to serve both: the physical presence and the […]