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Exhibition: 75 Years of Controversy
Since their establishment in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards have served as Canada’s premier literary honour. Yet over the years, the awards often have been noted as much for their controversy as for the writing they’ve sought to recognize. From January 4 – January 31, 2012, UBC Library will host a display highlighting some […]
UBC Library holiday hours
Wondering when you can drop by UBC Library? Then check out our new, user-friendly hours and locations page. Please note that from December 24-31, most UBC Library branches and units will be closed for the holidays. In Vancouver, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open on December 24 from 7 a.m. to 11 […]
UBC Library Seasonal Cards
Looking for that special way to stay in touch during the holidays? UBC Library is offering seasonal card sets for sale – now available at $5 per set. Each card set comes with 10 cards and envelopes, and each purchase supports UBC Library. View the brochure for styles, pricing and payment options. To purchase the sets […]
“Rocks of Interest” – Learning Centre exhibition
Photo credit: Ruth Beer
UBC Annual Review features University Librarian
UBC’s Annual Review is now available as an online-only publication. Highlights include Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, becoming the first Canadian to be appointed as the President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. To read more about this story, proceed to the Milestones tab and select August 2011.
“Old Bill” Tansley profile in Trek magazine
A profile of William Tansley, who started as a janitor at UBC and helped establish what eventually became the Museum of Anthropology, appears in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Trek magazine. This article was written by Erwin Wodarczak from UBC Library’s University Archives division.
UBC Library update in CPSLD Newsletter
An update on UBC Library appears in the fall 2011 issue of the CPSLD Newsletter, published on behalf of the Council of Post Secondary Library Directors, British Columbia. Check out the update on pages 21-23 for the latest on the B.C. Historical Newspapers Project, the B.C. History Digitization Program, UBC’s fundraising and alumni engagement campaign […]
Digitization program in Museums Roundup
An article on the British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) appears in the fall 2011 issue of Museums Roundup, the quarterly newsletter of the British Columbia Museums Association. The piece appears on pages 26-28. Curious? You’re invited to find out more about the BCHDP, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can […]
Koerner Library book sale
Attention booklovers: Koerner Library’s Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) division is holding a book sale during the last week of November. Titles at the sale – to be held on level two of Koerner Library, in front of the reference desk – will include items that have been donated but are not suitable to be […]
Historical newspapers project – media coverage
UBC Library’s British Columbia Historical Newspapers Project, which features digitized versions of 24 newspapers from around the province, has received some great media coverage. Articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Nelson Star, Metro Vancouver (see page 28), the Cranbrook Daily Townsman and Moncton’s Times & Transcript. A mention of the project is […]